APEA 3P TEST BANK 2024/150 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/LATEST UPDATE
2024-2025 APEA EXAM ALREADY GRADE A+
1. The groove of the metatarsophalangeal joint can be palpated by having
the client:
ANSWER :->> Flex his hand
2. When auscultating breath sounds in a client 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
3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person’s risk for:
ANSWER :->> Peripheral artery disease
4. Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except:
ANSWER :->> Frozen shoulder
5. In clients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears:
ANSWER :->> Pale
6. A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished
strength is:
ANSWER :->> pseudohypertrophy
7. If abdominal pain persists when the client raises his head and
, shoulders, the origin ofthe tenderness is probably:
ANSWER :->> In the abdominal wall
8. On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are
audible and coincidewith abdominal cramps. These findings are most
consistent with:
ANSWER :->> Intestinal obstruction
9. Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots
in and aroundthe macular area. These findings are consistent with:
ANSWER :->> Microaneurysms
10. Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include:
ANSWER :->> Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the
cerebrum on x-ray
11. On examination of the adult client, symptoms of flexed posture,
tremor, rigidity, andshuffling gait are observed. These findings are
consistent with:
ANSWER :->> Parkinson’s disease
12. When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following
statements related toarticular structure disease are true except which
one?
ANSWER :->> Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or
pain
13. Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms:
, ANSWER :->> Bursitis
14. Assessing the neurological status of a child with a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt shouldinclude:
ANSWER :->> Use of the Glasgow coma scale
15. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in
an infant is:
ANSWER :->> Salty taste on the skin
16. A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood
vessels that may bepresent at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15
months is characteristic of a:
ANSWER :->> Cavernous hemangioma
17. The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the:
ANSWER :->> Posterior aspect of the thigh
18. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between
the fundus and thelens. These specks are most likely:
ANSWER :->> Vitreous floaters
19. When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks andhead are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be
in:
ANSWER :->> Transverse lie
20. When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the client to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/LATEST UPDATE
2024-2025 APEA EXAM ALREADY GRADE A+
1. The groove of the metatarsophalangeal joint can be palpated by having
the client:
ANSWER :->> Flex his hand
2. When auscultating breath sounds in a client 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
3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person’s risk for:
ANSWER :->> Peripheral artery disease
4. Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except:
ANSWER :->> Frozen shoulder
5. In clients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears:
ANSWER :->> Pale
6. A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished
strength is:
ANSWER :->> pseudohypertrophy
7. If abdominal pain persists when the client raises his head and
, shoulders, the origin ofthe tenderness is probably:
ANSWER :->> In the abdominal wall
8. On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are
audible and coincidewith abdominal cramps. These findings are most
consistent with:
ANSWER :->> Intestinal obstruction
9. Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots
in and aroundthe macular area. These findings are consistent with:
ANSWER :->> Microaneurysms
10. Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include:
ANSWER :->> Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the
cerebrum on x-ray
11. On examination of the adult client, symptoms of flexed posture,
tremor, rigidity, andshuffling gait are observed. These findings are
consistent with:
ANSWER :->> Parkinson’s disease
12. When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following
statements related toarticular structure disease are true except which
one?
ANSWER :->> Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or
pain
13. Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms:
, ANSWER :->> Bursitis
14. Assessing the neurological status of a child with a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt shouldinclude:
ANSWER :->> Use of the Glasgow coma scale
15. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in
an infant is:
ANSWER :->> Salty taste on the skin
16. A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood
vessels that may bepresent at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15
months is characteristic of a:
ANSWER :->> Cavernous hemangioma
17. The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the:
ANSWER :->> Posterior aspect of the thigh
18. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between
the fundus and thelens. These specks are most likely:
ANSWER :->> Vitreous floaters
19. When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks andhead are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be
in:
ANSWER :->> Transverse lie
20. When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner
instructs the client to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of
