APEA 3P EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS NEW VERSION 2026
Circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid
correct answer Lesions measuring approximately 0.5cm, seen in
herpes simplex or varicella.
Cranial nerve V correct answer The cranial nerve that
innervates the principal muscles involved when closing the
mouth.
Transverse Foramen correct answer The structure that creates
a channel for the vertebral artery.
Polycythemia correct answer NOT a compliant patient with
type 1 diabetes.
Pediculosis capitis correct answer The chief complaint is
itching.
Ischial tuberosity correct answer The large swelling posteriorly
on the superior ramus of the ischium that bears most of the
weight in sitting.
Percussion technique correct answer Percussing areas over the
scapulae would be omitted when percussing the posterior chest.
, Tonic pupil correct answer Condition indicated by a right pupil
that appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to light.
Focal seizure that becomes generalized correct answer Type of
seizure activity where the patient experiences partial seizures
resembling tonic-clonic seizures.
Symmetric weakness pattern correct answer Type of weakness
suggested by a female patient complaining of weakness in both
arms when transferring wet clothes.
Bimanual vaginal exam correct answer To palpate the right
ovary, the pelvic hand needs to be in the right lateral fornix.
Delirium correct answer A serious disturbance in a person's
mental abilities resulting in decreased awareness of one's
environment and confused thinking.
Weber test correct answer A screening test for hearing loss
that can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.
Trochlear groove correct answer The groove on the anterior
aspect of the distal femur where the patella slides during knee
flexion and extension.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) correct answer Condition
associated with sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain
radiating to the back and a tearing sensation.
ANSWERS NEW VERSION 2026
Circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid
correct answer Lesions measuring approximately 0.5cm, seen in
herpes simplex or varicella.
Cranial nerve V correct answer The cranial nerve that
innervates the principal muscles involved when closing the
mouth.
Transverse Foramen correct answer The structure that creates
a channel for the vertebral artery.
Polycythemia correct answer NOT a compliant patient with
type 1 diabetes.
Pediculosis capitis correct answer The chief complaint is
itching.
Ischial tuberosity correct answer The large swelling posteriorly
on the superior ramus of the ischium that bears most of the
weight in sitting.
Percussion technique correct answer Percussing areas over the
scapulae would be omitted when percussing the posterior chest.
, Tonic pupil correct answer Condition indicated by a right pupil
that appears larger than the left and reacts much slower to light.
Focal seizure that becomes generalized correct answer Type of
seizure activity where the patient experiences partial seizures
resembling tonic-clonic seizures.
Symmetric weakness pattern correct answer Type of weakness
suggested by a female patient complaining of weakness in both
arms when transferring wet clothes.
Bimanual vaginal exam correct answer To palpate the right
ovary, the pelvic hand needs to be in the right lateral fornix.
Delirium correct answer A serious disturbance in a person's
mental abilities resulting in decreased awareness of one's
environment and confused thinking.
Weber test correct answer A screening test for hearing loss
that can detect both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.
Trochlear groove correct answer The groove on the anterior
aspect of the distal femur where the patella slides during knee
flexion and extension.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) correct answer Condition
associated with sudden, intense left lower abdominal pain
radiating to the back and a tearing sensation.
