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3Ps TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS LATEST VERSION 1. Recommend a method or test to help assess a patient's cerebellar function. - ANSWER Finger-nose-finger testing 2. Choose an accurate statement regarding deep tendon reflexes and their location of assessment. - ANSWER Achilles reflex corresponds to L2-S2. Brachioradialis reflex corresponds to C5-C6. 3. Determine a finding that would be abnormal in a motor assessment. - ANSWER Presence of tremor Muscle weakness 4. Propose an accurate statement regarding the sensory assessment. - ANSWER Tactile discrimination of fine touch assesses the sensory cortex. 5. Decide what should be considered in assessing a patient's appearance and behavior. - ANSWER Level of consciousness 6. Determine the accurate description regarding the strength of reflex. - ANSWER Hypoactive or diminished response is classified as 1+. 7. Very brisk, hyperactive response is classified as 4+. 8. Determine a step or technique in the assessment of the trigeminal nerve. - ANSWER Assess muscles of mastication.9. Ask the patient to identify the location of the light touch sensation on the forehead while eyes are closed. 10.Recommend an appropriate examination method to assess spinal accessory nerve function. - ANSWER Ask the patient to shrug shoulders against resistance. 11.Ask the patient to rotate the head forcibly against resistance. 12.Determine an important item to assess while testing a patient's language and comprehension. - ANSWER Expressive or receptive aphasia 13.Language coherency 14.All of the following are components of the classic ophthalmological emergency except __________. - ANSWER purulent eye discharge 15.The chief complaint or history for elderly clients can be different from their younger counterparts. Propose a difference between the two populations regarding this. - ANSWER Elderly clients' complaints may be vague; younger clients are more specific. 16.Although the symptoms of anemia in the elderly are not specific, a nurse practitioner must still inquire about certain symptoms to lead to the diagnosis. Recommend a symptom to inquire about. - ANSWER Fatigue 17.Propose a cause of the high rates of anemia in the elderly population. - ANSWER Myelodysplastic syndrome 18.Prior to collecting an elderly client's history, a nurse practitioner must assess for at least three items. Predict one of these items. - ANSWER Impairment in cognition 19.Choose the vaccine that is recommended for the average healthy elderly client. - ANSWER PCV13 or Prevnar 13 at least once after 65 20.The incidence of bacterial and viral disease increases as people age due to a reduction in the immune response. Establish an illness or disease whose incidences have increased for the elderly population due to this immune response. - ANSWER Infective endocarditis 21.Propose a type of imaging testing that may be required for lymphatic abnormalities. - ANSWER Positron-emission tomography (PET) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Computed tomography (CT) scan 22.Red blood cells (erythrocytes) - ANSWER These are the most abundant and constitute 99.9% of all the blood cells. Their main function is to carry oxygen. 23.White blood cells (leukocytes): - ANSWER These play a role in the body's defenses. There are five different classes of WBCs, and together, they make 0.01% of the blood cells. 24.Platelets (thrombocytes): - ANSWER These are small fragments of a bigger cell that play a role in hemostasis; they make up 0.01% of the blood cells. 25.When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: - ANSWER Refer the patient to an opthalmologist 26.The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - ANSWER A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care 27.Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication? - ANSWER Dopamine (serotonin, norepinephrine) 28.Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? - ANSWER Melanoma29.A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? - ANSWER Myxedema 30.A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the Nurse practitioner prescribe? - ANSWER Amitriptyline (Elavil) 31.A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia. This clinical finding is consistent with: - ANSWER Tinea Capitis 32.What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches? - ANSWER Propanolol (Inderal) 33.Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36 year old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic smoking and sedentary life - ANSWER Her age and tobacco use 34.During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further evaluation. - ANSWER An intraductal papilloma 35.Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at what gestational time? - ANSWER 28 wks 36.When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the following results describes the size of the RBCs? - ANSWER Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 37.What medication should be avoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for headache - ANSWER Venlataxin (Effexor) 38.What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with transposition of the great arteries - ANSWER To produce vasodilation on...

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3Ps TEST STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>


1. Recommend a method or test to help assess a patient's cerebellar function. -
ANSWER ✔ Finger-nose-finger testing

2. Choose an accurate statement regarding deep tendon reflexes and their
location of assessment. - ANSWER ✔ Achilles reflex corresponds to L2-S2.

