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WHNP APEA 3P EXAMS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in
an adult patient, place the stethoscope... ......answer.....Between
the
2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces at the right upper sternal border
Pain and crepitus over the patella suggests...
......answer.....Roughening of the patellar undersurface
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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
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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
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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
Mydriasis is a term used to describe ......answer.....Dilation of
the pupils
When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with
mechanical low back pain, osteoporosis is expected. Positive
findings include all of the following except... ......answer.....Calf
wasting
WHNP APEA 3P EXAMS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
When auscultating heart sounds arising from the aortic valve in
an adult patient, place the stethoscope... ......answer.....Between
the
2nd and 3rd intercostal spaces at the right upper sternal border
Pain and crepitus over the patella suggests...
......answer.....Roughening of the patellar undersurface
,2|Page
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
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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
, 4|Page
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
Mydriasis is a term used to describe ......answer.....Dilation of
the pupils
When performing a musculoskeletal exam on a patient with
mechanical low back pain, osteoporosis is expected. Positive
findings include all of the following except... ......answer.....Calf
wasting
