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Apea 3p Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete
Questions And 100%Correct Answers with Rationales
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The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic
fibrosis in an infant is: - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on
the: - ANSWER-Posterior aspect of the thigh
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Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted
between the fundus and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the
nurse practitioner instructs the
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patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of
the shoulder girdle would be
an example of: - ANSWER-Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - ANSWER-Between the
spine and the lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: - ANSWER-
Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the
examiner should lubricate the
index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a
standing position, the fingers should
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be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure
primarily - ANSWER-Posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased
blood viscosity? - ANSWER-Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear: -
ANSWER-With voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over
the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with - ANSWER-Cancer of
the sigmoid colon
Apea 3p Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete
Questions And 100%Correct Answers with Rationales
(Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+
The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic
fibrosis in an infant is: - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Cavernous
hemangioma
The hamstring muscles flex the knee and are located on
the: - ANSWER-Posterior aspect of the thigh
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Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted
between the fundus and the
lens. These specks are most likely: - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Transverse lie
When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the
nurse practitioner instructs the
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patient to move his arm in front of his body. This motion of
the shoulder girdle would be
an example of: - ANSWER-Flexion
To locate the twelfth rib, palpate: - ANSWER-Between the
spine and the lateral chest
Walking on the toes and heels may reveal: - ANSWER-
Distal muscular weakness in the legs
When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the
examiner should lubricate the
index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a
standing position, the fingers should
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be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure
primarily - ANSWER-Posteriorly
During pregnancy, which hormone results in increased
blood viscosity? - ANSWER-Erythropoietin
Resting tremors refer to those tremors that disappear: -
ANSWER-With voluntary movement
A patient presents with complaints of bright red stools over
the past week. This
symptom could be consistent with - ANSWER-Cancer of
the sigmoid colon
