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3Ps Practice Exam| 980 Questions| With Complete Solutions
Question 50: Men between the ages of 40 and 64 years should
be screened yearly for:
CORRECT ANSWER : hypertension
Question 51: A term used to describe drainage from the nose is:
CORRECT ANSWER : rhinorrhea
Question 52: Tenderness over the scapulohumeral muscle group
with the inability to abduct the arm above the shoulder level
would be consistent with all of the following except:
CORRECT ANSWER : Synovitis of the glenohumeral joint
Question 53: In the older adult, the test for leg mobility is
known as the:
CORRECT ANSWER : Timed "get up and go test"
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Question 54: Which one of the following procedures would
confirm a definitive medical diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease?
CORRECT ANSWER : A rectal biopsy
Question 55: Hypofunctioning of the thyroid gland would lead
to all the following disorders except:
CORRECT ANSWER : Graves' disease
Question 56: The fleshy projection of the earlobe is known as
the:
CORRECT ANSWER : Lobule
Question 57: A 50-year-old male describes difficulty emptying
his bladder. On exam, a distended bladder is noted following
urination. This finding may be associated with:
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CORRECT ANSWER : Overflow incontinence
Question 58: When performing an examination of the external
genitalia of a female patient, a small firm, round cystic nodule in
the labia is identified. This lesion is most consistent with:
CORRECT ANSWER : Epidermoid cyst
Question 59: Passive flexion, varus stress, and external rotation
of the lower leg evaluates the:
CORRECT ANSWER : Medial meniscus
Question 60: When examining the knee, swelling above and
adjacent to the patella was noted. This finding could be
suggestive of:
CORRECT ANSWER : Synovial thickening over the knee joint
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Question 61: While assessing the cranial nerves, the NP touches
the cornea lightly with a wisp of cotton. This maneuver assesses which cranial nerve?
CORRECT ANSWER : Cranial nerve V, Trigeminal
Question 62: The NP instructs the patient to look over one
shoulder, then the other. This maneuver would assess cervical:
CORRECT ANSWER : Rotation
Question 63: During a speculum exam of the cervix the
speculum is maintained in an open position by:
CORRECT ANSWER : Gently tightening the thumb screw on
the speculum
Question 64: The NP is examining the elbow of a 16-year-old
male athlete. Increased pain is noted when he tries to extend his