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3 P's Exam Study Guide with Complete
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The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - Ans:✔✔-Flex his
hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-Peripheral artery
disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - Ans:✔✔-Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - Ans:✔✔-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - Ans:✔✔-
pseudohypertrophy
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If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - Ans:✔✔-Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - Ans:✔✔-Articular disease is usually due to
stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - Ans:✔✔-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
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include: - Ans:✔✔-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - Ans:✔✔-Salty taste on
the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be
present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a: - Ans:✔✔-Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - Ans:✔✔-Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - Ans:✔✔-Vitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and
head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: - Ans:✔✔-Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the
patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be
an example of: - Ans:✔✔-Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Ans:✔✔-Between the spine and the lateral chest
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3 P's Exam Study Guide with Complete
Solutions
The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: - Ans:✔✔-Flex his
hand
When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are: - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-Peripheral artery
disease
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by all of the following except - Ans:✔✔-Frozen shoulder
In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears: - Ans:✔✔-pale
A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is - Ans:✔✔-
pseudohypertrophy
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If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the origin of
the tenderness is probably: - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-Intestinal obstruction
Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with - Ans:✔✔-Microaneurysms
Symptoms of a subdural hematoma include: - Ans:✔✔-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 - Ans:✔✔-Parkinson's disease
When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements related to
articular structure disease are true except which one? - Ans:✔✔-Articular disease is usually due to
stiffness or pain
Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms: - Ans:✔✔-Bursitis
Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt should
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include: - Ans:✔✔-Use of the Glasgow coma scale
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: - Ans:✔✔-Salty taste on
the skin
A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be
present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a: - Ans:✔✔-Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on the: - Ans:✔✔-Posterior aspect of the thigh
Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - Ans:✔✔-Vitreous floaters
When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the buttocks and
head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in: - Ans:✔✔-Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs the
patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of the shoulder girdle would be
an example of: - Ans:✔✔-Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - Ans:✔✔-Between the spine and the lateral chest
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