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NURSING NUR-634 | APEA 3P Practice Qbank Latest
2020/202
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: a. vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs and
resonant on percussion
3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for: Correct Answer: ABI-
PAD
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
7. If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of the
tenderness is probably: Correct Answer: a. In the abdominal wall
8. 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: a. 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: a. Noticeable bleeding between the dura
and the cerebrum on x-ray
11. On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and shuffling gait
are observed. These findings are consistent with: Correct Answer: a. 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: a. 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
, 16. 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: a. Cavernous
hemangioma
17. The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: Correct Answer: a. Posterior aspect of
the thigh
18. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens. These
specks are most likely: Correct Answer: a. Vitreous floaters
19. 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: tansverse 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
an example of: Correct Answer: flexion
To locate the 12 rib, palpate: Correct Answer: spine
and the
lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: Correct Answer: Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the
index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should
be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily: Correct Answer: posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? Correct Answer: a.
Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear: Correct Answer: a. With voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with: Correct Answer: a. Cancer of the
sigmoid colon
Mydriasis is a term used to describe: Correct Answer: Dilation
of the
pupils
28. When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with mechanical low back pain, osteoporosis
is suspected. Positive findings would include all of the following except: Correct Answer: a. Calf wasting
Which stage of pressure is consistent with findings on dermatologic examination of a full
thickness tissue loss and subcutaneous fat visible with mild slough on the right hip? Correct Answer: a.
Stage III
NURSING NUR-634 | APEA 3P Practice Qbank Latest
2020/202
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: a. vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs and
resonant on percussion
3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for: Correct Answer: ABI-
PAD
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
7. If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of the
tenderness is probably: Correct Answer: a. In the abdominal wall
8. 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: a. 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: a. Noticeable bleeding between the dura
and the cerebrum on x-ray
11. On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and shuffling gait
are observed. These findings are consistent with: Correct Answer: a. 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: a. 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
, 16. 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: a. Cavernous
hemangioma
17. The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: Correct Answer: a. Posterior aspect of
the thigh
18. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens. These
specks are most likely: Correct Answer: a. Vitreous floaters
19. 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: tansverse 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
an example of: Correct Answer: flexion
To locate the 12 rib, palpate: Correct Answer: spine
and the
lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: Correct Answer: Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the
index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should
be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily: Correct Answer: posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? Correct Answer: a.
Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear: Correct Answer: a. With voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with: Correct Answer: a. Cancer of the
sigmoid colon
Mydriasis is a term used to describe: Correct Answer: Dilation
of the
pupils
28. When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with mechanical low back pain, osteoporosis
is suspected. Positive findings would include all of the following except: Correct Answer: a. Calf wasting
Which stage of pressure is consistent with findings on dermatologic examination of a full
thickness tissue loss and subcutaneous fat visible with mild slough on the right hip? Correct Answer: a.
Stage III
