NISHA APEA 3P Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient... -
ANS Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath
sounds are... - ANS 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... -
ANS Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... - ANS Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... - ANS pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is... -
ANS Pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of the
tenderness is probably... - ANS In the abdominal wall
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,On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide with
abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with... - ANS Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and around the
macular area. These findings are consistent with... - ANS microaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - ANS Noticeable bleeding between the dura and
cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor, rigidity, and shuffling
gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... - ANS Parkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to articular
structure disease are true except which one? - ANS Articular disease is usually due to
stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - ANS Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should include... -
ANS Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is... - ANS Salty
taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid, and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be present
at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a... - ANS Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... - ANS Posterior aspect of
the thigh
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, Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens.
These specks are most likely... - ANS vitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and head
are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in... - ANS Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to
move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the shoulder girdle would be an example of... -
ANS Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - ANS Between the spine and lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - ANS Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the index and
middle fingers of the gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should be inserted into
the vagina while exerting pressure primarily... - ANS posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - ANS Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear - ANS with voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This symptom could
be consistent with... - ANS Cancer of the sigmoid colon
Mydriasis is a term used to describe - ANS Dilation of the pupils
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Answers
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient... -
ANS Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath
sounds are... - ANS 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... -
ANS Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... - ANS Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... - ANS pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is... -
ANS Pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of the
tenderness is probably... - ANS In the abdominal wall
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,On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide with
abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with... - ANS Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and around the
macular area. These findings are consistent with... - ANS microaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - ANS Noticeable bleeding between the dura and
cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor, rigidity, and shuffling
gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... - ANS Parkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to articular
structure disease are true except which one? - ANS Articular disease is usually due to
stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - ANS Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should include... -
ANS Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is... - ANS Salty
taste on the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid, and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be present
at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a... - ANS Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... - ANS Posterior aspect of
the thigh
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, Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens.
These specks are most likely... - ANS vitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and head
are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in... - ANS Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the patient to
move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the shoulder girdle would be an example of... -
ANS Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - ANS Between the spine and lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - ANS Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the index and
middle fingers of the gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should be inserted into
the vagina while exerting pressure primarily... - ANS posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - ANS Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear - ANS with voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This symptom could
be consistent with... - ANS Cancer of the sigmoid colon
Mydriasis is a term used to describe - ANS Dilation of the pupils
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