ANCC Practice Questions

In the early stages of iron deficient ane- mias, blood studies show: (a) macrocytic normochromic (b) microcytic hypochromic (c) normochromic normocytic (d) pancytopenic hypocytic A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by: (a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus. (b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles ten- don with the percussion hammer. (c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee. (d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sol A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was recently diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally. The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of eczema, a personal history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of: (a) asthma (b) bee allergy (c) otitis media (d) psoriasis e (a) normochromic normocytic (a) asthma (c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.