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Which antimicrobial treatment is considered first line in
treating a 35-year-old male diagnosed with nongonococcal
urethritis?
A - Ampicillin
B - Doxycycline
C - Nitrofurantoin
D - Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole - ANSWER-
Doxycycline
Which of the following would be an expected exam finding
in a patient with anorexia nervosa?
A - BMI of 20
B - Hirsutism
C - Elevated heart rate
D - Amenorrhea - ANSWER-Amenorrhea
Tim, age 24, receives a prescription for lithium for the
treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following
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medications on his medication list would prompt warning
about a potential risk for increased adverse effects?
A - Ibuprofen (Advil)
B - Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
C - Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
D - Metformin (Glucophage) - ANSWER-Ibuprofen (Advil)
Which condition is a contraindication to prescribing
lithium?
A - Renal insufficiency
B - Hepatitis
C - A concurrent prescription for Tegretol
D - None of these - ANSWER-Renal Insufficiency
In a therapeutic milieu, the primary action of the PMHNP
when helping patients to develop effective interpersonal
skills is:
A - to facilitate change.
B - establishing consequences.
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C - to manage change.
D - role modeling. - ANSWER-role modeling
Which of the following is the best example of a conscience
clause?
A - A pharmacist may refuse to fill a prescription for
emergency contraception.
B - State law requires parental consent for minors seeking
abortion services.
C - Clinicians are required to report violent injuries (such
as gunshot wound) regardless of confidentiality.
D - A confidentiality agreement between the patient and
clinician. - ANSWER-A pharmacist may refuse to fill a
prescription for emergency contraception.
The PMHNP is contacted by a long-time close friend
seeking mental health evaluation and treatment. What is
the PMHNP's best response in this situation?
A - I will treat you, but because we are friends, someone
else must sit in on the sessions.
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B - Because we know each other, I think I could help you
out more quickly than someone who does not know you
yet.
C - Your friendship means a great deal to me, but I don't
feel comfortable treating you. I will refer you to a colleague
who can see you as a patient.
D - The laws are strict about treating friends. I would be
breaking the law if I saw you as a patient. - ANSWER-Your
friendship means a great deal to me, but I don't feel
comfortable treating you. I will refer you to a colleague
Family systems theory is based on:
A - the idea that one cannot understand any family
member without understanding how family members
operate as a whole (system).
B - the concept that each family member should be
understood as an individual in order to understand that
person's place in the family.
C - the premise that each person has a responsibility for
self-actualization apart from other family members.
D - the idea that each family unit has an identity apart from
extended family members. - ANSWER-the idea that one
cannot understand any family member without
3P APEA Predictor Test Bank Newest 2025/ 2026||
NEWEST EXAM WITH RATIONALES|| GUARANTEED
PASS!!
Which antimicrobial treatment is considered first line in
treating a 35-year-old male diagnosed with nongonococcal
urethritis?
A - Ampicillin
B - Doxycycline
C - Nitrofurantoin
D - Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole - ANSWER-
Doxycycline
Which of the following would be an expected exam finding
in a patient with anorexia nervosa?
A - BMI of 20
B - Hirsutism
C - Elevated heart rate
D - Amenorrhea - ANSWER-Amenorrhea
Tim, age 24, receives a prescription for lithium for the
treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following
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medications on his medication list would prompt warning
about a potential risk for increased adverse effects?
A - Ibuprofen (Advil)
B - Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
C - Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
D - Metformin (Glucophage) - ANSWER-Ibuprofen (Advil)
Which condition is a contraindication to prescribing
lithium?
A - Renal insufficiency
B - Hepatitis
C - A concurrent prescription for Tegretol
D - None of these - ANSWER-Renal Insufficiency
In a therapeutic milieu, the primary action of the PMHNP
when helping patients to develop effective interpersonal
skills is:
A - to facilitate change.
B - establishing consequences.
,3|Page
C - to manage change.
D - role modeling. - ANSWER-role modeling
Which of the following is the best example of a conscience
clause?
A - A pharmacist may refuse to fill a prescription for
emergency contraception.
B - State law requires parental consent for minors seeking
abortion services.
C - Clinicians are required to report violent injuries (such
as gunshot wound) regardless of confidentiality.
D - A confidentiality agreement between the patient and
clinician. - ANSWER-A pharmacist may refuse to fill a
prescription for emergency contraception.
The PMHNP is contacted by a long-time close friend
seeking mental health evaluation and treatment. What is
the PMHNP's best response in this situation?
A - I will treat you, but because we are friends, someone
else must sit in on the sessions.
, 4|Page
B - Because we know each other, I think I could help you
out more quickly than someone who does not know you
yet.
C - Your friendship means a great deal to me, but I don't
feel comfortable treating you. I will refer you to a colleague
who can see you as a patient.
D - The laws are strict about treating friends. I would be
breaking the law if I saw you as a patient. - ANSWER-Your
friendship means a great deal to me, but I don't feel
comfortable treating you. I will refer you to a colleague
Family systems theory is based on:
A - the idea that one cannot understand any family
member without understanding how family members
operate as a whole (system).
B - the concept that each family member should be
understood as an individual in order to understand that
person's place in the family.
C - the premise that each person has a responsibility for
self-actualization apart from other family members.
D - the idea that each family unit has an identity apart from
extended family members. - ANSWER-the idea that one
cannot understand any family member without
