APEA RESPIRATORY CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◍ When auscultating breath sounds, use the diaphragm of the
stethoscope by placing it initially on the
-Anterior chest at the nipple line
-Lateral surface of the chest near the axilla
-Posterior chest at the cervical 7 level
-Anterior chest in the upper sternal area. Ans: Posterior chest at the
cervical 7 level (apices)
◍ Increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest, purse-lipped
breathing, and dyspnea with talking, suggest:
-PNA
-Lung CA
-Bronchitis
-COPD. Ans: COPD
◍ Diminished breath sounds should be interpreted as:
-Suggestive of COPD
,-Suggestive of severe respiratory failure
-An abnormal finding warranting further explanation
-A normal finding. Ans: An abnormal finding warranting further
explanation
◍ To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which
one of the following terms would be used?
-Infraclavicular
-Supraclavicular
-Interscapular
-Infrascapular. Ans: Interscapular
◍ A 3 year-old presents with a history of fever and cough over the
past 24 hours. Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102°F, apical
heart rate of 157 beats/minute, and respiratory rate of 40
breaths/minute. Tachypnea in this child is most likely related to:
-Paradoxical respirations
-Child's febrile state
-Child's age
-Airway obstruction. Ans: Child's febrile state.
◍ Orthopnea is typically associated with all of the following
conditions except:
=left ventricular hypertrophy
-Pulmonary embolus
, -Mitral Stenosis
-Obstructive lung DZ. Ans: Pulmonary embolus.
◍ One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is
located:
-Where the manubrium and body of the sternum intersect
-Where the right and left costal margins form an angle where they
meet at the xiphoid process
-Where the suprasternal notch and the sternum form an angle
-At the angle where the 9th and 10th ribs are fused. Ans: Where the
right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet at the
xiphoid process.
◍ To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which
one of the following terms would be used?
-Infraclavicular
-supraclavicular
-Interscapular
-Infrascapular. Ans: Interscapular
◍ To document chest findings located at the lowermost portion of
the lungs, which one of the following terms would be used?
-Lower lung fields
-Visceral pleura
-Parietal pleura
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
◍ When auscultating breath sounds, use the diaphragm of the
stethoscope by placing it initially on the
-Anterior chest at the nipple line
-Lateral surface of the chest near the axilla
-Posterior chest at the cervical 7 level
-Anterior chest in the upper sternal area. Ans: Posterior chest at the
cervical 7 level (apices)
◍ Increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest, purse-lipped
breathing, and dyspnea with talking, suggest:
-PNA
-Lung CA
-Bronchitis
-COPD. Ans: COPD
◍ Diminished breath sounds should be interpreted as:
-Suggestive of COPD
,-Suggestive of severe respiratory failure
-An abnormal finding warranting further explanation
-A normal finding. Ans: An abnormal finding warranting further
explanation
◍ To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which
one of the following terms would be used?
-Infraclavicular
-Supraclavicular
-Interscapular
-Infrascapular. Ans: Interscapular
◍ A 3 year-old presents with a history of fever and cough over the
past 24 hours. Findings on exam reveal: temperature of 102°F, apical
heart rate of 157 beats/minute, and respiratory rate of 40
breaths/minute. Tachypnea in this child is most likely related to:
-Paradoxical respirations
-Child's febrile state
-Child's age
-Airway obstruction. Ans: Child's febrile state.
◍ Orthopnea is typically associated with all of the following
conditions except:
=left ventricular hypertrophy
-Pulmonary embolus
, -Mitral Stenosis
-Obstructive lung DZ. Ans: Pulmonary embolus.
◍ One of the anterior thoracic landmarks is the costal angle. It is
located:
-Where the manubrium and body of the sternum intersect
-Where the right and left costal margins form an angle where they
meet at the xiphoid process
-Where the suprasternal notch and the sternum form an angle
-At the angle where the 9th and 10th ribs are fused. Ans: Where the
right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet at the
xiphoid process.
◍ To document chest findings located between the scapulae, which
one of the following terms would be used?
-Infraclavicular
-supraclavicular
-Interscapular
-Infrascapular. Ans: Interscapular
◍ To document chest findings located at the lowermost portion of
the lungs, which one of the following terms would be used?
-Lower lung fields
-Visceral pleura
-Parietal pleura
