ANCC FNP BOARD EXAM LATEST
THIS YEAR WITH COMPLETE 400
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question-serotonin is thought to play a role in the etiology of - Answer-depression
Question-the major advantage of the CAGE questionnaire is - Answer-brevity of questions
Question-what medication used to treat patients who have GERD has the fastest relief of
heartburn symptoms - Answer-calcium carbonate
Question-a 62 year old woman who wants the shingles vaccine says she has never had shingles
but wants to make sure she does not get it should be told - Answer-she can get the vaccine but
she could still get shingles
Question-Which finding below is typical in a patient who has Bell's Palsy - Answer-unilateral
numbness of the cheek
Question-PSA is influenced by - Answer-race, age and volume
Question-what common side effect can occur in older adults with the use of diphenhydramine -
Answer-next day sleepiness
,Question-an example of a first gen cephlasporin that is used to treat skin infections - Answer-
cephlexin (keflex)
Question-which symtpom can be used to rule out a fracture - Answer-no symptom can be used to
rule out a fracture
Question-a pregnant patient is likely to have a - Answer-venous humm murmur and an S3
Question- Treatment for mild allergic conjunctivits - Answer-Topical antihistamines/mast cell
stabilizer
NSAIDs and topical corticosteroids are not first line
Pt with allergic conjunctivitis often produce inadequate amount of tears (oral antihistamines may
induce dry eye syndrome)
Question-Oral hairy leukoplakia - Answer-elongated papilla of the lateral aspect on the tongue
Question-What causes oral hairy leukoplakia? - Answer-EBV
Question-Koplik's spot - Answer-clusters of small red papules with white centers located on the
buccal mucosa by the lower molars (o = kopliks)
Prodromic viral of measles appears 2-3 days before the rash
Question-Geographic tongue - Answer-inflammatory disorder that usually appears on top and
side of the tongue
,multiple fissures and irreregular smoother areas on its surface that make it look like a
topographic map
Question-Cheilosis - Answer-painful inflammation and cracking of the corners of the mouth
Question-Peritonsillar abscess - Answer-severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing, trismus, and
muffled "hot potato" voice
abscess displaces the uvula
Question-pterygium - Answer-yellow, triangular thickening of the conjunctiva that extends
across the cornea on the nasal side
Question-Pinguecula - Answer-yellowish, raised growth on the conjunctiva next to the cornea
Question-Chalazion - Answer-chronic inflammation of the meibomian gland
Question-hordeolum (stye) - Answer-stye
abscess of a hair follicle and sebaceous gland on the eyelid
Question-High risk factors for hearing loss in premature baby - Answer-HEARS
Hyperbilirubinemia
Ear infection frequency
low Apgar scores
, exposure to Rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis
Seizures
Question-diabetic retinopathy - Answer-cotton wool spots
Question-Normal intraocular pressure - Answer-8-21mm Hg
Question-Intermittent Esotropia - Answer-common in infants younger than 20 weeks
resolves spontaneously
refer if present after 20 weeks
Question-Kawasaki Disease - Answer-high fever, enlarged lymph nodes, conjunctivitis, dry,
cracked lips
strawberry tongue
most cases under 5 years of age
Question-pharyngitis - Answer-acute infection of the pharynx
stuffy nose, rhinitis with clear mucus, and watery eyes
Question-allergic rhinitis - Answer-inflammatory changes of the nasal mucosa due to an allergy
response
most common sign: transverse nasal crease (allergic salute)
THIS YEAR WITH COMPLETE 400
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question-serotonin is thought to play a role in the etiology of - Answer-depression
Question-the major advantage of the CAGE questionnaire is - Answer-brevity of questions
Question-what medication used to treat patients who have GERD has the fastest relief of
heartburn symptoms - Answer-calcium carbonate
Question-a 62 year old woman who wants the shingles vaccine says she has never had shingles
but wants to make sure she does not get it should be told - Answer-she can get the vaccine but
she could still get shingles
Question-Which finding below is typical in a patient who has Bell's Palsy - Answer-unilateral
numbness of the cheek
Question-PSA is influenced by - Answer-race, age and volume
Question-what common side effect can occur in older adults with the use of diphenhydramine -
Answer-next day sleepiness
,Question-an example of a first gen cephlasporin that is used to treat skin infections - Answer-
cephlexin (keflex)
Question-which symtpom can be used to rule out a fracture - Answer-no symptom can be used to
rule out a fracture
Question-a pregnant patient is likely to have a - Answer-venous humm murmur and an S3
Question- Treatment for mild allergic conjunctivits - Answer-Topical antihistamines/mast cell
stabilizer
NSAIDs and topical corticosteroids are not first line
Pt with allergic conjunctivitis often produce inadequate amount of tears (oral antihistamines may
induce dry eye syndrome)
Question-Oral hairy leukoplakia - Answer-elongated papilla of the lateral aspect on the tongue
Question-What causes oral hairy leukoplakia? - Answer-EBV
Question-Koplik's spot - Answer-clusters of small red papules with white centers located on the
buccal mucosa by the lower molars (o = kopliks)
Prodromic viral of measles appears 2-3 days before the rash
Question-Geographic tongue - Answer-inflammatory disorder that usually appears on top and
side of the tongue
,multiple fissures and irreregular smoother areas on its surface that make it look like a
topographic map
Question-Cheilosis - Answer-painful inflammation and cracking of the corners of the mouth
Question-Peritonsillar abscess - Answer-severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing, trismus, and
muffled "hot potato" voice
abscess displaces the uvula
Question-pterygium - Answer-yellow, triangular thickening of the conjunctiva that extends
across the cornea on the nasal side
Question-Pinguecula - Answer-yellowish, raised growth on the conjunctiva next to the cornea
Question-Chalazion - Answer-chronic inflammation of the meibomian gland
Question-hordeolum (stye) - Answer-stye
abscess of a hair follicle and sebaceous gland on the eyelid
Question-High risk factors for hearing loss in premature baby - Answer-HEARS
Hyperbilirubinemia
Ear infection frequency
low Apgar scores
, exposure to Rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis
Seizures
Question-diabetic retinopathy - Answer-cotton wool spots
Question-Normal intraocular pressure - Answer-8-21mm Hg
Question-Intermittent Esotropia - Answer-common in infants younger than 20 weeks
resolves spontaneously
refer if present after 20 weeks
Question-Kawasaki Disease - Answer-high fever, enlarged lymph nodes, conjunctivitis, dry,
cracked lips
strawberry tongue
most cases under 5 years of age
Question-pharyngitis - Answer-acute infection of the pharynx
stuffy nose, rhinitis with clear mucus, and watery eyes
Question-allergic rhinitis - Answer-inflammatory changes of the nasal mucosa due to an allergy
response
most common sign: transverse nasal crease (allergic salute)
