APEA 3P High Stakes Exam Questions &
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When examining the eyes, the right pupil reacts briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the
left pupil. This condition is most likely:
Horner's syndrome
Dilated pupil is fixed to light and near accommodation
Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III)
Pupil appears small and irregular shaped and accommodate but do not react to light. Argyll
Robertson pupils
uncontrolled electrical activity in brain, may produce minor physical signs, thought disturbances or
disturbed motor activity or combination of symptoms.
Seizure
neurological disorder, causes involuntary muscle spasms & twisting of limbs. Dystonia
impaired ability to adjust to one's body position.
Bradykinesia
The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous system via:
Femoral vein
Maneuver the evaluates function of medial collateral ligament (MCL)
The Abduction (Valgus) stress test
The thalamus and basal ganglion are located in the:
Gray matter
,brief, repetitive, stereotyped, coordinated movement occurring at irregular intervals (repetitive winking,
grimacing and shoulder shrugging)
Facial tics
columnar epithelium that covers most or all of cervix vaginal adenosis, circular collar or ridge of tissue
between cervix & vagina.
Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at high risk for developing:
Group of muscles that lie anteriorly and flex the thigh
Flexor group
The anterior mediastinal lymph nodes drain lymphatic fluid from the:
Thymus, thyroid gland & anterior part of pericardium
Axillary lymph node drainage are includes:
The breasts, upper part of the abdominal wall, upper part of back, pectoral region & upper limbs
Possible causes of nasal septum perforation:
trauma, surgery & intranasal use of cocaine or amphetamines.
thickened skin with enlarged pores. First seen in lower portion of breast or areola. Visible sign of breast
cancer.
the peau d'orange (orange peel) sign
provides sensation to palm, palmar surface of most of thumb, second & third fingers & half of 4th digit.
Median Nerve
Innervates half of 4th digit & 5th digit
Ulnar Nerve
innervates dorsal web space of thumb & index finger
Radial Nerve
Have intervening layers of fibrous tissue or cartilage holding bones together (sutures of skull) Fibrous
joints
Joints have bones connected by cartilage. (hyaline or fibrocartilage).
, slightly movable. Cartilaginous
joints
Examples of cartilaginous joints Symphysis pubis & vertebrae
Aching pain in the cervical paraspinal muscles and ligaments with associated muscle spasm, with
associated stiffness and tightness in the upper back and shoulder, lasting up to 6 weeks.
No associated radiation, paresthesias, or weakness.
Headache may be present.
Mechanical neck pain
Paracervical pain & stiffness begins day after injury. Accompanied by occipital headaches, dizziness &
malaise
Mechanical Neck pain-Whiplash
nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region
Symptoms: sharp burning or tingling pain in neck & one arm with assiciated paresthesias. Cervical
radiculopathy
cervical cord compression, neck pain associated with bilateral weakness & paresthesias in both upper &
lower extremities. Cervical Myelopathy
Rectus abdominis muscles separate at midline as tension on abdominal wall increases with pregnancy
Diastasis Recti
How long after exposure to syphilis will symptoms begin to present?
10 days to 3 months
Cervical erosion, erythema, discharge or irritation. Investigate for STI. Cervicitis
Sphenoidal sinuses are located:
Located behind the ethmoid sinuses
Ethmoid sinuses are located
Between the eyes & frontal sinuses, located above the eyes.
When should an oral glucose tolerance test be performed?
between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy
Answers from Actual Test (100% Verified
Answers)
When examining the eyes, the right pupil reacts briskly to light, near effort, and is much smaller than the
left pupil. This condition is most likely:
Horner's syndrome
Dilated pupil is fixed to light and near accommodation
Paralysis of oculomotor cranial nerve (CN III)
Pupil appears small and irregular shaped and accommodate but do not react to light. Argyll
Robertson pupils
uncontrolled electrical activity in brain, may produce minor physical signs, thought disturbances or
disturbed motor activity or combination of symptoms.
Seizure
neurological disorder, causes involuntary muscle spasms & twisting of limbs. Dystonia
impaired ability to adjust to one's body position.
Bradykinesia
The great saphenous vein enters the deep venous system via:
Femoral vein
Maneuver the evaluates function of medial collateral ligament (MCL)
The Abduction (Valgus) stress test
The thalamus and basal ganglion are located in the:
Gray matter
,brief, repetitive, stereotyped, coordinated movement occurring at irregular intervals (repetitive winking,
grimacing and shoulder shrugging)
Facial tics
columnar epithelium that covers most or all of cervix vaginal adenosis, circular collar or ridge of tissue
between cervix & vagina.
Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at high risk for developing:
Group of muscles that lie anteriorly and flex the thigh
Flexor group
The anterior mediastinal lymph nodes drain lymphatic fluid from the:
Thymus, thyroid gland & anterior part of pericardium
Axillary lymph node drainage are includes:
The breasts, upper part of the abdominal wall, upper part of back, pectoral region & upper limbs
Possible causes of nasal septum perforation:
trauma, surgery & intranasal use of cocaine or amphetamines.
thickened skin with enlarged pores. First seen in lower portion of breast or areola. Visible sign of breast
cancer.
the peau d'orange (orange peel) sign
provides sensation to palm, palmar surface of most of thumb, second & third fingers & half of 4th digit.
Median Nerve
Innervates half of 4th digit & 5th digit
Ulnar Nerve
innervates dorsal web space of thumb & index finger
Radial Nerve
Have intervening layers of fibrous tissue or cartilage holding bones together (sutures of skull) Fibrous
joints
Joints have bones connected by cartilage. (hyaline or fibrocartilage).
, slightly movable. Cartilaginous
joints
Examples of cartilaginous joints Symphysis pubis & vertebrae
Aching pain in the cervical paraspinal muscles and ligaments with associated muscle spasm, with
associated stiffness and tightness in the upper back and shoulder, lasting up to 6 weeks.
No associated radiation, paresthesias, or weakness.
Headache may be present.
Mechanical neck pain
Paracervical pain & stiffness begins day after injury. Accompanied by occipital headaches, dizziness &
malaise
Mechanical Neck pain-Whiplash
nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region
Symptoms: sharp burning or tingling pain in neck & one arm with assiciated paresthesias. Cervical
radiculopathy
cervical cord compression, neck pain associated with bilateral weakness & paresthesias in both upper &
lower extremities. Cervical Myelopathy
Rectus abdominis muscles separate at midline as tension on abdominal wall increases with pregnancy
Diastasis Recti
How long after exposure to syphilis will symptoms begin to present?
10 days to 3 months
Cervical erosion, erythema, discharge or irritation. Investigate for STI. Cervicitis
Sphenoidal sinuses are located:
Located behind the ethmoid sinuses
Ethmoid sinuses are located
Between the eyes & frontal sinuses, located above the eyes.
When should an oral glucose tolerance test be performed?
between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy
