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 following are components of the classic ophthalmological emergency except __________.
- correct answer-purulent eye discharge
Mrs. Murphy is a 58-year-old woman presenting with a sudden leſt-
sided headache that is most painful in her leſt eye. Her vision is blurred, and her leſt pupil is slight
ly dilated and poorly reactive. The leſt conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm. Visi
on screen with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD and 20/90 OS.
When caring for Mrs. Murphy, the most appropriate next action is __________. - correct answer-
prompt referral to an ophthalmologist
Recommend an appropriate question to ask when assessing a patient's mood and affect. -
correct answer-How are you?
Propose an accurate statement regarding the mental status examination. - correct answer-
A patient's overall appearance is part of the mental status examination.
Determine an appropriate question to ask when assessing a patient's perception. - correct answer-
Do you feel as if you're being watched?
How do people treat you?
,Choose an accuratec descriptionc ofc expressivec aphasia.c -c correctc answer-
Havingc difficultyc inc expressingc words
Describec thec techniquec toc assessc facialc nervec function.c -c correctc answer-Askc thec patientc toc smile.
Instructc thec patientc toc liſtc eyebrows.
Askc thec patientc toc closec eyelidsc tightlyc againstc yourc attemptc toc openc them.
Whatc isc ac commonc visionc problemc inc ac personc withc untreatedc primaryc open-
anglec glaucomac (POAG)?c -c correctc answer-Peripheralc visionc loss
Proposec ac componentc ofc assessingc thec thoughtc processc ofc ac patient.c -c correctc answer-
Screeningc forc suicidalc thoughts
Whichc ofc thec followingc isc thec mostc likelyc toc bec foundc onc thec funduscopicc examinationc ofc ac patien
t
withc untreatedc POAG?c -c correctc answer-Excessivec cuppingc ofc thec opticc disk
Proposec anc indicatorc thatc ac headachec canc bec thec presentingc symptomc ofc ac seriousc illnessc andc ma
y
requirec neuroimaging.c -c correctc answer-
Headachec causingc confusion,c dizziness,c orc lackc ofc coordination
Headachec causingc awakeningc fromc sleep
Suddenc orc new-onsetc headache
Ac clinicianc isc performingc ac middlec earc assessmentc onc ac 15-year-
oldc patient.c Whenc examiningc thec rightc tympanicc membrane,c thec clinicianc seesc thec presencec ofc dens
ec whitec patches.c Thec tympanicc membranec isc otherwisec unremarkable.c Itc isc pearly,c withc thec lightc ref
lexc atc 5c o'clockc andc landmarksc visible.c Proposec ac statementc thatc reflectsc thisc finding.c -
correctc answer-Thisc isc knownc asc tympanosclerosis.
,c
Thisc isc associatedc withc calcificationc ofc thec tympanicc membrane.
Therec arec scarsc causedc fromc frequentc earc infection.
Thisc isc associatedc withc calcificationc ofc thec tympanicc membrane.
Ac clinicianc isc testingc thec hearingc ofc ac 78-year-
oldc man.c Establishc whichc ofc thec followingc isc importantc toc keepc inc mindc inc termsc ofc changesc inc hea
r
ingccthat
The c occur
aging c with
c person c aging.
c may c c-citcorrect
c find c answer-
c harder c toc hearc consonantsc thanc vowels.
Soundsc mayc bec garbledc andc difficultc toc localize.
Thec tympanicc membranec thickensc withc age.
Thec progressionc isc slow.
Proposec ac wayc toc examinec ac patientc whoc presentsc toc yourc officec withc vertigo.c -
c correctc answer-
Askc thec patientc toc closec hisc orc herc eyesc andc marchc inc placec forc 30c seconds.
Performc thec Rombergc test.
Checkc forc nystagmus.
Anc 83-year-
oldc malec isc inc thec clinicc forc ac checkup.c Determinec ac questionc thatc shouldc bec consideredc beforec th
e
clinicianc beginsc screeningc forc ac hearingc deficit.c -c correctc answer-
Isc thec evaluationc forc perceivedc hearingc problemsc relatedc toc thec hearingc loss?
Hasc therec beenc exposurec toc ototoxicc 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 following are components of the classic ophthalmological emergency except __________.
