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Ace your 3P's exam with this comprehensive set of practice questions and verified answers, covering Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology topics essential for Nurse Practitioner (NP) students. This study guide includes real exam-style questions on cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, dermatologic, neurologic, GI, GU, and OB/GYN systems — complete with rationales for each answer. Ideal for FNP, AGNP, and graduate nursing students preparing for course exams or certification review. All questions have been reviewed and graded A+, giving you a reliable, up-to-date resource to study smarter and pass with confidence.

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2024/2025 (Graded A+)


The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the

patient: - ✔✔flex his hand



When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath sounds are: -
✔✔vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on
percussion (looses ability to pump out blood)



You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he has severe
mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You have the high suspicion for
bipolar if which symptom was present? - ✔✔he sleeps less than 4 hours nightly



Using GTPAL nomenclature, how would document a patient currently pregnant with a hx of
uncomplicated term vaginal delivery, preterm delivery of liveborn twins, and an 8 week elective
abortion? - ✔✔G4 T1 P1 A1 L3 (mult births count as 1 pregnancy and 1 birth)



What is the most likely presenting symptom in a pediatric patient with croup? - ✔✔barking cough



47 year old woman post total hysterectomy and estrogen hormone therapy. Which is contraindicated? -
✔✔Heart disease



Severe aortic regurgitation symptoms with dyspnea - ✔✔dry cough, angina, hypotension, systolic
murmur



Unipolar depression. What medications are not considered? - ✔✔TCA (tricyclic antidepressants);
Buspar, SSR, wellbutin are all okay



Which of the following statements is most accurate about cough associated with ACEI? - ✔✔Asthma

, Conductive Hearing loss - ✔✔External ear, middle ear, or both problem



Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of prostate enlargement? - ✔✔Diabetes;
Obesity, heart and circulatory disease, DM2



Patients with suspected PAD may be asymptomatic or may complain of which symptom in the lower
extremity? - ✔✔Pain during activity



A patient who presents with nocturia, dyspnea on exertion, and peripheral edema and is found to have
ascites and JVD should be evaluated for: - ✔✔heart failure



23 year old woman is having frequent migraines and needs a prophylactic medication. She also has
asthma. The medication should be avoided in this patient: - ✔✔Propranolol (inderal); can cause increase
bronchospasm



45 year old woman with first episode of DVT is being treated for CAP, which antibiotic is safe to use with
warfarin? - ✔✔Clarithromycin (PCN and cephalosporins are okay)



On PA of 50 year old woman who has complains of joint pain, the NP finds swan neck and boutoniere
deformities which she knows are related to the diagnosis of - ✔✔rheumatoid arthritis



28 year old woman has symptoms of asthma daily and several nights a week. She uses a SABA and will
be starting fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair). Advair: - ✔✔is not effective during an acute asthma attack



The main lymphatic channel that drains lymph back to the systemic circulation from the entire body,
with the exception of the RT arm, thorax, head and neck is the - ✔✔thoracic duct



Intrauterine growth restriction is suspected in an 18 year old pregnant patient at 35 weeks gestation if
the fundal height measurement is - ✔✔32



A 22 year old patient presents with complaints of headaches with associated nausea and vomitting. The
LEAST likely differential diagnosis for this patient is - ✔✔tension headaches

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