ANCC FNP Board - Comprehensive Family Nurse
Practitioner EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION
150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Where does the pancreas lie in the human body? - answer>>in front of the spine and behind the
stomach
Blood clots are treated differently depending on the location of the clot and a patient's health.
The treatment which involves medicine that dissolve blood clots is which of the following? -
answer>>thrombolytics
An adult patient admits to drinking alcohol on the weekends. He does, however, say in the
interview that he is thinking about cutting back on his drinking. What other statement would
indicate that the patient is possibly an alcoholic? - answer>>his friend tells him he drinks too
much
When ordering an inhaler for a patient, the nurse practitioner might also order a "spacer."
Which of the following would be considered a purpose for the "spacer?" - answer>>The spacer
will help increase the delivery of the aerosolized drug to the lungs.
Which of the following statements about epistaxis (nosebleeds) is not accurate? - answer>>The
incidence of nosebleeds increases during the summer months.
The incidence of nosebleeds increases during the winter months.
A patient should be referred to which of the following to get help with issues caused by the
anatomy of the jaw? - answer>>dentist - Dentists can help with issues caused by the anatomy of
the jaw by creating a dental appliance to be inserted at bedtime.
Your patient has experienced a TIA. You understand that there are certain risk factors for TIAs
that include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer>>peptic ulcer disease
,You are working with a dermatologist and treating patients with acne. When prescribing
tretinoin (Retin-A), a nurse practitioner should advise the patient to: - answer>>Use a sunscreen
because the drug is photosensitizing.
You have a 41-year-old male patient who is suffering from acute low back pain. Of the following
interventions, which one may contribute to deconditioning and potential harm? - answer>>bed
rest for at least 10 days
If the patient that was brought to the emergency room following a motorcycle accident is
diagnosed to have injuries of the lower spine (from an MRI) from the trauma, which of the
following symptoms might be assessed? - answer>>Paralysis
Weakness
Numbness
A patient shares that she uses chamomile to combat insomnia. What medication might that
interact with? - answer>>coumadin - Coumadin Coumadin is an anticoagulant. Chamomile also
act as an anticoagulant. The two may cause a reaction that further increases bleeding risks.
All of the following are potential complications of untreated gallbladder disease EXCEPT: -
answer>>hypotension
For a patient with prostatitis you would advise avoiding all of the following EXCEPT: -
answer>>tomatoes
tomato sauces
These are things that should be added to the diet to help a patient with prostatitis. You might
also advise sitz baths; and encourage sexual activity.
Which of the following physiological changes would NOT be seen during pregnancy? -
answer>>Cardiac output decreases by 1/3 by the last two trimesters.
Scabies is commonly seen in which of the following populations? - answer>>children
institutionalized persons
persons with AIDS
, ****all of the above
Your patient has a small nodule under the eyelid that moves and feels like a bead. You
understand that this is most likely which of the following? - answer>>chalazion- A chalazion is a
chronic inflammation of the sweat gland on the eyelid. It is a small nodule that moves under the
skin of the eyelid and is painless. If the nodule enlarges or does not resolve in a few weeks, a
biopsy should be done to rule out squamous cell cancer.
Which of the following patients should NOT be prescribed tamsulosin? - answer>>A 43 year old
female with kidney stones.
Tamsulosin is prescribed only for men. It is not known what the potential side effects are for
women since there are few clinical trials. It is most often used for BPH, but can also be used for
treatment of kidney stones.
A mother brings in her 11-year-old daughter who is having recurrent abdominal pain. You rule
out organic diseases and you develop a therapeutic plan for this child. This plan might contain all
of the following EXCEPT: - answer>>decreasing fiber in the diet
Which of the following is considered a complication associated with giant cell arteritis? -
answer>>higher incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysm -
Giant cell arteritis is a systemic panarteritis affecting medium to large size vessels. Complications
of giant cell arteritis include higher incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysm and blindness.
Arcus senilis in a patient aged 40 years old may be a sign of which of the following? -
answer>>hypercholesterolemia.
-Arcus senilis is common in the elderly; but it can also appear earlier in life as the result of
hypercholesterolemia. It is a white, gray, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin, or white
ring in front of the periphery of the iris.
Knowledge of the cranial nerves (CNs) is critical for accurate neurologic assessment. Which of
the following is the facial nerve? - answer>>CN VII
CN VII is the facial nerve. It provides motor innervation to the muscles of facial expression.