- correct answer-purulent eye discharge
Mrs. Murphy is a 58-year-old woman presenting with a sudden leſt-
sided headache that is most painful in her leſt eye. Her vision is blurred, and her leſt pupil is slight
ly dilated and poorly reactive. The leſt conjunctiva is markedly injected, and the eyeball is firm. Visi
on screen with the Snellen chart is 20/30 OD and 20/90 OS.
When caring for Mrs. Murphy, the most appropriate next action is __________. - correct answer-
prompt referral to an ophthalmologist
Recommend an appropriate question to ask when assessing a patient's mood and affect. -
correct answer-How are you?
Propose an accurate statement regarding the mental status examination. - correct answer-
A patient's overall appearance is part of the mental status examination.
Determine an appropriate question to ask when assessing a patient's perception. - correct answer-
Do you feel as if you're being watched?
How do people treat you?
,Choose an accuratec descriptionc ofc expressivec aphasia.c -c correctc answer-
Havingc difficultyc inc expressingc words
Describec thec techniquec toc assessc facialc nervec function.c -c correctc answer-Askc thec patientc toc smile.
Instructc thec patientc toc liſtc eyebrows.
Askc thec patientc toc closec eyelidsc tightlyc againstc yourc attemptc toc openc them.
Whatc isc ac commonc visionc problemc inc ac personc withc untreatedc primaryc open-
anglec glaucomac (POAG)?c -c correctc answer-Peripheralc visionc loss
Proposec ac componentc ofc assessingc thec thoughtc processc ofc ac patient.c -c correctc answer-
Screeningc forc suicidalc thoughts
Whichc ofc thec followingc isc thec mostc likelyc toc bec foundc onc thec funduscopicc examinationc ofc ac patien
t
withc untreatedc POAG?c -c correctc answer-Excessivec cuppingc ofc thec opticc disk
Proposec anc indicatorc thatc ac headachec canc bec thec presentingc symptomc ofc ac seriousc illnessc andc ma
y
requirec neuroimaging.c -c correctc answer-
Headachec causingc confusion,c dizziness,c orc lackc ofc coordination
Headachec causingc awakeningc fromc sleep
Suddenc orc new-onsetc headache
Ac clinicianc isc performingc ac middlec earc assessmentc onc ac 15-year-
oldc patient.c Whenc examiningc thec rightc tympanicc membrane,c thec clinicianc seesc thec presencec ofc dens
ec whitec patches.c Thec tympanicc membranec isc otherwisec unremarkable.c Itc isc pearly,c withc thec lightc ref
lexc atc 5c o'clockc andc landmarksc visible.c Proposec ac statementc thatc reflectsc thisc finding.c -
correctc answer-Thisc isc knownc asc tympanosclerosis.
,c
Thisc isc associatedc withc calcificationc ofc thec tympanicc membrane.
Therec arec scarsc causedc fromc frequentc earc infection.
Thisc isc associatedc withc calcificationc ofc thec tympanicc membrane.
Ac clinicianc isc testingc thec hearingc ofc ac 78-year-
oldc man.c Establishc whichc ofc thec followingc isc importantc toc keepc inc mindc inc termsc ofc changesc inc hea
r
ingccthat
The c occur
aging c with
c person c aging.
c may c c-citcorrect
c find c answer-
c harder c toc hearc consonantsc thanc vowels.
Soundsc mayc bec garbledc andc difficultc toc localize.
Thec tympanicc membranec thickensc withc age.
Thec progressionc isc slow.
Proposec ac wayc toc examinec ac patientc whoc presentsc toc yourc officec withc vertigo.c -
c correctc answer-
Askc thec patientc toc closec hisc orc herc eyesc andc marchc inc placec forc 30c seconds.
Performc thec Rombergc test.
Checkc forc nystagmus.
Anc 83-year-
oldc malec isc inc thec clinicc forc ac checkup.c Determinec ac questionc thatc shouldc bec consideredc beforec th
e
clinicianc beginsc screeningc forc ac hearingc deficit.c -c correctc answer-
Isc thec evaluationc forc perceivedc hearingc problemsc relatedc toc thec hearingc loss?
Hasc therec beenc exposurec toc ototoxicc agents?
