109 PAGES APEA 3P EXAM PREDICTOR EXAM 100% (BEST PREDICTOR EXAM FOR 2024/ 2025) (A+ FREE)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

109 PAGES APEA 3P EXAM
PREDICTOR EXAM 100% (BEST
PREDICTOR EXAM FOR 2024/ 2025)
(A+ FREE)QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS




APEA3PExamPredictorExam100%(BestPredictorExamfor ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i , i




2023/2024)(Q-BANKANSWEREDA+) ,i ,i ,i ,i




1. A37-year-oldfemale patient with ahistory ofasingle episode ofdepression and frequent complaintsof
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PMSisbeing treatedforhypothyroidism. Todayshecomplains ofpoorconcentration and fatigue.
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Initially, the NP should:
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a. Questionherfurther ,i ,i , i




2. Whichofthefollowing isanexample ofsecondaryprevention?
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a. Annualinfluenzavaccination ,i ,i

, 3. A 35-year old female with a history of mitral valve prolapse is scheduled for routine dental
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cleaning. According to the 2007 American
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prophylaxis, what would you advise this patient?
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a. Shedoesnotneedprophylaxis foranydentalprocedure ,i ,i ,i ,i , i ,i ,i ,i , i




4. Apatientrecoveringfromarecentstrokeisstartinganticoagulanttherapy.Thenursepractitioner
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should teach the patient to avoid all of the following EXCEPT:
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a. b.milk andmilk products ,i ,i ,i ,i , i




5. Apatientpresentswithperiorbitalerythemaandedema,fever, andnasaldrainage. The
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nurse practitioner should
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a. startaggressiveantibiotic therapy
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6.Apositivedrawersignsupportadiagnosis of
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b. cruciate ligament injury
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7. A50-year-oldpatientwithdiabetescomplains ofpainbilaterally inherlowerlegswhilewalking. The pain
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disappears atrest.Whatelse would you expect toidentify onher lower extremities.
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b.peripheral arteryinsufficiency
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8. A 16-year-old athlete complains of pain underneath his heel every time he walks. There is a verrucous
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surface level with the skin of the heel. What pharmacologic interventions should the nurse practitioner
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prescribe for this patient?
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a. salicylic acid plasters
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9. A -year-old with Type I diabetes has had itching and burning lesions between her toes for 6 months.
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Scrapings of the lesion confirm the diagnosis of tinea pedis. What is the best treatment option for this
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patient?
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, a. prescribeananti-fungal powder forapplication betweenhertoesandinhershoesanda
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topical prescription strength anti-fungal cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a
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secondary bacterial infection.
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oneweek,2weeks,andevery month thereafter.
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c. Prescribeaprescriptionstrengthantifungal/steroid combination cream.Monitorfora ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




secondary bacterial infection.
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10. Whatisanappropriatedrugforprophylactictreatment ofmigraine headachesina21- year-
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old female?
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a. .Sumatriptan
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(Imitrex)
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b.propranolol(Inderal)
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c. ibuprofen (Motrin) ,i




d. dihydroergotamine (DHE) , i




11. Whichofthefollowingaretheclassic features ofulcerative colitis?
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a. RLQpain,frequentlyaccompanied byapalpable mass,fever,andleukopenia
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b. Massivepainfulhematemesis,occasionallyaccompanied bymelena ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. Rapidlyprogressivedysphagiatosolidfoods,anoriexia, andweight lossoutofproportionto the ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i , i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




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d. Remissionandexacerbations ofbloodydiarrhea, tenesmus, fecalincontinence, abdominal pain, and T ,i , i ,i ,i ,i ,i , i ,i , i




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12. Whichdrugsbelowwould beexpectedtoproducetheleastamount ofhypokalemia?
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a. Furosemide(Lasix) ,i




b. hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)andspironolactone (Aldactone) , i ,i ,i , i




c. Spironolactone (Aldactone) ,i ,i , i




d. hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) , i




13. Whatinformationshouldpatientswithdiabetesandtheir families receiveabouthypoglycemia?
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a. Hypoglycemiaisveryrare ,i ,i ,i




b. Hypoglycemia requires professional medicaltreatment , i ,i ,i ,i




c. Hypoglycemia isserious,dangerous, and canbefatalifnottreatedquickly
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d. Hypoglycemia occurs onlyasaresult ofoverdoseofinsulin , i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




14. A60-year-oldmale patient with apasthistory ofglaucoma andfrequent sinusitis presents today with
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hypertension. Onhis last2visits tothe clinic his blood pressures were150-160/90-98.Thenurse
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practitionerdecidestotreatthehypertensionwithlong-actingpropranolol(Inderal). Beforeprescribing it,
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the nurse practitioner should ask:
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a. whetherhe smokes or consumes alcoholon a dailybasis ,i , i , i ,i , i ,i ,i , i ,i

, b. whatothermedications have been prescribed for him
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c. ifhetakesadaily antihistamine
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d. ifotherfamily members arehypertensive
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15. Whichofthefollowing isNOTassociatedwith Type2diabetes mellitus?
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a. Gestationaldiabetes,birthofamacrosomic infant ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i , i