APEA Board Exam Preparation Questions and Answers Flashcards

APEA board review covers preventive care. Per USPSTF guidelines, which adults should receive aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?

Answer: The USPSTF recommends against initiating aspirin for primary prevention in adults 60 and older

In 2022, USPSTF updated guidance to recommend against initiating aspirin for primary CVD prevention in adults 60 or older due to bleeding risk outweighing benefit.

A concept heavily tested on APEA exams is the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Which principle best defines the PCMH model?

Answer: Coordinated, accessible, comprehensive care with a personal clinician

The PCMH model centers on a personal clinician providing comprehensive, coordinated, accessible, and quality-focused primary care across the lifespan.

APEA test preparation covers cultural competence. Which approach best demonstrates culturally competent care?

Answer: Asking patients about cultural beliefs and incorporating them into care planning

Culturally competent care requires actively eliciting patients' cultural beliefs, values, and preferences and integrating them into individualized care plans.

On APEA predictor exams, a question about malpractice requires understanding the four elements of negligence. Which element requires proving that the provider deviated from the standard of care?

Answer: Breach of duty

Breach of duty is the element requiring proof that the provider's actions fell below the accepted standard of care expected of a similarly trained clinician.

APEA board review emphasizes depression screening. Which tool is recommended by USPSTF for depression screening in adults in primary care?

Answer: PHQ-9

The PHQ-9 is the USPSTF-endorsed validated screening tool for major depressive disorder in adults and is widely used in primary care settings.

A key APEA exam concept is informed consent. Which patient lacks the legal capacity to provide informed consent for an elective procedure?

Answer: An adult with a court-appointed guardian for healthcare decisions

Adults with court-appointed healthcare guardians have been legally determined to lack decision-making capacity; the guardian must provide consent on their behalf.