AANP PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026| QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) / A GRADE / NEWEST UPDATE

A 65-year-old woman presents for a fol- low up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smok- er and her hypertension is now ade- quately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart at- tack. The fasting lipid profile shows cho- lesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on: 1. bile acid sequestrant. 2. a statin drug. 3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor. 4. low-dose aspirin. The most commonly prescribed medica- tion for mild systemic lupus erythemato- sus (SLE) is: A statin drug 1. azathioprine (AZA). 2. belimumab (Benlysta). 3. ibuprofen (Advil). 4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). The most common sign of cervical can- cer is: ibuprofen (advil) 1. postcoital bleeding. 2. strong odor from vaginal discharge. 3. itching in the vaginal area. 4. molluscum contagiosum. The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient com- plains of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner would: postcoital bleeding 1 / 25 AANP PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) / A GRADE / NEWEST UPDATE 1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin). 2. refer to physical therapy. 3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin). 4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin). discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin) A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These symptoms are most like- ly: 1. associated with the omeprazole. 2. related to the underlying condition. 3. the result of the NSAID. 4. caused by viral gastroenteritis. The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is: associated with the omeprazole 1. acetaminophen. 2. prednisone. 3. aspirin. 4. ibuprofen. A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently experienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to continue monitoring growth, development, and: ibuprofen hemoglobin levels 1. white blood cell levels. 2. fecal occult blood test. 3. hemoglobin levels. 4. urine dipsticks.