AANP FNP EXAM FNP (AANPCB)Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers. Complete Accurate 2025 Certification Board Exam.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING PRACTITIONERS(AANP) FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) AANP FNP EXAM FNP (AANPCB)Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers. Complete Accurate 2025 Certification Board Exam. Microcytic Anemias CORRECT ANSIDA, Thalassemia, Lead Toxicity Macrocytic Anemias CORRECT ANSB12 Deficiency and Folate deficiency I DA CORRECT ANSMicrocytic, hypochromic Patient Presentation with microcytic anemia CORRECT ANSWeakness, headache, irritability, fatigue, and exercise intolerance. Worsening of angina or dementia TIBC CORRECT ANSElevated with IDA Average lifespan of RBCs CORRECT ANS100-120 days RDW 15% CORRECT ANSLongstanding anemia in that all cells are small RDW 15% CORRECT ANSNew onset anemia; There is a mixture of normal and small RBCs Iron Rich foods CORRECT ANSOrgan meats, red meats, dried peas and beans, whole grains, and dark, green, leafy vegetables Iron Replacement CORRECT ANS150-200 mg/d Elemental Iron x4-6 months Beta Thalassemia CORRECT ANSAvoid excessive iron consumption and will need genetic counseling Alpha Thalassemia CORRECT ANSAsians, Mediterranean origin, avoid inappropriate exposure to iron, no therapy needed in minima and minor Liver CORRECT ANSWhere excess iron is stored Thalassemia Lab Results CORRECT ANSDecrease hct, hgb, MCV, and MCH Normal RDW, serum iron, serum ferritin, and TIBC IDA Lab Results CORRECT ANSDecrease in hgb, hct, MCV, MCH, serum iron, and serum ferritin Elevated RDW & TIBC AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING PRACTITIONERS(AANP) FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) RBC lifespan in chronic disease CORRECT ANS60-90 days AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING PRACTITIONERS(AANP) FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) Macrocytosis Etiologies CORRECT ANSETOH abuse, substance abuse, celiac disease, IBS, pregnancy, lactation, certain medications, and myelodysplastic syndromes Which macrocytic anemia is characterized by neuro changes? CORRECT ANSVit B12 (Folate does not usually present with neuro changes) Thrombocytopenia CORRECT ANSPlatelet count less than 150,000 Thrombocytopenia Etiology CORRECT ANSDrug induced, SLE, recent infection, idiopathic, antiphospholipid syndrome, or leukemia Agranular WBCs CORRECT ANSLymphocytes 20-25% Monocytes 3-8% Granular WBCs CORRECT ANSBasophils 0.5-1% Neutrophils 60-70% Eosinophils 2-4% Eosinophils will increase with... CORRECT ANSAllergic reactions and parasitic infections On a CBC think a viral infection when... CORRECT ANSPoly's and Lumphs are numerically close On a CBC think bacterial infection when... CORRECT ANSPoly's and Lymphs are numerically distant On a CBC, what will increase first with an infection? CORRECT ANSPoly's and Lymphs Mono's on a CBC react within what amount of time in an infection? CORRECT ANS24 hours What are bands? CORRECT ANSImmature WBCs and when present represents a bad infection Common medications that can cause anemia CORRECT ANSMetformin and PPIs Hgb to Hct ratio CORRECT ANS1:3 Only time you will see the Hgb : Hct ratio differ? CORRECT ANSSevere dehydration will decrease the Hct because it is volume dependent As MCV decreases, the RDW ? CORRECT ANSIncreases AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING PRACTITIONERS(AANP) FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) As the MCV increases, the RDW ? CORRECT ANSIncreases AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING PRACTITIONERS(AANP) FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP) Most common etiology for normocytic normochromic anemia CORRECT ANSAcute blood loss or anemia of chronic disease At risk groups for alpha Thalassemia minor CORRECT ANSAAA Asian, African ancestry At risk groups for beta Thalassemia minir CORRECT ANSBAMME African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern ancestry Drug-Induced Macrocytosis without anemia CORRECT ANSMCV elevated and MCH/RDW normal. Can be caused by Dilantin, AZT, Depakote, or Tegretol Most common type of anemia in childhood CORRECT ANSIDA Most common type of anemia during pregnancy CORRECT ANSIDA Most common type of anemia in women during reproductive years CORRECT ANSIDA Most common type of anemia in the elderly CORRECT ANSAnemia of chronic disease Risk of pregnancy in having a child with Thalassemia when the mother and father both have beta Thalassemia minor CORRECT ANS1 in 4 chance with every pregnancy Sickle Cell Anemia risks if the mother and father both have one copy of the sickle cell gene with each pregnancy CORRECT ANS1:4 does not have sickle cell 2:4 one copy of sickle cell 1:4 has sickle cell anemia Most common enzymatic disorder of red blood cells in humans CORRECT ANSG6PD Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase