ANCC FNP EXAM VERSION 3 FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER 2026/2027 – 350 QUESTIONS AND
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Course: ANCC FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Version 3 2026/2027 | 350 Questions Mixed: A=86 B=93 C=86 D=85 | 100%
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. I. Assessment & Physical Examination - HEENT, Cardiac, Respiratory, GI, GU, Musculoskeletal, Neuro
2. II. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention - USPSTF Screening Guidelines - Cervical, Breast, Prostate, Colorectal
3. III. Cardiovascular - HTN JNC 8, HF, Afib CHA2DS2-VASc, Chest Pain, Hyperlipidemia
4. IV. Respiratory - Asthma, COPD GOLD, Croup, Epiglottitis, Pneumonia, Centor Criteria Strep
5. V. Endocrine & Metabolic - DM2 Metformin, HHS vs DKA, Thyroid, PCOS Rotterdam, Obesity
6. VI. Pediatrics - Vaccines MMR Schedule, AOM Watchful Waiting, Lead Screening, Growth & Development
7. VII. Women's Health - Contraception OCP Contraindications, Menopause HRT, Pap Guidelines, STI Chlamydia Treatment
8. VIII. Geriatrics - Beers Criteria, Delirium vs Dementia, Polypharmacy, Falls
9. IX. Hematology & Anemia - Microcytic Differential Iron Deficiency vs Thalassemia, Labs
10. X. Genitourinary & Renal - UTI Uncomplicated First-Line, BPH, AKI, eGFR Metformin
11. XI. Psychiatric & Mental Health - Depression PHQ-9, Bipolar Maintenance, Anxiety, PHQ-9 Scoring
12. XII. Neurology - Headache, Seizures, Stroke, Dizziness
13. XIII. Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, Back Pain, Gout
14. XIV. Pharmacology - Antibiotics, Antidepressants, Antihypertensives, Antidiabetics, Vaccines
15. XV. Practice Questions - 350 Verified Questions with Rationales - Each Question Asked Like Real ANCC Exam
16. XVI. Answer Key with Detailed Rationales & Guidelines JNC 8, GOLD, USPSTF, CDC
17. XVII. Study Guide - Currently Updated 2026/2027 - Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
,ANCC FNP EXAM - PRACTICE QUESTIONS - EACH QUESTION ASKED LIKE REAL EXAM - 350 QUESTIONS
Based on ANCC FNP Blueprint 2026/2027 - Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Evaluation - JNC 8, GOLD, USPSTF, CDC Guidelines. 100% Verified.
1. [FNP V3] HTN emergency vs urgency?
A. Only emergency has high BP
B. No difference
C. Emergency BP high + acute target organ damage - need IV, Urgency high BP no organ damage - oral meds, close f/u
D. Same
Answer: C
Rationale: Emergency = organ damage (chest pain, neuro, AKI, pulmonary edema), Urgency = no organ damage.
2. [FNP V3] Hypothyroidism labs?
A. High T3 only
B. High TSH low free T4 - primary, low TSH low T4 secondary
C. No labs
D. Low TSH high T4
Answer: B
Rationale: Primary hypo high TSH low free T4.
3. [FNP V3] UTI in elderly woman - uncomplicated - first-line?
A. No treatment
B. IV antibiotics
C. Nitrofurantoin or TMP-SMX if susceptible - avoid cipro first-line per guidelines
D. Cipro always
Answer: C
Rationale: Uncomplicated cystitis first-line nitrofurantoin or TMP-SMX if local resistance <20%.
4. [FNP V3] Contraception - combined OCP contraindication?
A. Smoker >35, HTN uncontrolled, migraine with aura, history VTE, breast cancer, smoker
B. No contraindication
C. Only HTN
D. Only smoker
Answer: A
Rationale: Combined OCP contraindications: smoker >35, migraine aura, VTE, breast cancer, uncontrolled HTN.
5. [FNP V3] Afib - CHA2DS2-VASc when to anticoagulate?
A. Men >=2, Women >=3 anticoagulate, 1 men/2 women consider, 0 no - use DOAC or warfarin
B. All afib no anticoag
C. Never
D. Only valvular
Answer: A
Rationale: CHA2DS2-VASc guides anticoagulation.
6. [FNP V3] Contraception - combined OCP contraindication?
