APEA 3P Test Bank with questions and 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:

2. The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve?

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

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

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

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:

7. When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques would be omitted?

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:

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 :

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?

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:

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:

13. Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss?

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:

15. A 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain isassociated with a tearing sensation. These findings are MOST likely associated with:

16. Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the lens. These specks are most likely:

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:

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:

19. To locate the twelfth rib, palpate:

20. Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: