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Proven Strategies and Practice Questions" Master the APEA
Predictor Exam: Comprehensive Study Guide with Expert Tips
and Practice Questions" for guaranteed success GRADED A+

when 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

B. Second Molars

C. Lower or upper incisors

D. Canines

A. First Molars

All of the following are classified as activities of daily living (ADLs) except:

A. ability to feed self

B. Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination

C. Personal hygiene and grooming

D. Grocery Shopping

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?

A.HELLP syndrome

,B. Pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia)

C. Eclampsia of pregnancy

D. Primary hypertension

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)

A 70-year old male patient complains of a bright red-colored spot in his left eye for 2 days. He denies eye
pain, visual changes, or headaches. He has a new onset of cough from a recent viral upper respiratory
infection. The only medicine he is on Bayer aspirin, 1 tablet a day. Which of the following is most likely?

A. Corneal abrasion

B. Acute bacterial conjunctivitis

C. Acute uveitis

D. Subconjunctival hemorrhage

D. Subconjunctival hemorrhage. Bright red blood in a sharply defined area surrounded by normal-
appearing conjunctiva indicates subconjunctival hemorrhage.

A woman is being evaluated by the nurse practitioner for complaints of dyspareunia. A microscopy slide
reveals a large number of atrophic squamous epithelial cells. The vaginal pH is 4.0. There are very few
leukocytes and no RBCs are seen on the wet smear. Which of the following is most likely?

A. Atrophic vaginitis

,B. Bacterial Vaginosis

C. Trichomoniasis

D. This is a normal finding.

A. Atrophic vaginitis. Symptoms of atrophic vaginitis include painful intercourse, atrophic squamous
epithelial cells, and a decrease in pH. Vaginal atrophy is caused by lack of or imbalance of estrogen.
Normal pH of the vagina is 4.0-5.0 (acidic)

The most common type of skin malignancy is:

A. Squamous cell cancer

B. Basal skin cancer

C. Melanoma

D. Dysplastic nevi

B. Basal skin cancer. It is several times more common that squamous cell skin cancer according to the
NIH.

Koplik's spots are associated with:

A. Poxvirius infections

B. Measles

C. Kawasaki's disease

D. Reye's syndrome

B. Measles. S/S include fever over 101, coryza, cough, conjunctivitis, rash, and koplik's spots on buccal
mucosa

At what level of prevention would you classify for lung cancer?

A. Primary prevention

B. Secondary prevention

C. Tertiary prevention

, D. Primordial prevention

D. primordial prevention. Screening for lung cancer is not currently recommended in the general
population, but it is secondary prevention.

A test called the visual fields by confrontation is used to evaluate for:

A. Peripheral vision

B. Central vision

C. Visual acuity

D. Accomodation

A. Peripheral vision

What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome?

Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH.

Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome is the most common type. Exogenous glucocorticoid administration
produces a Cushing's Syndrome that is reversible by discontinuation of the medication.

A patient with no significant medical history has vericose veins. She complains of '"aching legs". The
intervention that will provide the greatest relief for her complaint is to:

Elevate her legs periodically.

The intervention that will provide the greatest relief for this patient is elevating her legs periodically.
This will facilitate venous return. Use of support stockings will prolong the length of time she is able to
stand in place, but will not provide relief after her legs begin aching. Support stockings should be applied
prior to getting out of bed.

A 25-yo female patient presents for a routine well-women exam. On physical exam, the NP notes a scant
nipple discharge, absence of palpable mass, and absence of lymph node enlargement. What is the most
likely diagnosis?

Itraductal papilloma.

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