APEA Pre-Predictor NP Exam Review QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Medicare Part A - answer☑️✔️..Covers inpatient hospitalizations and skilled nursing care.
Nursing home care - answer☑️✔️..Custodial care not covered by Medicare Part A.
Mycoplasma pneumonia - answer☑️✔️..Common in young adults; spread via respiratory
droplets.
Induration - answer☑️✔️..Firmness at PPD test site indicating tuberculosis exposure.
Positive PPD size - answer☑️✔️..10 mm or greater in low-risk patients.
Durable power of attorney - answer☑️✔️..Agent makes medical decisions if patient is
incompetent.
Agent's decisions - answer☑️✔️..Legally binding; cannot be overridden by spouse.
Munchausen syndrome - answer☑️✔️..Patients fake illness for attention from providers.
PPD test - answer☑️✔️..Skin test for tuberculosis exposure; read after 48 hours.
Erythema - answer☑️✔️..Redness at PPD site; does not indicate positive result.
Acute bronchitis - answer☑️✔️..Inflammation of bronchi; often follows respiratory infections.
,Streptococcal pneumonia - answer☑️✔️..Bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
Legionnaires disease - answer☑️✔️..Severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria.
Chest radiograph - answer☑️✔️..X-ray used to diagnose lung conditions.
White blood cell count - answer☑️✔️..Indicator of infection; normal is 4,500-11,000/uL.
Fine crackles - answer☑️✔️..Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
Infiltrates - answer☑️✔️..Abnormal substances in lung tissue seen on x-ray.
Respirations - answer☑️✔️..Rate of breathing; normal is 12-20 breaths/min.
Pulse rate - answer☑️✔️..Normal resting heart rate is 60-100 beats/min.
Low-grade fever - answer☑️✔️..Temperature slightly elevated, typically 99-100.4°F.
Custodial care - answer☑️✔️..Assistance with daily living activities, not medical.
Emergency department usage - answer☑️✔️..Frequent visits by Munchausen patients for
attention.
Antihypertensive medications - answer☑️✔️..Drugs used to manage high blood pressure.
,Calcium channel blockers - answer☑️✔️..Medications that inhibit calcium entry into cells.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - answer☑️✔️..Drugs that lower blood
pressure by inhibiting ACE.
Beta-blockers - answer☑️✔️..Medications that reduce heart rate and blood pressure.
Diuretics - answer☑️✔️..Drugs that promote urine production to reduce fluid.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) - answer☑️✔️..Measurement of how much air
can be exhaled.
Airway hyperresponsiveness - answer☑️✔️..Exaggerated airway response to stimuli.
Bronchodilator response - answer☑️✔️..Effectiveness of medications to open airways.
Hydrochlorothiazide - answer☑️✔️..A thiazide diuretic used for hypertension.
Ibuprofen (Motrin) - answer☑️✔️..NSAID that reduces pain and inflammation.
Renal prostaglandins - answer☑️✔️..Hormones that promote renal blood flow and function.
Acute prerenal failure - answer☑️✔️..Kidney failure due to decreased blood flow.
Bacterial vaginosis - answer☑️✔️..Common vaginal infection caused by bacterial imbalance.
, Candidiasis - answer☑️✔️..Fungal infection commonly affecting the vagina.
Trichomoniasis - answer☑️✔️..Sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.
Chlamydia trachomatis - answer☑️✔️..Bacterial infection primarily affecting the cervix.
Obturator sign - answer☑️✔️..Pain elicited by rotating the hip, indicating appendicitis.
Psoas sign - answer☑️✔️..Pain during hip extension, indicating appendicitis.
Preeclampsia - answer☑️✔️..Pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure.
Methyldopa (Aldomet) - answer☑️✔️..Medication used to control blood pressure in
pregnancy.
Pruritic hives - answer☑️✔️..Itchy welts on skin, often due to allergies.
Oral antihistamine - answer☑️✔️..Medication to relieve allergy symptoms, like
diphenhydramine.
Young primigravidas - answer☑️✔️..First-time pregnant women, often at risk for hypertension.
Weight monitoring in pregnancy - answer☑️✔️..Tracking weight gain to assess maternal
health.
