APEA 3P’s EXAM 2024-2025/150 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
The groove of, the metatarsophalangeal joint can be palpated by
having the Client: CORRECT ANS: Flex his hand
When auscultating, breath sounds in a Client who has, left sided heart
failure, the breath sounds are: -
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 ANS: Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis, may be caused by all of the following, except CORRECT
ANS:Frozen shoulder
In Clients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: CORRECT
ANS:pale
A, term used to describe an increase in muscular, bulk with
diminished strength is,
CORRECT ANS:pseudo hypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the Client raises his head and
shoulders, the origin of the tenderness is probably: CORRECT
ANS:In the abdominal wall
On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes, of high-pitched sound, are audible and
coincide
,with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with CORRECT
ANS:Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopy examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red
spots in and around the macular area. These findings are consistent
with CORRECT ANS:Microaneurysms
Symptoms,of a subdural hematoma include: -
ANSWER Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of,the adult Client, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor,
rigidity, and shuffling,gait,are observed. These findings are consistent
with CORRECT ANS:Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following
statements related to articular,structure disease are true except which
one? -
ANSWER Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness,over the trochanter confirms: CORRECT ANS:Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt,should include: CORRECT ANS:Use
of,the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of,cystic fibrosis in
an infant is: CORRECT ANS:Salty taste on the skin
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 ANS:Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex,the knee and are located on the: CORRECT
ANS:Posterior aspect of,the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic,examination reveals dark specks noted between the
fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely: CORRECT
ANS: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 ANS:Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse
practitioner instructs the Client to move his arm in front of his body.
This motion of,the shoulder girdle would be an example of:
CORRECT ANS:Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: CORRECT ANS:
Between the spine and the lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: CORRECT ANS:
Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing,a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner
should lubricate,the index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From
a standing,position, the fingers should be inserted into the vagina
