APEA Pre-Predictor 2026-2027 Exam Test Bank
Overview 2026 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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1. Voided urethral urine, 2. Voided mid-stream bladder urine, 3. Voided post-prostate massage
urine. - CORRECT ANSWER: Sequence for obtaining specimens in prostatitis
A 29-year old male may exhibit no remarkable clinical symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Noncomplicated Chlamydia infection symptoms
A 38-yo male experiences sudden onset of acute abdominal pain radiating to his groin and has
diffuse swelling of the left testicle. - CORRECT ANSWER: Testicular torsion
A 65-yo male presents with increasing fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and ankle edema. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Heart failure
A beta blocker that should be avoided in patients with asthma or other bronchospastic conditions.
- CORRECT ANSWER: Atenolol
A blind spot or aura that obstructs part of your vision. - CORRECT ANSWER: Scotoma
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that fades with pressure and ultimately
desquamates. - CORRECT ANSWER: Sandpaper textured rash
A child who has just scalded her index finger with hot water. - CORRECT ANSWER: Scald
injury
,A common misconception is that congenital disorders always present symptomatically at birth. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Congenital disorders misconception
A condition caused by excessive levels of cortisol, often due to administration of glucocorticoids
or ACTH. - CORRECT ANSWER: Cushing's syndrome
A condition characterized by intermittent symmetrical swelling of the wrists and morning
stiffness lasting 1 hour or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis
A condition characterized by painful intercourse, atrophic squamous epithelial cells, and a
decrease in vaginal pH due to lack of or imbalance of estrogen. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Atrophic vaginitis
A condition characterized by sudden loss of vision with symptoms like 'bunch of lights' and a
feeling that 'a curtain came down'. - CORRECT ANSWER: Retinal detachment
A condition suspected when a patient presents with copious, markedly purulent discharge from
the eye. - CORRECT ANSWER: Gonococcal conjunctivitis
A condition that, along with gonococcal conjunctivitis, requires systemic antibiotic treatment and
referral to an ophthalmologist. - CORRECT ANSWER: Chlamydial conjunctivitis
a condition where menstruation has not occurred by age 15 or within 3 years of breast
development. - CORRECT ANSWER: primary amenorrhea
A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the skin associated with scarlet fever. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Pastia lines
A deficiency in thiamine and folate caused by alcoholism. - CORRECT ANSWER: Korsakoff
syndrome
,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. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Scarlet fever
A factor that is NOT appropriate to include in the health history for bruising around the areola on
the breasts. - CORRECT ANSWER: Socioeconomic status
A fluid collection in the bursa of a joint. - CORRECT ANSWER: Bursitis
a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim - CORRECT ANSWER: treatment for chronic
bacterial prostatitis
A gastrointestinal change associated with normal aging. - CORRECT ANSWER: Decreased
production of gastric acid
A highly contagious viral infection that causes a total-body skin rash and flu-like symptoms. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Measles
A lab test that should be ordered when the suspected diagnosis is temporal arteritis. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
A late sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Ascites
A late sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Frothy sputum
A late sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension
A level of prevention that includes interventions to prevent the onset of disease before risk
factors are established. - CORRECT ANSWER: Primordial prevention
, A long-acting antihistamine which is used to treat chronic vertigo. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Meclizine
A mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that feels like a pebble; most common in women who wear
high heels or tight shoes. - CORRECT ANSWER: Morton's neuroma
A medial tibial syndrome caused by overuse of the muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER: Shin
splints
A moderate sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Nocturnal cough
A moderate sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Tachycardia
A needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull off fluid. - CORRECT ANSWER: Bursitis
treatment
a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due to a release of cortisol
and growth hormone - CORRECT ANSWER: Dawn phenomenon
A nurse practitioner could ask the patient the meaning of a common proverb. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Abstract thinking assessment
A nurse practitioner could ask the patient the meaning of a common proverb. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Assessing a patient's ability to think abstractly
A patient with a diagnosis presents with localized left lower quadrant discomfort, a palpable
mass, mild leukocytosis, and T=100F (37.8C). - CORRECT ANSWER: Diverticulosis
A patient with this condition has difficulty seeing objects in the center of the visual field. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Macular degeneration
Overview 2026 NEWEST EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
1. Voided urethral urine, 2. Voided mid-stream bladder urine, 3. Voided post-prostate massage
urine. - CORRECT ANSWER: Sequence for obtaining specimens in prostatitis
A 29-year old male may exhibit no remarkable clinical symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Noncomplicated Chlamydia infection symptoms
A 38-yo male experiences sudden onset of acute abdominal pain radiating to his groin and has
diffuse swelling of the left testicle. - CORRECT ANSWER: Testicular torsion
A 65-yo male presents with increasing fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and ankle edema. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Heart failure
A beta blocker that should be avoided in patients with asthma or other bronchospastic conditions.
- CORRECT ANSWER: Atenolol
A blind spot or aura that obstructs part of your vision. - CORRECT ANSWER: Scotoma
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that fades with pressure and ultimately
desquamates. - CORRECT ANSWER: Sandpaper textured rash
A child who has just scalded her index finger with hot water. - CORRECT ANSWER: Scald
injury
,A common misconception is that congenital disorders always present symptomatically at birth. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Congenital disorders misconception
A condition caused by excessive levels of cortisol, often due to administration of glucocorticoids
or ACTH. - CORRECT ANSWER: Cushing's syndrome
A condition characterized by intermittent symmetrical swelling of the wrists and morning
stiffness lasting 1 hour or more. - CORRECT ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis
A condition characterized by painful intercourse, atrophic squamous epithelial cells, and a
decrease in vaginal pH due to lack of or imbalance of estrogen. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Atrophic vaginitis
A condition characterized by sudden loss of vision with symptoms like 'bunch of lights' and a
feeling that 'a curtain came down'. - CORRECT ANSWER: Retinal detachment
A condition suspected when a patient presents with copious, markedly purulent discharge from
the eye. - CORRECT ANSWER: Gonococcal conjunctivitis
A condition that, along with gonococcal conjunctivitis, requires systemic antibiotic treatment and
referral to an ophthalmologist. - CORRECT ANSWER: Chlamydial conjunctivitis
a condition where menstruation has not occurred by age 15 or within 3 years of breast
development. - CORRECT ANSWER: primary amenorrhea
A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the skin associated with scarlet fever. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Pastia lines
A deficiency in thiamine and folate caused by alcoholism. - CORRECT ANSWER: Korsakoff
syndrome
,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. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Scarlet fever
A factor that is NOT appropriate to include in the health history for bruising around the areola on
the breasts. - CORRECT ANSWER: Socioeconomic status
A fluid collection in the bursa of a joint. - CORRECT ANSWER: Bursitis
a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim - CORRECT ANSWER: treatment for chronic
bacterial prostatitis
A gastrointestinal change associated with normal aging. - CORRECT ANSWER: Decreased
production of gastric acid
A highly contagious viral infection that causes a total-body skin rash and flu-like symptoms. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Measles
A lab test that should be ordered when the suspected diagnosis is temporal arteritis. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
A late sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Ascites
A late sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Frothy sputum
A late sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension
A level of prevention that includes interventions to prevent the onset of disease before risk
factors are established. - CORRECT ANSWER: Primordial prevention
, A long-acting antihistamine which is used to treat chronic vertigo. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Meclizine
A mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that feels like a pebble; most common in women who wear
high heels or tight shoes. - CORRECT ANSWER: Morton's neuroma
A medial tibial syndrome caused by overuse of the muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER: Shin
splints
A moderate sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Nocturnal cough
A moderate sign of heart failure. - CORRECT ANSWER: Tachycardia
A needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull off fluid. - CORRECT ANSWER: Bursitis
treatment
a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due to a release of cortisol
and growth hormone - CORRECT ANSWER: Dawn phenomenon
A nurse practitioner could ask the patient the meaning of a common proverb. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Abstract thinking assessment
A nurse practitioner could ask the patient the meaning of a common proverb. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Assessing a patient's ability to think abstractly
A patient with a diagnosis presents with localized left lower quadrant discomfort, a palpable
mass, mild leukocytosis, and T=100F (37.8C). - CORRECT ANSWER: Diverticulosis
A patient with this condition has difficulty seeing objects in the center of the visual field. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Macular degeneration
