AANP BOARD EXAM 2025-2026 UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM
100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEWEST VERSION)
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is
having an acute attack in the office. The ANP has
knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA a beta-
blocker a
benzodiazepine
an SSRI Correct
answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a
benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that will
require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use
of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become
diminished.
,A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in
the office being counseled on lifestyle changes. The
ANP knows that which of the following is the most
important to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in
your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and
decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements,
and increase protein intake." Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to
decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling hyperglycemia,
high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
,healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular
disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel
disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse Practitioner
knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient,
which of the following results would be seen if the
patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type Correct
Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often
from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic disease, a
normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of
inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss
, would result in a microcytic, hypochromic anemia. The ma
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
crocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12 or
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
s; other causes.s;
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suici
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
de?
physical illness ma s; s;
le increasing age b
s; s; s;
lack race Correct a
s; s; s;
nswer:
black race s;
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicid
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
e. Besides the other three choices risk factors include: sub
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
stance abuse, living alone, and less education.
s; s; s; s; s; s;
The healthcare provider's required level of expected c
s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
onduct as established by custom, law, or
s; s; s; s; s; s;
professional organizations is called the: s; s; s; s;
100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEWEST VERSION)
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is
having an acute attack in the office. The ANP has
knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA a beta-
blocker a
benzodiazepine
an SSRI Correct
answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a
benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that will
require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use
of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become
diminished.
,A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in
the office being counseled on lifestyle changes. The
ANP knows that which of the following is the most
important to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in
your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and
decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements,
and increase protein intake." Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to
decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling hyperglycemia,
high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
,healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular
disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel
disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse Practitioner
knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient,
which of the following results would be seen if the
patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type Correct
Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often
from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic disease, a
normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of
inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss
, would result in a microcytic, hypochromic anemia. The ma
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
crocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12 or
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
s; other causes.s;
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suici
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
de?
physical illness ma s; s;
le increasing age b
s; s; s;
lack race Correct a
s; s; s;
nswer:
black race s;
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicid
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
e. Besides the other three choices risk factors include: sub
s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
stance abuse, living alone, and less education.
s; s; s; s; s; s;
The healthcare provider's required level of expected c
s; s; s; s; s; s; s;
onduct as established by custom, law, or
s; s; s; s; s; s;
professional organizations is called the: s; s; s; s;
