APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
According to the American Diabetes Association, the newest standard for
determining the presence of diabetes mellitus based on fasting plasma sugar
level is a value equal to or greater than:
A. 100 mg/dl
B. 126 mg/dl
C. 140 mg/dl
D. 180 mg/dl - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. 126 mg/dl
The follow-up exam of a 12-month-old treated 2 weeks ago for bilateral otitis
media reveals a normal left tympanic membrane and a right tympanic
membrane with visible serous fluid levels and decreased mobility. An
appropriate plan should include:
A. Consultation with an audiologist
B. Prescription for an oral decongestant
C. Follow-up evaluation of the ears in 2 months
D. Referral to an ENT specialist for surgical consultation - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > C. Follow-up evaluation of the ears in 2 months.
A 38-yo male experiences a sudden onset of acute abdominal pain radiating to
his groin. He is having difficulty walking and is nauseated. He denies any
trauma or previous groin injuries. Examination reveals diffuse swelling of the
,left testicle and negative cremasteric reflex. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Testicluar cancer
B. Testicular torsion
C. Appendicitis
D. Epididymitis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Testicular Torsion
Research findings have shown that, in order to improve the longevity of a
patient who has COPD, the treatment of choice is:
A. oxygen
B. Anticholinergic drugs
C. Systemic steroids
D. Exercise - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Oxygen
Which of the following lab test should a nurse practitioner order when the
suspected diagnosis is temporal arteritis?
A. Antinuclear antibody
B. Electrolyte profile
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
D. Complete Blood Count (CBC) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
C. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
A 47-yo patient presents with complaints of upper abdominal discomfort with
nausea and burning after eating. The patient is not currently taking any
medications. The most likely differential diagnoses would include:
A. colitis and peptic ulcer disease
,B. Colitis and small bowel disease
C. Gastritis and Crohn's disease
D. Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
A nurse practitioner orders pulmonary rehabilitation for a 75 yo patient with
COPD. Expected outcomes of this program include all the following EXCEPT:
A. enhanced quality of life
B. Increased lung capacity
C. Decreased in-patient hospitalizations
D. Improved exercise capacity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Increased
lung capacity
A 2month Old Infant Is Presented For Examination And Immunizations.
History Includes An Uncomplicated Full-Term Delivery And Hepatitis B Virus
Immunization Shortly After Birth. Examination Is Unremarkable Except For A
Diffusely Erythematous (Not Beet Red) Macular Rash In The Diaper Area.,
Sparing The Inguinal Folds. No Satellite Lesions Are Noted . The Infant's Rash
Is Most Likely Caused By.
A. Candida Albicans Infections.
B. Eczema
C. Seborrheic Dermatitis
D. Contact Dermatitis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Contact Dermatitis
A patient with a diagnosis of diverticulosis presents with localized left lower
quadrant discomfort, a palpable mass, mild leukocytosis, and T=100F (37.8C).
The patient does not apear toxic and can tolerate fluids. An appropriate plan
should include:
, A. Barium Enema And Nothing By Mouth
B. Clear Liquids And Antibiotics
C. Low-Fiber Diet And Referral To Gastroenterologist
D. Hospital Admission For Iv Antibiotics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B.
Clear Liquids And Antibiotics.
Which Of The Following Criteria Differentiates A TIA From A Stroke?
