3 P's Exam

3 P'S EXAM The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Flex his hand When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breath sounds are: - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 - CORRECT ANSWERSPeripheral artery disease Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - CORRECT ANSWERS-Frozen shoulder In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - CORRECT ANSWERS-pale A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - CORRECT ANSWERSpseudohypertrophy If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of the tenderness is probably: - CORRECT ANSWERS-In the abdominal wall On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - CORRECT ANSWERS-Intestinal obstruction Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - CORRECT ANSWERS-Microaneurysms Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray