The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board 2025.
2025 FNP AANPCB (Family Nurse Practitioner) CERTIFICATION.
COMPLETE CB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ELABORATED ANSWERS.
ACCURATE TEST (GUARANTEED PASS).
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the office. The
ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
benzodiazepine
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on lifestyle changes.
The ANP knows that which of the following is the most important to include in this discussion?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse
Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the following results
would be seen if the patient was anemic?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>> normocytic, normochromic type
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
black race
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or
professional organizations is called the:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Standard of care
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is one component
of:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Review of systems
All of the following are typical changes to the gastrointestinal system that come with aging EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
increased absorption of calcium
A 28-year-old female patient is in the office and is to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for
Graves’ disease. The ANP is counseling her and understands that the mechanism of action of this
treatment therapy is:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
destroy the overactive thyroid tissue
Which of the following statements about falls in the elderly is least accurate?
, The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board 2025.
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women.
Normal age-related changes of the skin may be confused with which of the following clinical
abnormalities?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
dehydration
A 29-year-old woman who is 6 weeks postpartum reports she is having rectal bleeding that she
believes is related to hemorrhoids. The Adult Nurse Practitioner knows that this type of rectal
bleeding is usually described as:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>: streaks of bright red blood on the stool
You have a patient with AIDS. You recognize that a low CD4 T-cell count puts the patient at risk for
opportunistic infections. You are reviewing his lab reports and see that his CD4 T-cell count is
indeed low. Which of the following is the normal range for CD4 T-cell count?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
600 -1200
You have an adult patient with diabetes whose blood pressure is 145/95 mm Hg. Which stage of
hypertension does this indicate?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Stage I
Clinical findings that are characteristic of asthma include all of the following EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>:
a congested cough worse during the day
Which of the following is an example of objective data used for diagnosis?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>> Patient's cough produces yellow sputum
A 68-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital suffering from peripheral vascular disease
(PVD). You check her medical records for predisposing factors. You recognize that all of the
following are predisposing factors EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>> a history of renal problems
Which of the following is NOT an indication of impaired skin integrity?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
A navel piercing more than a year old.
You are determining the peak expiratory flow (PEF) for a 67-year-old female patient who suffers
from asthma. Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining peak expiratory flow (PEF) for
this patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Weight
2025 FNP AANPCB (Family Nurse Practitioner) CERTIFICATION.
COMPLETE CB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ELABORATED ANSWERS.
ACCURATE TEST (GUARANTEED PASS).
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the office. The
ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
benzodiazepine
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on lifestyle changes.
The ANP knows that which of the following is the most important to include in this discussion?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse
Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the following results
would be seen if the patient was anemic?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>> normocytic, normochromic type
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
black race
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or
professional organizations is called the:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Standard of care
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is one component
of:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Review of systems
All of the following are typical changes to the gastrointestinal system that come with aging EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
increased absorption of calcium
A 28-year-old female patient is in the office and is to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for
Graves’ disease. The ANP is counseling her and understands that the mechanism of action of this
treatment therapy is:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
destroy the overactive thyroid tissue
Which of the following statements about falls in the elderly is least accurate?
, The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board 2025.
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women.
Normal age-related changes of the skin may be confused with which of the following clinical
abnormalities?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
dehydration
A 29-year-old woman who is 6 weeks postpartum reports she is having rectal bleeding that she
believes is related to hemorrhoids. The Adult Nurse Practitioner knows that this type of rectal
bleeding is usually described as:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>: streaks of bright red blood on the stool
You have a patient with AIDS. You recognize that a low CD4 T-cell count puts the patient at risk for
opportunistic infections. You are reviewing his lab reports and see that his CD4 T-cell count is
indeed low. Which of the following is the normal range for CD4 T-cell count?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
600 -1200
You have an adult patient with diabetes whose blood pressure is 145/95 mm Hg. Which stage of
hypertension does this indicate?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Stage I
Clinical findings that are characteristic of asthma include all of the following EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>:
a congested cough worse during the day
Which of the following is an example of objective data used for diagnosis?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>> Patient's cough produces yellow sputum
A 68-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital suffering from peripheral vascular disease
(PVD). You check her medical records for predisposing factors. You recognize that all of the
following are predisposing factors EXCEPT:
- CORRECT ANSWER :>> a history of renal problems
Which of the following is NOT an indication of impaired skin integrity?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
A navel piercing more than a year old.
You are determining the peak expiratory flow (PEF) for a 67-year-old female patient who suffers
from asthma. Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining peak expiratory flow (PEF) for
this patient?
- CORRECT ANSWER :>>
Weight