A. Focal Symptoms
B. Amnesia Of Incident
C. Slowness Of Onset
D. Absence Of Residual Symptoms - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
Absence Of Residual Symptoms
A Patient With Macular Degeneration Has Difficulty Seeing Objects:
A. From A Distance
B. In The Center Of The Visual Field
C. At Reading Distance
D. In The Peripheral Fields - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. In The Center
Of The Visual Fields.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Manifests Itself Primarily With:
A. Electric-Shock-Like Unilateral Facial Pain
B. Unilateral Facial Asymmetry
C. Burning Bilateral Facial Pain
D. Jaw Pain Extending To The Neck - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
A. Electric-Shock-Like Unilateral Facial Pain
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
According to the American Diabetes Association, the newest standard for
determining the presence of diabetes mellitus based on fasting plasma sugar
level is a value equal to or greater than:
A. 100 mg/dl
B. 126 mg/dl
C. 140 mg/dl
D. 180 mg/dl - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. 126 mg/dl
The follow-up exam of a 12-month-old treated 2 weeks ago for bilateral otitis
media reveals a normal left tympanic membrane and a right tympanic
membrane with visible serous fluid levels and decreased mobility. An
appropriate plan should include:
A. Consultation with an audiologist
B. Prescription for an oral decongestant
C. Follow-up evaluation of the ears in 2 months
D. Referral to an ENT specialist for surgical consultation - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > C. Follow-up evaluation of the ears in 2 months.
A 38-yo male experiences a sudden onset of acute abdominal pain radiating to
his groin. He is having difficulty walking and is nauseated. He denies any
trauma or previous groin injuries. Examination reveals diffuse swelling of the
,left testicle and negative cremasteric reflex. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Testicluar cancer
B. Testicular torsion
C. Appendicitis
D. Epididymitis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Testicular Torsion
Research findings have shown that, in order to improve the longevity of a
patient who has COPD, the treatment of choice is:
A. oxygen
B. Anticholinergic drugs
C. Systemic steroids
D. Exercise - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Oxygen
Which of the following lab test should a nurse practitioner order when the
suspected diagnosis is temporal arteritis?
A. Antinuclear antibody
B. Electrolyte profile
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
D. Complete Blood Count (CBC) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
C. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
A 47-yo patient presents with complaints of upper abdominal discomfort with
nausea and burning after eating. The patient is not currently taking any
medications. The most likely differential diagnoses would include:
A. colitis and peptic ulcer disease
,B. Colitis and small bowel disease
C. Gastritis and Crohn's disease
D. Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
Gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.
A nurse practitioner orders pulmonary rehabilitation for a 75 yo patient with
COPD. Expected outcomes of this program include all the following EXCEPT:
A. enhanced quality of life
B. Increased lung capacity
C. Decreased in-patient hospitalizations
D. Improved exercise capacity - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Increased
lung capacity
A 2month Old Infant Is Presented For Examination And Immunizations.
History Includes An Uncomplicated Full-Term Delivery And Hepatitis B Virus
Immunization Shortly After Birth. Examination Is Unremarkable Except For A
Diffusely Erythematous (Not Beet Red) Macular Rash In The Diaper Area.,
Sparing The Inguinal Folds. No Satellite Lesions Are Noted . The Infant's Rash
Is Most Likely Caused By.
A. Candida Albicans Infections.
B. Eczema
C. Seborrheic Dermatitis
D. Contact Dermatitis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Contact Dermatitis
A patient with a diagnosis of diverticulosis presents with localized left lower
quadrant discomfort, a palpable mass, mild leukocytosis, and T=100F (37.8C).
The patient does not apear toxic and can tolerate fluids. An appropriate plan
should include:
, A. Barium Enema And Nothing By Mouth
B. Clear Liquids And Antibiotics
C. Low-Fiber Diet And Referral To Gastroenterologist
D. Hospital Admission For Iv Antibiotics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B.
Clear Liquids And Antibiotics.
Which Of The Following Criteria Differentiates A TIA From A Stroke?
A. Focal Symptoms
B. Amnesia Of Incident
C. Slowness Of Onset
D. Absence Of Residual Symptoms - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
Absence Of Residual Symptoms
A Patient With Macular Degeneration Has Difficulty Seeing Objects:
A. From A Distance
B. In The Center Of The Visual Field
C. At Reading Distance
D. In The Peripheral Fields - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. In The Center
Of The Visual Fields.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Manifests Itself Primarily With:
A. Electric-Shock-Like Unilateral Facial Pain
B. Unilateral Facial Asymmetry
C. Burning Bilateral Facial Pain
D. Jaw Pain Extending To The Neck - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
A. Electric-Shock-Like Unilateral Facial Pain
