AANP FNP EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREDY GARDED A+
If your patient is in the catarrhal stage of pertussis, upon examination you
would find which of the following? - ANSWERS-You would find mild
upper respiratory symptoms with cough. And mild conjunctival injection.
It is really indistinguishable from the common cold.
What would NOT be considered a typical finding in a geriatric patient? -
ANSWERS- Low frequency hearing loss. A typical finding in a geriatric
patient would be a high frequency hearing loss. The speaking voice is high
frequency. Degenerative changes of the ossicles, fewer auditory neurons
and atrophy of the hair cells results in sensorineural hearing loss.
Typical findings in a geriatric patient? - ANSWERS-Thinner epidermis,
dermis and subcutaneous layers of skin, bright purple-colored patches on
the forearms and hands, opaque white ring at the periphery of the cornea
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - ANSWERS-Tobacco
use, aging, sun exposure and family history
Underweight BMI - ANSWERS-<18.5
Normal BMI - ANSWERS-18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI - ANSWERS-25-29.9
Obese BMI - ANSWERS-30-39.9
Grossly obese BMI - ANSWERS->40
Pregnancy Category A Drugs - ANSWERS-Vitamins and levothyroxine
Pregnancy Category B Drugs - ANSWERS-Acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
penicillins, cephalosporins, and azithromycin and erythromycin
,antibiotics.
A geriatric patient who has a 40 pack-year smoking history complains of
painful cramping in the leg muscles that occurs after walking for 20
minutes. After taking a complete history and performing a physical exam,
an NP decides that the most likely diagnosis is? - ANSWERS-Intermittent
claudication
What is a common cause of acne? - ANSWERS-Increase in androgens
In a 19-year-old who presents with a sore throat and anterior cervical
adenopathy, which causative agent would be suspected? - ANSWERS-
Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus
When completing the initial assessment for depression in geriatric adults,
the NP should evaluate? - ANSWERS-Mental status exam
What is the most common risk factor for developing severe
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn? - ANSWERS-Blood incompatibility
with the mother
Which trimester of pregnancy is a woman with a fundal height
measurement at the umbilicus? - ANSWERS-Second
Which of the following conditions exacerbate urinary incontinence? -
ANSWERS- Impacted stool and atrophic vaginitis
An adult patient presents with a 2-day history of intermittent stabbing
chest pain that worsens with deep breaths. The patient reports a
nonproductive cough and no fever for several days, and denies trauma,
palpitations or GI symptoms. VS normal. Lungs are clear, heart sounds
normal. PE reveals localized chest wall tenderness at the costal margin.
EKG and CXR normal. The most likely diagnosis is? - ANSWERS-
Costchondritis
The most common skin cancer is? - ANSWERS-Basal cell carcinoma
, What is true regarding depression in the elderly? - ANSWERS-Depression
can be induced by prescribed and OTC medications
Acute otitis media has what characteristics? - ANSWERS-Loss of
ossicular landmarks on the TM
What constellations of symptoms, lasting more than 3 months, is MOST
common in fibromyalgia? - ANSWERS-Diffuse pain, sleep abnormality,
fatigue
An adult male is seen for an initial visit. He denies tobacco, drug, or
ETOH use. He has a sedentary lifestyle and no family history of DM. VS
normal, BMI = 31. What diabetes screening tests would an NP order? -
ANSWERS-Fasting plasma glucose
An adolescent presents for a preparticipation athlete exam. In determining
clearance for participation in sports, what should be considered? -
ANSWERS-Characteristics of the sport
Urinary and bowel dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and leg weakness or
foot drop are signs of? - ANSWERS-Cauda equina syndrome
The NP would suspect what person to be at the highest risk for Rocky
Mountain spotted fever? - ANSWERS-A 40-year old male who is living in
a wooded area raising dogs
What condition is associated with the development of type 2 DM? -
ANSWERS-Delivery of a neonate weighing 9 lb or greater
What condition is a risk factor for development of DVT and PE? -
ANSWERS-Visceral malignancy
Research studies indicate that ED in geriatric patients is a common
complication in? - ANSWERS-Vascular disease
What neuro signs are characteristic of the patient with AD? - ANSWERS-
Gait disorder and impaired stereognosis