APEA 3P EXAM: KEY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Lesions
measuring approximately 0.5cm, seen in herpes simplex or varicella.
Cranial nerve V - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The cranial nerve that innervates the principal
muscles involved when closing the mouth.
Transverse Foramen - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The structure that creates a channel for the
vertebral artery.
Polycythemia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes.
Pediculosis capitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The chief complaint is itching.
Ischial tuberosity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The large swelling posteriorly on the superior
ramus of the ischium that bears most of the weight in sitting.
Percussion technique - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Percussing areas over the scapulae would be
omitted when percussing the posterior chest.
Tonic pupil - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Condition indicated by a right pupil that appears larger
than the left and reacts much slower to light.
, Focal seizure that becomes generalized - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Type of seizure activity
where the patient experiences partial seizures resembling tonic-clonic seizures.
Symmetric weakness pattern - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Type of weakness suggested by a
female patient complaining of weakness in both arms when transferring wet clothes.
Bimanual vaginal exam - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ To palpate the right ovary, the pelvic hand
needs to be in the right lateral fornix.
Delirium - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities
resulting in decreased awareness of one's environment and confused thinking.
Weber test - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ A screening test for hearing loss that can detect both
sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.
Trochlear groove - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The groove on the anterior aspect of the distal
femur where the patella slides during knee flexion and extension.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Condition associated with
sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain radiating to the back and a tearing sensation.
Vitreous floaters - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Dark specks noted between the fundus and the
lens during an ophthalmoscopic examination.
Transverse lie - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Condition of the fetus when buttocks and head are
not easily palpated at the fundus during the first Leopold maneuver.
AND ANSWERS
Circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Lesions
measuring approximately 0.5cm, seen in herpes simplex or varicella.
Cranial nerve V - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The cranial nerve that innervates the principal
muscles involved when closing the mouth.
Transverse Foramen - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The structure that creates a channel for the
vertebral artery.
Polycythemia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes.
Pediculosis capitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The chief complaint is itching.
Ischial tuberosity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The large swelling posteriorly on the superior
ramus of the ischium that bears most of the weight in sitting.
Percussion technique - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Percussing areas over the scapulae would be
omitted when percussing the posterior chest.
Tonic pupil - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Condition indicated by a right pupil that appears larger
than the left and reacts much slower to light.
, Focal seizure that becomes generalized - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Type of seizure activity
where the patient experiences partial seizures resembling tonic-clonic seizures.
Symmetric weakness pattern - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Type of weakness suggested by a
female patient complaining of weakness in both arms when transferring wet clothes.
Bimanual vaginal exam - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ To palpate the right ovary, the pelvic hand
needs to be in the right lateral fornix.
Delirium - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities
resulting in decreased awareness of one's environment and confused thinking.
Weber test - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ A screening test for hearing loss that can detect both
sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.
Trochlear groove - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ The groove on the anterior aspect of the distal
femur where the patella slides during knee flexion and extension.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Condition associated with
sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain radiating to the back and a tearing sensation.
Vitreous floaters - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Dark specks noted between the fundus and the
lens during an ophthalmoscopic examination.
Transverse lie - CORRECT ANSWER>>>~ Condition of the fetus when buttocks and head are
not easily palpated at the fundus during the first Leopold maneuver.
