NSG 6998 APEA PREDICTOR EXAM 2026
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT DETAILED RESPONSES
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ 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.
◉ Blood pressure monitoring.
Answer: Regular checks to manage hypertension during pregnancy.
, ◉ Pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Answer: Characterized by elevated BP and edema.
◉ B12 deficiency anemia.
Answer: Causes nerve damage and neurological symptoms.
◉ Tingling and numbness.
Answer: Common symptom of B12 deficiency anemia.
◉ Alpha fetoprotein (AFP).
Answer: Elevated in multiple gestations and fetal conditions.
◉ Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
Answer: Hormone elevated in pregnancy, indicates fetal health.
◉ Ultrasound.
Answer: Recommended for evaluating fetal abnormalities.
◉ Diverticula.
Answer: Pouches in the colon, associated with low fiber.
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT DETAILED RESPONSES
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ 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.
◉ Blood pressure monitoring.
Answer: Regular checks to manage hypertension during pregnancy.
, ◉ Pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Answer: Characterized by elevated BP and edema.
◉ B12 deficiency anemia.
Answer: Causes nerve damage and neurological symptoms.
◉ Tingling and numbness.
Answer: Common symptom of B12 deficiency anemia.
◉ Alpha fetoprotein (AFP).
Answer: Elevated in multiple gestations and fetal conditions.
◉ Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
Answer: Hormone elevated in pregnancy, indicates fetal health.
◉ Ultrasound.
Answer: Recommended for evaluating fetal abnormalities.
◉ Diverticula.
Answer: Pouches in the colon, associated with low fiber.
