APEA 3P FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE RATIONALES|VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS.LATEST UPDATE 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:
a. Transverse Foramen
4. Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient with type 1 diabetes?
a. Polycythemia
5. When suspecting pediculosis capitis, the chief complaint is:
a. 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:
a. Ischial tuberosity
7. When percussing the posterior chest, which one of the following techniques would be
omitted?
a. 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. 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 and unilateral neurologic deficit
is present during the postictal period. This type of seizure activity is referred to as a:
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?
a. 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: a. In the right lateral fornix
12. A serious disturbance in a person’s mental abilities that results in a decreased
awareness of one’s environment and confused thinking is referred to as:
a. Delirium
13. Which of the following screening tests for hearing loss can detect both
sensorineural and conductive hearing loss?
a. Weber test
14. Located on the anterior aspect of the distal femur, the patella slides on this groove
during flexion and extension of the knee. The name of this groove is the:
a. Trochlear groove
15. A 86-year-old man with uncontrolled hypertension presents with sudden, intense
left lower abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The pain is
