APEA Practice Exam 2026 \LATEST UPDATE
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An NP gives a patient a 2- C
week sample of
medications that will be
taken once daily by the
patient. The sample
medications are packaged
by the drug manufacturer.
The NP's actions are an
example of:
a: Prescriptive rights
b: Prescriptive authority
c: Dispensing
d: Administering
A sexually active D
adolescent has a warty
growth on the shaft of his
penis. It is painless. It is
likely:
a: Trichomonas
b: Syphilis
c: Herpes
d: Human papillomavirus
,A 31yo female presents C
with fever (101F), fatigue,
and worsening unilateral
low back pain for the past
5 days. Her pain is 5/10 on
the pain scale. Ibuprofen
has not helped. She
denies abdominal pain but
is nauseated and anorexic.
She denies vaginal
discharge. UA
demonstrates hematuria,
the presence of WBC
casts, leukocytes, and
nitrates. What should be
included in the differential
diagnosis?
a: Pelvic inflammatory
disease
b: Renal stone
c: Pyelonephritis
d: Urinary tract infection
A male patient complains B
of dysuria. His UA is
positive for nitrites,
leukocyte esterase and
bacteria. What medication
should be given and for
how long?
a: Doxycycline for 7 days
b: Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole for 7-10
days
c: Ciprofloxacin for 3 days
d: Nitrofurantoin for 14
days
,A 72yo male has early C
renal insufficiency. What
laboratory test best
assesses his kidney
function?
a: Serum creatinine
b: Presence of proteinuria
c: Glomerular filtration
rate
d: Quantity of urine
produced in 24 hours
A 26yo female presents A
with flank pain that waxes
and wanes. What finding
on the UA should direct
the NP's next action?
a: Blood
b: Nitrites
c: Leukocytes
d: Positive nitrates and
hematuria
Ciprofloxacin given to A
treat a UTI would be
contraindicated in a:
a: Pregnant patient
b: 19year old female
c: Patient with
hypertension
d: Patient with
pyelonephritis
, A 44yo is dx with a UTI. D
Which bacteria count
collected mid-stream
clean catch supports a dx
of UTI?
a: >10,000 bacteria
b: >25,000 bacteria
c: >50,000 bacteria
d: >100,000 bacteria
A 22yo male patient has sx C
of burning with urination.
Which assessment below
is the least important at
this time?
a: Body temperature
b: Full genital exam
c: Abdominal exam
d: Assessment of CVA
tenderness
A 27yo asymptomatic A
male presents with
generalized
lymphadenopathy. He has
multiple sexual partners
and infrequently uses
condoms. Of the following
choices, what test should
be performed?
a: HIV test
b: RPR
c: Lymph node biopsy
d: Sedimentation rate
\COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+
An NP gives a patient a 2- C
week sample of
medications that will be
taken once daily by the
patient. The sample
medications are packaged
by the drug manufacturer.
The NP's actions are an
example of:
a: Prescriptive rights
b: Prescriptive authority
c: Dispensing
d: Administering
A sexually active D
adolescent has a warty
growth on the shaft of his
penis. It is painless. It is
likely:
a: Trichomonas
b: Syphilis
c: Herpes
d: Human papillomavirus
,A 31yo female presents C
with fever (101F), fatigue,
and worsening unilateral
low back pain for the past
5 days. Her pain is 5/10 on
the pain scale. Ibuprofen
has not helped. She
denies abdominal pain but
is nauseated and anorexic.
She denies vaginal
discharge. UA
demonstrates hematuria,
the presence of WBC
casts, leukocytes, and
nitrates. What should be
included in the differential
diagnosis?
a: Pelvic inflammatory
disease
b: Renal stone
c: Pyelonephritis
d: Urinary tract infection
A male patient complains B
of dysuria. His UA is
positive for nitrites,
leukocyte esterase and
bacteria. What medication
should be given and for
how long?
a: Doxycycline for 7 days
b: Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole for 7-10
days
c: Ciprofloxacin for 3 days
d: Nitrofurantoin for 14
days
,A 72yo male has early C
renal insufficiency. What
laboratory test best
assesses his kidney
function?
a: Serum creatinine
b: Presence of proteinuria
c: Glomerular filtration
rate
d: Quantity of urine
produced in 24 hours
A 26yo female presents A
with flank pain that waxes
and wanes. What finding
on the UA should direct
the NP's next action?
a: Blood
b: Nitrites
c: Leukocytes
d: Positive nitrates and
hematuria
Ciprofloxacin given to A
treat a UTI would be
contraindicated in a:
a: Pregnant patient
b: 19year old female
c: Patient with
hypertension
d: Patient with
pyelonephritis
, A 44yo is dx with a UTI. D
Which bacteria count
collected mid-stream
clean catch supports a dx
of UTI?
a: >10,000 bacteria
b: >25,000 bacteria
c: >50,000 bacteria
d: >100,000 bacteria
A 22yo male patient has sx C
of burning with urination.
Which assessment below
is the least important at
this time?
a: Body temperature
b: Full genital exam
c: Abdominal exam
d: Assessment of CVA
tenderness
A 27yo asymptomatic A
male presents with
generalized
lymphadenopathy. He has
multiple sexual partners
and infrequently uses
condoms. Of the following
choices, what test should
be performed?
a: HIV test
b: RPR
c: Lymph node biopsy
d: Sedimentation rate
