AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A PREMIUM
(BARRON'S AP PREP) FINAL TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ passive-aggressive communication.
Answer: communication style which is characterized by the desire to avoid
conflict but still manipulates the situation to meet the end goalExerting
control over others by using sarcasm, indirect communication, and avoiding
conversations Examples of this: silent treatment, spreading rumors,
sabotaging others efforts while having passive statements
◍ Critical thinking, ensure that you approach a topic with what?.
Answer: An open mind and the focus on reliable evidence
◍ Passive communication style.
Answer: I do not express my needs, desires and opinions directly and I put
others' needs above my own. Often leads to misunderstanding, built-up
anger, or resentment. Examples of this: I am OK with what you want to do.
& not making eye contact
◍ Nonlinear notes.
Answer: Ex. Law, Mind mapping and more visual
◍ A nurse works in a special care unit for children with severe immunology
problems and is caring for a 3-year-old boy from Greece. The boy's father is
with him while his mother and sister are back in Greece. The nurse is having
difficulty communicating with the father. What action does the nurse take?
A. Care for the boy as she would any other patient
B. Ask the manager to talk with the father and keep him out of the unit
, C. Have another nurse care for the boy because maybe that nurse will do
better with the father
D. Search for help with interpretation and understanding of the cultural
differences by contacting someone from the local Greek community.
Answer: D. Search for help with interpretation and understanding of the
cultural differences by contacting someone from the local Greek community
The nurse needs to understand how the Greek culture impacts the father's
health beliefs and communication with health care providers. Cultural
variables must be incorporated into the child's plan of care. Cultural
background influences beliefs, values, and customs. It influences the
approach to the health care system, personal health practices, and the
nurse-patient relationship. Cultural background may also influence an
individual's beliefs about causes of illness and remedies or practices to
restore health. If nurses are not aware of their own and other cultural
patterns of behavior and language, they may not be able to recognize and
understand a patient's behavior and beliefs and may have difficulty
interacting with the patient.
◍ What does smart stand for?.
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
◍ When illness occurs, different attitudes about it cause people to react in
different ways. What do medical sociologists call this reaction to illness?
A. Health belief
B. Illness behavior
C. Health promotion
D. Illness prevention.
Answer: B. Illness behaviorIllness behavior involves how people monitor
their bodies, define and interpret their symptoms, take remedial actions, and
use the resources in the health care system. Personal history, social
situations, social norms, and past experiences can affect illness behavior.
◍ The nurse is preparing education on prevention of urinary tract infections. A
principle emphasized in the teaching plan would be:
, A. Decreasing oral intake facilitates urinary dilution.
B. Empty the bladder at the first sensation of fullness.
C. Frequency is a common symptom that can be ignored.
D. Increasing time between urinations decreases the risk of infection..
Answer: B. Empty the bladder at the first sensation of fullness.The nurse
uses evidence-based practice to guide his or her practice. Emptying the
bladder as soon as bladder sensation of fullness occurs is a practice that
decreases the time the urine remains in the bladder, thus decreasing the
chance for bacterial growth to occur. Decreasing oral intake will cause the
urine to become concentrated. Urinary frequency is a symptom seen with
urinary tract infections. Research indicates that delayed time between
urinations is associated with increased incidence of urinary tract infection.
◍ A patient with chest pain is having an emergency cardiac catheterization.
Which teaching approach does the nurse use in this situation?
A. Telling approach
B. Selling approach
C. Entrusting approach
D. Participating approach.
Answer: A. Telling approachThe telling approach is most appropriate when
preparing a patient for an emergency procedure.
◍ Tapering approach.
Answer: Set aside 4 hours to studyFull hour, with 10 minute break ; 50
minute study session with 10 minute break; 45 minutes study session with
five minute break; finish with two 30 minute sessions.
◍ A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient
wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the
patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with
the family. The nurse is acting as the patient's:
A. Educator
B. Advocate C. Caregiver
, D. Case manager.
Answer: B. AdvocateAn advocate protects the patient's human and legal
right to make choices about his or her care. An advocate may also provide
additional information to help a patient decide whether or not to accept a
treatment or find an interpreter to help family members communicate their
concerns.
◍ As an art nursing relies on knowledge gained from practice and reflection on
past experiences. As a science nursing relies on (select all that apply):
A. Experimental research.
B. Nonexperimental research.
C. Research from other disciplines.
D. Professional opinions..
Answer: A. Experimental research. B. Nonexperimental research. C.
Research from other disciplines.As a science, nursing relies on knowledge
gained through research from nursing and other disciplines and scientifically
tested knowledge applied in the practice setting.
◍ Components of information literacy.
Answer: Identify, Find, Evaluate, Apply, Acknowledge
◍ Research Strategies.
Answer: Identify topic-choose one that allows depthTurn topic into
questions to be answered ; good question does not have predefined
answerSearch for articles based on requirements of assignment Read each
article and take notes
◍ Which of the following agencies or initiatives have been driving forces in
health care reform and the prevention of disease in society? (select all that
apply)
A. Healthy People
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. U.
