NEUROLOGY AANP TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
REVIEW
▶ Which of the following is true when it comes to proper blood pressure
measurement techniques?
A. Lower edge 5cm above anticubital space
B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery
C. The bladder must encircle 60% of the arm's circumference
D. Black supported and arm at waist level
E. Rest for 1 minutes before reading Answer: B. Center of the bladder over
the brachial artery
Corrected statements
A. Lower edge 2.5cm above anticubital space
B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery
C. The bladder must encircle 80% of the arm's circumference
D. Black supported and arm at heart level
E. Rest for 5 minutes before reading
▶ Which of the following home BP readings would be considered
Hypertensive?
A. 128/78 mmHg
B. 133/84 mmHg
C. 136/88 mmHg
D. 130/82 mmHg Answer: C. 136/88 mmHg
A patient is considered hypertensive if the average home reading is greater
than or equal to 135/85 mmHg
▶ What is term for elevated BP that occurs only in clinical settings but not
at home?
A. Masked hypertension
, B. White coat syndrome
C. Secondary hypertension
D. Isolated nocturnal hypertension Answer: B. White coat syndrome
▶ What defies isolated systolic hypertension in elderly adults?
A. High DBP and low SBP
B. Only low BP at night
C. Elevated SBP with Normal DBP
D. BP only rises with exertion Answer: C. Elevated SBP with Normal DBP
▶ Which of the following patients would best benefit from Ambulatory BP
Monitoring (ABPM)?
A. A normotensive patient
B. A patient with suspected white coat hypertension
C. A child with stable BP
D. A patient with normal BP readings Answer: B. A patient with suspected
white coat hypertension
▶ Which of the following is Diagnostic Criteria for Nighttime BP average?
A. > 135/85
B. > 140/90
C. > 125/75 Answer: C. > 125/75 mmHg
▶ Which of the following is Diagnostic Criteria for 24 hrs BP average?
A. > 135/85
B. > 140/90
C. > 125/75 Answer: A. > 135/85
▶ Which of the following is Diagnostic Criteria for Daytime BP average?
A. > 135/85
B. > 140/90
C. > 125/75 Answer: B. > 140/90
▶ What term describes tailoring medication timing to improve nighttime BP
control?
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
REVIEW
▶ Which of the following is true when it comes to proper blood pressure
measurement techniques?
A. Lower edge 5cm above anticubital space
B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery
C. The bladder must encircle 60% of the arm's circumference
D. Black supported and arm at waist level
E. Rest for 1 minutes before reading Answer: B. Center of the bladder over
the brachial artery
Corrected statements
A. Lower edge 2.5cm above anticubital space
B. Center of the bladder over the brachial artery
C. The bladder must encircle 80% of the arm's circumference
D. Black supported and arm at heart level
E. Rest for 5 minutes before reading
▶ Which of the following home BP readings would be considered
Hypertensive?
A. 128/78 mmHg
B. 133/84 mmHg
C. 136/88 mmHg
D. 130/82 mmHg Answer: C. 136/88 mmHg
A patient is considered hypertensive if the average home reading is greater
than or equal to 135/85 mmHg
▶ What is term for elevated BP that occurs only in clinical settings but not
at home?
A. Masked hypertension
, B. White coat syndrome
C. Secondary hypertension
D. Isolated nocturnal hypertension Answer: B. White coat syndrome
▶ What defies isolated systolic hypertension in elderly adults?
A. High DBP and low SBP
B. Only low BP at night
C. Elevated SBP with Normal DBP
D. BP only rises with exertion Answer: C. Elevated SBP with Normal DBP
▶ Which of the following patients would best benefit from Ambulatory BP
Monitoring (ABPM)?
A. A normotensive patient
B. A patient with suspected white coat hypertension
C. A child with stable BP
D. A patient with normal BP readings Answer: B. A patient with suspected
white coat hypertension
▶ Which of the following is Diagnostic Criteria for Nighttime BP average?
A. > 135/85
B. > 140/90
C. > 125/75 Answer: C. > 125/75 mmHg
▶ Which of the following is Diagnostic Criteria for 24 hrs BP average?
A. > 135/85
B. > 140/90
C. > 125/75 Answer: A. > 135/85
▶ Which of the following is Diagnostic Criteria for Daytime BP average?
A. > 135/85
B. > 140/90
C. > 125/75 Answer: B. > 140/90
▶ What term describes tailoring medication timing to improve nighttime BP
control?
