Nursing 3P Practice Questions with Complete Solutions
1.The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having
the patient:: flex his hand
2.When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart
failure, the breath sounds are:: vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in
the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion (looses
ability to pump out blood)
3.You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents
tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly
cor- rects his teachers. You have the high suspicion for bipolar if which
symptom was present?: he sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
4.Using GTPAL nomenclature, how would document a patient currently
preg- nant with a hx of uncomplicated term vaginal delivery, preterm
delivery of liveborn twins, and an 8 week elective abortion?: G4 T1 P1 A1
L3 (mult births count as 1 pregnancy and 1 birth)
5.What is the most likely presenting symptom in a pediatric patient
with croup?: barking cough
6.47 year old woman post total hysterectomy and estrogen hormone
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, therapy. Which is contraindicated?: Heart disease
7.Severe aortic regurgitation symptoms with dyspnea: dry cough, angina,
hy- potension, systolic murmur
8.Unipolar depression. What medications are not considered?: TCA
(tricyclic antidepressants); Buspar, SSR, wellbutin are all okay
9.Which of the following statements is most accurate about cough
associated with ACEI?: Asthma
10.Conductive Hearing loss: External ear, middle ear, or both problem
11.Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of
prostate enlargement?: Diabetes; Obesity, heart and circulatory
disease, DM2
12.Patients with suspected PAD may be asymptomatic or may complain
of which symptom in the lower extremity?: Pain during activity
13.A patient who presents with nocturia, dyspnea on exertion, and
peripheral edema and is found to have ascites and JVD should be evaluated
for:: heart failure
14.23 year old woman is having frequent migraines and needs a
prophylactic medication. She also has asthma. The medication should be
avoided in this patient:: Propranolol (inderal); can cause increase
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1.The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having
the patient:: flex his hand
2.When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart
failure, the breath sounds are:: vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in
the dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion (looses
ability to pump out blood)
3.You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents
tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly
cor- rects his teachers. You have the high suspicion for bipolar if which
symptom was present?: he sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
4.Using GTPAL nomenclature, how would document a patient currently
preg- nant with a hx of uncomplicated term vaginal delivery, preterm
delivery of liveborn twins, and an 8 week elective abortion?: G4 T1 P1 A1
L3 (mult births count as 1 pregnancy and 1 birth)
5.What is the most likely presenting symptom in a pediatric patient
with croup?: barking cough
6.47 year old woman post total hysterectomy and estrogen hormone
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, therapy. Which is contraindicated?: Heart disease
7.Severe aortic regurgitation symptoms with dyspnea: dry cough, angina,
hy- potension, systolic murmur
8.Unipolar depression. What medications are not considered?: TCA
(tricyclic antidepressants); Buspar, SSR, wellbutin are all okay
9.Which of the following statements is most accurate about cough
associated with ACEI?: Asthma
10.Conductive Hearing loss: External ear, middle ear, or both problem
11.Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of
prostate enlargement?: Diabetes; Obesity, heart and circulatory
disease, DM2
12.Patients with suspected PAD may be asymptomatic or may complain
of which symptom in the lower extremity?: Pain during activity
13.A patient who presents with nocturia, dyspnea on exertion, and
peripheral edema and is found to have ascites and JVD should be evaluated
for:: heart failure
14.23 year old woman is having frequent migraines and needs a
prophylactic medication. She also has asthma. The medication should be
avoided in this patient:: Propranolol (inderal); can cause increase
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