APEA PREDITOR TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an 18 year old
patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex)
C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin) - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Azithromycin
A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of tiny white
papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this suggest?
,A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
D. Measles - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Measles
Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of asthma
because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction
An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal discharge for 14
days. What is the appropriate initial pharmacologic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women?
A. cervical Cancer
B. Ovarian Cancer
C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Lung Cancer
A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit:
A. Urticaria
B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
,C. A green mucoid penile discharge
D. A penile ulcer - CORRECT ANSWERS B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the house
C. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The meaning of a common proverb
A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time to adjust to
the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the dose slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70 before starting
on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the kidneys. -
CORRECT ANSWERS B. Start at a low dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and
increase the dose slowly.
A 72 year old female presents with a medical history unremarkable except for the occasional headache.
She enjoyed emotional health throughout marriage and childrearing, although her family history is
significant for strokes and nervous breakdowns. Since her husband died a year ago, however, she has
been waking every morning at 3am, is reluctant to go out although she has family member living nearby,
and feels a continual urge to sleep. She cannot discuss her late husband without crying. Differential
diagnoses would include: A. Stroke, depression, and hyperthyroidism
B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
C. Migraine, anxiety disorder, and hypertension
D. Dementia, delirium, and pna - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and
hypothyroidism
The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is exhibiting
symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the parent that development
of fever may:
, A. make the seizure medication less effective
B. Lower the seizure threshold
C. Increase the seizure threshold
D. Have no effect on the seizure threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Lower the seizure threshold
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - CORRECT ANSWERS x ray
What is bursitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - CORRECT ANSWERS a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull
off fluid
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - CORRECT ANSWERS recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - CORRECT ANSWERS genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - CORRECT ANSWERS genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - CORRECT ANSWERS an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle
weakness of the voluntary muscles
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an 18 year old
patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex)
C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin) - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Azithromycin
A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of tiny white
papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this suggest?
,A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
D. Measles - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Measles
Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of asthma
because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWERS
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction
An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal discharge for 14
days. What is the appropriate initial pharmacologic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women?
A. cervical Cancer
B. Ovarian Cancer
C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Lung Cancer
A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit:
A. Urticaria
B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
,C. A green mucoid penile discharge
D. A penile ulcer - CORRECT ANSWERS B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the house
C. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The meaning of a common proverb
A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time to adjust to
the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the dose slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70 before starting
on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the kidneys. -
CORRECT ANSWERS B. Start at a low dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and
increase the dose slowly.
A 72 year old female presents with a medical history unremarkable except for the occasional headache.
She enjoyed emotional health throughout marriage and childrearing, although her family history is
significant for strokes and nervous breakdowns. Since her husband died a year ago, however, she has
been waking every morning at 3am, is reluctant to go out although she has family member living nearby,
and feels a continual urge to sleep. She cannot discuss her late husband without crying. Differential
diagnoses would include: A. Stroke, depression, and hyperthyroidism
B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
C. Migraine, anxiety disorder, and hypertension
D. Dementia, delirium, and pna - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and
hypothyroidism
The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is exhibiting
symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the parent that development
of fever may:
, A. make the seizure medication less effective
B. Lower the seizure threshold
C. Increase the seizure threshold
D. Have no effect on the seizure threshold - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Lower the seizure threshold
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - CORRECT ANSWERS x ray
What is bursitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - CORRECT ANSWERS a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull
off fluid
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - CORRECT ANSWERS recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - CORRECT ANSWERS genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - CORRECT ANSWERS genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - CORRECT ANSWERS an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle
weakness of the voluntary muscles
