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APEA 3P EXAM 2024 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+ Most common type of skin cancer in USA - Answer>>>Skin cancer Most common type of skin cancer - Answer>>>basal cell carcinoma basal cell carcinoma symptoms - Answer>>>Appearan...

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,Most common type of skin cancer in USA - Answer>>>Skin cancer

Most common type of skin cancer - Answer>>>basal cell carcinoma

basal cell carcinoma symptoms - Answer>>>Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to
pearly white

Basal cell carcinoma common locations - Answer>>>cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back

basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard - Answer>>>biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm

Actinic keratosis - Answer>>>Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma

numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture

--> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas

Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard - Answer>>>Biopsy.

if not an option, refer to derm

Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard - Answer>>>small- cryotherapy

large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes skin to ooze, crust, scab
and be red

**5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!**

squamous cell cancer - Answer>>>chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular borders

crusting or bleeding may be present

Squamous cell carcinoma common locations - Answer>>>rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of
hands

precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer - Answer>>>actinic keratosis

squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? - Answer>>>biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an
option, refer to dermatology .

,Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma) - Answer>>>Blistering sunburn
as a child, history of sunburns, light skin, chronic exposure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds),
moles, family hx for skin cancer

Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) - Answer>>>asymmetry (shape/uneven texture)

border (irregular/notched/blurred)

color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown)

diameter (size >6mm size of pencil eraser or larger)

evolving (changes in color/size/shape)

may be itchy

Acral lengtiginous melanoma - Answer>>>Most common type of melanoma in dark skinned
individuals (blacks & asians)

--> look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the nailbed. a changing spot or mole in the
palms, or the soles of the feet

seborrheic keratosis - Answer>>>soft, round, wart-like growth that is light tan to black and looks
pasted on

asymptomatic &benign

Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria - Answer>>>Streptococcus pneumoniae- most common strain

Haemophilus influenzae

Neisseria meningitidis

Escherichia coli

*others

Bacterial meningitis symptoms (Classic Triad) - Answer>>>High fever

Nuchal rigidity

rapid change in mental status w/ headache

, Triad=neck up

erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored lesions (purpura) which
are non-blanchable

Is bacterial meningitis a reportable disease - Answer>>>yes!

Treatment for Bacterial meningitis-patient - Answer>>>IV Abx ASAP, resp/droplet iso for first
24-48 hrs, hydrate (low maintenance after initial fluid correction), Maintain ventilation and
reduce increased intra cranial pressure if present (dexamethosone(to reduce inflammation,
mannitol to diurese the brain), low stim environment, tx complications that may arrive and
support family

Treatment for bacterial meningitis-close encounter - Answer>>>Close contacts should be treated
w/ rifampin 600 mg q 12 hours x 2 days

**Rifampin changes urine color to reddish orange and can stain contacts



**AVOID RIFAMPIN IN PREGNANCY

Brudzinkski sign (meningeal irritation) - Answer>>>Tests for meningeal irritation

Patient supine, raise BACK of head and flex chin towards chest

+ result if pt automatically beds both hips

--Brudzinski and back of head start with B as well as bends--

Kernig's sign - Answer>>>Tests for meningeal irritation

patient supine. flex patients hips and knees in a right angle, then slowly straighten/extend the
legs up

+ result if when the patient complains of pain during extension of leg

MCV4 (meningococcal vaccine) Age 11-19 - Answer>>>Give one dose of menactra or menveo

primary dose given age 12 or younger give a booster at age 16-18

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