APEA 3P Test Bank 150 Questions and Correct Answers 2024

1. When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in: a. Herpes simplex or varicella 2. The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) 3. The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the: a. Transverse Foramen 4. Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes? a. Polycythemia 5. When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is: a. Itching 6. The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the weight in sitting, is known as the: a. Ischial tuberosity 7. When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques would be omitted? a. Percuss areas over the scapulae 8. On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right pupil appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may be indicative of: a. A tonic pupil 9. During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences partial seizures that resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura and unilateral neurologic deficit is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a: a. focal seizure that becomes generalized 10. A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when transferring the wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This finding could be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern? a. Symmetric 11. To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be: a. In the right lateral fornix 12. A serious disturbance in a person’s mental abilities that results in a decreased awareness of one’s environment and confused thinking is referred to as: a. Delirium 13. Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss? a. Weber test 14. Located on the anterior aspect of the distal femur, the patella slides on this groove during flexion and extension of the knee. The name of this groove is the: a. Trochlear groove 15. A 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain is associated with a tearing sensation. These findings are MOST likely associated with: a. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) 16. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely: a. Vitreous floaters 17. 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: a. Transverse lie