PMHNP APEA 3P EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED
A+ VERSION A AND B
Most common type of skin cancer in USA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Appearance varies; smooth, shiny
bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms,
back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔biopsy. if not an option,
refer to derm
Actinic keratosis - CORRECT 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
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Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/
irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rims of ears, lips, nose,
face and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is
not an option, refer to dermatology .
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Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma) - CORRECT
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
erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored lesions (purpura) which
are non-blanchable
Is bacterial meningitis a reportable disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔yes!
Treatment for Bacterial meningitis-patient - CORRECT 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
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