APEA EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 150
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The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient... - ANSWER-Flex their hand/spread their fingers
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient 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... -
ANSWER-Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... - ANSWER-
Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... - ANSWER-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength
is... - ANSWER-Pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the
origin of the tenderness is probably... - 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... -
ANSWER-Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with... - ANSWER-
microaneurysms
Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - 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... - ANSWER-
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... - ANSWER-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - ANSWER-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is...
- ANSWER-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... - ANSWER-Cavernous hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... - ANSWER-
Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and
the lens. These specks are most likely... - 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... - 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... - ANSWER-Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - ANSWER-Between the spine and lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heals may reveal... - 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... -
ANSWER-posteriorly
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