(BARRON'S AP PREP)
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ lobbyists.
Answer: persuade or influence legislators
◍ epidemic.
Answer: the rate of disease exceeds the usual level of the condition
◍ NANDA-I provides standardized _____ diagnoses..
Answer: Nursing
◍ Implementation requires carrying out _____ safely..
Answer: Interventions
◍ Critical thinking attitudes include curiosity, _____-mindedness, and
accountability..
Answer: Open
◍ windshield survey.
Answer: descriptive approach that assesses several community components
by driving through a community
◍ Current professional nursing roles include clinicians, educators, leaders, care
coordinators, and _____..
Answer: Advocates
◍ Critical thinking is a _____, purposeful process involving analysis,
interpretation, evaluation, and clinical judgment..
Answer: Deliberate
, ◍ The root word referring to the heart is _____..
Answer: Cardi
◍ Health is viewed as a _____ state that exists on a health-illness continuum..
Answer: Dynamic
◍ tertiary prevention.
Answer: recovery after occurrence, rehab, shelter
◍ cultural awareness.
Answer: self awareness of one's own cultural background, biases, and
differences
◍ Electronic health records support real-time charting and _____ access
control..
Answer: Secure
◍ _____ variables influencing health include genetics, age, beliefs, emotions,
and lifestyle..
Answer: Internal
◍ The prefix meaning "before" is _____..
Answer: Pre-
◍ Professional nursing practice is _____-based, safe, and patient-centered..
Answer: Evidence
◍ change agent.
Answer: advocate for needed change at the local, state, or federal level
◍ host.
Answer: the living being that will be affected by the agent
◍ distributive justice.
Answer: fair distribution of the benefits and burden in society based on the
needs and contributions of its members
◍ The prefix meaning "low" is _____..
Answer: Hypo-