3 P'S EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100%
GUARANTEE PASS
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - correct answer-
Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has leſt sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - correct answer-
vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs
and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for - correct answer-
Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - correct answer-Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - correct answer-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - correct answer-
pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - correct answer-In the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide
with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - correct answer-
Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
,around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - correct answer-
Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer-
Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - correct answer-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
include: - correct answer-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - correct answer-
Salty taste on thez skin
Az reddishz blue,z irregularlyz shaped,z solidz andz spongyz massz ofzbloodz vesselsz thatz mayz be
presentz atz birthz andz enlargez duringz thez firstz 10z toz 15zmonthsz isz characteristiczofza:z -
z correctz answer-
Cavernousz hemangioma
Thez hamstringz musclesz flexz thez kneez andz arez locatedz onzthe:z -z correctz answer-
Posteriorz aspectz ofzthez thigh
Ophthalmoscopicz examinationz revealsz darkz specksz notedz betweenz thez fundusz andz the
lens.z Thesez specksz arez mostz likely:z -z correctz answer-Vitreousz floaters
,z
Whenz performingz thez firstz Leopoldz maneuverz onz az pregnantz woman,z ifz thez buttockszand
headz arez notz easilyz palpatedz atz thez fundus,z thez fetusz isz saidz toz bez in:z -z correctz answer-
Transversez lie
Whenz performingz az musculoskeletalz examination,z thez nursez practitionerzinstructsz the
patientz toz movez hisz armz inz frontz ofz hisz body.z Thisz motionz ofz thez shoulderz girdlez wouldz b
e
anz examplez of:z -z correctz answer-Flexion
Toz locatez thez twelſthz rib,z palpate:z -z correctz answer-Betweenz thez spinez andz thez lateralz chest
Walkingz onz thez toesz andz heelsz mayz reveal:z -z correctz answer-Distalz muscularzweaknessz inz thez legs
Whenz performingz az bimanualz examz ofzthez vagina,z thez examinerz shouldz lubricatez the
indexz andz middlez fingersz ofz az glovedz hand.z Fromz az standingz position,zthez fingersz should
bez insertedz intoz thez vaginaz whilez exertingz pressurez primarilyz -z correctz answer-Posteriorly
Duringz pregnancy,z whichz hormonez resultsz inz increasedz bloodz viscosity?z -z correctz answer-Erythropoietin
Restingz tremorsz referz toz thosez tremorsz thatz disappear:z -z correctz answer-Withz voluntaryz movement
Az patientz presentsz withz complaintsz ofz brightz redz stoolsz overz thez pastz week.z This
symptomz couldz bez consistentz withz -z correctz answer-Cancerz ofz thez sigmoidz colon
Mydriasisz isz az termz usedz toz describe:z -z correctz answer-Dilationzofzthez pupils
Whenz performingz az musculoskeletalz examz onz az patientz withz mechanicalz lowz backz pain,
osteoporosisz isz suspected.z Positivez findingsz wouldz includez allz ofz thez followingz except:z -z correctz answer-
Calfz wasting
Whichz stagez ofzpressurez isz consistentz withz findingsz onz dermatologicz examinationz ofz az full
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100%
GUARANTEE PASS
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - correct answer-
Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has leſt sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - correct answer-
vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs
and resonant on percussion
The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for - correct answer-
Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - correct answer-Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - correct answer-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - correct answer-
pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - correct answer-In the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide
with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - correct answer-
Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
,around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - correct answer-
Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer-
Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - correct answer-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
include: - correct answer-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - correct answer-
Salty taste on thez skin
Az reddishz blue,z irregularlyz shaped,z solidz andz spongyz massz ofzbloodz vesselsz thatz mayz be
presentz atz birthz andz enlargez duringz thez firstz 10z toz 15zmonthsz isz characteristiczofza:z -
z correctz answer-
Cavernousz hemangioma
Thez hamstringz musclesz flexz thez kneez andz arez locatedz onzthe:z -z correctz answer-
Posteriorz aspectz ofzthez thigh
Ophthalmoscopicz examinationz revealsz darkz specksz notedz betweenz thez fundusz andz the
lens.z Thesez specksz arez mostz likely:z -z correctz answer-Vitreousz floaters
,z
Whenz performingz thez firstz Leopoldz maneuverz onz az pregnantz woman,z ifz thez buttockszand
headz arez notz easilyz palpatedz atz thez fundus,z thez fetusz isz saidz toz bez in:z -z correctz answer-
Transversez lie
Whenz performingz az musculoskeletalz examination,z thez nursez practitionerzinstructsz the
patientz toz movez hisz armz inz frontz ofz hisz body.z Thisz motionz ofz thez shoulderz girdlez wouldz b
e
anz examplez of:z -z correctz answer-Flexion
Toz locatez thez twelſthz rib,z palpate:z -z correctz answer-Betweenz thez spinez andz thez lateralz chest
Walkingz onz thez toesz andz heelsz mayz reveal:z -z correctz answer-Distalz muscularzweaknessz inz thez legs
Whenz performingz az bimanualz examz ofzthez vagina,z thez examinerz shouldz lubricatez the
indexz andz middlez fingersz ofz az glovedz hand.z Fromz az standingz position,zthez fingersz should
bez insertedz intoz thez vaginaz whilez exertingz pressurez primarilyz -z correctz answer-Posteriorly
Duringz pregnancy,z whichz hormonez resultsz inz increasedz bloodz viscosity?z -z correctz answer-Erythropoietin
Restingz tremorsz referz toz thosez tremorsz thatz disappear:z -z correctz answer-Withz voluntaryz movement
Az patientz presentsz withz complaintsz ofz brightz redz stoolsz overz thez pastz week.z This
symptomz couldz bez consistentz withz -z correctz answer-Cancerz ofz thez sigmoidz colon
Mydriasisz isz az termz usedz toz describe:z -z correctz answer-Dilationzofzthez pupils
Whenz performingz az musculoskeletalz examz onz az patientz withz mechanicalz lowz backz pain,
osteoporosisz isz suspected.z Positivez findingsz wouldz includez allz ofz thez followingz except:z -z correctz answer-
Calfz wasting
Whichz stagez ofzpressurez isz consistentz withz findingsz onz dermatologicz examinationz ofz az full
