APEA 3P
A 26-year-old man with a past medication history of sickle cell disease arrives at
the office with complaints of a penile erection that has lasted 4 hours. He is
experiencing symptoms of... - ANS - low-flow Priapism
\A 50-year-old male describes difficulty emptying his bladder. On exam, a
distended bladder is noted following urination. This finding may be associated
with... - ANS - Overflow incontinence
\A 60-year-old patient with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and
fixed left pupil and the cornea is cloudy. There is no ocular discharge noted.
These findings are most likely consistent with... - ANS - Acute angle closure
glaucoma
\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? - ANS - Symmetric
\A fine rhythmic oscillation of the eyes is termed... - ANS - nystagmus
\A mental health condition characterized by over-the-top behavior such as
emotional outbursts, noisy displays of temper, compulsive attention seeking and
self-centered actions is... - ANS - Historionic
\A patient complains of some pain in the distal portions of the fingers on both
hands. She states that it tends to occur more frequently with exposure to cold.
These symptoms may be consistent with.. - ANS - Raynaud's disease
\A patient experienced a neck injury yesterday and presents to the NP with aching
paracervical pain and stiffness. Other complaints include dizziness, malaise, and
fatigue. These findings may be associated with... - ANS - Mechanical neck pain
and whiplash
\A patient has a papule with an ulcerated center on the lower lid and medial
canthus of the eye. This is consistent with... - ANS - Basal cell carcinoma
\A patient is experiencing a dull, achy pain in the epigastric are with eating. This
type of pain is consistent with... - ANS - A gastric ulcer
\A patient presents with a productive cough. Which of the following descriptions
of the mucous is correct? - ANS - Tenacious sputum is consistent
\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
\A patient with cirrhosis develops portal hypertension as indicated by the
presence of... - ANS - Splenomegaly
, \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
\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... - ANS -
delirium
\A swollen deviated uvula may be associated with a... - ANS - Peritonsillar
abscess
\A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength
is... - ANS - Pseudohypertrophy
\A term used to describe drainage from the nose is... - ANS - rhinorrhea
\A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans and the foreskin
or in the vulva is known as... - ANS - smegma
\All of the following strategies are useful for assessing older adults at high risk
for falls except... - ANS - Assessing immunization history
\An 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... - ANS -
An abdominal aortic aneurysm
\Anticipatory guidance for the family of a pre-adolescent with cognitive
impairment should be include information about... - ANS - Sexual development
\Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - ANS - Use of the Glasgow coma scale
\Assymetry, irregular borders, variation in color, diameter greated than 6mm, and
elevation represent the "ACBDE"s of... - ANS - Malignant melanoma
\Basic self-care activities are referred to as... - ANS - Activities of daily living
(ADLs)
\Bowel sounds may be increased in the presence of... - ANS - Early intestinal
obstruction
\Breath sounds auscultated over the periphery of the lung fields are quiet and
wispy during the inspiratory phase followed by a short, almost silent expiratory
phase. These breath sounds are considered... - ANS - Vesicular
\Depigmented macules appearing on the face, hands, feet, and other parts of the
body due to the lack of melanin are termed... - ANS - Vitiligo
\During a speculum exam of the cervix, the speculum is maintained in an open
position by... - ANS - Gently tightening the thumb screw on the speculum
\During assessment of the thyroid, the nurse practitioner notes localized
tenderness over the ankle joint. This could be suggestive of... - ANS -
Legamentous injury
A 26-year-old man with a past medication history of sickle cell disease arrives at
the office with complaints of a penile erection that has lasted 4 hours. He is
experiencing symptoms of... - ANS - low-flow Priapism
\A 50-year-old male describes difficulty emptying his bladder. On exam, a
distended bladder is noted following urination. This finding may be associated
with... - ANS - Overflow incontinence
\A 60-year-old patient with severe, deep left eye pain. Findings reveal dilated and
fixed left pupil and the cornea is cloudy. There is no ocular discharge noted.
These findings are most likely consistent with... - ANS - Acute angle closure
glaucoma
\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? - ANS - Symmetric
\A fine rhythmic oscillation of the eyes is termed... - ANS - nystagmus
\A mental health condition characterized by over-the-top behavior such as
emotional outbursts, noisy displays of temper, compulsive attention seeking and
self-centered actions is... - ANS - Historionic
\A patient complains of some pain in the distal portions of the fingers on both
hands. She states that it tends to occur more frequently with exposure to cold.
These symptoms may be consistent with.. - ANS - Raynaud's disease
\A patient experienced a neck injury yesterday and presents to the NP with aching
paracervical pain and stiffness. Other complaints include dizziness, malaise, and
fatigue. These findings may be associated with... - ANS - Mechanical neck pain
and whiplash
\A patient has a papule with an ulcerated center on the lower lid and medial
canthus of the eye. This is consistent with... - ANS - Basal cell carcinoma
\A patient is experiencing a dull, achy pain in the epigastric are with eating. This
type of pain is consistent with... - ANS - A gastric ulcer
\A patient presents with a productive cough. Which of the following descriptions
of the mucous is correct? - ANS - Tenacious sputum is consistent
\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
\A patient with cirrhosis develops portal hypertension as indicated by the
presence of... - ANS - Splenomegaly
, \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
\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... - ANS -
delirium
\A swollen deviated uvula may be associated with a... - ANS - Peritonsillar
abscess
\A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength
is... - ANS - Pseudohypertrophy
\A term used to describe drainage from the nose is... - ANS - rhinorrhea
\A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans and the foreskin
or in the vulva is known as... - ANS - smegma
\All of the following strategies are useful for assessing older adults at high risk
for falls except... - ANS - Assessing immunization history
\An 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... - ANS -
An abdominal aortic aneurysm
\Anticipatory guidance for the family of a pre-adolescent with cognitive
impairment should be include information about... - ANS - Sexual development
\Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - ANS - Use of the Glasgow coma scale
\Assymetry, irregular borders, variation in color, diameter greated than 6mm, and
elevation represent the "ACBDE"s of... - ANS - Malignant melanoma
\Basic self-care activities are referred to as... - ANS - Activities of daily living
(ADLs)
\Bowel sounds may be increased in the presence of... - ANS - Early intestinal
obstruction
\Breath sounds auscultated over the periphery of the lung fields are quiet and
wispy during the inspiratory phase followed by a short, almost silent expiratory
phase. These breath sounds are considered... - ANS - Vesicular
\Depigmented macules appearing on the face, hands, feet, and other parts of the
body due to the lack of melanin are termed... - ANS - Vitiligo
\During a speculum exam of the cervix, the speculum is maintained in an open
position by... - ANS - Gently tightening the thumb screw on the speculum
\During assessment of the thyroid, the nurse practitioner notes localized
tenderness over the ankle joint. This could be suggestive of... - ANS -
Legamentous injury
