3PS EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 LATEST UPDATE
Recommend a method or test to help assess a patient's cerebellar function. - correct answer-
Finger-nose-finger testing
Choose an accurate statement regarding deep tendon reflexes and their location of assessment. -
correct answer-Achilles reflex corresponds to L2-S2.
Brachioradialis reflex corresponds to C5-C6.
Determine a finding that would be abnormal in a motor assessment. - correct answer-
Presence of tremor
Muscle weakness
Propose an accurate statement regarding the sensory assessment. - correct answer-
Tactile discrimination of fine touch assesses the sensory cortex.
Decide what should be considered in assessing a patient's appearance and behavior. -
correct answer-Level of consciousness
Determine the accurate description regarding the strength of reflex. - correct answer-
Hypoactive or diminished response is classified as 1+.
Very brisk, hyperactive response is classified as 4+.
Determine a step or technique in the assessment of the trigeminal nerve. - correct answer-
Assess muscles of mastication.
,Ask the patient to identify the location of the light touch sensation on the forehead while eyes are
closed.
Recommend an appropriate examination method to assess spinal accessory nerve function. -
correct answer-Ask the patient to shrug shoulders against resistance.
Ask the patient to rotate the head forcibly against resistance.
Determine an important item to assess while testing a patient's language and comprehension. -
correct answer-Expressive or receptive aphasia
Language coherency
All of the followingx arex componentsx ofx thex classicx ophthalmologicalx emergencyx exceptx __________.
- correctx answer-purulentx eyex discharge
Mrs.x Murphyx isx ax 58-year-
oldx woman
sided x presenting
x headache x thatx isxxwith
most xa sudden
x xpainful x leſt-
x in x herx leſtx eye.x Herx visionx isx blurred,x andx herx leſtx pupilx isx sli
ght
lyx dilatedx andx poorlyx reactive.x Thex leſtx conjunctivax isx markedlyx injected,x andx thex eyeballx isx firm.x Vi
si
When x caringx forx Mrs.x Murphy,x thex mostx appropriatex nextx actionx isx __________.x -
onx screen x withx thex Snellenx chartx isx 20/30x ODx andx 20/90x OS.
x correctx answer-
promptx referralx tox anx ophthalmologist
Recommendx anx appropriatex questionx tox askx whenx assessingx ax patient'sx moodx andx affect.
x-
correctx answer-Howx arex you?
Proposex anx accuratex statementx regardingx thex mentalx statusx examination.x -
x correctx answer-
Ax patient'sx overallx appearancex isx partx ofx thex mentalx statusx examination.
Determinex anx appropriatex questionx tox askx whenx assessingx ax patient'sx perception.x -
x correctx answer-
Dox youx feelx asx ifx you'rex beingx watched?
Howx dox peoplex treatx you?
,x
Choosex anx accuratex descriptionx ofx expressivex aphasia.x -x correctx answer-
Havingx difficultyx inx expressingx words
Describex thex techniquex tox assessx facialx nervex function.x -x correctx answer-
Askx thex patientx tox smile.
Instructx thex patientx tox liſtx eyebrows.
Askx thex patientx tox closex eyelidsx tightlyx againstx yourx attemptx tox openx the
m.
Whatx isx ax commonx visionx problemx inx ax personx withx untreatedx primaryx open
-
anglex glaucomax (POAG)?x -x correctx answer-Peripheralx visionx loss
Proposex ax componentx ofx assessingx thex thoughtx processx ofx ax patient.x -
x correctx answer-
Screeningx forx suicidalx thoughts
Whichx ofx thex followingx isx thex mostx likelyx tox bex foundx onx thex funduscopicx examinationx ofx ax patie
nt
withx untreatedx POAG?x -x correctx answer-Excessivex cuppingx ofx thex opticx disk
Proposex anx indicatorx thatx ax headachex canx bex thex presentingx symptomx ofx ax seriousx illnessx andx m
ay
requirex neuroimaging.x -x correctx answer-
Headachex causingx confusion,x dizziness,x orx lackx ofx coordination
Headachex causingx awakeningx fromx sleep
Suddenx orx new-onsetx headache
Ax clinicianx isx performingx ax middlex earx assessmentx onx ax 15-year-
oldx patient.x Whenx examiningx thex rightx tympanicx membrane,x thex clinicianx seesx thex presencex ofx de
ns
ex whitex patches.x Thex tympanicx membranex isx otherwisex unremarkable.x Itx isx pearly,x withx thex lightx r
ef
lexx atx 5x o'clockx andx landmarksx visible.x Proposex ax statementx thatx reflectsx thisx finding.x -
correctx answer-Thisx isx knownx asx tympanosclerosis.
