AANPCB FNP EXAM V3 |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
~ A nurse practitioner suspects bacterial pneumonia in an older adult patient. Which of
the following findings would be an indication for hospital admission?
Select only one option.
A
Confused mental status
B
Respiratory rate of 24
C
Crackles in the lung bases
D
White blood count 9.5
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 2
~ A middle adult male presents for re-evaluation of his asthma control. Last month, his
asthma regimen was increased to a low dose inhaled corticosteroid and short acting beta
agonist as needed. He states that he uses his rescue inhaler one time a week and has
awoken with asthma symptoms once in the last month. His peak flow is in the green zone.
The most appropriate plan for this patient is to:
Select only one option.
A
continue on current therapy.
1
,B
add a long acting beta agonist.
C
discontinue the inhaled corticosteroid.
D
encourage increased use of the rescue inhaler.
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
~ A menopausal female has received a new diagnosis of breast cancer. Which of the
following risk factors would be of greatest concern?
Select only one option.
A
Current use of hormone therapy
B
Use of tobacco products
C
First-degree relative with breast cancer
D
Early onset of menopause
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 4
2
,~ A middle adult male with a BMI of 19 and a diagnosis of GERD presents for a follow-up
visit after using over-the-counter famotidine (Pepcid) for 6 weeks. Which of the following
is the best treatment option for this patient?
Select only one option.
A
Prescribe a proton pump inhibitor
B
Weight reduction
C
Prescribe H2 receptor antagonist
D
Endoscopic evaluation
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 5
~ Which of the following is the most common risk factor for developing severe
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn?
Select only one option.
A
Exclusive formula feeding
B
Cesarean section birth
C
Blood incompatibility with the mother
D
Gestational diabetes
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, C
Question 6
~ The most common skin cancer is:
Select only one option.
A
basal cell carcinoma.
B
malignant melanoma.
C
actinic keratosis.
D
squamous cell carcinoma.
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
~ A young adult athlete presents with painful, erythematous, non-pustular firm cysts on
both forearms, which are not the result of an injury. The patient is afebrile. Medication
includes cephalexin (Keflex), 500 mg q.i.d. Two days later, the patient returns with
fluctuant, pustular, larger lesions that are more painful. The nurse practitioner should
perform wound:
Select only one option.
A
culture and sensitivity and switch the patient to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).
B
debridement and continue the patient on cephalexin (Keflex).
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
~ A nurse practitioner suspects bacterial pneumonia in an older adult patient. Which of
the following findings would be an indication for hospital admission?
Select only one option.
A
Confused mental status
B
Respiratory rate of 24
C
Crackles in the lung bases
D
White blood count 9.5
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 2
~ A middle adult male presents for re-evaluation of his asthma control. Last month, his
asthma regimen was increased to a low dose inhaled corticosteroid and short acting beta
agonist as needed. He states that he uses his rescue inhaler one time a week and has
awoken with asthma symptoms once in the last month. His peak flow is in the green zone.
The most appropriate plan for this patient is to:
Select only one option.
A
continue on current therapy.
1
,B
add a long acting beta agonist.
C
discontinue the inhaled corticosteroid.
D
encourage increased use of the rescue inhaler.
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
~ A menopausal female has received a new diagnosis of breast cancer. Which of the
following risk factors would be of greatest concern?
Select only one option.
A
Current use of hormone therapy
B
Use of tobacco products
C
First-degree relative with breast cancer
D
Early onset of menopause
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 4
2
,~ A middle adult male with a BMI of 19 and a diagnosis of GERD presents for a follow-up
visit after using over-the-counter famotidine (Pepcid) for 6 weeks. Which of the following
is the best treatment option for this patient?
Select only one option.
A
Prescribe a proton pump inhibitor
B
Weight reduction
C
Prescribe H2 receptor antagonist
D
Endoscopic evaluation
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 5
~ Which of the following is the most common risk factor for developing severe
hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn?
Select only one option.
A
Exclusive formula feeding
B
Cesarean section birth
C
Blood incompatibility with the mother
D
Gestational diabetes
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, C
Question 6
~ The most common skin cancer is:
Select only one option.
A
basal cell carcinoma.
B
malignant melanoma.
C
actinic keratosis.
D
squamous cell carcinoma.
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
~ A young adult athlete presents with painful, erythematous, non-pustular firm cysts on
both forearms, which are not the result of an injury. The patient is afebrile. Medication
includes cephalexin (Keflex), 500 mg q.i.d. Two days later, the patient returns with
fluctuant, pustular, larger lesions that are more painful. The nurse practitioner should
perform wound:
Select only one option.
A
culture and sensitivity and switch the patient to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim).
B
debridement and continue the patient on cephalexin (Keflex).
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