AANP Board Actual Exam 2024-2025
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Rated A+
INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - ANSWER-2
What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - ANSWER-Sulfa
Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - ANSWER-Leads to ARF
Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - ANSWER-Galactorrhea and
hyperkalemia
What are beta blocker indications? - ANSWER-HTN, post-MI< angina, arrhythmias,
migraine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
1st line BP med for DM? - ANSWER-ACE or ARB
Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive medication? -
ANSWER-CCB
Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive baterial infections that are
allergic to PCN: - ANSWER-macrolides
Initial treatment of COPD - ANSWER-Ipratropium bromide (anticholinergic)
1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections - ANSWER-Rocephin IM
Treatment of anthrax - ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 7-10 days
Treatment of traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 3 days
What can increase the risk of tendon rupture when on a quinolone? - ANSWER-age and
steroids
How long does ASA suppress platelet function? - ANSWER-up to 7 days
, What is the FDA category and dose of finasteride? - ANSWER-5mg PO QD and
category X
What drug category should not be given with warfarin? - ANSWER-sulfa drugs
When should routine screening for breast cancer start? - ANSWER-40
If a patient had only one dose of the hep B vaccine what is recommended? - ANSWER-
Do not restart series; Start with 2nd dose
What is done if a patient has a tetanus-prone wound and an unknown vaccination
status? - ANSWER-Administer immediate dose of Td and the teatnus immunoglobulin
injection
If a person is vaccinated with pneumovax prior to 65 what is recommended? -
ANSWER-Give a booster dose of pneumovax 5 years after initial dose
When should Zostavax be given? - ANSWER-age 60
How far apart should the varicella vaccines be given? - ANSWER-4 weeks
Treatment for otitis externa - ANSWER-Cortisporin otic drops
Common bacterial pathogen of otitis externa - ANSWER-Pseudomonas
What is cholesteatoma a complication of? - ANSWER-periorbital sinusitis
What indicates an abnormal Rinne test? - ANSWER-BC>AC
What kind of hearing loss is found with an abnormal Rinne if BC>AC? - ANSWER-
conductive
What kind of hearing loss is associated with lateralization to affected ear when Weber
test is performed - ANSWER-Conductive
What kind of hearing loss is associated with lateralization to unaffected ear when Weber
test is performed - ANSWER-sensorurial
What does 20/40 vision mean? - ANSWER-A person can see 20 ft whereas normal
vision can see 40
Update Questions and Correct Answers
Rated A+
INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. - ANSWER-2
What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? - ANSWER-Sulfa
Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? - ANSWER-Leads to ARF
Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) - ANSWER-Galactorrhea and
hyperkalemia
What are beta blocker indications? - ANSWER-HTN, post-MI< angina, arrhythmias,
migraine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
1st line BP med for DM? - ANSWER-ACE or ARB
Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive medication? -
ANSWER-CCB
Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive baterial infections that are
allergic to PCN: - ANSWER-macrolides
Initial treatment of COPD - ANSWER-Ipratropium bromide (anticholinergic)
1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections - ANSWER-Rocephin IM
Treatment of anthrax - ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 7-10 days
Treatment of traveler's diarrhea - ANSWER-Cipro 500mg BID 3 days
What can increase the risk of tendon rupture when on a quinolone? - ANSWER-age and
steroids
How long does ASA suppress platelet function? - ANSWER-up to 7 days
, What is the FDA category and dose of finasteride? - ANSWER-5mg PO QD and
category X
What drug category should not be given with warfarin? - ANSWER-sulfa drugs
When should routine screening for breast cancer start? - ANSWER-40
If a patient had only one dose of the hep B vaccine what is recommended? - ANSWER-
Do not restart series; Start with 2nd dose
What is done if a patient has a tetanus-prone wound and an unknown vaccination
status? - ANSWER-Administer immediate dose of Td and the teatnus immunoglobulin
injection
If a person is vaccinated with pneumovax prior to 65 what is recommended? -
ANSWER-Give a booster dose of pneumovax 5 years after initial dose
When should Zostavax be given? - ANSWER-age 60
How far apart should the varicella vaccines be given? - ANSWER-4 weeks
Treatment for otitis externa - ANSWER-Cortisporin otic drops
Common bacterial pathogen of otitis externa - ANSWER-Pseudomonas
What is cholesteatoma a complication of? - ANSWER-periorbital sinusitis
What indicates an abnormal Rinne test? - ANSWER-BC>AC
What kind of hearing loss is found with an abnormal Rinne if BC>AC? - ANSWER-
conductive
What kind of hearing loss is associated with lateralization to affected ear when Weber
test is performed - ANSWER-Conductive
What kind of hearing loss is associated with lateralization to unaffected ear when Weber
test is performed - ANSWER-sensorurial
What does 20/40 vision mean? - ANSWER-A person can see 20 ft whereas normal
vision can see 40
