APEA APEA Board Exam Preparation Questions and Answers

Question 1

The APEA board review emphasizes that nurse practitioners must obtain ANCC or AANP certification. Which statement about these certifications is correct?

Accepted Answer

Both are nationally recognized and accepted in all US states

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ANCC is accepted in all states but AANP is not

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AANP is preferred by hospitals over ANCC

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Only one certification can be held at a time

Question 2

On the APEA predictor exam, questions about prescribing controlled substances require knowledge that Schedule II substances have which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

High abuse potential with accepted medical use

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No accepted medical use in the US

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Low potential for physical dependence

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Can be refilled up to 5 times in 6 months

Question 3

For the APEA NP board exam, a question about Healthy People 2030 focuses on leading health indicators. Which is a key social determinant of health addressed by this initiative?

Accepted Answer

Economic stability and food security

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Only physical health metrics

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Mental health disorders exclusively

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Environmental toxin exposure only

Question 4

APEA test prep emphasizes that the advanced practice nurse must understand Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model). Which stage describes a patient who says 'I've been exercising for 2 months'?

Accepted Answer

Action stage

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Preparation stage

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Contemplation stage

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Maintenance stage

Question 5

Which type of research study design provides the highest level of evidence according to the evidence hierarchy tested on APEA board exams?

Accepted Answer

Systematic review with meta-analysis

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Randomized controlled trial

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Cohort study

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Case-control study

Question 6

On the APEA exam, a question about HIPAA requires the NP to know when patient information may be released without written authorization. Which scenario is permitted?

Accepted Answer

Reporting a gunshot wound to law enforcement

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Sharing records with a patient's employer

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Disclosing PHI to family without patient consent

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Providing records to the patient's attorney