S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(BARRON'S AP PREP) FINAL TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ passive-aggressive communication.
Answer: communication style which is characterized by the desire to avoid
conflict but still manipulates the situation to meet the end goalExerting
control over others by using sarcasm, indirect communication, and avoiding
conversations Examples of this: silent treatment, spreading rumors,
sabotaging others efforts while having passive statements
◍ Critical thinking, ensure that you approach a topic with what?.
Answer: An open mind and the focus on reliable evidence
◍ Passive communication style.
Answer: I do not express my needs, desires and opinions directly and I put
others' needs above my own. Often leads to misunderstanding, built-up
anger, or resentment. Examples of this: I am OK with what you want to do.
& not making eye contact
◍ Nonlinear notes.
Answer: Ex. Law, Mind mapping and more visual
◍ A nurse works in a special care unit for children with severe immunology
problems and is caring for a 3-year-old boy from Greece. The boy's father is
with him while his mother and sister are back in Greece. The nurse is having
difficulty communicating with the father. What action does the nurse take?
A. Care for the boy as she would any other patient
B. Ask the manager to talk with the father and keep him out of the unit
, C. Have another nurse care for the boy because maybe that nurse will do
better with the father
D. Search for help with interpretation and understanding of the cultural
differences by contacting someone from the local Greek community.
Answer: D. Search for help with interpretation and understanding of the
cultural differences by contacting someone from the local Greek community
The nurse needs to understand how the Greek culture impacts the father's
health beliefs and communication with health care providers. Cultural
variables must be incorporated into the child's plan of care. Cultural
background influences beliefs, values, and customs. It influences the
approach to the health care system, personal health practices, and the
nurse-patient relationship. Cultural background may also influence an
individual's beliefs about causes of illness and remedies or practices to
restore health. If nurses are not aware of their own and other cultural
patterns of behavior and language, they may not be able to recognize and
understand a patient's behavior and beliefs and may have difficulty
interacting with the patient.
◍ What does smart stand for?.
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
◍ When illness occurs, different attitudes about it cause people to react in
different ways. What do medical sociologists call this reaction to illness?
A. Health belief
B. Illness behavior
C. Health promotion
D. Illness prevention.
Answer: B. Illness behaviorIllness behavior involves how people monitor
their bodies, define and interpret their symptoms, take remedial actions, and
use the resources in the health care system. Personal history, social
situations, social norms, and past experiences can affect illness behavior.
◍ The nurse is preparing education on prevention of urinary tract infections. A
principle emphasized in the teaching plan would be:
, A. Decreasing oral intake facilitates urinary dilution.
B. Empty the bladder at the first sensation of fullness.
C. Frequency is a common symptom that can be ignored.
D. Increasing time between urinations decreases the risk of infection..
Answer: B. Empty the bladder at the first sensation of fullness.The nurse
uses evidence-based practice to guide his or her practice. Emptying the
bladder as soon as bladder sensation of fullness occurs is a practice that
decreases the time the urine remains in the bladder, thus decreasing the
chance for bacterial growth to occur. Decreasing oral intake will cause the
urine to become concentrated. Urinary frequency is a symptom seen with
urinary tract infections. Research indicates that delayed time between
urinations is associated with increased incidence of urinary tract infection.
◍ A patient with chest pain is having an emergency cardiac catheterization.
Which teaching approach does the nurse use in this situation?
A. Telling approach
B. Selling approach
C. Entrusting approach
D. Participating approach.
Answer: A. Telling approachThe telling approach is most appropriate when
preparing a patient for an emergency procedure.
◍ Tapering approach.
Answer: Set aside 4 hours to studyFull hour, with 10 minute break ; 50
minute study session with 10 minute break; 45 minutes study session with
five minute break; finish with two 30 minute sessions.
◍ A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient
wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the
patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with
the family. The nurse is acting as the patient's:
A. Educator
B. Advocate C. Caregiver
, D. Case manager.
Answer: B. AdvocateAn advocate protects the patient's human and legal
right to make choices about his or her care. An advocate may also provide
additional information to help a patient decide whether or not to accept a
treatment or find an interpreter to help family members communicate their
concerns.
◍ As an art nursing relies on knowledge gained from practice and reflection on
past experiences. As a science nursing relies on (select all that apply):
A. Experimental research.
B. Nonexperimental research.
C. Research from other disciplines.
D. Professional opinions..
Answer: A. Experimental research. B. Nonexperimental research. C.
Research from other disciplines.As a science, nursing relies on knowledge
gained through research from nursing and other disciplines and scientifically
tested knowledge applied in the practice setting.
◍ Components of information literacy.
Answer: Identify, Find, Evaluate, Apply, Acknowledge
◍ Research Strategies.
Answer: Identify topic-choose one that allows depthTurn topic into
questions to be answered ; good question does not have predefined
answerSearch for articles based on requirements of assignment Read each
article and take notes
◍ Which of the following agencies or initiatives have been driving forces in
health care reform and the prevention of disease in society? (select all that
apply)
A. Healthy People
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. U.
S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
