APEA PRE PREDICTOR EXAM WITH WELL ANNALISED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to
administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
A. Olopatadine (Patanol)
B. Cromolyn opthalmic (Crolom)
C. Timolol (Timoptic)
D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
Answer: D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
2. Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to
administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
A. Olopatadine (Patanol)
B. Cromolyn opthalmic (Crolom)
C. Timolol (Timoptic)
D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
Answer: D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
3. An 88 year old patient presents with rightsided weakness after being unable
to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes
aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
, A. Seizure
B. Rightsided Stroke
C. Leftsided stroke
D. Trans ischemic attack
Answer: C. Leftsided Stroke
4. An 88 year old patient presents with rightsided weakness after being unable
to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes
aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
A. Seizure
B. Rightsided Stroke
C. Leftsided stroke
D. Trans ischemic attack
Answer: C. Leftsided Stroke
5. A nurse pracitioner is evaluating a 40 year old patient suspected of having a
pulmonary embolus. The patient complains of anxiety and cough. A stat
chest xray is normal. Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner
perform next?
A. Spirometry
B. MRI
, C. Contrast venography
D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
Answer: D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
6. A nurse pracitioner is evaluating a 40 year old patient suspected of having a
pulmonary embolus. The patient complains of anxiety and cough. A stat
chest xray is normal. Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner
perform next?
A. Spirometry
B. MRI
C. Contrast venography
D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
Answer: D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
7. A routine laboratory assessment of a 12 year old patient with a family history
of thalassemia and anemia reveals Tanner II presentation and Hct=355. In
addition to a complete blood count (CBC), the nurse practitioner should
order which of the following?
A. serum folic acid
B. Vitamin B12 level
C. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
, D. 24hour urine creatinine
Answer: C. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
8. A routine laboratory assessment of a 12 year old patient with a family history
of thalassemia and anemia reveals Tanner II presentation and Hct=355. In
addition to a complete blood count (CBC), the nurse practitioner should
order which of the following?
A. serum folic acid
B. Vitamin B12 level
C. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
D. 24hour urine creatinine
Answer: C. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
9. A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal
bleeding. History indicates normal prenatal progress to date, and the patient
denies pain, vaginal itching, or discharge. Which of the following is the most
appropriate intervention to aid in the diagnosis of this case?
A. Nitrazine test
B. NonStress test
C. Ultrasound
D. Bimanual cervical exam
Answer: C. Ultrasound
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to
administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
A. Olopatadine (Patanol)
B. Cromolyn opthalmic (Crolom)
C. Timolol (Timoptic)
D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
Answer: D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
2. Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to
administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
A. Olopatadine (Patanol)
B. Cromolyn opthalmic (Crolom)
C. Timolol (Timoptic)
D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
Answer: D. Gentamycin Opthalmic (Genoptic)
3. An 88 year old patient presents with rightsided weakness after being unable
to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes
aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
, A. Seizure
B. Rightsided Stroke
C. Leftsided stroke
D. Trans ischemic attack
Answer: C. Leftsided Stroke
4. An 88 year old patient presents with rightsided weakness after being unable
to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes
aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
A. Seizure
B. Rightsided Stroke
C. Leftsided stroke
D. Trans ischemic attack
Answer: C. Leftsided Stroke
5. A nurse pracitioner is evaluating a 40 year old patient suspected of having a
pulmonary embolus. The patient complains of anxiety and cough. A stat
chest xray is normal. Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner
perform next?
A. Spirometry
B. MRI
, C. Contrast venography
D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
Answer: D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
6. A nurse pracitioner is evaluating a 40 year old patient suspected of having a
pulmonary embolus. The patient complains of anxiety and cough. A stat
chest xray is normal. Which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner
perform next?
A. Spirometry
B. MRI
C. Contrast venography
D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
Answer: D. Helical CT pulmonary angiography
7. A routine laboratory assessment of a 12 year old patient with a family history
of thalassemia and anemia reveals Tanner II presentation and Hct=355. In
addition to a complete blood count (CBC), the nurse practitioner should
order which of the following?
A. serum folic acid
B. Vitamin B12 level
C. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
, D. 24hour urine creatinine
Answer: C. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
8. A routine laboratory assessment of a 12 year old patient with a family history
of thalassemia and anemia reveals Tanner II presentation and Hct=355. In
addition to a complete blood count (CBC), the nurse practitioner should
order which of the following?
A. serum folic acid
B. Vitamin B12 level
C. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
D. 24hour urine creatinine
Answer: C. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
9. A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal
bleeding. History indicates normal prenatal progress to date, and the patient
denies pain, vaginal itching, or discharge. Which of the following is the most
appropriate intervention to aid in the diagnosis of this case?
A. Nitrazine test
B. NonStress test
C. Ultrasound
D. Bimanual cervical exam
Answer: C. Ultrasound
