APEA 3P EXAM 2023-2024 (3 VERSIONS) COMPLETE
400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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✔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✔Stage III
The vertebral column angles sharply posteriorly and becomes immovable at
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Lumbosacral junction
Which one of the following is at the HIGHEST risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔A 52-year-old white
man
When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult
patient, place the stethoscope: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Between the 2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces at the
right upper sternal
border
Pain and crepitus over the patella suggests - CORRECT ANSWER✔Roughening of the patellar
undersurface
,Which one of the following findings is NOT typical in a patient who has
delirium? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Intact attention and concentration
Men between the ages of 40 and 64 years should be screened yearly for: - CORRECT ANSWER✔
hypertension
A term used to describe drainage from the nose is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Rhinorrhea
Tenderness over the scapulohumeral muscle group with the inability to abduct
the arm above the shoulder level would be consistent with all of the following
except - CORRECT ANSWER✔Synovitis of the glenohumeral joint
In the older adult, the test for leg mobility is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Timed "get up and go
test"
Which one of the following procedures would confirm a definitive medical
diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔A rectal biopsy
Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland would lead to all the following disorders
except: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Graves' disease
The fleshy projection of the earlobe is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Lobule
A 50-year-old male describes difficulty emptying his bladder. On exam, a
distended bladder is noted following urination. This finding may be associated
with - CORRECT ANSWER✔Overflow incontinence
,When performing an examination of the external genitalia of a female patient,
a small firm, round cystic nodule in the labia is identified. This lesion is most
consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Epidermoid cyst
Passive flexion, varus stress, and external rotation of the lower leg evaluates
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Medial meniscus
When examining the knee, swelling above and adjacent to the patella was
noted. This finding could be suggestive of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Synovial thickening over the knee joint
While assessing the cranial nerves, the NP touches the cornea lightly with a
wisp of cotton. This maneuver assesses which cranial nerve? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Cranial nerve V,
Trigeminal
The NP instructs the patient to look over one shoulder, then the other. This
maneuver would assess cervical: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Rotation
During a speculum exam of the cervix the speculum is maintained in an open
position by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Gently tightening the thumb screw on the speculum
The NP is examining the elbow of a 16-year-old male athlete. Increased pain is
noted when he tries to extend his wrist against resistance. This finding is most
consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Lateral epicondylitis
Which examination finding is defined as a congenital ventral displacement of
, the meatus on the penis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Hypospadias
Bowel sounds may be increased in the presence of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔early intestinal obstruction
Eversion of the upper eyelid can be performed by placing the cotton applicator
on the upper lid above the level of the internal tarsal plates and then: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Gently pu
Cystoscopy
The axioscapular group of muscles include which on of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Trapezius
A mental health condition characterized by over-the-top behavior such as
emotional outbursts, noisy displays of temper, compulsive attention seeking
and self-centered actions is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Histrionic
Social phobia, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are
all examples of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
In older adults, the presence of heart sound S3 suggests: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Heart failure
Depigmented macules appearing on the face, hands, feet, and other parts of the
body due to the lack of melanin are termed: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Vitiligo
Restrictions of internal and external rotation of the hip are sensitive indicators
of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Arthritis
400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
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✔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✔Stage III
The vertebral column angles sharply posteriorly and becomes immovable at
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Lumbosacral junction
Which one of the following is at the HIGHEST risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔A 52-year-old white
man
When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult
patient, place the stethoscope: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Between the 2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces at the
right upper sternal
border
Pain and crepitus over the patella suggests - CORRECT ANSWER✔Roughening of the patellar
undersurface
,Which one of the following findings is NOT typical in a patient who has
delirium? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Intact attention and concentration
Men between the ages of 40 and 64 years should be screened yearly for: - CORRECT ANSWER✔
hypertension
A term used to describe drainage from the nose is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Rhinorrhea
Tenderness over the scapulohumeral muscle group with the inability to abduct
the arm above the shoulder level would be consistent with all of the following
except - CORRECT ANSWER✔Synovitis of the glenohumeral joint
In the older adult, the test for leg mobility is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Timed "get up and go
test"
Which one of the following procedures would confirm a definitive medical
diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔A rectal biopsy
Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland would lead to all the following disorders
except: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Graves' disease
The fleshy projection of the earlobe is known as the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Lobule
A 50-year-old male describes difficulty emptying his bladder. On exam, a
distended bladder is noted following urination. This finding may be associated
with - CORRECT ANSWER✔Overflow incontinence
,When performing an examination of the external genitalia of a female patient,
a small firm, round cystic nodule in the labia is identified. This lesion is most
consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Epidermoid cyst
Passive flexion, varus stress, and external rotation of the lower leg evaluates
the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Medial meniscus
When examining the knee, swelling above and adjacent to the patella was
noted. This finding could be suggestive of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Synovial thickening over the knee joint
While assessing the cranial nerves, the NP touches the cornea lightly with a
wisp of cotton. This maneuver assesses which cranial nerve? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Cranial nerve V,
Trigeminal
The NP instructs the patient to look over one shoulder, then the other. This
maneuver would assess cervical: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Rotation
During a speculum exam of the cervix the speculum is maintained in an open
position by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Gently tightening the thumb screw on the speculum
The NP is examining the elbow of a 16-year-old male athlete. Increased pain is
noted when he tries to extend his wrist against resistance. This finding is most
consistent with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Lateral epicondylitis
Which examination finding is defined as a congenital ventral displacement of
, the meatus on the penis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Hypospadias
Bowel sounds may be increased in the presence of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔early intestinal obstruction
Eversion of the upper eyelid can be performed by placing the cotton applicator
on the upper lid above the level of the internal tarsal plates and then: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Gently pu
Cystoscopy
The axioscapular group of muscles include which on of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔Trapezius
A mental health condition characterized by over-the-top behavior such as
emotional outbursts, noisy displays of temper, compulsive attention seeking
and self-centered actions is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Histrionic
Social phobia, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are
all examples of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
In older adults, the presence of heart sound S3 suggests: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Heart failure
Depigmented macules appearing on the face, hands, feet, and other parts of the
body due to the lack of melanin are termed: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Vitiligo
Restrictions of internal and external rotation of the hip are sensitive indicators
of: - CORRECT ANSWER✔Arthritis