A. Only HTN
B. Only smoker
C. Smoker >35, HTN uncontrolled, migraine with aura, history VTE, breast cancer, smoker
D. No contraindication
Answer: C
Rationale: Combined OCP contraindications: smoker >35, migraine aura, VTE, breast cancer, uncontrolled HTN.
7. [FNP V3] A 45yo with HTN, BP 160/95 on lisinopril. Next step per JNC 8?
A. Double lisinopril only
B. No action
C. Stop lisinopril
D. Add thiazide diuretic or CCB, assess adherence, diet, check BMP/K+
Answer: D
Rationale: JNC 8: If BP not at goal on ACE, add thiazide or CCB, check adherence, BMP for K+/creatinine.
8. [FNP V3] Auscultation - S3 in 70yo with HF means?
A. Healthy athlete
B. Volume overload, HF exacerbation - assess weight, crackles, JVD, edema, BNP
C. No significance
D. Normal
Answer: B
Rationale: S3 in older adult = volume overload HF, not normal like in young athlete.
9. [FNP V3] Strep pharyngitis Centor criteria - which needs testing?
, A. Centor 2-3 test with RADT, 4+ consider empiric + test - fever, tonsil exudates, tender anterior cervical nodes, no cough
B. All sore throats antibiotics
C. No testing
D. Cough present treat
Answer: A
Rationale: Centor: fever, exudates, anterior cervical nodes, no cough. 0-1 no test, 2-3 RADT, 4 empiric.
10. [FNP V3] COPD GOLD - when to add ICS?
A. Only mild
B. Never
C. Frequent exacerbations >=2/year or 1 hospitalized, eosinophils >=300, or asthma-COPD overlap
D. All COPD
Answer: C
Rationale: COPD add ICS if exacerbator phenotype, eosinophils high, or ACO.
11. [FNP V3] Asthma - albuterol side effects?
A. Weight gain
B. Tachycardia, tremor, nervousness
C. Bradycardia
D. No effects
Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol beta2 tachycardia tremor.
12. [FNP V3] AOM in child - when to watchful waiting?
A. Age >6mo mild unilateral, age >2 mild bilateral can observe 48-72h if follow-up assured
B. All observe
C. No observation ever
D. All need antibiotics immediately
Answer: A
Rationale: AOM watchful waiting >6mo mild unilateral, >2y mild bilateral if follow-up.
13. [FNP V3] Anemia - microcytic differential?
A. No differential
B. B12 deficiency
C. Macrocytic only
D. Iron deficiency, thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease, lead - check ferritin, TIBC
Answer: D
Rationale: Microcytic: iron deficiency low ferritin high TIBC, thalassemia, ACD, sideroblastic.
14. [FNP V3] Bipolar mania - first-line maintenance?
A. SSRI only
B. Lithium, valproate, atypical antipsychotic - monitor levels, kidney/thyroid/metabolic
C. No meds
D. Benzos only
Answer: B
Rationale: Bipolar maintenance lithium gold standard, valproate, atypicals.
15. [FNP V3] Pap screening guidelines USPSTF 2026?
A. Every year from age 18
B. Every 5 years from 18
C. Never screen
D. Age 21-29 cytology q3y, 30-65 HPV co-test q5y or cytology q3y, >65 stop if adequate prior
Answer: D
Rationale: USPSTF cervical: 21-29 cytology q3y, 30-65 co-test q5y or cytology q3y.
16. [FNP V3] A 45yo with HTN, BP 160/95 on lisinopril. Next step per JNC 8?
A. Double lisinopril only
B. No action
C. Add thiazide diuretic or CCB, assess adherence, diet, check BMP/K+
D. Stop lisinopril
Answer: C
Rationale: JNC 8: If BP not at goal on ACE, add thiazide or CCB, check adherence, BMP for K+/creatinine.
17. [FNP V3] Anemia - microcytic differential?
A. No differential
B. Iron deficiency, thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease, lead - check ferritin, TIBC
C. B12 deficiency
D. Macrocytic only
, Answer: B
Rationale: Microcytic: iron deficiency low ferritin high TIBC, thalassemia, ACD, sideroblastic.
18. [FNP V3] Child with barky cough, inspiratory stridor worse at night - diagnosis?
A. Asthma
B. Epiglottitis
C. Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) - racemic epi, steroids, humidified air
D. Bronchiolitis
Answer: C
Rationale: Croup: barky cough, stridor, worse night, steeple sign. Treat racemic epi, dexamethasone.
