APEA PRE-PREDICTOR NP EXAM REVIEW| QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER VERIFIED| NEWEST UPDATE 2025/2026.
Medicare Part A -CORRECT ANSWER Covers inpatient hospitalizations and
skilled nursing care.
Nursing home care -CORRECT ANSWER Custodial care not covered by
Medicare Part A.
Mycoplasma pneumonia -CORRECT ANSWER Common in young adults;
spread via respiratory droplets.
Induration -CORRECT ANSWER Firmness at PPD test site indicating
tuberculosis exposure.
Positive PPD size -CORRECT ANSWER 10 mm or greater in low-risk
patients.
Durable power of attorney -CORRECT ANSWER Agent makes medical
decisions if patient is incompetent.
Agent's decisions -CORRECT ANSWER Legally binding; cannot be
overridden by spouse.
Munchausen syndrome -CORRECT ANSWER Patients fake illness for
attention from providers.
PPD test -CORRECT ANSWER Skin test for tuberculosis exposure; read after
48 hours.
,Erythema -CORRECT ANSWER Redness at PPD site; does not indicate
positive result.
Acute bronchitis -CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of bronchi; often
follows respiratory infections.
Streptococcal pneumonia -CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial pneumonia caused
by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Legionnaires disease -CORRECT ANSWER Severe pneumonia caused by
Legionella bacteria.
Chest radiograph -CORRECT ANSWER X-ray used to diagnose lung
conditions.
White blood cell count -CORRECT ANSWER Indicator of infection; normal
is 4,500-11,000/uL.
Fine crackles -CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in
alveoli.
Infiltrates -CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal substances in lung tissue seen on
x-ray.
Respirations -CORRECT ANSWER Rate of breathing; normal is 12-20
breaths/min.
,Pulse rate -CORRECT ANSWER Normal resting heart rate is 60-100
beats/min.
Low-grade fever -CORRECT ANSWER Temperature slightly elevated,
typically 99-100.4°F.
Custodial care -CORRECT ANSWER Assistance with daily living activities,
not medical.
Emergency department usage -CORRECT ANSWER Frequent visits by
Munchausen patients for attention.
Antihypertensive medications -CORRECT ANSWER Drugs used to manage
high blood pressure.
Calcium channel blockers -CORRECT ANSWER Medications that inhibit
calcium entry into cells.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors -CORRECT ANSWER
Drugs that lower blood pressure by inhibiting ACE.
Beta-blockers -CORRECT ANSWER Medications that reduce heart rate and
blood pressure.
Diuretics -CORRECT ANSWER Drugs that promote urine production to
reduce fluid.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) -CORRECT ANSWER
Measurement of how much air can be exhaled.
, Airway hyperresponsiveness -CORRECT ANSWER Exaggerated airway
response to stimuli.
Bronchodilator response -CORRECT ANSWER Effectiveness of medications
to open airways.
Hydrochlorothiazide -CORRECT ANSWER A thiazide diuretic used for
hypertension.
Ibuprofen (Motrin) -CORRECT ANSWER NSAID that reduces pain and
inflammation.
Renal prostaglandins -CORRECT ANSWER Hormones that promote renal
blood flow and function.
Acute prerenal failure -CORRECT ANSWER Kidney failure due to decreased
blood flow.
Bacterial vaginosis -CORRECT ANSWER Common vaginal infection caused
by bacterial imbalance.
Candidiasis -CORRECT ANSWER Fungal infection commonly affecting the
vagina.
Trichomoniasis -CORRECT ANSWER Sexually transmitted infection caused
by a parasite.
CORRECT ANSWER VERIFIED| NEWEST UPDATE 2025/2026.
Medicare Part A -CORRECT ANSWER Covers inpatient hospitalizations and
skilled nursing care.
Nursing home care -CORRECT ANSWER Custodial care not covered by
Medicare Part A.
Mycoplasma pneumonia -CORRECT ANSWER Common in young adults;
spread via respiratory droplets.
Induration -CORRECT ANSWER Firmness at PPD test site indicating
tuberculosis exposure.
Positive PPD size -CORRECT ANSWER 10 mm or greater in low-risk
patients.
Durable power of attorney -CORRECT ANSWER Agent makes medical
decisions if patient is incompetent.
Agent's decisions -CORRECT ANSWER Legally binding; cannot be
overridden by spouse.
Munchausen syndrome -CORRECT ANSWER Patients fake illness for
attention from providers.
PPD test -CORRECT ANSWER Skin test for tuberculosis exposure; read after
48 hours.
,Erythema -CORRECT ANSWER Redness at PPD site; does not indicate
positive result.
Acute bronchitis -CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of bronchi; often
follows respiratory infections.
Streptococcal pneumonia -CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial pneumonia caused
by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Legionnaires disease -CORRECT ANSWER Severe pneumonia caused by
Legionella bacteria.
Chest radiograph -CORRECT ANSWER X-ray used to diagnose lung
conditions.
White blood cell count -CORRECT ANSWER Indicator of infection; normal
is 4,500-11,000/uL.
Fine crackles -CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in
alveoli.
Infiltrates -CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal substances in lung tissue seen on
x-ray.
Respirations -CORRECT ANSWER Rate of breathing; normal is 12-20
breaths/min.
,Pulse rate -CORRECT ANSWER Normal resting heart rate is 60-100
beats/min.
Low-grade fever -CORRECT ANSWER Temperature slightly elevated,
typically 99-100.4°F.
Custodial care -CORRECT ANSWER Assistance with daily living activities,
not medical.
Emergency department usage -CORRECT ANSWER Frequent visits by
Munchausen patients for attention.
Antihypertensive medications -CORRECT ANSWER Drugs used to manage
high blood pressure.
Calcium channel blockers -CORRECT ANSWER Medications that inhibit
calcium entry into cells.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors -CORRECT ANSWER
Drugs that lower blood pressure by inhibiting ACE.
Beta-blockers -CORRECT ANSWER Medications that reduce heart rate and
blood pressure.
Diuretics -CORRECT ANSWER Drugs that promote urine production to
reduce fluid.
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) -CORRECT ANSWER
Measurement of how much air can be exhaled.
, Airway hyperresponsiveness -CORRECT ANSWER Exaggerated airway
response to stimuli.
Bronchodilator response -CORRECT ANSWER Effectiveness of medications
to open airways.
Hydrochlorothiazide -CORRECT ANSWER A thiazide diuretic used for
hypertension.
Ibuprofen (Motrin) -CORRECT ANSWER NSAID that reduces pain and
inflammation.
Renal prostaglandins -CORRECT ANSWER Hormones that promote renal
blood flow and function.
Acute prerenal failure -CORRECT ANSWER Kidney failure due to decreased
blood flow.
Bacterial vaginosis -CORRECT ANSWER Common vaginal infection caused
by bacterial imbalance.
Candidiasis -CORRECT ANSWER Fungal infection commonly affecting the
vagina.
Trichomoniasis -CORRECT ANSWER Sexually transmitted infection caused
by a parasite.
