APEA 3P Exam Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Best Predictive Exam
Question 1
A 52-year-old woman is inquiring about estrogen replacement therapy for symptoms
of menopause. Which of the following is a contraindication?
A- History of phlebitis
B- Prior or present migraine headaches
C- Family history of lung cancer
D- Prior breast or uterine carcinoma
Question 2
Patient with asthma has a pathological finding of:
A- Necrosis of small airways
B- Absence of goblet cells
C- Absence of ciliary regeneration
D- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
Question 3
A 65-year-old patient with a history of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being
treated for a dental abscess. Which antibiotic is safe to use with warfarin
(Coumadin)?
, A- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B- Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
C- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
D- Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Question 4
Primary syphilis is characterized by what type of lesion?
A- A cluster of scattered vesicles
B- Chancre
C- Papule of many shapes
D- Nontender indurated penile nodule
Question 5
What is the area of fundal height palpation on a woman who is 12 weeks pregnant?
A- At the level of the umbilicus
B- At the level of the symphysis pubis
C- Midway between the symphysis and umbilicus
D- Below the symphysis pubis
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT associated with assessment finding in a patient with
diabetic retinopathy?
, A- Papilledema
B- Dot and blot hemorrhages
C- Microaneurysms
D- Cotton wool spots
Question 7
A 3-year-old child has enterobiasis. When should the dose of mebendazole (Vermox)
be repeated?
A- In 3 days
B- In 1 week
C- In 2 weeks
D- In 3 weeks
Question 8
Which area does not allow lymphatic fluid to be drained from the right lymph duct?
A- The right side of the head
B- The right upper thorax
C- The right arm
D- The right leg
Question 9
Snellen chart evaluation indicates that a patient’s vision is 20/30. What is the proper
, description of this result?
A- At 20 feet, this patient can see what a person with normal vision can see at
30 feet
B- At 30 feet, this patient can see what a person with normal vision can see at 30
feet
C- At 20 feet, this patient can see what few people can see at 30 feet
D- This patient has sight abilities that are worse than a patient with 20/40 vision
Question 10
Based on the mechanism of hearing, sensorineural loss in an adult involves the:
A- Cochlea and the cochlea nerve
B- External ear canal and the middle ear
C- Ossicles and the inner ear
D- Transfer of sounds from the external environment into the external auditory
canal
Questions 11
When performing a visual acuity test, the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left
eye and 20/60 in the right eye. The next step is to
A- Have the patient return in 2 weeks for a follow-up vision screen
B- Dilate the eyes and retest
C- Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist
Best Predictive Exam
Question 1
A 52-year-old woman is inquiring about estrogen replacement therapy for symptoms
of menopause. Which of the following is a contraindication?
A- History of phlebitis
B- Prior or present migraine headaches
C- Family history of lung cancer
D- Prior breast or uterine carcinoma
Question 2
Patient with asthma has a pathological finding of:
A- Necrosis of small airways
B- Absence of goblet cells
C- Absence of ciliary regeneration
D- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
Question 3
A 65-year-old patient with a history of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being
treated for a dental abscess. Which antibiotic is safe to use with warfarin
(Coumadin)?
, A- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B- Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
C- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
D- Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Question 4
Primary syphilis is characterized by what type of lesion?
A- A cluster of scattered vesicles
B- Chancre
C- Papule of many shapes
D- Nontender indurated penile nodule
Question 5
What is the area of fundal height palpation on a woman who is 12 weeks pregnant?
A- At the level of the umbilicus
B- At the level of the symphysis pubis
C- Midway between the symphysis and umbilicus
D- Below the symphysis pubis
Question 6
Which of the following is NOT associated with assessment finding in a patient with
diabetic retinopathy?
, A- Papilledema
B- Dot and blot hemorrhages
C- Microaneurysms
D- Cotton wool spots
Question 7
A 3-year-old child has enterobiasis. When should the dose of mebendazole (Vermox)
be repeated?
A- In 3 days
B- In 1 week
C- In 2 weeks
D- In 3 weeks
Question 8
Which area does not allow lymphatic fluid to be drained from the right lymph duct?
A- The right side of the head
B- The right upper thorax
C- The right arm
D- The right leg
Question 9
Snellen chart evaluation indicates that a patient’s vision is 20/30. What is the proper
, description of this result?
A- At 20 feet, this patient can see what a person with normal vision can see at
30 feet
B- At 30 feet, this patient can see what a person with normal vision can see at 30
feet
C- At 20 feet, this patient can see what few people can see at 30 feet
D- This patient has sight abilities that are worse than a patient with 20/40 vision
Question 10
Based on the mechanism of hearing, sensorineural loss in an adult involves the:
A- Cochlea and the cochlea nerve
B- External ear canal and the middle ear
C- Ossicles and the inner ear
D- Transfer of sounds from the external environment into the external auditory
canal
Questions 11
When performing a visual acuity test, the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left
eye and 20/60 in the right eye. The next step is to
A- Have the patient return in 2 weeks for a follow-up vision screen
B- Dilate the eyes and retest
C- Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist
