APEA PREDICTOR V III EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
2025/2026
30 years old female comes into a clinic with classic signs and
symptoms of appendicitis. The NP fails to refer the patient to a
surgeon. The appendix ruptures and the woman die. This is an
example of a. Failure of diligence b. Professional liability
c. Negligence
d. Malpractice - ANSWER ->d. Malpractice
A patient presents with pruritic lesions on both knees. There are
visible silver scales. How Should this condition be managed? a.
Topical antifungal cream or ointment b. Oral antibiotics
c. Topical corticosteroids cream
d. Topical anti-fungal/ steroid cream - ANSWER ->c. Topical
corticosteroids cream
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is less likely if the
patient a. Is male b. Is less than 35 y/o
c. Has taken an SSRI with a short half life
d. Gradually tapers SSRI use - ANSWER ->d. Gradually tapers SSRI use
Patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) should be taught
to avoid which one of the following drug classes? a. Alpha
adrenergic antagonist b. Anti-androgen agents
c. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
d. Sulfonamides - ANSWER ->c. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
,Which of the following is the best response to a woman who has
just admitted she is a victim of spousal abuse? a. What was if you
did to make him angry?
b. You must seek refuge immediately
c. I am concerned about your safety
d. I am going to call a shelter for you - ANSWER ->c. I am
concerned about your safety
For which patient group does the US Preventive Services Task Force
recommend routine screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria a.
pregnant woman b. Children
c. Patients with diabetes
d. patients over the age of 70 - ANSWER ->a. pregnant woman
What diabetic complications result from hyperglycemia?
1. Retinopathy
2. Hypertension resistant to treatment
3. Peripheral neuropathy 4. Accelerated atherosclerosis a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. 1,2,4 - ANSWER ->c. 1,3,4
A 6 y/o presents w/ complaints of sore throat and fever for 2 days.
He has multiple vesiculated ulcerations on his tonsils and uvula.
There are no other remarkable findings. What i the most likely
diagnosis? a. Viral pharyngitis b. Herpangina
c. Epiglottitis
d. Tonsillitis - ANSWER ->b. Herpangina
, A patient has Kawasaki syndrome. Which characteristics would
be UNUSUAL? a. Age > 15 years b. Fever > 101 F (38.3 C)
c. Exudative pharyngitis
d. Painful rash - ANSWER ->a. Age > 15 years
According to the JNC 8 guideline hypertension in a 40 y/o can be
diagnosed when blood pressure exceeds a. 140/90 b. 130/90
c. 125/85
d. 150/100 - ANSWER ->a. 140/90
A 7-year old female patient presents with severe injuries that are
inconsistent with the explanation given for them. The nurse
practitioner questions the mother about abuse. She admits that her
husband, the child's father, beat the child. How should the nurse
practitioner proceed?
a. Inform the mother that the abuse must be reported to child
protection authorities.
b. Counsel the mother that if it happens again it will be reported
to child protection service.
c. Ask the child what she did to cause the punishment
d. Refer the family to the National Domestic Violence hotline. - ANSWER
->a. Inform the mother that the abuse must be reported to child
protection authorities.
A 1-month-old presents with reported recurrent diarrhea, screaming,
and drawing up of the legs followed by periods of lethargy. On
physical examination, a "sausage-like" mass in the upper right
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
2025/2026
30 years old female comes into a clinic with classic signs and
symptoms of appendicitis. The NP fails to refer the patient to a
surgeon. The appendix ruptures and the woman die. This is an
example of a. Failure of diligence b. Professional liability
c. Negligence
d. Malpractice - ANSWER ->d. Malpractice
A patient presents with pruritic lesions on both knees. There are
visible silver scales. How Should this condition be managed? a.
Topical antifungal cream or ointment b. Oral antibiotics
c. Topical corticosteroids cream
d. Topical anti-fungal/ steroid cream - ANSWER ->c. Topical
corticosteroids cream
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is less likely if the
patient a. Is male b. Is less than 35 y/o
c. Has taken an SSRI with a short half life
d. Gradually tapers SSRI use - ANSWER ->d. Gradually tapers SSRI use
Patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) should be taught
to avoid which one of the following drug classes? a. Alpha
adrenergic antagonist b. Anti-androgen agents
c. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
d. Sulfonamides - ANSWER ->c. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
,Which of the following is the best response to a woman who has
just admitted she is a victim of spousal abuse? a. What was if you
did to make him angry?
b. You must seek refuge immediately
c. I am concerned about your safety
d. I am going to call a shelter for you - ANSWER ->c. I am
concerned about your safety
For which patient group does the US Preventive Services Task Force
recommend routine screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria a.
pregnant woman b. Children
c. Patients with diabetes
d. patients over the age of 70 - ANSWER ->a. pregnant woman
What diabetic complications result from hyperglycemia?
1. Retinopathy
2. Hypertension resistant to treatment
3. Peripheral neuropathy 4. Accelerated atherosclerosis a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. 1,2,4 - ANSWER ->c. 1,3,4
A 6 y/o presents w/ complaints of sore throat and fever for 2 days.
He has multiple vesiculated ulcerations on his tonsils and uvula.
There are no other remarkable findings. What i the most likely
diagnosis? a. Viral pharyngitis b. Herpangina
c. Epiglottitis
d. Tonsillitis - ANSWER ->b. Herpangina
, A patient has Kawasaki syndrome. Which characteristics would
be UNUSUAL? a. Age > 15 years b. Fever > 101 F (38.3 C)
c. Exudative pharyngitis
d. Painful rash - ANSWER ->a. Age > 15 years
According to the JNC 8 guideline hypertension in a 40 y/o can be
diagnosed when blood pressure exceeds a. 140/90 b. 130/90
c. 125/85
d. 150/100 - ANSWER ->a. 140/90
A 7-year old female patient presents with severe injuries that are
inconsistent with the explanation given for them. The nurse
practitioner questions the mother about abuse. She admits that her
husband, the child's father, beat the child. How should the nurse
practitioner proceed?
a. Inform the mother that the abuse must be reported to child
protection authorities.
b. Counsel the mother that if it happens again it will be reported
to child protection service.
c. Ask the child what she did to cause the punishment
d. Refer the family to the National Domestic Violence hotline. - ANSWER
->a. Inform the mother that the abuse must be reported to child
protection authorities.
A 1-month-old presents with reported recurrent diarrhea, screaming,
and drawing up of the legs followed by periods of lethargy. On
physical examination, a "sausage-like" mass in the upper right
