ANCC FNP EXAM 2025| ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
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A mother brings her 5-year-old child to the clinic with a ringlike pruritic rash with some central
clearing on the arms and legs. The FNP knows that this is which of the following conditions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tinea corporis
Bactrim should NOT be prescribed to which of the following patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1 month old child
In treating a patient with eczema, which of the following would you use if the patient has acute,
weeping lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Burow's solution
During the process of implantation, the fetus in the above picture (4 weeks) would have finger-
shaped growths that grow to help anchor the embryo to the uterine lining. Which of the
following would be considered the correct name for these growths? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chorionic villi
The FNP has a pregnant patient whose uterus is grapefruit size. At what stage of pregnancy is
this patient most likely to be? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 weeks
The most common cause of secondary hypertension is which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - renal conditions
The effect of a goitrogen could likely be: - CORRECT ANSWER - hyperthyroidism
An injury to one of the ligamentous structures of the body is termed a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER - sprain - A sprain is an injury to one of the ligamentous structures of the body.
,A 34-year-old female with multiple sclerosis (MS) is in the office. She is now under your care
after relocating from another state to live with relatives who can help her. The nurse practitioner
understands that which of the following is NOT part of her management plan: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Corticosteroids are often used for maintenance.
Which of the following statements about endometriosis is least accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The FNP can manage the patient with endometriosis independently.
For a healthcare professional to obtain blood at the request of law enforcement officials without a
patient's consent which of the following must be present? - CORRECT ANSWER - -The suspect
must be under arrest.
-A delay in drawing blood would lead to destruction of evidence.
-The test is performed in a reasonable manner.
A CT would allow for a better diagnosis (with "slices") of the patient by which of the following
ways? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Forms a full three-dimensional computer model of the inside of
the patient.
-It is easier for the physician to pinpoint a problem because of the narrow "slices" that the
scanner uses.
The Romberg test is used to evaluate which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
cerebellar system- Tandem gait is also used for testing the cerebellar system.
Your patient has a superficial skin lesion that is elevated. It is less than 1 cm in diameter and it is
filled with serous fluid. Which of the following skin lesions is this? - CORRECT ANSWER -
vesicle
The nurse practitioner will need to be aware of infectious diseases and the concerns regarding the
recognition and management of them. Which of the following is important regarding the
professional role related to infectious disease recognition and management? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Be alert to endemic diseases.
,Be alert to diseases that may be the result of bioterrorism.
Know the local health department guidelines for reporting communicable diseases.
In which quadrant of the abdomen would you find the body of the pancreas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Left Upper Quad
A 35-year-old female patient tells you that she has not had a period in over 3 months. She tells
you that until now she has been quite regular with her periods. This condition is which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER - secondary amenorrhea
The Family Nurse Practitioner has the duty to disclose certain information to the patient as part
of the informed consent process. Which of the following is not an exception to this duty? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The patient is 80-years-old or older and unable to comprehend the
complex medical facts.
Holly is a30-year-old female client with systemic lupus erythematosus. You are telling Holly
what to do to improve symptoms. In the course of this education you would include all but which
of the following statements? - CORRECT ANSWER - get plenty of sunlight - You would tell her
to protect against sunlight.
In terms of business organization types for nurse practitioner practice, which of the following has
its own identity and is a separate legal entity? - CORRECT ANSWER - corporation
If a nurse practitioner is providing care for pediatric patients, why is it especially important to
have adequate professional liability insurance coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER - The statute of
limitations is often put on hold (or tolled) until the minor reaches legal age status. Then, the
timeframe within which the child or parent can file a lawsuit is extended.
Piaget's cognitive development theory includes which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
- sensorimotor
, A mother brings her 3-year-old son to the clinic where the FNP diagnoses impetigo. The FNP
understands that which of the following statements about treatment for this disease is least
accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mupirocin and oral erythromycin are not as effective as
penicillin.
Which of the following factors would most likely be associated with blepharitis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -rosacea
-seborrhea
-contact lens use
The FNP understands that in terms of physiological adaptations during pregnancy, which of the
following is the least likely to happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin levels decrease by 2 to
10-fold.
The FNP calculates a patient's BMI to be 23. Which category would this patient fall into? -
CORRECT ANSWER - normal weight
-a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 are considered of normal weight.
Blank staring lasting 3 - 50 seconds accompanied by impaired level of consciousness is an
indication of which of the following types of seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER - absence
You are monitoring a patient for signs of heart failure. You understand that a sign of left-sided
heart failure is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - orthopnea
Upon examination you find that your patient has unequal pupil size and the pupils are reactive to
light and accommodation. This indicates which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anisocoria
All of the following are drugs used for Cushing's disease EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -
digoxin
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A mother brings her 5-year-old child to the clinic with a ringlike pruritic rash with some central
clearing on the arms and legs. The FNP knows that this is which of the following conditions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - tinea corporis
Bactrim should NOT be prescribed to which of the following patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1 month old child
In treating a patient with eczema, which of the following would you use if the patient has acute,
weeping lesions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Burow's solution
During the process of implantation, the fetus in the above picture (4 weeks) would have finger-
shaped growths that grow to help anchor the embryo to the uterine lining. Which of the
following would be considered the correct name for these growths? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chorionic villi
The FNP has a pregnant patient whose uterus is grapefruit size. At what stage of pregnancy is
this patient most likely to be? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 weeks
The most common cause of secondary hypertension is which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - renal conditions
The effect of a goitrogen could likely be: - CORRECT ANSWER - hyperthyroidism
An injury to one of the ligamentous structures of the body is termed a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER - sprain - A sprain is an injury to one of the ligamentous structures of the body.
,A 34-year-old female with multiple sclerosis (MS) is in the office. She is now under your care
after relocating from another state to live with relatives who can help her. The nurse practitioner
understands that which of the following is NOT part of her management plan: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Corticosteroids are often used for maintenance.
Which of the following statements about endometriosis is least accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The FNP can manage the patient with endometriosis independently.
For a healthcare professional to obtain blood at the request of law enforcement officials without a
patient's consent which of the following must be present? - CORRECT ANSWER - -The suspect
must be under arrest.
-A delay in drawing blood would lead to destruction of evidence.
-The test is performed in a reasonable manner.
A CT would allow for a better diagnosis (with "slices") of the patient by which of the following
ways? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Forms a full three-dimensional computer model of the inside of
the patient.
-It is easier for the physician to pinpoint a problem because of the narrow "slices" that the
scanner uses.
The Romberg test is used to evaluate which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
cerebellar system- Tandem gait is also used for testing the cerebellar system.
Your patient has a superficial skin lesion that is elevated. It is less than 1 cm in diameter and it is
filled with serous fluid. Which of the following skin lesions is this? - CORRECT ANSWER -
vesicle
The nurse practitioner will need to be aware of infectious diseases and the concerns regarding the
recognition and management of them. Which of the following is important regarding the
professional role related to infectious disease recognition and management? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Be alert to endemic diseases.
,Be alert to diseases that may be the result of bioterrorism.
Know the local health department guidelines for reporting communicable diseases.
In which quadrant of the abdomen would you find the body of the pancreas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Left Upper Quad
A 35-year-old female patient tells you that she has not had a period in over 3 months. She tells
you that until now she has been quite regular with her periods. This condition is which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER - secondary amenorrhea
The Family Nurse Practitioner has the duty to disclose certain information to the patient as part
of the informed consent process. Which of the following is not an exception to this duty? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The patient is 80-years-old or older and unable to comprehend the
complex medical facts.
Holly is a30-year-old female client with systemic lupus erythematosus. You are telling Holly
what to do to improve symptoms. In the course of this education you would include all but which
of the following statements? - CORRECT ANSWER - get plenty of sunlight - You would tell her
to protect against sunlight.
In terms of business organization types for nurse practitioner practice, which of the following has
its own identity and is a separate legal entity? - CORRECT ANSWER - corporation
If a nurse practitioner is providing care for pediatric patients, why is it especially important to
have adequate professional liability insurance coverage? - CORRECT ANSWER - The statute of
limitations is often put on hold (or tolled) until the minor reaches legal age status. Then, the
timeframe within which the child or parent can file a lawsuit is extended.
Piaget's cognitive development theory includes which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER
- sensorimotor
, A mother brings her 3-year-old son to the clinic where the FNP diagnoses impetigo. The FNP
understands that which of the following statements about treatment for this disease is least
accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mupirocin and oral erythromycin are not as effective as
penicillin.
Which of the following factors would most likely be associated with blepharitis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -rosacea
-seborrhea
-contact lens use
The FNP understands that in terms of physiological adaptations during pregnancy, which of the
following is the least likely to happen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin levels decrease by 2 to
10-fold.
The FNP calculates a patient's BMI to be 23. Which category would this patient fall into? -
CORRECT ANSWER - normal weight
-a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 are considered of normal weight.
Blank staring lasting 3 - 50 seconds accompanied by impaired level of consciousness is an
indication of which of the following types of seizures? - CORRECT ANSWER - absence
You are monitoring a patient for signs of heart failure. You understand that a sign of left-sided
heart failure is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - orthopnea
Upon examination you find that your patient has unequal pupil size and the pupils are reactive to
light and accommodation. This indicates which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anisocoria
All of the following are drugs used for Cushing's disease EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -
digoxin
