ANCC EXAM STUDY 2025/2026
What kind of medications should you avoid in HF
- CORRECT ANSWER-Pseudoephrine (sudafed)
because its a decongestant; NSAIDS becasue it
promotes reabsorption of sodium; any OTC
medication with high sodium contents
What kind of medications to avoid in
hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Decongestants;
Where would you refer a patient with a
peritonsillar abscess? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Referred to ED
Definition of proptosis - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bulging of the eyeball
,Definition of otorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-Ear
discharge
What is an avulsed tooth? And is this considered
an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-A dislodged
tooth. YES, a dental emergency. Store tooth in a
glass of milk, saline or inside the patient's mouth
up against the cheek
What is cholesteatoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-a
tumor/cauliflower like mass (pearly-white) of
tissue and cholesterol in the middle ear
What are diphtheria signs and symptoms? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sore throat, fever, and
swollen neck (bull-neck)
Where is Virchow's node located? And what is it
suggestive of? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is a left-
, sided supraclavicular node that is enlarged and
hardened and associated with malignancy. It is
highly suggestive of cancers of the stomach,
colon, pancreas, gallbladder, kidneys, ovaries,
testicles, prostate or lymph node tissue
Eye structures: Cones? Rods? Macula?
Presbyopia? Blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cones are for color perception
Rods are for low light vision (night vision) and
peripheral vision
Macula is responsible for our central vision,
sharpest vision and color vision
Presbyopia is age related visual changes
(stiffening of the lenses)
Blepharitis is inflammation of the edges of the
eyelids where the eyelashes grow. The oil glands
can become clogged and cause red irritated and
itchy eyelids. Small scale like dandruff may also
be present
What kind of medications should you avoid in HF
- CORRECT ANSWER-Pseudoephrine (sudafed)
because its a decongestant; NSAIDS becasue it
promotes reabsorption of sodium; any OTC
medication with high sodium contents
What kind of medications to avoid in
hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Decongestants;
Where would you refer a patient with a
peritonsillar abscess? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Referred to ED
Definition of proptosis - CORRECT ANSWER-
Bulging of the eyeball
,Definition of otorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER-Ear
discharge
What is an avulsed tooth? And is this considered
an emergency? - CORRECT ANSWER-A dislodged
tooth. YES, a dental emergency. Store tooth in a
glass of milk, saline or inside the patient's mouth
up against the cheek
What is cholesteatoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-a
tumor/cauliflower like mass (pearly-white) of
tissue and cholesterol in the middle ear
What are diphtheria signs and symptoms? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Sore throat, fever, and
swollen neck (bull-neck)
Where is Virchow's node located? And what is it
suggestive of? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is a left-
, sided supraclavicular node that is enlarged and
hardened and associated with malignancy. It is
highly suggestive of cancers of the stomach,
colon, pancreas, gallbladder, kidneys, ovaries,
testicles, prostate or lymph node tissue
Eye structures: Cones? Rods? Macula?
Presbyopia? Blepharitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cones are for color perception
Rods are for low light vision (night vision) and
peripheral vision
Macula is responsible for our central vision,
sharpest vision and color vision
Presbyopia is age related visual changes
(stiffening of the lenses)
Blepharitis is inflammation of the edges of the
eyelids where the eyelashes grow. The oil glands
can become clogged and cause red irritated and
itchy eyelids. Small scale like dandruff may also
be present