19. [FNP V3] Heart failure - ACE cough switch to?
A. Stop all
B. Double ACE
C. No switch
D. ARB (losartan) - less cough, monitor K+/creatinine
Answer: D
Rationale: ACE cough -> ARB.
20. [FNP V3] Heart failure - ACE cough switch to?
A. No switch
B. Stop all
C. Double ACE
D. ARB (losartan) - less cough, monitor K+/creatinine
Answer: D
Rationale: ACE cough -> ARB.
21. [FNP V3] STI - chlamydia treatment?
A. Doxycycline 100mg BID 7d first-line, or azithromycin - treat partners, retest 3 months
B. No treatment
C. No partner treatment
D. Only azithro
Answer: A
Rationale: Chlamydia doxycycline first-line 7d, partner treatment, retest 3mo.
22. [FNP V3] Afib - CHA2DS2-VASc when to anticoagulate?
A. Only valvular
B. Never
C. Men >=2, Women >=3 anticoagulate, 1 men/2 women consider, 0 no - use DOAC or warfarin
D. All afib no anticoag
Answer: C
Rationale: CHA2DS2-VASc guides anticoagulation.
23. [FNP V3] Asthma - albuterol side effects?
A. Bradycardia
B. No effects
C. Tachycardia, tremor, nervousness
D. Weight gain
Answer: C
Rationale: Albuterol beta2 tachycardia tremor.
24. [FNP V3] Child vaccine - MMR schedule?
A. At 6 months
B. Only 1 dose
C. Birth
D. 12-15 months first, 4-6 years second
Answer: D
Rationale: MMR 12-15mo and 4-6y.
25. [FNP V3] HTN emergency vs urgency?
A. No difference
B. Only emergency has high BP
C. Same
D. Emergency BP high + acute target organ damage - need IV, Urgency high BP no organ damage - oral meds, close f/u
Answer: D
Rationale: Emergency = organ damage (chest pain, neuro, AKI, pulmonary edema), Urgency = no organ damage.
26. [FNP V3] Pap screening guidelines USPSTF 2026?
A. Never screen
ANSWERS | 100% VERIFIED | DETAILED RATIONALES – PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
Course: ANCC FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Version 3 2026/2027 | 350 Questions Mixed: A=86 B=93 C=86 D=85 | 100%
Verified | Pass Guaranteed
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. I. Assessment & Physical Examination - HEENT, Cardiac, Respiratory, GI, GU, Musculoskeletal, Neuro
2. II. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention - USPSTF Screening Guidelines - Cervical, Breast, Prostate, Colorectal
3. III. Cardiovascular - HTN JNC 8, HF, Afib CHA2DS2-VASc, Chest Pain, Hyperlipidemia
4. IV. Respiratory - Asthma, COPD GOLD, Croup, Epiglottitis, Pneumonia, Centor Criteria Strep
5. V. Endocrine & Metabolic - DM2 Metformin, HHS vs DKA, Thyroid, PCOS Rotterdam, Obesity
6. VI. Pediatrics - Vaccines MMR Schedule, AOM Watchful Waiting, Lead Screening, Growth & Development
7. VII. Women's Health - Contraception OCP Contraindications, Menopause HRT, Pap Guidelines, STI Chlamydia Treatment
8. VIII. Geriatrics - Beers Criteria, Delirium vs Dementia, Polypharmacy, Falls
9. IX. Hematology & Anemia - Microcytic Differential Iron Deficiency vs Thalassemia, Labs
10. X. Genitourinary & Renal - UTI Uncomplicated First-Line, BPH, AKI, eGFR Metformin
11. XI. Psychiatric & Mental Health - Depression PHQ-9, Bipolar Maintenance, Anxiety, PHQ-9 Scoring
12. XII. Neurology - Headache, Seizures, Stroke, Dizziness
13. XIII. Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, Back Pain, Gout
14. XIV. Pharmacology - Antibiotics, Antidepressants, Antihypertensives, Antidiabetics, Vaccines
15. XV. Practice Questions - 350 Verified Questions with Rationales - Each Question Asked Like Real ANCC Exam
16. XVI. Answer Key with Detailed Rationales & Guidelines JNC 8, GOLD, USPSTF, CDC
17. XVII. Study Guide - Currently Updated 2026/2027 - Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
,ANCC FNP EXAM - PRACTICE QUESTIONS - EACH QUESTION ASKED LIKE REAL EXAM - 350 QUESTIONS
Based on ANCC FNP Blueprint 2026/2027 - Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Evaluation - JNC 8, GOLD, USPSTF, CDC Guidelines. 100% Verified.
