AANP FNP CERTIFICATION ExAm
REvIEw COmPREhENsIvE PRACTICE
QuEsTIONs & vERIFIEd ANswERs
uPdATEd 2026
Causes of tachycardia - ANSWER>>Fever
Anemia
Hypotensio
n
Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements - ANSWER>>CN 3,4,6
Definition of metabolic syndrome - ANSWER>>cluster of conditions that increase risk of
heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
diagnose trichomoniasis - ANSWER>>wet prep
Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you
do next? - ANSWER>>Pelvic US
Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle,
where is this located? - ANSWER>>Anterior septum
Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis - ANSWER>>urinalysis and culture
GERD treatment - ANSWER>>H2 is first line, give hs
Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? - ANSWER>>LEEP
excision
Fingernail hematoma treatment? - ANSWER>>drill hole and drain blood?
Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER>>Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID,
Koplick spots - ANSWER>>Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
Koplick spots - ANSWER>>Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
,All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly
audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - ANSWER>>III first time
audible, IV first time thrill
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - ANSWER>>Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral
head
Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? - ANSWER>>Pancreatitis
Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? - ANSWER>>Macrocytic anemia, B12
Def
Fundal height 12 weeks - ANSWER>>Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis.
EXAM
Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US
3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats
milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test
would you order? - ANSWER>>Iron, TIBC
3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do? -
ANSWER>>Increase Medication
3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss -
ANSWER>>Mini mental exam
4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried...... - ANSWER>>tell her it is normal.
4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at? -
ANSWER>>Growth chart
6 month old closed anterior fontanel. - ANSWER>>XRAY
Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? - ANSWER>>Refer for Colposcopy
CAGE ACRONYM - ANSWER>>Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
, Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? - ANSWER>>Enlarged, symmetrical,
smooth
Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses but absent pedal - ANSWER>>Arterial
Insufficiency
McMurray's Sign
(+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus stress - ANSWER>>Meniscus
tears
Lachman's Test - ANSWER>>pivot shift test (ACL tear)
Newborn with foot turned in, what do you do? - ANSWER>>refer to orthopedist
Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER>>Knee pain.
inflammation or irritation of the tibia at its point of attachment with the patellar tendon
Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and husband states she has trouble
remembering tasks and trouble with organization. What is this indicative of? -
ANSWER>>Alzheimer's
Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer covers GI who was treating condition.
Pt at FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What do you do? - ANSWER>>Refer to
oncologist
Pt presents with rash on shoulder, erythematous maculopapular rash with center
clearing and scaling? - ANSWER>>Tinea Corporis
Pt presents with "bag of worms:, indicates? - ANSWER>>Varicocele
Pt with atopic dermatitis, look for what other diseases? - ANSWER>>Asthma
Pt with bleeding after menopause - ANSWER>>endometrial biopsy, need to screen for
cancer
Pt with hx of PID, increased rick for? - ANSWER>>Infertility
Pt with HIV took high potency anti viral treatments and CD4 is >400, what does this
indicate? - ANSWER>>This is good. Want higher than 350
Pt with hx of htn and stroke, now having memory loss. What does this indicate? -
REvIEw COmPREhENsIvE PRACTICE
QuEsTIONs & vERIFIEd ANswERs
uPdATEd 2026
Causes of tachycardia - ANSWER>>Fever
Anemia
Hypotensio
n
Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements - ANSWER>>CN 3,4,6
Definition of metabolic syndrome - ANSWER>>cluster of conditions that increase risk of
heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
diagnose trichomoniasis - ANSWER>>wet prep
Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you
do next? - ANSWER>>Pelvic US
Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle,
where is this located? - ANSWER>>Anterior septum
Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis - ANSWER>>urinalysis and culture
GERD treatment - ANSWER>>H2 is first line, give hs
Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? - ANSWER>>LEEP
excision
Fingernail hematoma treatment? - ANSWER>>drill hole and drain blood?
Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER>>Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID,
Koplick spots - ANSWER>>Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
Koplick spots - ANSWER>>Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
,All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly
audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - ANSWER>>III first time
audible, IV first time thrill
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - ANSWER>>Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral
head
Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? - ANSWER>>Pancreatitis
Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? - ANSWER>>Macrocytic anemia, B12
Def
Fundal height 12 weeks - ANSWER>>Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis.
EXAM
Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US
3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats
milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test
would you order? - ANSWER>>Iron, TIBC
3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do? -
ANSWER>>Increase Medication
3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss -
ANSWER>>Mini mental exam
4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried...... - ANSWER>>tell her it is normal.
4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at? -
ANSWER>>Growth chart
6 month old closed anterior fontanel. - ANSWER>>XRAY
Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? - ANSWER>>Refer for Colposcopy
CAGE ACRONYM - ANSWER>>Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
, Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? - ANSWER>>Enlarged, symmetrical,
smooth
Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses but absent pedal - ANSWER>>Arterial
Insufficiency
McMurray's Sign
(+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus stress - ANSWER>>Meniscus
tears
Lachman's Test - ANSWER>>pivot shift test (ACL tear)
Newborn with foot turned in, what do you do? - ANSWER>>refer to orthopedist
Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER>>Knee pain.
inflammation or irritation of the tibia at its point of attachment with the patellar tendon
Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and husband states she has trouble
remembering tasks and trouble with organization. What is this indicative of? -
ANSWER>>Alzheimer's
Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer covers GI who was treating condition.
Pt at FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What do you do? - ANSWER>>Refer to
oncologist
Pt presents with rash on shoulder, erythematous maculopapular rash with center
clearing and scaling? - ANSWER>>Tinea Corporis
Pt presents with "bag of worms:, indicates? - ANSWER>>Varicocele
Pt with atopic dermatitis, look for what other diseases? - ANSWER>>Asthma
Pt with bleeding after menopause - ANSWER>>endometrial biopsy, need to screen for
cancer
Pt with hx of PID, increased rick for? - ANSWER>>Infertility
Pt with HIV took high potency anti viral treatments and CD4 is >400, what does this
indicate? - ANSWER>>This is good. Want higher than 350
Pt with hx of htn and stroke, now having memory loss. What does this indicate? -
