NR 509 APEA EXAM 50 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023

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The function of the auditory ossicles is to: a)Transmit the light reflex to the light cone. b)Transform sound vibrations into mechanical waves for the inner ear: Correct c)To capture sound waves fr... om the external ear for transmission into the middle ear. d)To separate the inner ear from the middle ear. Explanation: The function of the auditory ossicles is to transform sound vibrations into mechanical waves for the inner ear Question 2 A 35-year-old patient complains of vertigo accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Examination reveals bilateral diplopia and an unsteady gait. These symptoms could be suggestive of: a)an arrhythmia. b)a neurological condition: Correct c)an inner ear infection. Incorrect d)orthostatic hypotension. Explanation: Vertigo symptoms associated with neurologic conditions include: ataxia, diplopia, and dysarthria. Symptoms associated with cardiovascular conditions and vertigo include arrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension, vasovagal stimulation, lightheadedness, weakness, or presyncope. Question 3 A 60-year-old was concerned about a yellowish colored lesion above her right eyelid. Findings revealed a slightly raised yellowish, well circumscribed plaque along the nasal area of her right eyelid. This finding is most consistent with: a)a pinguecula. b)a chalazion. c)episcleritis. xanthelasma. Correct [Show More]

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