APEA 3P EXAM 2024 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
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APEA 3P EXAM 2024 COMPLETE STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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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>>>Appearan...
APEA 3P EXAM 2024 COMPLETE STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
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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
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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