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 accuratev descriptionv ofv expressivev aphasia.v -v correctv answer-
Havingv difficultyv inv expressingv words
Describev thev techniquev tov assessv facialv nervev function.v -v correctv answer-
Askv thev patientv tov smile.
Instructv thev patientv tov liſtv eyebrows.
Askv thev patientv tov closev eyelidsv tightlyv againstv yourv attemptv tov openv the
m.
Whatv isv av commonv visionv problemv inv av personv withv untreatedv primaryv open
-
anglev glaucomav (POAG)?v -v correctv answer-Peripheralv visionv loss
Proposev av componentv ofv assessingv thev thoughtv processv ofv av patient.v -
v correctv answer-
Screeningv forv suicidalv thoughts
Whichv ofv thev followingv isv thev mostv likelyv tov bev foundv onv thev funduscopicv examinationv ofv av patie
nt
withv untreatedv POAG?v -v correctv answer-Excessivev cuppingv ofv thev opticv disk
Proposev anv indicatorv thatv av headachev canv bev thev presentingv symptomv ofv av seriousv illnessv andv m
ay
requirev neuroimaging.v -v correctv answer-
Headachev causingv confusion,v dizziness,v orv lackv ofv coordination
Headachev causingv awakeningv fromv sleep
Suddenv orv new-onsetv headache
Av clinicianv isv performingv av middlev earv assessmentv onv av 15-year-
oldv patient.v Whenv examiningv thev rightv tympanicv membrane,v thev clinicianv seesv thev presencev ofv de
ns
ev whitev patches.v Thev tympanicv membranev isv otherwisev unremarkable.v Itv isv pearly,v withv thev lightv r
ef
lexv atv 5v o'clockv andv landmarksv visible.v Proposev av statementv thatv reflectsv thisv finding.v -
correctv answer-Thisv isv knownv asv tympanosclerosis.
,v
Thisv isv associatedv withv calcificationv ofv thev tympanicv membrane.
Therev arev scarsv causedv fromv frequentv earv infection.
Thisv isv associatedv withv calcificationv ofv thev tympanicv membrane.
Av clinicianv isv testingv thev hearingv ofv av 78-year-
oldv man.v Establishv whichv ofv thev followingv isv importantv tov keepv inv mindv inv termsv ofv changesv inv h
ear
ingvvthat
The v occur
aging v with
v person v aging.
v may v findv v-vitcorrect
v harderv vanswer-
tov hearv consonantsv thanv vowels
.
Soundsv mayv bev garbledv andv difficultv tov localize.
Thev tympanicv membranev thickensv withv age.
Thev progressionv isv slow.
Proposev av wayv tov examinev av patientv whov presentsv tov yourv officev withv vertigo.v -
v correctv answer-
Askv thev patientv tov closev hisv orv herv eyesv andv marchv inv placev forv 30v seconds.
Performv thev Rombergv test.
Checkv forv nystagmus.
Anv 83-year-
oldv malev isv inv thev clinicv forv av checkup.v Determinev av questionv thatv shouldv bev consideredv beforev t
he
clinicianv beginsv screeningv forv av hearingv deficit.v -v correctv answer-
Isv thev evaluationv forv perceivedv hearingv problemsv relatedv tov thev hearingv loss?
Hasv therev beenv exposurev tov ototoxicv 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 accuratev descriptionv ofv expressivev aphasia.v -v correctv answer-
Havingv difficultyv inv expressingv words
Describev thev techniquev tov assessv facialv nervev function.v -v correctv answer-
Askv thev patientv tov smile.
Instructv thev patientv tov liſtv eyebrows.
Askv thev patientv tov closev eyelidsv tightlyv againstv yourv attemptv tov openv the
m.
Whatv isv av commonv visionv problemv inv av personv withv untreatedv primaryv open
-
anglev glaucomav (POAG)?v -v correctv answer-Peripheralv visionv loss
Proposev av componentv ofv assessingv thev thoughtv processv ofv av patient.v -
v correctv answer-
Screeningv forv suicidalv thoughts
Whichv ofv thev followingv isv thev mostv likelyv tov bev foundv onv thev funduscopicv examinationv ofv av patie
nt
withv untreatedv POAG?v -v correctv answer-Excessivev cuppingv ofv thev opticv disk
Proposev anv indicatorv thatv av headachev canv bev thev presentingv symptomv ofv av seriousv illnessv andv m
ay
requirev neuroimaging.v -v correctv answer-
Headachev causingv confusion,v dizziness,v orv lackv ofv coordination
Headachev causingv awakeningv fromv sleep
Suddenv orv new-onsetv headache
Av clinicianv isv performingv av middlev earv assessmentv onv av 15-year-
oldv patient.v Whenv examiningv thev rightv tympanicv membrane,v thev clinicianv seesv thev presencev ofv de
ns
ev whitev patches.v Thev tympanicv membranev isv otherwisev unremarkable.v Itv isv pearly,v withv thev lightv r
ef
lexv atv 5v o'clockv andv landmarksv visible.v Proposev av statementv thatv reflectsv thisv finding.v -
correctv answer-Thisv isv knownv asv tympanosclerosis.
,v
Thisv isv associatedv withv calcificationv ofv thev tympanicv membrane.
Therev arev scarsv causedv fromv frequentv earv infection.
Thisv isv associatedv withv calcificationv ofv thev tympanicv membrane.
Av clinicianv isv testingv thev hearingv ofv av 78-year-
oldv man.v Establishv whichv ofv thev followingv isv importantv tov keepv inv mindv inv termsv ofv changesv inv h
ear
ingvvthat
The v occur
aging v with
v person v aging.
v may v findv v-vitcorrect
v harderv vanswer-
tov hearv consonantsv thanv vowels
.
Soundsv mayv bev garbledv andv difficultv tov localize.
Thev tympanicv membranev thickensv withv age.
Thev progressionv isv slow.
Proposev av wayv tov examinev av patientv whov presentsv tov yourv officev withv vertigo.v -
v correctv answer-
Askv thev patientv tov closev hisv orv herv eyesv andv marchv inv placev forv 30v seconds.
Performv thev Rombergv test.
Checkv forv nystagmus.
Anv 83-year-
oldv malev isv inv thev clinicv forv av checkup.v Determinev av questionv thatv shouldv bev consideredv beforev t
he
clinicianv beginsv screeningv forv av hearingv deficit.v -v correctv answer-
Isv thev evaluationv forv perceivedv hearingv problemsv relatedv tov thev hearingv loss?
Hasv therev beenv exposurev tov ototoxicv agents?
