NR667 FNP CAPSTONE PRACTICUM FINAL
PAPER 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A
◉ Atrial Fibrillation Answer: Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke
risk.
◉ Protime Answer: Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
◉ PTT Answer: Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
◉ Anti-Xa Answer: Test for monitoring heparin therapy effectiveness.
◉ Raynaud's Disease Answer: Peripheral vascular syndrome triggered
by cold exposure.
◉ Nonpharmacologic Therapy Answer: Treatment methods excluding
medication use.
◉ Calcium Channel Blockers Answer: Medications used to treat
hypertension and angina.
◉ Ankle Edema Answer: Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
◉ HCTZ Answer: Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
,◉ Norvasc Answer: Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing
edema.
◉ Nebivolol Answer: Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
◉ Vitamin K Antagonist Answer: Class of anticoagulants including
warfarin.
◉ Dietary Vitamin K Answer: Nutrient affecting warfarin's
anticoagulation effect.
◉ Broccoli Answer: Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
◉ Grapefruit Answer: Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP 450.
◉ Red Wine Answer: Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning blood.
◉ Congestive Heart Failure Answer: Condition causing fluid buildup in
lungs and body.
◉ Jugular Venous Distention Answer: Sign of increased pressure in the
heart.
,◉ Dyspnea on Exertion Answer: Shortness of breath during physical
activity.
◉ Orthopnea Answer: Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
◉ Bilateral Crackles Answer: Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
◉ Revascularization Answer: Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
◉ Pulmonary embolism Answer: Blockage in pulmonary arteries, often
from blood clots.
◉ Acute myocardial infarction Answer: Heart attack due to blocked
blood flow to heart.
◉ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Answer: Progressive lung
disease causing breathing difficulties.
◉ Right ventricular backup Answer: Increased pressure in right heart
chambers due to fluid.
◉ Crackles on lung auscultation Answer: Abnormal lung sounds
indicating fluid in lungs.
, ◉ AHA guidelines Answer: Standards set by American Heart
Association for cardiovascular health.
◉ Physical activity recommendation Answer: 60 minutes daily for 6
days, or 30 minutes for 5.
◉ Stage C heart failure Answer: Known structural heart disease with
current or past symptoms.
◉ Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Answer: Diuretic used to treat high
blood pressure and heart failure.
◉ Lisinopril (Zestril) Answer: ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension
and heart failure.
◉ Furosemide (Lasix) Answer: Loop diuretic for fluid retention in heart
failure.
◉ Carvedilol (Coreg) Answer: Beta-blocker improving heart function in
heart failure.
◉ Ejection fraction Answer: Percentage of blood pumped out of heart
per beat.
◉ Coronary artery disease Answer: Narrowing of coronary arteries
reducing blood flow to heart.
PAPER 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A
◉ Atrial Fibrillation Answer: Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke
risk.
◉ Protime Answer: Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
◉ PTT Answer: Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
◉ Anti-Xa Answer: Test for monitoring heparin therapy effectiveness.
◉ Raynaud's Disease Answer: Peripheral vascular syndrome triggered
by cold exposure.
◉ Nonpharmacologic Therapy Answer: Treatment methods excluding
medication use.
◉ Calcium Channel Blockers Answer: Medications used to treat
hypertension and angina.
◉ Ankle Edema Answer: Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
◉ HCTZ Answer: Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
,◉ Norvasc Answer: Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing
edema.
◉ Nebivolol Answer: Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
◉ Vitamin K Antagonist Answer: Class of anticoagulants including
warfarin.
◉ Dietary Vitamin K Answer: Nutrient affecting warfarin's
anticoagulation effect.
◉ Broccoli Answer: Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
◉ Grapefruit Answer: Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP 450.
◉ Red Wine Answer: Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning blood.
◉ Congestive Heart Failure Answer: Condition causing fluid buildup in
lungs and body.
◉ Jugular Venous Distention Answer: Sign of increased pressure in the
heart.
,◉ Dyspnea on Exertion Answer: Shortness of breath during physical
activity.
◉ Orthopnea Answer: Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
◉ Bilateral Crackles Answer: Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
◉ Revascularization Answer: Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
◉ Pulmonary embolism Answer: Blockage in pulmonary arteries, often
from blood clots.
◉ Acute myocardial infarction Answer: Heart attack due to blocked
blood flow to heart.
◉ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Answer: Progressive lung
disease causing breathing difficulties.
◉ Right ventricular backup Answer: Increased pressure in right heart
chambers due to fluid.
◉ Crackles on lung auscultation Answer: Abnormal lung sounds
indicating fluid in lungs.
, ◉ AHA guidelines Answer: Standards set by American Heart
Association for cardiovascular health.
◉ Physical activity recommendation Answer: 60 minutes daily for 6
days, or 30 minutes for 5.
◉ Stage C heart failure Answer: Known structural heart disease with
current or past symptoms.
◉ Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Answer: Diuretic used to treat high
blood pressure and heart failure.
◉ Lisinopril (Zestril) Answer: ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension
and heart failure.
◉ Furosemide (Lasix) Answer: Loop diuretic for fluid retention in heart
failure.
◉ Carvedilol (Coreg) Answer: Beta-blocker improving heart function in
heart failure.
◉ Ejection fraction Answer: Percentage of blood pumped out of heart
per beat.
◉ Coronary artery disease Answer: Narrowing of coronary arteries
reducing blood flow to heart.
