NEUROLOGY AANP EXAMINATION TEST 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
▶ What term describes tailoring medication timing to improve nighttime BP
control?
A. Chronotherapy
B. Biofeedback
C. Pulse Monitoring
D. Sleep-phase dosing Answer: A. Chronotherapy
▶ Which organ is affected by hypertensive retinopathy?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Eyes Answer: D. Eyes
▶ Which is a clinical sign of hypertensive retinopathy?
A. Cotton wool spots
B. Cherry red Macula
C. Red Reflex
D. Yellow Sclera Answer: A. Cotton wool spots
▶ Which of the following lab values indicates early chronic kidney disease
due to hypertension?
A. Creatinine < 0.5
B. GFR < 60
C. GFR > 90
D. BUN < 10 Answer: B. GFR < 60
▶ At what point would you refer the patient to Nephrology?
A. GFR < 90
B. GFR < 75
, C. GFR < 60
D. GFR < 40 Answer: D. GFR < 40
▶ Patient come in with elevated blood pressure, they have shortness of
breath, fatigue, dizziness, and some heart palpitations. These symptoms
are a result of Left Ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following
medications are most effective in reducing LVH?
A. Metoprolol
B. Amlodipine
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Lisinopril Answer: D. Lisinopril
Ace inhibitors are most effective in reducing left ventricular hypertrophy
most antihypertensives, except direct vasodilators reduce left ventricular
mass
▶ What is a common underreported symptom indicating early
cardiovascular disease in Men?
A. Fatigue
B. Syncope
C. Erectile dysfunction
D. Palpitations Answer: C. Erectile dysfunction
▶ What defines hypertension Stage I?
A. SBP > 140 or DBP > 90
B. SBP 120-129 and DBP < 80
C. SBP < 120 and DBP < 80
D. SBP 130-139 or DBP 80-89 Answer: D. SBP 130-139 or DBP 80-89
▶ Which readings is a diagnosis's for hypertension made?
A. Initial elevated reading
B. After two and/or more elevated readings
C. After the four elevated reading Answer: B. After two and/or more
elevated readings
▶ What defines a Hypertensive Emergency?
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
▶ What term describes tailoring medication timing to improve nighttime BP
control?
A. Chronotherapy
B. Biofeedback
C. Pulse Monitoring
D. Sleep-phase dosing Answer: A. Chronotherapy
▶ Which organ is affected by hypertensive retinopathy?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Eyes Answer: D. Eyes
▶ Which is a clinical sign of hypertensive retinopathy?
A. Cotton wool spots
B. Cherry red Macula
C. Red Reflex
D. Yellow Sclera Answer: A. Cotton wool spots
▶ Which of the following lab values indicates early chronic kidney disease
due to hypertension?
A. Creatinine < 0.5
B. GFR < 60
C. GFR > 90
D. BUN < 10 Answer: B. GFR < 60
▶ At what point would you refer the patient to Nephrology?
A. GFR < 90
B. GFR < 75
, C. GFR < 60
D. GFR < 40 Answer: D. GFR < 40
▶ Patient come in with elevated blood pressure, they have shortness of
breath, fatigue, dizziness, and some heart palpitations. These symptoms
are a result of Left Ventricular hypertrophy. Which of the following
medications are most effective in reducing LVH?
A. Metoprolol
B. Amlodipine
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Lisinopril Answer: D. Lisinopril
Ace inhibitors are most effective in reducing left ventricular hypertrophy
most antihypertensives, except direct vasodilators reduce left ventricular
mass
▶ What is a common underreported symptom indicating early
cardiovascular disease in Men?
A. Fatigue
B. Syncope
C. Erectile dysfunction
D. Palpitations Answer: C. Erectile dysfunction
▶ What defines hypertension Stage I?
A. SBP > 140 or DBP > 90
B. SBP 120-129 and DBP < 80
C. SBP < 120 and DBP < 80
D. SBP 130-139 or DBP 80-89 Answer: D. SBP 130-139 or DBP 80-89
▶ Which readings is a diagnosis's for hypertension made?
A. Initial elevated reading
B. After two and/or more elevated readings
C. After the four elevated reading Answer: B. After two and/or more
elevated readings
▶ What defines a Hypertensive Emergency?