,x
Thisx isx associatedx withx calcificationx ofx thex tympanicx membrane.
Therex arex scarsx causedx fromx frequentx earx infection.
Thisx isx associatedx withx calcificationx ofx thex tympanicx membrane.
Ax clinicianx isx testingx thex hearingx ofx ax 78-year-
oldx man.x Establishx whichx ofx thex followingx isx importantx tox keepx inx mindx inx termsx ofx changesx inx h
ear
ingxxthat
The x occur
aging x with
x person x aging.
x may x findx x-xitcorrect
x harderx xanswer-
tox hearx consonantsx thanx vowels
.
Soundsx mayx bex garbledx andx difficultx tox localize.
Thex tympanicx membranex thickensx withx age.
Thex progressionx isx slow.
Proposex ax wayx tox examinex ax patientx whox presentsx tox yourx officex withx vertigo.x -
x correctx answer-
Askx thex patientx tox closex hisx orx herx eyesx andx marchx inx placex forx 30x seconds.
Performx thex Rombergx test.
Checkx forx nystagmus.
Anx 83-year-
oldx malex isx inx thex clinicx forx ax checkup.x Determinex ax questionx thatx shouldx bex consideredx beforex t
he
clinicianx beginsx screeningx forx ax hearingx deficit.x -x correctx answer-
Isx thex evaluationx forx perceivedx hearingx problemsx relatedx tox thex hearingx loss?
Hasx therex beenx exposurex tox ototoxicx agents?
GRADED A+ 2026 LATEST UPDATE
Recommend a method or test to help assess a patient's cerebellar function. - correct answer-
Finger-nose-finger testing
Choose an accurate statement regarding deep tendon reflexes and their location of assessment. -
correct answer-Achilles reflex corresponds to L2-S2.
Brachioradialis reflex corresponds to C5-C6.
Determine a finding that would be abnormal in a motor assessment. - correct answer-
Presence of tremor
Muscle weakness
Propose an accurate statement regarding the sensory assessment. - correct answer-
Tactile discrimination of fine touch assesses the sensory cortex.
Decide what should be considered in assessing a patient's appearance and behavior. -
correct answer-Level of consciousness
Determine the accurate description regarding the strength of reflex. - correct answer-
Hypoactive or diminished response is classified as 1+.
Very brisk, hyperactive response is classified as 4+.
Determine a step or technique in the assessment of the trigeminal nerve. - correct answer-
Assess muscles of mastication.
,Ask the patient to identify the location of the light touch sensation on the forehead while eyes are
closed.
Recommend an appropriate examination method to assess spinal accessory nerve function. -
correct answer-Ask the patient to shrug shoulders against resistance.
Ask the patient to rotate the head forcibly against resistance.
Determine an important item to assess while testing a patient's language and comprehension. -
correct answer-Expressive or receptive aphasia
Language coherency
All of the followingx arex componentsx ofx thex classicx ophthalmologicalx emergencyx exceptx __________.
- correctx answer-purulentx eyex discharge
Mrs.x Murphyx isx ax 58-year-
oldx woman
sided x presenting
x headache x thatx isxxwith
most xa sudden
x xpainful x leſt-
x in x herx leſtx eye.x Herx visionx isx blurred,x andx herx leſtx pupilx isx sli
ght
lyx dilatedx andx poorlyx reactive.x Thex leſtx conjunctivax isx markedlyx injected,x andx thex eyeballx isx firm.x Vi
si
When x caringx forx Mrs.x Murphy,x thex mostx appropriatex nextx actionx isx __________.x -
onx screen x withx thex Snellenx chartx isx 20/30x ODx andx 20/90x OS.
x correctx answer-
promptx referralx tox anx ophthalmologist
Recommendx anx appropriatex questionx tox askx whenx assessingx ax patient'sx moodx andx affect.
x-
correctx answer-Howx arex you?
Proposex anx accuratex statementx regardingx thex mentalx statusx examination.x -
x correctx answer-
Ax patient'sx overallx appearancex isx partx ofx thex mentalx statusx examination.
Determinex anx appropriatex questionx tox askx whenx assessingx ax patient'sx perception.x -
x correctx answer-
Dox youx feelx asx ifx you'rex beingx watched?
Howx dox peoplex treatx you?
,x
Choosex anx accuratex descriptionx ofx expressivex aphasia.x -x correctx answer-
Havingx difficultyx inx expressingx words
Describex thex techniquex tox assessx facialx nervex function.x -x correctx answer-
Askx thex patientx tox smile.
Instructx thex patientx tox liſtx eyebrows.
Askx thex patientx tox closex eyelidsx tightlyx againstx yourx attemptx tox openx the
m.
Whatx isx ax commonx visionx problemx inx ax personx withx untreatedx primaryx open
-
anglex glaucomax (POAG)?x -x correctx answer-Peripheralx visionx loss
Proposex ax componentx ofx assessingx thex thoughtx processx ofx ax patient.x -
x correctx answer-
Screeningx forx suicidalx thoughts
Whichx ofx thex followingx isx thex mostx likelyx tox bex foundx onx thex funduscopicx examinationx ofx ax patie
nt
withx untreatedx POAG?x -x correctx answer-Excessivex cuppingx ofx thex opticx disk
Proposex anx indicatorx thatx ax headachex canx bex thex presentingx symptomx ofx ax seriousx illnessx andx m
ay
requirex neuroimaging.x -x correctx answer-
Headachex causingx confusion,x dizziness,x orx lackx ofx coordination
Headachex causingx awakeningx fromx sleep
Suddenx orx new-onsetx headache
Ax clinicianx isx performingx ax middlex earx assessmentx onx ax 15-year-
oldx patient.x Whenx examiningx thex rightx tympanicx membrane,x thex clinicianx seesx thex presencex ofx de
ns
ex whitex patches.x Thex tympanicx membranex isx otherwisex unremarkable.x Itx isx pearly,x withx thex lightx r
ef
lexx atx 5x o'clockx andx landmarksx visible.x Proposex ax statementx thatx reflectsx thisx finding.x -
correctx answer-Thisx isx knownx asx tympanosclerosis.
,x
Thisx isx associatedx withx calcificationx ofx thex tympanicx membrane.
Therex arex scarsx causedx fromx frequentx earx infection.
Thisx isx associatedx withx calcificationx ofx thex tympanicx membrane.
Ax clinicianx isx testingx thex hearingx ofx ax 78-year-
oldx man.x Establishx whichx ofx thex followingx isx importantx tox keepx inx mindx inx termsx ofx changesx inx h
ear
ingxxthat
The x occur
aging x with
x person x aging.
x may x findx x-xitcorrect
x harderx xanswer-
tox hearx consonantsx thanx vowels
.
Soundsx mayx bex garbledx andx difficultx tox localize.
Thex tympanicx membranex thickensx withx age.
Thex progressionx isx slow.
Proposex ax wayx tox examinex ax patientx whox presentsx tox yourx officex withx vertigo.x -
x correctx answer-
Askx thex patientx tox closex hisx orx herx eyesx andx marchx inx placex forx 30x seconds.
Performx thex Rombergx test.
Checkx forx nystagmus.
Anx 83-year-
oldx malex isx inx thex clinicx forx ax checkup.x Determinex ax questionx thatx shouldx bex consideredx beforex t
he
clinicianx beginsx screeningx forx ax hearingx deficit.x -x correctx answer-
Isx thex evaluationx forx perceivedx hearingx problemsx relatedx tox thex hearingx loss?
Hasx therex beenx exposurex tox ototoxicx agents?
