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3P APEA EXAM 2026 Latest Questions
and Answers (100% Expert Answers)
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symptoms of hyperglycemia [ Ans: ] polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
a patient sustained facial trauma and has nose pain, NP should obtain
nasal bone xrays if what is present [ Ans: ] septal hematoma, deviation of
septum
NOT if tenderness and swelling is secluded to nasal bony bridge
urine loss associated with laughing, sneezing, coughing is called [ Ans: ]
stress incontinence
initial evaluation of this includes [ Ans: ] bladder stress test- stands with
full bladder, and coughs or performs valsalva maneuver
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functional incontinence [ Ans: ] inability to get to the toilet
overflow incontinence [ Ans: ] enlarged bladder and volume leakage
overflow
urge incontinence [ Ans: ] incontinence w urge to void
bipolar disorder- manic behavior [ Ans: ] increased sexuality
- disinhibition by removing clothing when not asked
- flight of ideas WITHOUT organization
-loud rapid speech that is IMPOSSIBLE to interrupt
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what does a normal cervix during pregnancy look like [ Ans: ] bluish
cervix with friability
due to increased vascularity
- chadwick sign
normal non pregnant cervix looks like [ Ans: ] pink color
best physical assessment to rule out a high ankle sprain [ Ans: ] squeeze
tests
compression of tibia and fibula together
suggests ligament damage and high ankle sprain
thompson test [ Ans: ] assesses achilles tendon
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normal HR of a 12 month-36 month old [ Ans: ] 92-140
respiratory rate [ Ans: ] 20-46
actinic cheilitis [ Ans: ] lower lip loses its normal redness and may
become scaly, thickened and slightly everted; mostly from sun exposure;
fair skinned men who work outside be aware of risk for carcinoma
biliary cholic physical assessment finding [ Ans: ] RUQ pain radiates to R
shoulder
due to presence of gallstones
LLQ pain indicates [ Ans: ] acute diverticulitis
painless mass in popliteal fossa [ Ans: ] bakers cysts
RA is a risk factor for this cyst
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symptoms of pyelonephritis [ Ans: ] CVA tenderness
Suprapubic tenderness
upper abdominal pain after eating or overnight and pain is on/off for
weeks [ Ans: ] peptic ulcer disease
what is the diagnostic you would do for this [ Ans: ] upper endoscopy
can't feel fetal butt or head at maternal fundus during leopold maneuver
what is the position of the baby then [ Ans: ] transverse lie presentation
(side ways horizontal)
Charcot's triad [ Ans: ] abdominal pain, fever, jaundice
acute colangitis
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need ERCP
PAD [ Ans: ] pale/white when elevated
red when lowered
PVD [ Ans: ] hyperpigmentation, dryness, tightness
regular screening for colorectal cancer starts when [ Ans: ] between 45-75
and select few over the age of 75
Apley scratch test procedure [ Ans: ] touch hand to opposite scapula
from above and below as if scratching back
assesses rotator cuff disorders and capsulitis
3P APEA EXAM 2026 Latest Questions
and Answers (100% Expert Answers)
A+
symptoms of hyperglycemia [ Ans: ] polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
a patient sustained facial trauma and has nose pain, NP should obtain
nasal bone xrays if what is present [ Ans: ] septal hematoma, deviation of
septum
NOT if tenderness and swelling is secluded to nasal bony bridge
urine loss associated with laughing, sneezing, coughing is called [ Ans: ]
stress incontinence
initial evaluation of this includes [ Ans: ] bladder stress test- stands with
full bladder, and coughs or performs valsalva maneuver
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functional incontinence [ Ans: ] inability to get to the toilet
overflow incontinence [ Ans: ] enlarged bladder and volume leakage
overflow
urge incontinence [ Ans: ] incontinence w urge to void
bipolar disorder- manic behavior [ Ans: ] increased sexuality
- disinhibition by removing clothing when not asked
- flight of ideas WITHOUT organization
-loud rapid speech that is IMPOSSIBLE to interrupt
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what does a normal cervix during pregnancy look like [ Ans: ] bluish
cervix with friability
due to increased vascularity
- chadwick sign
normal non pregnant cervix looks like [ Ans: ] pink color
best physical assessment to rule out a high ankle sprain [ Ans: ] squeeze
tests
compression of tibia and fibula together
suggests ligament damage and high ankle sprain
thompson test [ Ans: ] assesses achilles tendon
© 2026
normal HR of a 12 month-36 month old [ Ans: ] 92-140
respiratory rate [ Ans: ] 20-46
actinic cheilitis [ Ans: ] lower lip loses its normal redness and may
become scaly, thickened and slightly everted; mostly from sun exposure;
fair skinned men who work outside be aware of risk for carcinoma
biliary cholic physical assessment finding [ Ans: ] RUQ pain radiates to R
shoulder
due to presence of gallstones
LLQ pain indicates [ Ans: ] acute diverticulitis
painless mass in popliteal fossa [ Ans: ] bakers cysts
RA is a risk factor for this cyst
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symptoms of pyelonephritis [ Ans: ] CVA tenderness
Suprapubic tenderness
upper abdominal pain after eating or overnight and pain is on/off for
weeks [ Ans: ] peptic ulcer disease
what is the diagnostic you would do for this [ Ans: ] upper endoscopy
can't feel fetal butt or head at maternal fundus during leopold maneuver
what is the position of the baby then [ Ans: ] transverse lie presentation
(side ways horizontal)
Charcot's triad [ Ans: ] abdominal pain, fever, jaundice
acute colangitis
© 2026
need ERCP
PAD [ Ans: ] pale/white when elevated
red when lowered
PVD [ Ans: ] hyperpigmentation, dryness, tightness
regular screening for colorectal cancer starts when [ Ans: ] between 45-75
and select few over the age of 75
Apley scratch test procedure [ Ans: ] touch hand to opposite scapula
from above and below as if scratching back
assesses rotator cuff disorders and capsulitis
