APEA 3P EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025-
2026 LATEST UPDATE WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
a 74- year old widower states " I have no purpose in life". what is
the most appropriate NP response?
A. are you taking your medication?
B. have you thought about hurting yourself?
C. Do you have friends?
D. lets talk to your family. Correct Answer B. have you thought
about hurting yourself
direct suicide risk assessement
The classic lesion in primary syphilis is:
A. ulcerated rash
B. vesicle
C. chancre
D. pustule Correct Answer C. Chancre
painless chancre
,A 26 week pregnant woman craves ice. What should the NP
assess for?
A. diabetes
B. depression
C. iron deficiency anemia
D. eating disorder Correct Answer C. Iron deficiency anemia
Pica, especially ice, is linked to iron deficiency
A 24 week pregnant woman presents with painless vaginal
bleeding. Most likely cause?
A. placenta previa
B. placenta abruption
C. uterine rupture
D. placenta accreta Correct Answer A. placenta previa
painless bleeding during mid pregnancy suggests previa
Which skin condition is not a benign age related lesion?
A. cherry angioma
B. seborrheic keratosis
C. dermatophytosis
D. skin tags Correct Answer C. dermatophytosis
,fungal infection
Patient missed two doses of warfarin. NP should instruct to:
A. double doses for two days
B. Skip next dose
C. take 5 mg now and resume schedule
D. take 10 mg now Correct Answer C. take 5 mg now and resume
schedule
promptly resume normal dose without doubling to avoid
overcorrection
ACE inhibitor-induced cough typically:
A. Resolves within a week after stopping
B. Worsens with cold air
C. responds to antihistamines
D. requires bronchodilators Correct Answer A. resolves within a
week after stopping
ACE induced cough resolves quickly after discontinuation
Expected TSH levels with untreated hypothyroidism:
, A. below normal
B. normal
C. slightly low
D. elevated Correct Answer D. Elevated
Low thyroid hormone prompts pituitary to increase TSH
Enlarged jaw, forehead, and hands suggests:
A. gigantism
B. hyperthyroidism
C. acromegaly
D. pagets disease Correct Answer C. Acromegaly
Caused by excess growth hormone in adults
Hearing loss after aminoglycoside use suggests:
A. conductive hearing loss
B. mixed hearing loss
C. sensorineural hearing loss
D. central hearing loss Correct Answer C. sensorineural hearing
loss
2026 LATEST UPDATE WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
a 74- year old widower states " I have no purpose in life". what is
the most appropriate NP response?
A. are you taking your medication?
B. have you thought about hurting yourself?
C. Do you have friends?
D. lets talk to your family. Correct Answer B. have you thought
about hurting yourself
direct suicide risk assessement
The classic lesion in primary syphilis is:
A. ulcerated rash
B. vesicle
C. chancre
D. pustule Correct Answer C. Chancre
painless chancre
,A 26 week pregnant woman craves ice. What should the NP
assess for?
A. diabetes
B. depression
C. iron deficiency anemia
D. eating disorder Correct Answer C. Iron deficiency anemia
Pica, especially ice, is linked to iron deficiency
A 24 week pregnant woman presents with painless vaginal
bleeding. Most likely cause?
A. placenta previa
B. placenta abruption
C. uterine rupture
D. placenta accreta Correct Answer A. placenta previa
painless bleeding during mid pregnancy suggests previa
Which skin condition is not a benign age related lesion?
A. cherry angioma
B. seborrheic keratosis
C. dermatophytosis
D. skin tags Correct Answer C. dermatophytosis
,fungal infection
Patient missed two doses of warfarin. NP should instruct to:
A. double doses for two days
B. Skip next dose
C. take 5 mg now and resume schedule
D. take 10 mg now Correct Answer C. take 5 mg now and resume
schedule
promptly resume normal dose without doubling to avoid
overcorrection
ACE inhibitor-induced cough typically:
A. Resolves within a week after stopping
B. Worsens with cold air
C. responds to antihistamines
D. requires bronchodilators Correct Answer A. resolves within a
week after stopping
ACE induced cough resolves quickly after discontinuation
Expected TSH levels with untreated hypothyroidism:
, A. below normal
B. normal
C. slightly low
D. elevated Correct Answer D. Elevated
Low thyroid hormone prompts pituitary to increase TSH
Enlarged jaw, forehead, and hands suggests:
A. gigantism
B. hyperthyroidism
C. acromegaly
D. pagets disease Correct Answer C. Acromegaly
Caused by excess growth hormone in adults
Hearing loss after aminoglycoside use suggests:
A. conductive hearing loss
B. mixed hearing loss
C. sensorineural hearing loss
D. central hearing loss Correct Answer C. sensorineural hearing
loss
