ANCC FNP Exam Review Questions LEIK Part 1 Family Nurse
Practitioner Certification Prep with Correct Answers
1. What type of cells are primarily required in a pap smear for it to be
considered satisfactory?
squamous epithelial cells and endocervical cells
leukocytes and RBC's
clue cells and endometrial cells
vaginal cells and cervical cells
2. What type of prevention is swim therapy for a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy
classified as?
health prevention
primary prevention
tertiary prevention
secondary prevention
3. All of the following are included in the criteria used to diagnose AIDS except:
Kaposi sarcoma
profound fatigue
thrush
Hairy leukoplakia of the tongue.
4. What term is used to describe signs of pregnancy that are observed by a
healthcare provider?
Presumptive sign of pregnancy
, Probable sign of pregnancy
Diagnostic sign of pregnancy
Positive sign of pregnancy
5. A patient presents with vaginal discharge. You note clue cells on microscopy.
This finding is characteristic of which of the following?
pelvic inflammatory disease
bacterial vaginosis
chlamydia
gonorrhea
trichomonas
candidiasis
6. A 22-year-old male presents to the clinic with right wrist pain. He states he
fell and used his wrist to try and break his fall. After the exam, you note point
tenderness over the navicular area. All the following statements about
scaphoid bone fractures are true except:
They always require immediate surgical intervention to stabilize the
joint
The fracture often does not show up on initial x-rays taken
immediately after injury
It has a higher rate of nonunion compared with other bones in the
wrist
They are often the result of a FOOSH injury (fall on outstretched hand)
7. Which of the following indicates adequate breast milk production in a full-
term infant?
, Full term infant is at birth weight by the second week of life
Fewer than 6 wet diapers and fewer than 4 stools per day
Infant is nursing fewer than 8 times in a 24 hour period
Weight loss more than 10% of birth weight
8. A healthcare worker was exposed to Bacillus Anthracis while handling
laboratory samples. What should be the immediate course of action
regarding prophylaxis?
Provide supportive care without medication.
Monitor the worker for symptoms only.
Initiate a vaccination program.
Administer the recommended prophylactic antibiotic.
9. What does a positive Auspitz sign indicate in dermatological assessment?
Seborrheic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Systemic lupus erythematous
Psoriasis
10. What specific antibodies are measured to confirm Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Free T4
Thyroid ultrasound
Anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
Serum TSH
, 11. In a clinical scenario, if a nurse practitioner palpates the fetus and hears fetal
heart tones during an examination, what conclusion can be drawn?
The patient is undergoing hormonal changes.
The patient may have a tumor.
The patient is likely pregnant.
The patient is experiencing a miscarriage.
12. Describe the relationship between podagra and gout in terms of symptoms
and underlying causes.
Podagra is a specific symptom of gout, which is caused by the
accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints.
Podagra is a symptom of osteoarthritis due to joint wear.
Podagra is a type of arthritis unrelated to gout.
Podagra indicates a bacterial infection in the joint.
13. Which of the following services is not included under Medicare Part B
coverage?
Outpatient anesthesiologists services
Durable medical equipment
Mammograms annually starting at age 50
Person aged 65 years or older
14. A nurse has given dietary instructions to a client to minimize the risk of
osteoporosis. The nurse would evaluate that the client understands the
recommended dietary changes if the client stated he or she should increase
intake of which food?
Practitioner Certification Prep with Correct Answers
1. What type of cells are primarily required in a pap smear for it to be
considered satisfactory?
squamous epithelial cells and endocervical cells
leukocytes and RBC's
clue cells and endometrial cells
vaginal cells and cervical cells
2. What type of prevention is swim therapy for a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy
classified as?
health prevention
primary prevention
tertiary prevention
secondary prevention
3. All of the following are included in the criteria used to diagnose AIDS except:
Kaposi sarcoma
profound fatigue
thrush
Hairy leukoplakia of the tongue.
4. What term is used to describe signs of pregnancy that are observed by a
healthcare provider?
Presumptive sign of pregnancy
, Probable sign of pregnancy
Diagnostic sign of pregnancy
Positive sign of pregnancy
5. A patient presents with vaginal discharge. You note clue cells on microscopy.
This finding is characteristic of which of the following?
pelvic inflammatory disease
bacterial vaginosis
chlamydia
gonorrhea
trichomonas
candidiasis
6. A 22-year-old male presents to the clinic with right wrist pain. He states he
fell and used his wrist to try and break his fall. After the exam, you note point
tenderness over the navicular area. All the following statements about
scaphoid bone fractures are true except:
They always require immediate surgical intervention to stabilize the
joint
The fracture often does not show up on initial x-rays taken
immediately after injury
It has a higher rate of nonunion compared with other bones in the
wrist
They are often the result of a FOOSH injury (fall on outstretched hand)
7. Which of the following indicates adequate breast milk production in a full-
term infant?
, Full term infant is at birth weight by the second week of life
Fewer than 6 wet diapers and fewer than 4 stools per day
Infant is nursing fewer than 8 times in a 24 hour period
Weight loss more than 10% of birth weight
8. A healthcare worker was exposed to Bacillus Anthracis while handling
laboratory samples. What should be the immediate course of action
regarding prophylaxis?
Provide supportive care without medication.
Monitor the worker for symptoms only.
Initiate a vaccination program.
Administer the recommended prophylactic antibiotic.
9. What does a positive Auspitz sign indicate in dermatological assessment?
Seborrheic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Systemic lupus erythematous
Psoriasis
10. What specific antibodies are measured to confirm Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
Free T4
Thyroid ultrasound
Anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
Serum TSH
, 11. In a clinical scenario, if a nurse practitioner palpates the fetus and hears fetal
heart tones during an examination, what conclusion can be drawn?
The patient is undergoing hormonal changes.
The patient may have a tumor.
The patient is likely pregnant.
The patient is experiencing a miscarriage.
12. Describe the relationship between podagra and gout in terms of symptoms
and underlying causes.
Podagra is a specific symptom of gout, which is caused by the
accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints.
Podagra is a symptom of osteoarthritis due to joint wear.
Podagra is a type of arthritis unrelated to gout.
Podagra indicates a bacterial infection in the joint.
13. Which of the following services is not included under Medicare Part B
coverage?
Outpatient anesthesiologists services
Durable medical equipment
Mammograms annually starting at age 50
Person aged 65 years or older
14. A nurse has given dietary instructions to a client to minimize the risk of
osteoporosis. The nurse would evaluate that the client understands the
recommended dietary changes if the client stated he or she should increase
intake of which food?