ANSWERS
Medicare Part A - answer☑️✔️..Covers inpatient hospitalizations and skilled nursing care.
Nursing home care - answer☑️✔️..Custodial care not covered by Medicare Part A.
Mycoplasma pneumonia - answer☑️✔️..Common in young adults; spread via respiratory
droplets.
Induration - answer☑️✔️..Firmness at PPD test site indicating tuberculosis exposure.
Positive PPD size - answer☑️✔️..10 mm or greater in low-risk patients.
Durable power of attorney - answer☑️✔️..Agent makes medical decisions if patient is
incompetent.
Agent's decisions - answer☑️✔️..Legally binding; cannot be overridden by spouse.
Munchausen syndrome - answer☑️✔️..Patients fake illness for attention from providers.
PPD test - answer☑️✔️..Skin test for tuberculosis exposure; read after 48 hours.
Erythema - answer☑️✔️..Redness at PPD site; does not indicate positive result.
Acute bronchitis - answer☑️✔️..Inflammation of bronchi; often follows respiratory infections.
,Streptococcal pneumonia - answer☑️✔️..Bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
Legionnaires disease - answer☑️✔️..Severe pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria.
Chest radiograph - answer☑️✔️..X-ray used to diagnose lung conditions.
White blood cell count - answer☑️✔️..Indicator of infection; normal is 4,500-11,000/uL.
Fine crackles - answer☑️✔️..Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
Infiltrates - answer☑️✔️..Abnormal substances in lung tissue seen on x-ray.
Respirations - answer☑️✔️..Rate of breathing; normal is 12-20 breaths/min.
Pulse rate - answer☑️✔️..Normal resting heart rate is 60-100 beats/min.
Low-grade fever - answer☑️✔️..Temperature slightly elevated, typically 99-100.4°F.
Custodial care - answer☑️✔️..Assistance with daily living activities, not medical.
Emergency department usage - answer☑️✔️..Frequent visits by Munchausen patients for
attention.
Antihypertensive medications - answer☑️✔️..Drugs used to manage high blood pressure.
,Calcium channel blockers - answer☑️✔️..Medications that inhibit calcium entry into cells.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - answer☑️✔️..Drugs that lower blood
pressure by inhibiting ACE.
Beta-blockers - answer☑️✔️..Medications that reduce heart rate and blood pressure.
Diuretics - answer☑️✔️..Drugs that promote urine production to reduce fluid.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) - answer☑️✔️..Measurement of how much air
can be exhaled.
Airway hyperresponsiveness - answer☑️✔️..Exaggerated airway response to stimuli.
Bronchodilator response - answer☑️✔️..Effectiveness of medications to open airways.
Hydrochlorothiazide - answer☑️✔️..A thiazide diuretic used for hypertension.
Ibuprofen (Motrin) - answer☑️✔️..NSAID that reduces pain and inflammation.
Renal prostaglandins - answer☑️✔️..Hormones that promote renal blood flow and function.
Acute prerenal failure - answer☑️✔️..Kidney failure due to decreased blood flow.
Bacterial vaginosis - answer☑️✔️..Common vaginal infection caused by bacterial imbalance.
, Candidiasis - answer☑️✔️..Fungal infection commonly affecting the vagina.
Trichomoniasis - answer☑️✔️..Sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.
Chlamydia trachomatis - answer☑️✔️..Bacterial infection primarily affecting the cervix.
Obturator sign - answer☑️✔️..Pain elicited by rotating the hip, indicating appendicitis.
Psoas sign - answer☑️✔️..Pain during hip extension, indicating appendicitis.
Preeclampsia - answer☑️✔️..Pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure.
Methyldopa (Aldomet) - answer☑️✔️..Medication used to control blood pressure in
pregnancy.
Pruritic hives - answer☑️✔️..Itchy welts on skin, often due to allergies.
Oral antihistamine - answer☑️✔️..Medication to relieve allergy symptoms, like
diphenhydramine.
Young primigravidas - answer☑️✔️..First-time pregnant women, often at risk for hypertension.
Weight monitoring in pregnancy - answer☑️✔️..Tracking weight gain to assess maternal
health.
