APEA NP Core (Pathophysiology,Pharmacology,Physical Assessment) Newest
Exam Review 2026, Exams of Nursing
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient... - ANSWERFlex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure,
the breath sounds are... - ANSWERVesicular with late inspiratory crackles in
the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for...
- ANSWERPeripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... -
ANSWERFrozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... -
ANSWERpale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished
strength is... - ANSWERPseudohypertrophy
,If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders,
the origin of the tenderness is probably... - ANSWERIn the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible
and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent
with... - ANSWERIntestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in
and around the macular area. These findings are consistent with... -
ANSWERmicroaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - ANSWERNoticeable bleeding
between the dura and cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor,
rigidity, and shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... -
ANSWERParkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to articular structure disease are true except which one? -
ANSWERArticular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - ANSWERBursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - ANSWERUse of the Glasgow coma scale
, The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant
is... - ANSWERSalty taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid, and spongy mass of blood vessels
that may be present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is
characteristic of a... - ANSWERCavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... -
ANSWERPosterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus
and the lens. These specks are most likely... - ANSWERvitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to
be in... - ANSWERTransverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the patient to move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the
shoulder girdle would be an example of... - ANSWERFlexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - ANSWERBetween the spine and lateral
chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - ANSWERDistal muscular
weakness in the legs
Exam Review 2026, Exams of Nursing
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient... - ANSWERFlex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure,
the breath sounds are... - ANSWERVesicular with late inspiratory crackles in
the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for...
- ANSWERPeripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... -
ANSWERFrozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... -
ANSWERpale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished
strength is... - ANSWERPseudohypertrophy
,If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders,
the origin of the tenderness is probably... - ANSWERIn the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible
and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent
with... - ANSWERIntestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in
and around the macular area. These findings are consistent with... -
ANSWERmicroaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - ANSWERNoticeable bleeding
between the dura and cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor,
rigidity, and shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... -
ANSWERParkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to articular structure disease are true except which one? -
ANSWERArticular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - ANSWERBursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - ANSWERUse of the Glasgow coma scale
, The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant
is... - ANSWERSalty taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid, and spongy mass of blood vessels
that may be present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is
characteristic of a... - ANSWERCavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... -
ANSWERPosterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus
and the lens. These specks are most likely... - ANSWERvitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to
be in... - ANSWERTransverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the patient to move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the
shoulder girdle would be an example of... - ANSWERFlexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - ANSWERBetween the spine and lateral
chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - ANSWERDistal muscular
weakness in the legs
