Test Bank For Apea Predictor, Apea 3p & Apea post
predictor Exam
A 75 year old patient is experiencing progressive confusion and memory
deterioration. Which condition mimics dementia that this patient should be
tested for? - neurosyphilis
Which hormones in late pregnancy can block insulin and cause gestational
diabetes? - cortisol, estrogen, and placental lactogen
Target shaped skin lesions as a result of a hypersensitivity reaction to
certain infections and drugs - erythema multiforme
An abnormal growth of squamos epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid
- cholesteatoma
The cremasteric reflex is assessed in infants for what purpose? - to
assess for retractile testicles; this occurs when the reflex is too strong
,and it pulls the testicle out of the body and into the groin; this is normal
and should go away by puberty
Patient populations who may present atypically when having a MI include
who? - diabetics, females, elderly
A disorder that results in the destruction of platelets due to an
autoimmune response - idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
Pelvic inflammatory disease is most commonly caused by what? -
chlamydia and gonorrhea
A protruding abdominal mass after bending over, lifting, or coughing, and
is painful with coughing, is often what in adults? - inguinal hernia
Hiatal hernias cause what type of symptoms? - GERD
What is the name of an immature female gamete? - oocyte
,The fused ovum and sperm once fertilization has occurred - zygote
What are conditions that are often co-occurring with alopecia areata? -
atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, thyroid disease, collagen-vascular diseases,
Down syndrome
In the majority of children, the first permanent teeth start to erupt at the
age of 6 years. Which of the following are the first permanent teeth to
erupt in this time period?
A. First Molars
All of the following are classified as activities of daily living (ADLs) except:
D. Grocery shopping
You note the following result on a routine urinalysis of a 37-year old
primigravida who is at 30 weeks gestation. Leukocyte=trace,
nitrite=negative, protein=2+, blood=negative. Her weight has increased by
5 lbs during the past week. Which of the following is most likely?
, B. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia). Classic triad of
symptoms of preeclampsia include hypertension, edema (weight gain),
and proteinuria.
The mother of a 12 month old infant reports to the nurse practitioner that
her child had a high fever for several days, which spontaneously resolved.
After the fever resolved, the child developed a maculopapular rash. Which
of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum)
B. Roseola infantum (exanthema subitum)
C. Varicella
D. Infantile maculopapular rashes - B. Roseola Infantum (Exanthema
subitum)
Cranial Nerve VIII - Acoustic (Hearing and balance)
Cranial nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal- swallowing and rise of the palate,
gag reflex
Cranial Nerve XI - Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius)
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