APEA 3P Exam Study Guide 149 Correct
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APEA 3P Exam Study Guide 149 Correct
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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
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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
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity? - ANSWER-
Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear - ANSWER-with voluntary
movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with... - ANSWER-Cancer of the sigmoid colon
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