Practitioner EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED VERSION
150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Where does the pancreas lie in the human body? - answer>>in front of the spine and behind the
stomach
Blood clots are treated differently depending on the location of the clot and a patient's health.
The treatment which involves medicine that dissolve blood clots is which of the following? -
answer>>thrombolytics
An adult patient admits to drinking alcohol on the weekends. He does, however, say in the
interview that he is thinking about cutting back on his drinking. What other statement would
indicate that the patient is possibly an alcoholic? - answer>>his friend tells him he drinks too
much
When ordering an inhaler for a patient, the nurse practitioner might also order a "spacer."
Which of the following would be considered a purpose for the "spacer?" - answer>>The spacer
will help increase the delivery of the aerosolized drug to the lungs.
Which of the following statements about epistaxis (nosebleeds) is not accurate? - answer>>The
incidence of nosebleeds increases during the summer months.
The incidence of nosebleeds increases during the winter months.
A patient should be referred to which of the following to get help with issues caused by the
anatomy of the jaw? - answer>>dentist - Dentists can help with issues caused by the anatomy of
the jaw by creating a dental appliance to be inserted at bedtime.
Your patient has experienced a TIA. You understand that there are certain risk factors for TIAs
that include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer>>peptic ulcer disease
,You are working with a dermatologist and treating patients with acne. When prescribing
tretinoin (Retin-A), a nurse practitioner should advise the patient to: - answer>>Use a sunscreen
because the drug is photosensitizing.
You have a 41-year-old male patient who is suffering from acute low back pain. Of the following
interventions, which one may contribute to deconditioning and potential harm? - answer>>bed
rest for at least 10 days
If the patient that was brought to the emergency room following a motorcycle accident is
diagnosed to have injuries of the lower spine (from an MRI) from the trauma, which of the
following symptoms might be assessed? - answer>>Paralysis
Weakness
Numbness
A patient shares that she uses chamomile to combat insomnia. What medication might that
interact with? - answer>>coumadin - Coumadin Coumadin is an anticoagulant. Chamomile also
act as an anticoagulant. The two may cause a reaction that further increases bleeding risks.
All of the following are potential complications of untreated gallbladder disease EXCEPT: -
answer>>hypotension
For a patient with prostatitis you would advise avoiding all of the following EXCEPT: -
answer>>tomatoes
tomato sauces
These are things that should be added to the diet to help a patient with prostatitis. You might
also advise sitz baths; and encourage sexual activity.
Which of the following physiological changes would NOT be seen during pregnancy? -
answer>>Cardiac output decreases by 1/3 by the last two trimesters.
Scabies is commonly seen in which of the following populations? - answer>>children
institutionalized persons
persons with AIDS
, ****all of the above
Your patient has a small nodule under the eyelid that moves and feels like a bead. You
understand that this is most likely which of the following? - answer>>chalazion- A chalazion is a
chronic inflammation of the sweat gland on the eyelid. It is a small nodule that moves under the
skin of the eyelid and is painless. If the nodule enlarges or does not resolve in a few weeks, a
biopsy should be done to rule out squamous cell cancer.
Which of the following patients should NOT be prescribed tamsulosin? - answer>>A 43 year old
female with kidney stones.
Tamsulosin is prescribed only for men. It is not known what the potential side effects are for
women since there are few clinical trials. It is most often used for BPH, but can also be used for
treatment of kidney stones.
A mother brings in her 11-year-old daughter who is having recurrent abdominal pain. You rule
out organic diseases and you develop a therapeutic plan for this child. This plan might contain all
of the following EXCEPT: - answer>>decreasing fiber in the diet
Which of the following is considered a complication associated with giant cell arteritis? -
answer>>higher incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysm -
Giant cell arteritis is a systemic panarteritis affecting medium to large size vessels. Complications
of giant cell arteritis include higher incidence of thoracic aortic aneurysm and blindness.
Arcus senilis in a patient aged 40 years old may be a sign of which of the following? -
answer>>hypercholesterolemia.
-Arcus senilis is common in the elderly; but it can also appear earlier in life as the result of
hypercholesterolemia. It is a white, gray, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin, or white
ring in front of the periphery of the iris.
Knowledge of the cranial nerves (CNs) is critical for accurate neurologic assessment. Which of
the following is the facial nerve? - answer>>CN VII
CN VII is the facial nerve. It provides motor innervation to the muscles of facial expression.
