APEA 3P Exam PMHNP 3P exam pre Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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APEA 3P
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APEA 3P
Most common type of skin cancer in USA
Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms
Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations
cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcino...
APEA 3P Exam PMHNP 3P exam
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Most common type of skin cancer in USA
✓ Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer
✓ basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms
✓ Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations
✓ cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard
✓ biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis
✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular borders
✓ crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations
✓ rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer
✓ actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by?
✓ biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma)
✓ Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns, light skin, chronic exposure to UV
light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx for skin cancer
✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ soft, round, wart-like growth that is light tan to black and looks pasted on
✓ asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria
✓ Streptococcus pneumoniae- most common strain
✓ Haemophilus influenzae
✓ Neisseria meningitidis
✓ Escherichia coli
✓ *others
✓ 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
✓ yes!
Treatment for Bacterial meningitis-patient
✓ 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
✓ 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)
✓ 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
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