APEA 3P EXAM STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE
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Tenderness over the scapulohumeral muscle group with the inability to
abduct the arm above the shoulder level would be consistent with all of
the following except
- Correct Answer - Synovitis of the glenohumeral joint
In the older adult, the test for leg mobility is known as the:
- Correct Answer - Timed "get up and go test"
Which one of the following procedures would confirm a definitive medical
diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease?
- Correct Answer - A rectal biopsy
Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland would lead to all the following
disorders except:
- Correct Answer - Graves' disease
The fleshy projection of the earlobe is known as the:
- Correct Answer - Lobule
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
- Correct Answer - Overflow incontinence
, When performing an examination of the external genitalia of a female
patient, a small firm, round cystic nodule in the labia is identified. This
lesion is most consistent with:
- Correct Answer - Epidermoid cyst
Passive flexion, varus stress, and external rotation of the lower leg
evaluates the:
- Correct Answer - Medial meniscus
When examining the knee, swelling above and adjacent to the patella
was noted. This finding could be suggestive of:
- Correct Answer - Synovial thickening over the knee joint
While assessing the cranial nerves, the NP touches the cornea lightly
with a wisp of cotton. This maneuver assesses which cranial nerve?
- Correct Answer - Cranial nerve V, Trigeminal
The NP instructs the patient to look over one shoulder, then the other.
This maneuver would assess cervical:
- Correct Answer - Rotation
During a speculum exam of the cervix the speculum is maintained in an
open position by:
- Correct Answer - Gently tightening the thumb screw on the speculum
The NP is examining the elbow of a 16-year-old male athlete. Increased
pain is noted when he tries to extend his wrist against resistance. This
finding is most consistent with:
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