APEA FNP 597 PROJECTOR EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ terol. Answer: beta agonist
⩥ tropium. Answer: inhaled anticholinergic "prevents bronchospasm"
ipratropium (atrovent)
⩥ one or ide. Answer: inhaled steriods
⩥ -lol. Answer: beta blocker
⩥ triptan. Answer: migraine (constricts cerebral arteries--to not overuse)
⩥ mycin. Answer: macrolide
⩥ -pam. Answer: benzo
⩥ -dine. Answer: h2 blockers (famotidine)
⩥ prazole. Answer: proton pump inhibitor
,⩥ -ide. Answer: thiazide diuretic
⩥ -pril. Answer: ace inhibitor
⩥ -sartan. Answer: ARB
⩥ -lol. Answer: Beta Blocker
⩥ -pine. Answer: calcium channel blocker---first line for ISH
⩥ -gliptan. Answer: diabetic med--no hypoglycemia
⩥ -sin. Answer: alpha adrenergic blockers (tx BPH)
⩥ 4 indications for cxr with acute cough. Answer: abnormal VS
rales, consolidation
>75 years old
fever
⩥ Who gets PPSV23 vaccine??. Answer: -single dose 65 or older
-single dose 19-64 if chronic illness, smoker, group home
,-Immunocompromised receive another dose at 5 YEAR interval
-ALWAYS get dose at 65 even if received earlier doses as long as 5
Years has passed!!
⩥ Bacteria responsible for most pneumonia deaths. Answer: Strep
pneumonae (Gram -)
⩥ Three most common bacteria - CAP. Answer: S. Pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (walking pneumonia)
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
⩥ Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if no antibiotic exposure in last
3 months. Answer: Doxycycine or Macrolide (Azithromycin or
Clarithromycin) ----because they cover for atypicals
⩥ Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if comorbidities or antibiotics in
90 days. Answer: -Resp quinolone (levofloxacin, gemifloxacin,
moxifloxacin) or IF ALLERGY
-Beta-lactam (PCN or cephalosporin) PLUS macrolide
⩥ How long course of antibiotics for pneumonia. Answer: 3 days longer
than s/s of infection.
⩥ Pneumonia severity index???. Answer: CRB-65
, -Confusion
-RR >30
-BP low
-Age >65
⩥ What confirms COPD on PFTs???. Answer: FEV1/FVC <70%
⩥ COPD staging. Answer: Bigger number more severe
⩥ What med is crucial for COPD patient. Answer: SABA!!
⩥ Where are beta1 receptors. Answer: Heart
⩥ Where are beta2 receptors. Answer: Lungs
⩥ What is the maintenance drug of choice for all levels of asthma?.
Answer: Inhaled corticosteroid.
⩥ What classifies persistent asthma ?. Answer: >2 days /wk symptoms;
nighttime sx >3 x month
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ terol. Answer: beta agonist
⩥ tropium. Answer: inhaled anticholinergic "prevents bronchospasm"
ipratropium (atrovent)
⩥ one or ide. Answer: inhaled steriods
⩥ -lol. Answer: beta blocker
⩥ triptan. Answer: migraine (constricts cerebral arteries--to not overuse)
⩥ mycin. Answer: macrolide
⩥ -pam. Answer: benzo
⩥ -dine. Answer: h2 blockers (famotidine)
⩥ prazole. Answer: proton pump inhibitor
,⩥ -ide. Answer: thiazide diuretic
⩥ -pril. Answer: ace inhibitor
⩥ -sartan. Answer: ARB
⩥ -lol. Answer: Beta Blocker
⩥ -pine. Answer: calcium channel blocker---first line for ISH
⩥ -gliptan. Answer: diabetic med--no hypoglycemia
⩥ -sin. Answer: alpha adrenergic blockers (tx BPH)
⩥ 4 indications for cxr with acute cough. Answer: abnormal VS
rales, consolidation
>75 years old
fever
⩥ Who gets PPSV23 vaccine??. Answer: -single dose 65 or older
-single dose 19-64 if chronic illness, smoker, group home
,-Immunocompromised receive another dose at 5 YEAR interval
-ALWAYS get dose at 65 even if received earlier doses as long as 5
Years has passed!!
⩥ Bacteria responsible for most pneumonia deaths. Answer: Strep
pneumonae (Gram -)
⩥ Three most common bacteria - CAP. Answer: S. Pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (walking pneumonia)
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
⩥ Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if no antibiotic exposure in last
3 months. Answer: Doxycycine or Macrolide (Azithromycin or
Clarithromycin) ----because they cover for atypicals
⩥ Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if comorbidities or antibiotics in
90 days. Answer: -Resp quinolone (levofloxacin, gemifloxacin,
moxifloxacin) or IF ALLERGY
-Beta-lactam (PCN or cephalosporin) PLUS macrolide
⩥ How long course of antibiotics for pneumonia. Answer: 3 days longer
than s/s of infection.
⩥ Pneumonia severity index???. Answer: CRB-65
, -Confusion
-RR >30
-BP low
-Age >65
⩥ What confirms COPD on PFTs???. Answer: FEV1/FVC <70%
⩥ COPD staging. Answer: Bigger number more severe
⩥ What med is crucial for COPD patient. Answer: SABA!!
⩥ Where are beta1 receptors. Answer: Heart
⩥ Where are beta2 receptors. Answer: Lungs
⩥ What is the maintenance drug of choice for all levels of asthma?.
Answer: Inhaled corticosteroid.
⩥ What classifies persistent asthma ?. Answer: >2 days /wk symptoms;
nighttime sx >3 x month
