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3 P'S EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient:
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- Ans--Flex his hand
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When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
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breath sounds are: - Ans--
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vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs
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and resonant on percussion
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The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for -
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Ans--Peripheral artery disease
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Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - Ans--
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Frozen shoulder A2




In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - Ans--pale
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A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is -
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Ans--pseudohypertrophy
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If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin
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the tenderness is probably: - Ans--In the abdominal wall
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On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-
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pitched sounds are audible and coincide
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with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - Ans--
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Intestinal obstruction A2




Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
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around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - Ans--Microaneurysms
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Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - Ans--
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Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
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On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, an
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shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - Ans--
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Parkinson's disease A2




When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related
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, articular structure disease are true except which one? - Ans--
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Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
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Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - Ans--Bursitis
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Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
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include: - Ans--Use of the Glasgow coma scale
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The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: -
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Ans--Salty taste on the skin
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A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that may
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be
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present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a: -
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Ans--Cavernous hemangioma
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The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - Ans--
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Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and th
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lens. These specks are most likely: - Ans--Vitreous floaters
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When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks
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head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: - Ans--
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Transverse lie A2




When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the
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patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle woul
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an example of: - Ans--Flexion
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To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Ans--Between the spine and the lateral chest
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Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: - Ans--
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Distal muscular weakness in the legs
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When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the
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index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers sh
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ould
be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily - Ans--Posteriorly
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During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - Ans--
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Erythropoietin

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