APEA 3P – Advanced Practice Nursing
Certification Review – 2025/2026 Practice
Questions with Answers complete exam
material
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of practice
questions and detailed answers for the APEA 3P Advanced
Practice Nursing Certification Review (2024–2025). It covers
assessment and clinical decision-making topics including
cranial nerves, musculoskeletal evaluation, cardiovascular and
respiratory findings, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology,
obstetrics, pediatrics, and mental health.
The material is structured in a question-and-answer format to
reinforce diagnostic reasoning and exam readiness. It is
suitable for certification preparation and clinical skills
reinforcement across the lifespan.
Exam Questions and Answers:
The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are
innervated by which cranial nerve? ---Correct precise answer-
--Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)
,The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is
known as the... ---Correct precise answer---Transverse
Foramen
Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with Type 1
Diabetes? ---Correct precise answer---Polycythemia
When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is... --
-Correct precise answer---Itching
The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on
the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the
weight in sitting, is known as the... ---Correct precise answer-
--ischial tuberosity
When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the
following techniques would be omitted? ---Correct precise
answer---Percuss over the scapulae
On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right
pupil appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to
, light. This condition may be indicative of... ---Correct precise
answer---A tonic pupil
During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences
partial seizures that resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The
patient may recall the aura and unilateral neurologic deficit is
present during the postictal period. This type of seizure
activity is referred to as a... ---Correct precise answer---Focal
seizure that becomes generalized
A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when
transferring the wet clothes from the washer and placing them
in the dryer. This finding could be suggestive of which type of
weakness pattern? ---Correct precise answer---Symmetric
To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual
vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower
quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be... ---Correct precise
answer---in the right lateral fornix
A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results
in a decreased awareness of one's environment and confused
thinking is referred to as... ---Correct precise answer---
delirium
Certification Review – 2025/2026 Practice
Questions with Answers complete exam
material
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of practice
questions and detailed answers for the APEA 3P Advanced
Practice Nursing Certification Review (2024–2025). It covers
assessment and clinical decision-making topics including
cranial nerves, musculoskeletal evaluation, cardiovascular and
respiratory findings, dermatology, endocrinology, neurology,
obstetrics, pediatrics, and mental health.
The material is structured in a question-and-answer format to
reinforce diagnostic reasoning and exam readiness. It is
suitable for certification preparation and clinical skills
reinforcement across the lifespan.
Exam Questions and Answers:
The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are
innervated by which cranial nerve? ---Correct precise answer-
--Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)
,The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is
known as the... ---Correct precise answer---Transverse
Foramen
Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with Type 1
Diabetes? ---Correct precise answer---Polycythemia
When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is... --
-Correct precise answer---Itching
The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on
the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the
weight in sitting, is known as the... ---Correct precise answer-
--ischial tuberosity
When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the
following techniques would be omitted? ---Correct precise
answer---Percuss over the scapulae
On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right
pupil appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to
, light. This condition may be indicative of... ---Correct precise
answer---A tonic pupil
During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences
partial seizures that resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The
patient may recall the aura and unilateral neurologic deficit is
present during the postictal period. This type of seizure
activity is referred to as a... ---Correct precise answer---Focal
seizure that becomes generalized
A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when
transferring the wet clothes from the washer and placing them
in the dryer. This finding could be suggestive of which type of
weakness pattern? ---Correct precise answer---Symmetric
To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual
vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower
quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be... ---Correct precise
answer---in the right lateral fornix
A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results
in a decreased awareness of one's environment and confused
thinking is referred to as... ---Correct precise answer---
delirium