1. [FNP V3] HTN emergency vs urgency?
A. Only emergency has high BP
B. No difference
C. Emergency BP high + acute target organ damage - need IV, Urgency high BP no organ damage - oral meds, close f/u
D. Same
Answer: C
Rationale: Emergency = organ damage (chest pain, neuro, AKI, pulmonary edema), Urgency = no organ damage.
2. [FNP V3] Hypothyroidism labs?
A. High T3 only
B. High TSH low free T4 - primary, low TSH low T4 secondary
C. No labs
D. Low TSH high T4
Answer: B
Rationale: Primary hypo high TSH low free T4.
3. [FNP V3] UTI in elderly woman - uncomplicated - first-line?
A. No treatment
B. IV antibiotics
C. Nitrofurantoin or TMP-SMX if susceptible - avoid cipro first-line per guidelines
D. Cipro always
Answer: C
Rationale: Uncomplicated cystitis first-line nitrofurantoin or TMP-SMX if local resistance <20%.
4. [FNP V3] Contraception - combined OCP contraindication?
A. Smoker >35, HTN uncontrolled, migraine with aura, history VTE, breast cancer, smoker
B. No contraindication
C. Only HTN
D. Only smoker
Answer: A
Rationale: Combined OCP contraindications: smoker >35, migraine aura, VTE, breast cancer, uncontrolled HTN.
5. [FNP V3] Afib - CHA2DS2-VASc when to anticoagulate?
A. Men >=2, Women >=3 anticoagulate, 1 men/2 women consider, 0 no - use DOAC or warfarin
B. All afib no anticoag
C. Never
D. Only valvular
Answer: A
Rationale: CHA2DS2-VASc guides anticoagulation.
6. [FNP V3] Contraception - combined OCP contraindication?
A. Only HTN
B. Only smoker
C. Smoker >35, HTN uncontrolled, migraine with aura, history VTE, breast cancer, smoker
D. No contraindication
Answer: C
Rationale: Combined OCP contraindications: smoker >35, migraine aura, VTE, breast cancer, uncontrolled HTN.
7. [FNP V3] A 45yo with HTN, BP 160/95 on lisinopril. Next step per JNC 8?
A. Double lisinopril only
B. No action
C. Stop lisinopril
D. Add thiazide diuretic or CCB, assess adherence, diet, check BMP/K+
Answer: D
Rationale: JNC 8: If BP not at goal on ACE, add thiazide or CCB, check adherence, BMP for K+/creatinine.
8. [FNP V3] Auscultation - S3 in 70yo with HF means?
A. Healthy athlete
B. Volume overload, HF exacerbation - assess weight, crackles, JVD, edema, BNP
C. No significance
D. Normal
Answer: B
Rationale: S3 in older adult = volume overload HF, not normal like in young athlete.
9. [FNP V3] Strep pharyngitis Centor criteria - which needs testing?
, A. Centor 2-3 test with RADT, 4+ consider empiric + test - fever, tonsil exudates, tender anterior cervical nodes, no cough
B. All sore throats antibiotics
C. No testing
D. Cough present treat
Answer: A
Rationale: Centor: fever, exudates, anterior cervical nodes, no cough. 0-1 no test, 2-3 RADT, 4 empiric.
10. [FNP V3] COPD GOLD - when to add ICS?
A. Only mild
B. Never
C. Frequent exacerbations >=2/year or 1 hospitalized, eosinophils >=300, or asthma-COPD overlap
D. All COPD
Answer: C
Rationale: COPD add ICS if exacerbator phenotype, eosinophils high, or ACO.
11. [FNP V3] Asthma - albuterol side effects?
A. Weight gain
B. Tachycardia, tremor, nervousness
C. Bradycardia
D. No effects
Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol beta2 tachycardia tremor.
12. [FNP V3] AOM in child - when to watchful waiting?
A. Age >6mo mild unilateral, age >2 mild bilateral can observe 48-72h if follow-up assured
B. All observe
C. No observation ever
D. All need antibiotics immediately
Answer: A
Rationale: AOM watchful waiting >6mo mild unilateral, >2y mild bilateral if follow-up.
