APEA 3P QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/25.

APEA 3P QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/25.
When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the
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skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted.
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These types of lesions could be seen in: ANS - a. Herpes simplex or varicella
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The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by
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which cranial nerve? ANS - a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal)
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The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the: ANS -
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Transverse Foramen
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Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes? ANS - Polycythemia
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When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is: ANS - Itching
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The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on the superior
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ramus of the ischium and bears most of the weight in sitting, is known as the: ANS - Ischial tuberosity
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When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques
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would be omitted? ANS - Percuss areas over the scapulae
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On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right pupil appears larger
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than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may be indicative
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of: ANS - A tonic pupil
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During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences partial seizures that
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resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura and unilateral
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, neurologic deficit is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure
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activity is referred to as a: ANS - focal seizure that becomes generalized
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A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when transferring the
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wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This finding could
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be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern? ANS - Symmetric
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To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual vaginal exam, the
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abdominal hand should be on the right lower quadrant and the pelvic hand
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needs to be: ANS - In the right lateral fornix
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A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that results in a decreased
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awareness of one's environment and confused thinking is referred to as: ANS - Delirium
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Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both
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sensorineural and conductive hearing loss? ANS - Weber test
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Located on the anterior aspect of the distal femur, the patella slides on this
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groove during flexion and extension of the knee. The name of this groove is
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the: ANS - Trochlear groove
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A 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden,
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intense left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain is associated with a tearing sensati
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on. These findings are MOST likely associated
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with: ANS - An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
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Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus
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and the lens. These specks are most likely: ANS - Vitreous floaters
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