APEA 3P Practice Questions and varied answers
Metacarpophalangeal joint groove - CORRECT ANSWERS-Palpated by flexing the hand
Left sided heart failure breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vesicular with late inspiratory crackles
Ankle-brachial index - CORRECT ANSWERS-Screens for peripheral artery disease risk
Olecranon bursitis causes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Not caused by frozen shoulder
Allergic rhinitis nasal mucosa - CORRECT ANSWERS-Appears pale
Pseudohypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength
Abdominal wall tenderness origin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Located in the abdominal wall
Abdominal auscultation rushes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indicate intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic microaneurysms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tiny, round, red spots around the macular area
Subdural hematoma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Include noticeable bleeding between dura and
cerebrum on x-ray
Parkinson's disease symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, shuffling gait
Articular structure disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-Not usually due to stiffness or pain
, Trochanter focal tenderness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Confirms bursitis
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Includes Glasgow coma scale use
Cystic fibrosis earliest manifestation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Salty taste on the skin
Cavernous hemangioma characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Reddish blue, irregularly shaped mass of
blood vessels
Hamstring muscles location - CORRECT ANSWERS-Located on the posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic vitreous floaters - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dark specks between the fundus and lens
Transverse lie fetus position - CORRECT ANSWERS-Buttocks and head not easily palpated at the fundus
Shoulder girdle motion example - CORRECT ANSWERS-Arm movement in front of the body is flexion
Twelfth rib palpation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Between the spine and lateral chest
Distal leg weakness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Revealed by walking on toes and heels
Bimanual exam technique - CORRECT ANSWERS-Insert fingers posteriorly into the vagina
Erythropoietin in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increases blood viscosity
Resting tremors - CORRECT ANSWERS-Disappear with voluntary movement
Metacarpophalangeal joint groove - CORRECT ANSWERS-Palpated by flexing the hand
Left sided heart failure breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vesicular with late inspiratory crackles
Ankle-brachial index - CORRECT ANSWERS-Screens for peripheral artery disease risk
Olecranon bursitis causes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Not caused by frozen shoulder
Allergic rhinitis nasal mucosa - CORRECT ANSWERS-Appears pale
Pseudohypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength
Abdominal wall tenderness origin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Located in the abdominal wall
Abdominal auscultation rushes - CORRECT ANSWERS-Indicate intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic microaneurysms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tiny, round, red spots around the macular area
Subdural hematoma symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Include noticeable bleeding between dura and
cerebrum on x-ray
Parkinson's disease symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, shuffling gait
Articular structure disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-Not usually due to stiffness or pain
, Trochanter focal tenderness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Confirms bursitis
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Includes Glasgow coma scale use
Cystic fibrosis earliest manifestation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Salty taste on the skin
Cavernous hemangioma characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Reddish blue, irregularly shaped mass of
blood vessels
Hamstring muscles location - CORRECT ANSWERS-Located on the posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic vitreous floaters - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dark specks between the fundus and lens
Transverse lie fetus position - CORRECT ANSWERS-Buttocks and head not easily palpated at the fundus
Shoulder girdle motion example - CORRECT ANSWERS-Arm movement in front of the body is flexion
Twelfth rib palpation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Between the spine and lateral chest
Distal leg weakness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Revealed by walking on toes and heels
Bimanual exam technique - CORRECT ANSWERS-Insert fingers posteriorly into the vagina
Erythropoietin in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Increases blood viscosity
Resting tremors - CORRECT ANSWERS-Disappear with voluntary movement
