APEA 3P complete study guide questions with complete solution
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APEA 3p
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APEA 3p
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient... - correct answer Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are... - correct answer Vesicular with late inspiratory crac...
APEA 3P complete study guide questions with
complete solution
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient... - correct answer Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are... - correct answer 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 answer Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... - correct answer
Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... - correct
answer pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength
is... - correct answer Pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the
origin of the tenderness is probably... - correct answer 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 answer Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with... - correct answer
microaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - correct answer Noticeable bleeding
between the dura and cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor, rigidity,
and shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... - correct
answer Parkinson's Disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer
Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - correct answer Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - correct answer Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is...
- correct answer Salty taste on the skin
, APEA 3P complete study guide questions with
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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... - correct answer Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... - correct answer
Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and
the lens. These specks are most likely... - correct answer vitreous floaters
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... - correct answer Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs
the patient to move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the shoulder girdle
would be an example of... - correct answer Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - correct answer Between the spine and
lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - correct answer Distal muscular
weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate
the index and middle fingers of the gloved hand. From a standing position, the
fingers should be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarily... -
correct answer posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - correct
answer Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear - correct answer with
voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with... - correct answer Cancer of the sigmoid colon
Mydriasis is a term used to describe - correct answer Dilation of the pupils
When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with mechanical low back
pain, osteoporosis is expected. Positive findings include all of the following
except... - correct answer Calf wasting
Which stage of pressure is consistent with findings on dermatologic examination
of a full thickness tissue loss and subcutaneous fat visible with mild slough on the
right hip? - correct answer Stage III(Three)
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