13. [FNP V3] Anemia - microcytic differential?
A. No differential
B. B12 deficiency
C. Macrocytic only
D. Iron deficiency, thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease, lead - check ferritin, TIBC
Answer: D
Rationale: Microcytic: iron deficiency low ferritin high TIBC, thalassemia, ACD, sideroblastic.
14. [FNP V3] Bipolar mania - first-line maintenance?
A. SSRI only
B. Lithium, valproate, atypical antipsychotic - monitor levels, kidney/thyroid/metabolic
C. No meds
D. Benzos only
Answer: B
Rationale: Bipolar maintenance lithium gold standard, valproate, atypicals.
15. [FNP V3] Pap screening guidelines USPSTF 2026?
A. Every year from age 18
B. Every 5 years from 18
C. Never screen
D. Age 21-29 cytology q3y, 30-65 HPV co-test q5y or cytology q3y, >65 stop if adequate prior
Answer: D
Rationale: USPSTF cervical: 21-29 cytology q3y, 30-65 co-test q5y or cytology q3y.
16. [FNP V3] A 45yo with HTN, BP 160/95 on lisinopril. Next step per JNC 8?
A. Double lisinopril only
B. No action
C. Add thiazide diuretic or CCB, assess adherence, diet, check BMP/K+
D. Stop lisinopril
Answer: C
Rationale: JNC 8: If BP not at goal on ACE, add thiazide or CCB, check adherence, BMP for K+/creatinine.
17. [FNP V3] Anemia - microcytic differential?
A. No differential
B. Iron deficiency, thalassemia, anemia of chronic disease, lead - check ferritin, TIBC
C. B12 deficiency
D. Macrocytic only
, Answer: B
Rationale: Microcytic: iron deficiency low ferritin high TIBC, thalassemia, ACD, sideroblastic.
18. [FNP V3] Child with barky cough, inspiratory stridor worse at night - diagnosis?
A. Asthma
B. Epiglottitis
C. Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) - racemic epi, steroids, humidified air
D. Bronchiolitis
Answer: C
Rationale: Croup: barky cough, stridor, worse night, steeple sign. Treat racemic epi, dexamethasone.
19. [FNP V3] Heart failure - ACE cough switch to?
A. Stop all
B. Double ACE
C. No switch
D. ARB (losartan) - less cough, monitor K+/creatinine
Answer: D
Rationale: ACE cough -> ARB.
20. [FNP V3] Heart failure - ACE cough switch to?
A. No switch
B. Stop all
C. Double ACE
D. ARB (losartan) - less cough, monitor K+/creatinine
Answer: D
Rationale: ACE cough -> ARB.
21. [FNP V3] STI - chlamydia treatment?
A. Doxycycline 100mg BID 7d first-line, or azithromycin - treat partners, retest 3 months
B. No treatment
C. No partner treatment
D. Only azithro
Answer: A
Rationale: Chlamydia doxycycline first-line 7d, partner treatment, retest 3mo.
22. [FNP V3] Afib - CHA2DS2-VASc when to anticoagulate?
A. Only valvular
B. Never
C. Men >=2, Women >=3 anticoagulate, 1 men/2 women consider, 0 no - use DOAC or warfarin
D. All afib no anticoag
Answer: C
Rationale: CHA2DS2-VASc guides anticoagulation.
23. [FNP V3] Asthma - albuterol side effects?
A. Bradycardia
B. No effects
C. Tachycardia, tremor, nervousness
D. Weight gain
Answer: C
Rationale: Albuterol beta2 tachycardia tremor.
24. [FNP V3] Child vaccine - MMR schedule?
A. At 6 months
B. Only 1 dose
C. Birth
D. 12-15 months first, 4-6 years second
Answer: D
Rationale: MMR 12-15mo and 4-6y.
25. [FNP V3] HTN emergency vs urgency?
A. No difference
B. Only emergency has high BP
C. Same
D. Emergency BP high + acute target organ damage - need IV, Urgency high BP no organ damage - oral meds, close f/u
Answer: D
Rationale: Emergency = organ damage (chest pain, neuro, AKI, pulmonary edema), Urgency = no organ damage.
26. [FNP V3] Pap screening guidelines USPSTF 2026?
A. Never screen
