3 P'S EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100%
GUARANTEE PASS
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - correct answer-
Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has leſt sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - correct 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 - correct answer-
Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - correct answer-Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - correct answer-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - correct answer-
pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - correct 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 - correct answer-
Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
,around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - correct answer-
Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer-
Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - correct answer-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
include: - correct answer-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - correct answer-
Salty taste on thex skin
Ax reddishx blue,x irregularlyx shaped,x solidx andx spongyx massx ofxbloodx vesselsx thatx mayx b
e
presentx atx birthx andx enlargex duringx thex firstx 10x tox 15xmonthsx isx characteristicx ofxa:x -
x correctx answer-
Cavernousx hemangioma
Thex hamstringx musclesx flexx thex kneex andx arex locatedx onxthe:x -
x correctx answer-
Posteriorx aspectx ofxthex thigh
Ophthalmoscopicx examinationx revealsx darkx specksx notedx betweenx thex fundusx andx th
e
lens.x Thesex specksx arex mostx likely:x -x correctx answer-Vitreousx floaters
,x
Whenx performingx thex firstx Leopoldx maneuverx onx ax pregnantx woman,x ifx thex buttocksxan
d
headx arex notx easilyx palpatedx atx thex fundus,x thex fetusx isx saidx tox bex in:x -x correctx answer-
Transversex lie
Whenx performingx ax musculoskeletalx examination,xthex nursex practitionerxinstructsx the
patientx tox movex hisx armx inx frontx ofx hisx body.x Thisx motionx ofx thex shoulderx girdlex wouldx
be
anx examplex of:x -x correctx answer-Flexion
Tox locatex thex twelſthx rib,x palpate:x -x correctx answer-Betweenx thex spinex andx thex lateralx chest
Walkingxonx thex toesx andx heelsx mayx reveal:x -x correctx answer-
Distalx muscularx weaknessx inx thex legs
Whenx performingx ax bimanualx examx ofxthex vagina,x thex examinerx shouldx lubricatex the
indexx andx middlex fingersx ofx ax glovedx hand.x Fromx ax standingx position,xthex fingersx shoul
d
bex insertedx intox thex vaginax whilex exertingx pressurex primarilyx -x correctx answer-
Posteriorly
Duringx pregnancy,x whichx hormonex resultsx inx increasedx bloodx viscosity?x -x correctx answer-
Erythropoietin
Restingx tremorsx referx tox thosex tremorsx thatx disappear:x -x correctx answer-Withx voluntaryx movement
Ax patientx presentsx withx complaintsx ofx brightx redx stoolsx overx thex pastx week.xThi
s
symptomx couldx bex consistentx withx -x correctx answer-
Cancerx ofx thex sigmoidx colon
Mydriasisx isx ax termx usedx tox describe:x -x correctx answer-
Dilationx ofxthex pupils
Whenx performingx ax musculoskeletalx examx onx ax patientx withx mechanicalx lowx backx pai
n,
osteoporosisx isx suspected.x Positivex findingsx wouldx includex allx ofx thex followingx except:x -
x correctx answer-
Calfx wasting
Whichx stagex ofxpressurex isx consistentx withx findingsx onx dermatologicx examinationx ofx ax fu
ll
VERIFIED RATIONALIZED ANSWERS, 100%
GUARANTEE PASS
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - correct answer-
Flex his hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has leſt sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - correct 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 - correct answer-
Peripheral artery disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - correct answer-Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - correct answer-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - correct answer-
pseudohypertrophy
If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - correct 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 - correct answer-
Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
,around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - correct answer-
Noticeable bleeding between the dura and the cerebrum on x-ray
On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of flexed posture, tremor, rigidity, and
shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with - correct answer-Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - correct answer-
Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - correct answer-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
include: - correct answer-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - correct answer-
Salty taste on thex skin
Ax reddishx blue,x irregularlyx shaped,x solidx andx spongyx massx ofxbloodx vesselsx thatx mayx b
e
presentx atx birthx andx enlargex duringx thex firstx 10x tox 15xmonthsx isx characteristicx ofxa:x -
x correctx answer-
Cavernousx hemangioma
Thex hamstringx musclesx flexx thex kneex andx arex locatedx onxthe:x -
x correctx answer-
Posteriorx aspectx ofxthex thigh
Ophthalmoscopicx examinationx revealsx darkx specksx notedx betweenx thex fundusx andx th
e
lens.x Thesex specksx arex mostx likely:x -x correctx answer-Vitreousx floaters
,x
Whenx performingx thex firstx Leopoldx maneuverx onx ax pregnantx woman,x ifx thex buttocksxan
d
headx arex notx easilyx palpatedx atx thex fundus,x thex fetusx isx saidx tox bex in:x -x correctx answer-
Transversex lie
Whenx performingx ax musculoskeletalx examination,xthex nursex practitionerxinstructsx the
patientx tox movex hisx armx inx frontx ofx hisx body.x Thisx motionx ofx thex shoulderx girdlex wouldx
be
anx examplex of:x -x correctx answer-Flexion
Tox locatex thex twelſthx rib,x palpate:x -x correctx answer-Betweenx thex spinex andx thex lateralx chest
Walkingxonx thex toesx andx heelsx mayx reveal:x -x correctx answer-
Distalx muscularx weaknessx inx thex legs
Whenx performingx ax bimanualx examx ofxthex vagina,x thex examinerx shouldx lubricatex the
indexx andx middlex fingersx ofx ax glovedx hand.x Fromx ax standingx position,xthex fingersx shoul
d
bex insertedx intox thex vaginax whilex exertingx pressurex primarilyx -x correctx answer-
Posteriorly
Duringx pregnancy,x whichx hormonex resultsx inx increasedx bloodx viscosity?x -x correctx answer-
Erythropoietin
Restingx tremorsx referx tox thosex tremorsx thatx disappear:x -x correctx answer-Withx voluntaryx movement
Ax patientx presentsx withx complaintsx ofx brightx redx stoolsx overx thex pastx week.xThi
s
symptomx couldx bex consistentx withx -x correctx answer-
Cancerx ofx thex sigmoidx colon
Mydriasisx isx ax termx usedx tox describe:x -x correctx answer-
Dilationx ofxthex pupils
Whenx performingx ax musculoskeletalx examx onx ax patientx withx mechanicalx lowx backx pai
n,
osteoporosisx isx suspected.x Positivex findingsx wouldx includex allx ofx thex followingx except:x -
x correctx answer-
Calfx wasting
Whichx stagex ofxpressurex isx consistentx withx findingsx onx dermatologicx examinationx ofx ax fu
ll
