APEA 3P TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
(2024/2025)
1.When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed
elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring
approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could
be seen in:: a. Herpes simplex or varicella
2.The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are
innervated by which cranial nerve?: a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal)
3.The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral
artery is known as the:: Transverse Foramen
4.Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1
diabetes?: -
Polycythemia
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,5.When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is::
Itching
6.The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly
on the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the
weight in sitting, is known as the:: Ischial tuberosity
7.When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the
following techniques would be omitted?: Percuss areas over the
scapulae
8.On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right
pupil appears larger
than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may
be indicative of:: A tonic pupil
9.During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences
partial seizures that
resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura
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, and unilateral neurologic deficit is present during the postictal
period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a:: focal
seizure that becomes generalized
10.A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when
transferring the
wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This
finding could be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern?:
Symmetric
11.To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual
vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower
quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be:: In the right lateral
fornix
12.A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that
results in a de- creased
awareness of one's environment and confused thinking is
3/
24
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
(2024/2025)
1.When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed
elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring
approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could
be seen in:: a. Herpes simplex or varicella
2.The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are
innervated by which cranial nerve?: a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal)
3.The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral
artery is known as the:: Transverse Foramen
4.Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1
diabetes?: -
Polycythemia
1/
24
,5.When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is::
Itching
6.The structure that appears as the large swelling posteriorly
on the superior ramus of the ischium and bears most of the
weight in sitting, is known as the:: Ischial tuberosity
7.When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the
following techniques would be omitted?: Percuss areas over the
scapulae
8.On examination of the pupils, both are round but the right
pupil appears larger
than the left and reacts much slower to light. This condition may
be indicative of:: A tonic pupil
9.During the type of seizure activity, the patient experiences
partial seizures that
resemble tonic-clonic seizures. The patient may recall the aura
2/
24
, and unilateral neurologic deficit is present during the postictal
period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a:: focal
seizure that becomes generalized
10.A female patient complains of weakness in both arms when
transferring the
wet clothes from the washer and placing them in the dryer. This
finding could be suggestive of which type of weakness pattern?:
Symmetric
11.To palpate the right ovary when performing the bimanual
vaginal exam, the abdominal hand should be on the right lower
quadrant and the pelvic hand needs to be:: In the right lateral
fornix
12.A serious disturbance in a person's mental abilities that
results in a de- creased
awareness of one's environment and confused thinking is
3/
24
