3 P's Exam Questions And Answers

3 P's Exam Questions And
Answers
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - Correct Answer
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- Flex his hand
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When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
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breath sounds are: - Correct Answer - vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent
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portions of the lungs
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and resonant on percussion
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The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for - Correct Answer -
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Peripheral artery disease
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Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - Correct Answer - Frozen shoulder
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In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - Correct Answer - pale
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A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - Correct Answer -
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pseudohypertrophy
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If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
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the tenderness is probably: - Correct Answer - In the abdominal wall
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On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and coincide
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with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with - Correct Answer - Intestinal
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obstruction
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Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and m m m m m m m m m m m




around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - Correct Answer - Microaneurysms
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Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - Correct Answer - Noticeable bleeding between the dura
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and the cerebrum on x-ray
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On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
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shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - Correct Answer - Parkinson's disease
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When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
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, articular structure disease are true except which one? - Correct Answer - Articular disease is usually
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due to stiffness or pain
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Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - Correct Answer - Bursitis
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Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
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include: - Correct Answer - Use of the Glasgow coma scale
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The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - Correct Answer -
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Salty taste on the skin
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A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be
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present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a: - Correct Answer -
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Cavernous hemangioma
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The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - Correct Answer - Posterior aspect of
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the thigh
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Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and them m m m m m m m m m




lens. These specks are most likely: - Correct Answer - Vitreous floaters
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When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and
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head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: - Correct Answer - Transverse lie
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When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the
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patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be
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an example of: - Correct Answer - Flexion
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To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Correct Answer - Between the spine and the lateral chest
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Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: - Correct Answer - Distal muscular weakness in the legs
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When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the
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index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should
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be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily - Correct Answer - Posteriorly
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During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - Correct Answer -
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Erythropoietin
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Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear: - Correct Answer - With voluntary movement
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