SARAH MICHELLE AANP BOARD
EXAM - IN DEPTH DIAGNOSIS
STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of <10%? ( Correct
answers ) lifestyle modifications
how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of >10%? ( Correct
answers ) medications
according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one HTN is defined as BP
of
-
/ - ( Correct answers ) 130-139/80-89
according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is defined as BP
of
> /> ( Correct answers ) 140, 90
the mainstay of hyperlipidemia treatment, regardless of medication
use as well, is
( Correct answers )
lifestyle modifications
the typical culprit of bacterial pneumonia is
( Correct answers ) strep pneumoniae
pneumonia tends to be more significant/serious
while
pneumonia tends to be more of a "walking" pneumonia
( Correct answers ) bacterial, viral
do not given pneumonia patients , can
give them expectorants ( Correct answers ) cough suppressants
follow-up CXR from pneumonia should be performed around the week
mark (
Correct answers ) 8
functional assessment tool that we can use to help us decide how
much COPD is affecting our patients daily life, a score >10 is
considered significant day to day disruption ( Correct answers ) CAT
GRADED
assessment
A+ (COPD assessment test)
COPD diagnosis is confirmed with , an FEV1/FVC
ratio score of less than indicates COPD ( Correct answers )
spirometry, 0.70
, 1) increased
2) increased production
3)increased sputum ( Correct answers )
dyspnea, sputum, purulence
treatment options for Bell's palsy include (started within 72
hours of symptom onset), antivirals may be utilized depending upon the
patient, and lubricating eye ointment should always be prescribed to avoid
corneal abrasions (
Correct answers ) steroids
tremor that worsens with intent, managed with beta blockers (propanolol)
and regular physical activity ( Correct answers ) essential tremor
demyelination occurring in the CNS, very unpredictable, most patients
go through remissions and exacerbations, commonly diagnosed between
ages 20-40 ( Correct answers ) MS (multiple sclerosis)
patients with MS are at an increased risk of developing what
condition? ( Correct answers ) trigeminal neuralgia
type of seizure commonly diagnosed in childhood characterized by brief
loss of consciousness lasting around 20-30 seconds, these children are
often accused of daydreaming, most will outgrow this condition ( Correct
answers ) absence seizures
also known as convulsive seizures, typically last around 1-3 minutes, biggest
concern is safety ( Correct answers ) tonic clonic seizures
this condition occurs when there is too much circulating serotonin,
symptoms include shivering, seizures, agitation, tachycardia, tremors and
possible death ( Correct answers ) serotonin syndrome
anxiety screening tool ( Correct answers ) GAD7 scale
this condition, , is often known as the "great mimicker"
because the presentation is so vague, in order to diagnose this condition the
patient must have
of 11 of the following criteria:
-malar rash
-discoid rash
-photosensitivity
-oral/nasal ulcers
-non-erosive arthritis
-cardiopulmonary complaints
-renal complaints
-neurological concerns
-immunological disorder
-hematological disorders
GRADED
A+
EXAM - IN DEPTH DIAGNOSIS
STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of <10%? ( Correct
answers ) lifestyle modifications
how will you treat stage one HTN with ASCVD risk of >10%? ( Correct
answers ) medications
according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage one HTN is defined as BP
of
-
/ - ( Correct answers ) 130-139/80-89
according to the AHA/ACC guidelines, stage two HTN is defined as BP
of
> /> ( Correct answers ) 140, 90
the mainstay of hyperlipidemia treatment, regardless of medication
use as well, is
( Correct answers )
lifestyle modifications
the typical culprit of bacterial pneumonia is
( Correct answers ) strep pneumoniae
pneumonia tends to be more significant/serious
while
pneumonia tends to be more of a "walking" pneumonia
( Correct answers ) bacterial, viral
do not given pneumonia patients , can
give them expectorants ( Correct answers ) cough suppressants
follow-up CXR from pneumonia should be performed around the week
mark (
Correct answers ) 8
functional assessment tool that we can use to help us decide how
much COPD is affecting our patients daily life, a score >10 is
considered significant day to day disruption ( Correct answers ) CAT
GRADED
assessment
A+ (COPD assessment test)
COPD diagnosis is confirmed with , an FEV1/FVC
ratio score of less than indicates COPD ( Correct answers )
spirometry, 0.70
, 1) increased
2) increased production
3)increased sputum ( Correct answers )
dyspnea, sputum, purulence
treatment options for Bell's palsy include (started within 72
hours of symptom onset), antivirals may be utilized depending upon the
patient, and lubricating eye ointment should always be prescribed to avoid
corneal abrasions (
Correct answers ) steroids
tremor that worsens with intent, managed with beta blockers (propanolol)
and regular physical activity ( Correct answers ) essential tremor
demyelination occurring in the CNS, very unpredictable, most patients
go through remissions and exacerbations, commonly diagnosed between
ages 20-40 ( Correct answers ) MS (multiple sclerosis)
patients with MS are at an increased risk of developing what
condition? ( Correct answers ) trigeminal neuralgia
type of seizure commonly diagnosed in childhood characterized by brief
loss of consciousness lasting around 20-30 seconds, these children are
often accused of daydreaming, most will outgrow this condition ( Correct
answers ) absence seizures
also known as convulsive seizures, typically last around 1-3 minutes, biggest
concern is safety ( Correct answers ) tonic clonic seizures
this condition occurs when there is too much circulating serotonin,
symptoms include shivering, seizures, agitation, tachycardia, tremors and
possible death ( Correct answers ) serotonin syndrome
anxiety screening tool ( Correct answers ) GAD7 scale
this condition, , is often known as the "great mimicker"
because the presentation is so vague, in order to diagnose this condition the
patient must have
of 11 of the following criteria:
-malar rash
-discoid rash
-photosensitivity
-oral/nasal ulcers
-non-erosive arthritis
-cardiopulmonary complaints
-renal complaints
-neurological concerns
-immunological disorder
-hematological disorders
GRADED
A+
