ANCC FNP sample questions & Answers(graded A)

ANCC FNP sample questions What kind of medications should you avoid in HF - ANSWER Pseudoephrine (sudafed) because its a decongestant; NSAIDS becasue it promotes reabsorption of sodium; any OTC medication with high sodium contents What kind of medications to avoid in hypertension? - ANSWER Decongestants; Where would you refer a patient with a peritonsillar abscess? - ANSWER Referred to ED Definition of proptosis - ANSWER Bulging of the eyeball Definition of otorrhea - ANSWER Ear discharge What is an avulsed tooth? And is this considered an emergency? - ANSWER A dislodged tooth. YES, a dental emergency. Store tooth in a glass of milk, saline or inside the patient's mouth up against the cheek What is cholesteatoma? - ANSWER a tumor/cauliflower like mass (pearly-white) of tissue and cholesterol in the middle ear What are diphtheria signs and symptoms? - ANSWER Sore throat, fever, and swollen neck (bull-neck) Where is Virchow's node located? And what is it suggestive of? - ANSWER It is a left-sided supraclavicular node that is enlarged and hardened and associated with malignancy. It is highly suggestive of cancers of the stomach, colon, pancreas, gallbladder, kidneys, ovaries, testicles, prostate or ly which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels? 1. furosemide (Lasix) 2. Hydroclorothiazide (HCTZ) 3. Spironolactone (Aladactone) 4. Triamterene - ANSWER hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) what is the main reason for giving a progestational medication to perimenopausal women who use estrogen? 1. preventing hot flashes 2. preventing osteoporosis 3. promoting growth of uterine lining 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia - ANSWER 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia The FNP asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the hands to evaluate: 1. cerebellar function 2. cognitive function 3. reflex arc function 4. stereognostic function - ANSWER 1. cerebellar function A 38 yo Vietnamese patient tells the FNP that his parent died in her 40s from liver cancer. That patient is at risk for: 1. hepatitis B 2. malaria 3. tularemia 4. tyrosenemia - ANSWER 1. hepatitis B a difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the: 1. confidentiality of the information in company records 2. inaccuracy of disease reporting latency period between exposure and disease development 4. reliance on workers' memories - ANSWER 3. long latency period between exposure and disease development & Answers(graded A)