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APEA 3P Questions with Correct Answers |
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The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by
having the patient... Answer: Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided
heart failure, the breath sounds are... Answer: Vesicular 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... Answer: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except...
Answer: Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears...
Answer: pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with
diminished strength is... Answer: Pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and
shoulders, the origin of the tenderness is probably... Answer: In the
abdominal wall
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On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are
audible and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are
most consistent with... Answer: Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red
spots in and around the macular area. These findings are consistent
with... Answer: microaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... Answer: Noticeable
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... Answer: Parkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following
statements related to articular structure disease are true except
which one? Answer: Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or
pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... Answer: Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt should include... Answer: Use of the
Glasgow coma scale
The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in
an infant is... Answer: Salty taste on the skin
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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... Answer: Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the...
Answer: Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between
the fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely... Answer:
vitreous 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... Answer: Transverse 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...
Answer: Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... Answer: Between the spine and
lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... Answer: Distal muscular
weakness in the legs
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APEA 3P Questions with Correct Answers |
Updated (100% Correct Answers)
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by
having the patient... Answer: Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided
heart failure, the breath sounds are... Answer: Vesicular 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... Answer: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except...
Answer: Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears...
Answer: pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with
diminished strength is... Answer: Pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and
shoulders, the origin of the tenderness is probably... Answer: In the
abdominal wall
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On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are
audible and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are
most consistent with... Answer: Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red
spots in and around the macular area. These findings are consistent
with... Answer: microaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... Answer: Noticeable
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... Answer: Parkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following
statements related to articular structure disease are true except
which one? Answer: Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or
pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... Answer: Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt should include... Answer: Use of the
Glasgow coma scale
The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in
an infant is... Answer: Salty taste on the skin
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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... Answer: Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the...
Answer: Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between
the fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely... Answer:
vitreous 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... Answer: Transverse 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...
Answer: Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... Answer: Between the spine and
lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... Answer: Distal muscular
weakness in the legs
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