PSI FNP PRACTICE EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to the
clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of the following
examination results would be expected?
A. Right lower lobe crackles
B. Decreased Fremitus
C. Bilateral Wheezing
D. Normal Percussion - ANS A. Right lower lobe crackles.
2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After closed
manipulation, the best indication of successful treatment is that:
A. Swelling dissipates immediately
B. Pulse and sensation are restored
C. The child quickly begins to use the affected arm
D. A click is felt while the child is extending and rotating the arm - ANS C. The child quickly
begins to use the affected arm.
Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an 18
year old patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex)
C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin) - ANS A. Azithromycin
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,A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of
tiny white papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this suggest?
A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
D. Measles - ANS D. Measles
Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of
asthma because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction - ANS D. Whether a patient has
reversible airway obstruction
An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal discharge
for 14 days. What is the appropriate initial pharmacologic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin - ANS A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women?
A. cervical Cancer
B. Ovarian Cancer
C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer - ANS D. Lung Cancer
A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit:
A. Urticaria
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,B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
C. A green mucoid penile discharge
D. A penile ulcer - ANS B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the house
C. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward. - ANS A. The meaning of a common proverb
A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time to adjust
to the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the dose
slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70 before
starting on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the
kidneys. - ANS B. Start at a low dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and
increase the dose slowly.
A 72 year old female presents with a medical history unremarkable except for the occasional
headache. She enjoyed emotional health throughout marriage and childrearing, although her
family history is significant for strokes and nervous breakdowns. Since her husband died a year
ago, however, she has been waking every morning at 3am, is reluctant to go out although she
has family member living nearby, and feels a continual urge to sleep. She cannot discuss her
late husband without crying. Differential diagnoses would include:
A. Stroke, depression, and hyperthyroidism
B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
C. Migraine, anxiety disorder, and hypertension
D. Dementia, delirium, and pna - ANS B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
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, The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is
exhibiting symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the
parent that development of fever may:
A. make the seizure medication less effective
B. Lower the seizure threshold
C. Increase the seizure threshold
D. Have no effect on the seizure threshold - ANS B. Lower the seizure threshold
After a 3-week camping trip, an 11-year old is seen for a target lesion with central clearing,
located in the inguinal area. The patient has had a severe headache, malaise, fatigue, and
generalized musculoskeletal pain for several days. Pharmacologic management of this condition
includes:
A. trimethoprim-sulamethoxazole (Bactrim)
B. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
C. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
D. Doxycycline (Doryx) - ANS D. Doxycycline
An 88 year old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an aspirin
daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his financial
affairs. To evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner
choose?
A. Folstein Mini-Mental State examination
B. Geriatric Depression Scale
C. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Myers-Briggs Test - ANS A. Folstein Mini-mental state examination
During development of a treatment plan for an 84 year old patient with hypothyroidism, the
nurse practitioner has to keep in mind the worsening of:
A. renal insufficiency
B. Osteoporosis
C. Dementia
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to the
clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of the following
examination results would be expected?
A. Right lower lobe crackles
B. Decreased Fremitus
C. Bilateral Wheezing
D. Normal Percussion - ANS A. Right lower lobe crackles.
2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After closed
manipulation, the best indication of successful treatment is that:
A. Swelling dissipates immediately
B. Pulse and sensation are restored
C. The child quickly begins to use the affected arm
D. A click is felt while the child is extending and rotating the arm - ANS C. The child quickly
begins to use the affected arm.
Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an 18
year old patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex)
C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin) - ANS A. Azithromycin
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,A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster of
tiny white papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this suggest?
A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
D. Measles - ANS D. Measles
Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a diagnosis of
asthma because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction - ANS D. Whether a patient has
reversible airway obstruction
An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal discharge
for 14 days. What is the appropriate initial pharmacologic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin - ANS A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of women?
A. cervical Cancer
B. Ovarian Cancer
C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer - ANS D. Lung Cancer
A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit:
A. Urticaria
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,B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
C. A green mucoid penile discharge
D. A penile ulcer - ANS B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the house
C. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward. - ANS A. The meaning of a common proverb
A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time to adjust
to the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the dose
slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70 before
starting on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the
kidneys. - ANS B. Start at a low dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and
increase the dose slowly.
A 72 year old female presents with a medical history unremarkable except for the occasional
headache. She enjoyed emotional health throughout marriage and childrearing, although her
family history is significant for strokes and nervous breakdowns. Since her husband died a year
ago, however, she has been waking every morning at 3am, is reluctant to go out although she
has family member living nearby, and feels a continual urge to sleep. She cannot discuss her
late husband without crying. Differential diagnoses would include:
A. Stroke, depression, and hyperthyroidism
B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
C. Migraine, anxiety disorder, and hypertension
D. Dementia, delirium, and pna - ANS B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
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, The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is
exhibiting symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the
parent that development of fever may:
A. make the seizure medication less effective
B. Lower the seizure threshold
C. Increase the seizure threshold
D. Have no effect on the seizure threshold - ANS B. Lower the seizure threshold
After a 3-week camping trip, an 11-year old is seen for a target lesion with central clearing,
located in the inguinal area. The patient has had a severe headache, malaise, fatigue, and
generalized musculoskeletal pain for several days. Pharmacologic management of this condition
includes:
A. trimethoprim-sulamethoxazole (Bactrim)
B. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
C. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
D. Doxycycline (Doryx) - ANS D. Doxycycline
An 88 year old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an aspirin
daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his financial
affairs. To evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse practitioner
choose?
A. Folstein Mini-Mental State examination
B. Geriatric Depression Scale
C. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Myers-Briggs Test - ANS A. Folstein Mini-mental state examination
During development of a treatment plan for an 84 year old patient with hypothyroidism, the
nurse practitioner has to keep in mind the worsening of:
A. renal insufficiency
B. Osteoporosis
C. Dementia
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