Brachioradialis reflex corresponds to C5-C6.

3. Determine a finding that would be abnormal in a motor assessment. -
ANSWER ✔ Presence of tremor

Muscle weakness

4. Propose an accurate statement regarding the sensory assessment. -
ANSWER ✔ Tactile discrimination of fine touch assesses the sensory
cortex.

5. Decide what should be considered in assessing a patient's appearance and
behavior. - ANSWER ✔ Level of consciousness

6. Determine the accurate description regarding the strength of reflex. -
ANSWER ✔ Hypoactive or diminished response is classified as 1+.

7. Very brisk, hyperactive response is classified as 4+.

8. Determine a step or technique in the assessment of the trigeminal nerve. -
ANSWER ✔ Assess muscles of mastication.

,9. Ask the patient to identify the location of the light touch sensation on the
forehead while eyes are closed.

10.Recommend an appropriate examination method to assess spinal accessory
nerve function. - ANSWER ✔ Ask the patient to shrug shoulders against
resistance.

11.Ask the patient to rotate the head forcibly against resistance.

12.Determine an important item to assess while testing a patient's language and
comprehension. - ANSWER ✔ Expressive or receptive aphasia

13.Language coherency

14.All of the following are components of the classic ophthalmological
emergency except __________. - ANSWER ✔ purulent eye discharge

15.The chief complaint or history for elderly clients can be different from their
younger counterparts. Propose a difference between the two populations
regarding this. - ANSWER ✔ Elderly clients' complaints may be vague;
younger clients are more specific.

16.Although the symptoms of anemia in the elderly are not specific, a nurse
practitioner must still inquire about certain symptoms to lead to the
diagnosis. Recommend a symptom to inquire about. - ANSWER ✔ Fatigue

17.Propose a cause of the high rates of anemia in the elderly population. -
ANSWER ✔ Myelodysplastic syndrome

18.Prior to collecting an elderly client's history, a nurse practitioner must assess
for at least three items. Predict one of these items. - ANSWER ✔
Impairment in cognition

19.Choose the vaccine that is recommended for the average healthy elderly
client. - ANSWER ✔ PCV13 or Prevnar 13 at least once after 65

20.The incidence of bacterial and viral disease increases as people age due to a
reduction in the immune response. Establish an illness or disease whose

, incidences have increased for the elderly population due to this immune
response. - ANSWER ✔ Infective endocarditis

21.Propose a type of imaging testing that may be required for lymphatic
abnormalities. - ANSWER ✔ Positron-emission tomography (PET)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Computed tomography (CT) scan

22.Red blood cells (erythrocytes) - ANSWER ✔ These are the most abundant
and constitute 99.9% of all the blood cells. Their main function is to carry
oxygen.

23.White blood cells (leukocytes): - ANSWER ✔ These play a role in the
body's defenses. There are five different classes of WBCs, and together, they
make 0.01% of the blood cells.

24.Platelets (thrombocytes): - ANSWER ✔ These are small fragments of a
bigger cell that play a role in hemostasis; they make up 0.01% of the blood
cells.

25.When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in
the left eye and
20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: - ANSWER
✔ Refer the patient to an opthalmologist

26.The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of
mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - ANSWER ✔ A
caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or
her care

27.Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter
medication? - ANSWER ✔ Dopamine (serotonin, norepinephrine)

28.Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? -
ANSWER ✔ Melanoma

, 29.A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced
not pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? -
ANSWER ✔ Myxedema

30.A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is
requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the
Nurse practitioner prescribe? - ANSWER ✔ Amitriptyline (Elavil)

31.A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia. This clinical finding is consistent with: - ANSWER ✔ Tinea
Capitis

32.What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman
with a past medical history of migraine headaches? - ANSWER ✔
Propanolol (Inderal)

33.Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36
year old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity,
chronic smoking and sedentary life - ANSWER ✔ Her age and tobacco use

34.During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a
bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further
evaluation. - ANSWER ✔ An intraductal papilloma

35.Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at what
gestational time? - ANSWER ✔ 28 wks

36.When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the
following results describes the size of the RBCs? - ANSWER ✔ Mean
corpuscular volume (MCV)

37.What medication should be avoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for
headache - ANSWER ✔ Venlataxin (Effexor)

38.What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with
transposition of the great arteries - ANSWER ✔ To produce vasodilation
on....

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