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APEA Predictor Exam FNP, 2026/2027 –
Comprehensive Family Nurse Practitioner
Competency Assessment||Newest Exam!!!
The S3 heart sound is low-pitched and occurs just after
the S2 heart sound, produced by rapid ventricular filling. -
Answer-S3 heart sound characteristics
Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and
less than 10 are associated with BPH. - Answer-Normal
PSA level
A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer. -
Answer-Prostate cancer PSA level
Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with
malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis. -
Answer-Positive serum acid phosphatase
Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical
lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper textured rash. -
Answer-Acute onset symptoms in a child
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The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial
prostatitis is only about 30-40%. - Answer-Fluoroquinolone
cure rate for CBP
Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for
testicular cancer. - Answer-Risk factors for testicular
cancer
Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is
unlikely a factor for a patient in a monogamous
relationship with an IUD. - Answer-Incidence of candidiasis
during pregnancy
It is a common finding with right-sided heart failure, rapid
growth, and the last trimester of pregnancy. - Answer-
Characteristics of S3 heart sound
Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6
weeks after starting therapy. - Answer-Timing for checking
TSH after therapy
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Frequent infections can be caused by underlying
conditions such as diabetes mellitus. - Answer-Candidal
vaginitis risk factors
Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate
lab orders and review of PSA levels. - Answer-Prostate
gland abnormalities
Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4
months. - Answer-Fluoroquinolone dosage for prostatitis
Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with
infections such as scarlet fever. - Answer-Cervical
lymphadenopathy
A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-hemolytic
streptococcus, characterized by an acute onset of fever,
pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a
sandpaper textured rash. - Answer-Scarlet fever
A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the
skin associated with scarlet fever. - Answer-Pastia lines
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The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6
weeks after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
- Answer-TSH check timing after thyroid hormone
replacement
The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for
thyroid replacement, is 7 days. - Answer-Half-life of
levothyroxine
Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to
monitor for increased risk of testicular cancer. - Answer-
Testicular self-examination
The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for
3 weeks to 4 months. - Answer-Chronic bacterial
prostatitis treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of
frequent candidal vaginal infections. - Answer-Candidal
vaginitis underlying condition
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that
fades with pressure and ultimately desquamates. -
Answer-Sandpaper textured rash
APEA Predictor Exam FNP, 2026/2027 –
Comprehensive Family Nurse Practitioner
Competency Assessment||Newest Exam!!!
The S3 heart sound is low-pitched and occurs just after
the S2 heart sound, produced by rapid ventricular filling. -
Answer-S3 heart sound characteristics
Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and
less than 10 are associated with BPH. - Answer-Normal
PSA level
A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer. -
Answer-Prostate cancer PSA level
Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with
malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis. -
Answer-Positive serum acid phosphatase
Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical
lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper textured rash. -
Answer-Acute onset symptoms in a child
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The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial
prostatitis is only about 30-40%. - Answer-Fluoroquinolone
cure rate for CBP
Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for
testicular cancer. - Answer-Risk factors for testicular
cancer
Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is
unlikely a factor for a patient in a monogamous
relationship with an IUD. - Answer-Incidence of candidiasis
during pregnancy
It is a common finding with right-sided heart failure, rapid
growth, and the last trimester of pregnancy. - Answer-
Characteristics of S3 heart sound
Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6
weeks after starting therapy. - Answer-Timing for checking
TSH after therapy
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Frequent infections can be caused by underlying
conditions such as diabetes mellitus. - Answer-Candidal
vaginitis risk factors
Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate
lab orders and review of PSA levels. - Answer-Prostate
gland abnormalities
Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4
months. - Answer-Fluoroquinolone dosage for prostatitis
Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with
infections such as scarlet fever. - Answer-Cervical
lymphadenopathy
A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-hemolytic
streptococcus, characterized by an acute onset of fever,
pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a
sandpaper textured rash. - Answer-Scarlet fever
A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the
skin associated with scarlet fever. - Answer-Pastia lines
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The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6
weeks after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
- Answer-TSH check timing after thyroid hormone
replacement
The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for
thyroid replacement, is 7 days. - Answer-Half-life of
levothyroxine
Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to
monitor for increased risk of testicular cancer. - Answer-
Testicular self-examination
The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for
3 weeks to 4 months. - Answer-Chronic bacterial
prostatitis treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of
frequent candidal vaginal infections. - Answer-Candidal
vaginitis underlying condition
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that
fades with pressure and ultimately desquamates. -
Answer-Sandpaper textured rash
