3 P'S EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
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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 thec skin
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presentc atc birthc andc enlargec duringc thec firstc 10c toc 15c monthsc isc characteristicc ofc a:c -
c correctc answer-
Cavernousc hemangioma
Thec hamstringc musclesc flexc thec kneec andc arec locatedc onc the:c -c correctc answer-
Posteriorc aspectc ofc thec thigh
Ophthalmoscopicc examinationc revealsc darkc specksc notedc betweenc thec fundusc andc the
lens.c Thesec specksc arec mostc likely:c -c correctc answer-Vitreousc floaters
,c
Whenc performingc thec firstc Leopoldc maneuverc onc ac pregnantc woman,c ifc thec buttockscand
headc arec notc easilyc palpatedc atc thec fundus,c thec fetusc isc saidc toc bec in:c -c correctc answer-
Transversec lie
Whenc performingc ac musculoskeletalc examination,c thec nursec practitionercinstructsc the
patientc toc movec hisc armc inc frontc ofc hisc body.c Thisc motionc ofc thec shoulderc girdlec wouldc b
e
anc examplec of:c -c correctc answer-Flexion
Toc locatec thec twelſthc rib,c palpate:c -c correctc answer-Betweenc thec spinec andc thec lateralc chest
Walkingc onc thec toesc andc heelsc mayc reveal:c -c correctc answer-Distalc muscularc weaknessc inc thec legs
Whenc performingc ac bimanualc examc ofc thec vagina,c thec examinerc shouldc lubricatec the
indexc andc middlec fingersc ofc ac glovedc hand.c Fromc ac standingc position,c thec fingersc should
bec insertedc intoc thec vaginac whilec exertingc pressurec primarilyc -c correctc answer-Posteriorly
Duringc pregnancy,c whichc hormonec resultsc inc increasedc bloodc viscosity?c -c correctc answer-Erythropoietin
Restingc tremorsc referc toc thosec tremorsc thatc disappear:c -c correctc answer-Withc voluntaryc movement
Ac patientc presentsc withc complaintsc ofc brightc redc stoolsc overc thec pastc week.c This
symptomc couldc bec consistentc withc -c correctc answer-Cancerc ofc thec sigmoidc colon
Mydriasisc isc ac termc usedc toc describe:c -c correctc answer-Dilationc ofc thec pupils
Whenc performingc ac musculoskeletalc examc onc ac patientc withc mechanicalc lowc backc pain,
osteoporosisc isc suspected.c Positivec findingsc wouldc includec allc ofc thec followingc except:c -c correctc answer-
Calfc wasting
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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 thec skin
Ac reddishc blue,c irregularlyc shaped,c solidc andc spongyc massc ofc bloodc vesselsc thatc mayc be
presentc atc birthc andc enlargec duringc thec firstc 10c toc 15c monthsc isc characteristicc ofc a:c -
c correctc answer-
Cavernousc hemangioma
Thec hamstringc musclesc flexc thec kneec andc arec locatedc onc the:c -c correctc answer-
Posteriorc aspectc ofc thec thigh
Ophthalmoscopicc examinationc revealsc darkc specksc notedc betweenc thec fundusc andc the
lens.c Thesec specksc arec mostc likely:c -c correctc answer-Vitreousc floaters
,c
Whenc performingc thec firstc Leopoldc maneuverc onc ac pregnantc woman,c ifc thec buttockscand
headc arec notc easilyc palpatedc atc thec fundus,c thec fetusc isc saidc toc bec in:c -c correctc answer-
Transversec lie
Whenc performingc ac musculoskeletalc examination,c thec nursec practitionercinstructsc the
patientc toc movec hisc armc inc frontc ofc hisc body.c Thisc motionc ofc thec shoulderc girdlec wouldc b
e
anc examplec of:c -c correctc answer-Flexion
Toc locatec thec twelſthc rib,c palpate:c -c correctc answer-Betweenc thec spinec andc thec lateralc chest
Walkingc onc thec toesc andc heelsc mayc reveal:c -c correctc answer-Distalc muscularc weaknessc inc thec legs
Whenc performingc ac bimanualc examc ofc thec vagina,c thec examinerc shouldc lubricatec the
indexc andc middlec fingersc ofc ac glovedc hand.c Fromc ac standingc position,c thec fingersc should
bec insertedc intoc thec vaginac whilec exertingc pressurec primarilyc -c correctc answer-Posteriorly
Duringc pregnancy,c whichc hormonec resultsc inc increasedc bloodc viscosity?c -c correctc answer-Erythropoietin
Restingc tremorsc referc toc thosec tremorsc thatc disappear:c -c correctc answer-Withc voluntaryc movement
Ac patientc presentsc withc complaintsc ofc brightc redc stoolsc overc thec pastc week.c This
symptomc couldc bec consistentc withc -c correctc answer-Cancerc ofc thec sigmoidc colon
Mydriasisc isc ac termc usedc toc describe:c -c correctc answer-Dilationc ofc thec pupils
Whenc performingc ac musculoskeletalc examc onc ac patientc withc mechanicalc lowc backc pain,
osteoporosisc isc suspected.c Positivec findingsc wouldc includec allc ofc thec followingc except:c -c correctc answer-
Calfc wasting
Whichc stagec ofc pressurec isc consistentc withc findingsc onc dermatologicc examinationc ofc ac full
