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COMPREHENSIVE FNP BOARD REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Acute Epiglottitis A condition in which the epiglottis becomes
inflamed, leading to difficulty swallowing
and breathing.
Priority intervention for Prepare for immediate intubation.
acute epiglottitis
Clinical manifestations Drooling, tripod posture, barking cough,
of acute epiglottitis cherry-red epiglottis, wheezing.
Rinne test A test that assesses hearing acuity by
comparing bone conduction to air
conduction.
Weber test A test that assesses sound lateralization to
the better-hearing ear.
Alopecia Areata An autoimmune condition that causes
circular patches of hair loss without
scarring.
First-line treatment for Topical corticosteroids.
mild alopecia areata
Diabetic ACE inhibitors, ARBs.
nephropathy
management
agents
Gold standard HbA1c.
, 2
diagnostic test for
diabetes control
Iron deficiency anemia Anemia caused by chronic blood loss.
Pernicious anemia Anemia caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Sickle cell anemia Anemia caused by a genetic abnormality.
Aplastic anemia Anemia caused by bone marrow suppression.
Neurologic symptoms in Typically present in pernicious anemia.
anemia
Triptans Agents that relieve migraines primarily
through vasoconstriction of cranial vessels.
Contraindications for Hypertension, coronary artery disease.
triptans
COMPREHENSIVE FNP BOARD REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Acute Epiglottitis A condition in which the epiglottis becomes
inflamed, leading to difficulty swallowing
and breathing.
Priority intervention for Prepare for immediate intubation.
acute epiglottitis
Clinical manifestations Drooling, tripod posture, barking cough,
of acute epiglottitis cherry-red epiglottis, wheezing.
Rinne test A test that assesses hearing acuity by
comparing bone conduction to air
conduction.
Weber test A test that assesses sound lateralization to
the better-hearing ear.
Alopecia Areata An autoimmune condition that causes
circular patches of hair loss without
scarring.
First-line treatment for Topical corticosteroids.
mild alopecia areata
Diabetic ACE inhibitors, ARBs.
nephropathy
management
agents
Gold standard HbA1c.
, 2
diagnostic test for
diabetes control
Iron deficiency anemia Anemia caused by chronic blood loss.
Pernicious anemia Anemia caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Sickle cell anemia Anemia caused by a genetic abnormality.
Aplastic anemia Anemia caused by bone marrow suppression.
Neurologic symptoms in Typically present in pernicious anemia.
anemia
Triptans Agents that relieve migraines primarily
through vasoconstriction of cranial vessels.
Contraindications for Hypertension, coronary artery disease.
triptans
