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AANP TEST 2 FOR BOARDS
2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of objective data used for diagnosis?
Patient reports being more tired than usual.
Patient reports having difficulty breathing.
Patient reports productive cough.
Patient's cough produces yellow sputum. - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
Patient's cough produces yellow sputum Objective data must be measurable and
verifiable. It is key to collect both objective and subjective data to form correct
differential diagnoses and then to determine the correct diagnosis and course of
further testing or treatment for a patient. The ability to synthesize both objective
and subjective data is a key skill for NPs.
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A 68-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital suffering from peripheral
vascular disease (PVD). You check her medical records for predisposing factors.
You recognize that all of the following are predisposing factors EXCEPT:
arteriosclerosis
advanced age
a history of renal problems
valvular incompetence - correct-answer - Correct answer:
a history of renal problems
A predisposing factor for PVD is a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). All of the
other choices are valid predisposing factors.
Which of the following is NOT an indication of impaired skin integrity?
A mole with irregular borders.
Bruises in various stages of healing.
Cuts in various stages of healing.
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A navel piercing more than a year old. - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
A navel piercing more than a year old.
Unless the piercing is marked by scabbing or other evidence of trauma, it is not
evidence of impaired skin integrity. Tattoos and other body modifications should
be noted in the patient's assessment, but they are not in themselves cause for
concern.
You are determining the peak expiratory flow (PEF) for a 67-year-old female
patient who suffers from asthma. Which of the following is NOT a factor in
determining peak expiratory flow (PEF) for this patient?
age
height
weight
gender - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
weight
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Weight is not a factor in determining PEF. The PEF is based on height (H), age, (A),
and gender (G) - HAG.
Upon examination of a patient with a heart murmur, you hear a grade 1-3/6 late
systolic crescendo murmur with a honking quality. This is most likely indicative of
which of the following?
pulmonary hypertension
mitral regurgitation
mitral valve prolapse
aortic sclerosis - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
mitral valve prolapse
AANP TEST 2 FOR BOARDS
2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of objective data used for diagnosis?
Patient reports being more tired than usual.
Patient reports having difficulty breathing.
Patient reports productive cough.
Patient's cough produces yellow sputum. - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
Patient's cough produces yellow sputum Objective data must be measurable and
verifiable. It is key to collect both objective and subjective data to form correct
differential diagnoses and then to determine the correct diagnosis and course of
further testing or treatment for a patient. The ability to synthesize both objective
and subjective data is a key skill for NPs.
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A 68-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital suffering from peripheral
vascular disease (PVD). You check her medical records for predisposing factors.
You recognize that all of the following are predisposing factors EXCEPT:
arteriosclerosis
advanced age
a history of renal problems
valvular incompetence - correct-answer - Correct answer:
a history of renal problems
A predisposing factor for PVD is a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). All of the
other choices are valid predisposing factors.
Which of the following is NOT an indication of impaired skin integrity?
A mole with irregular borders.
Bruises in various stages of healing.
Cuts in various stages of healing.
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A navel piercing more than a year old. - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
A navel piercing more than a year old.
Unless the piercing is marked by scabbing or other evidence of trauma, it is not
evidence of impaired skin integrity. Tattoos and other body modifications should
be noted in the patient's assessment, but they are not in themselves cause for
concern.
You are determining the peak expiratory flow (PEF) for a 67-year-old female
patient who suffers from asthma. Which of the following is NOT a factor in
determining peak expiratory flow (PEF) for this patient?
age
height
weight
gender - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
weight
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Weight is not a factor in determining PEF. The PEF is based on height (H), age, (A),
and gender (G) - HAG.
Upon examination of a patient with a heart murmur, you hear a grade 1-3/6 late
systolic crescendo murmur with a honking quality. This is most likely indicative of
which of the following?
pulmonary hypertension
mitral regurgitation
mitral valve prolapse
aortic sclerosis - correct-answer - Correct Answer:
mitral valve prolapse
