APEA 3P Test Bank Questions and Correct Answers

APEA 3P Test Bank Questions and Correct Answers

APEA 3P Test Bank Questions and Correct Answers

1. When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the

skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted.

These types of lesions could be seen in:

a. Herpes simplex or varicella

2. The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by

which cranial nerve?

a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal)

3. The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the:

a. Transverse Foramen

4. Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes?

a. Polycythemia

5. When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is:

a. Itching

6. The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly on the superior

ramus of the ischium and bears most of the weight in sitting, is known as the:

a. Ischial tuberosity

7. When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques

would be omitted?

a. Percuss areas over the scapulae

8. On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right pupil appears larger

than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may be indicative

of:

a. A tonic pupil

9. During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences partial seizures that

resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura and unilateral

neurologic deficit is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure

activity is referred to as a:

a.  focal seizure that becomes generalized

10. A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when transferring the

wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This finding could

be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern?

a. Symmetric

11. To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual vaginal exam, the

abdominal hand should be on the right lower quadrant and the pelvic hand

needs to be:

a. In the right lateral fornix

12. A serious disturbance in a person’s mental abilities that results in a decreased

awareness of one’s environment and confused thinking is referred to as:

a. Delirium

13. Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both

sensorineural and conductive hearing loss?

a. Weber test

14. Located on the anterior aspect of the distal femur, the patella slides on this

groove during flexion and extension of the knee. The name of this groove is

the:

a. Trochlear groove

15. A 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden,

intense left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain is 

associated with a tearing sensation. These findings are MOST likely associated

with:

a. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

16. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus

and the lens. These specks are most likely:

a. Vitreous floaters

17. 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:

a. Transverse lie

18. When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner

instructs the patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the

shoulder girdle would be an example of:

a. Flexion

19. To locate the twelfth rib, palpate:

a. Between the spine and the lateral chest

20. Walking on the toes and heels may reveal:

a. Distal muscular weakness in the legs

21. 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 while exerting pressure

primarily:

a. Posteriorly

22. During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased blood viscosity?

a. Erythropoietin

23. Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear:

a. With voluntary movement

24. A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over the past week.

This symptom could be consistent with:

a. Cancer of the sigmoid colon

25. Mydriasis is a term used to describe:

a. Dilation of the pupils

26. When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with mechanical low

back pain, osteoporosis is suspected. Positive findings would include all of the

following except:

a. Calf wasting

27. 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?

a. Stage III

28. The vertebral column angles sharply posteriorly and becomes immovable at

the:

a. Lumbosacral junction

29. Which one of the following is at the HIGHEST risk for suicide?

a. A 52-year-old white man

30. When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in an adult

patient, place the stethoscope:

a. Between the 2

 intercostal spaces at the right upper sternal

border

nd

 and 3

rd

31. Pain and crepitus over the patella suggests: