3 P's Exam Questions
and Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
,The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - Correct Answer:
Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - Correct 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 - Correct Answer:
Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - Correct Answer: Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - Correct Answer: pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - Correct Answer:
pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - Correct Answer: In 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 - Correct Answer: Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - Correct Answer: Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - Correct Answer: Noticeable bleeding between the dura
and the cerebrum on x-ray
, On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - Correct Answer: Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - Correct Answer: Articular disease is usually due
to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - Correct Answer: Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
include: - Correct Answer: Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - Correct Answer: Salty
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: - Correct Answer:
Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - Correct Answer: Posterior aspect of the
thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer: Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the
patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be
and Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
,The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - Correct Answer:
Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - Correct 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 - Correct Answer:
Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - Correct Answer: Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - Correct Answer: pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - Correct Answer:
pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - Correct Answer: In 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 - Correct Answer: Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - Correct Answer: Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - Correct Answer: Noticeable bleeding between the dura
and the cerebrum on x-ray
, On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - Correct Answer: Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - Correct Answer: Articular disease is usually due
to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - Correct Answer: Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
include: - Correct Answer: Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - Correct Answer: Salty
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: - Correct Answer:
Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - Correct Answer: Posterior aspect of the
thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - Correct 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: - Correct Answer: Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the
patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be
