AANP Test 2 for Boards Exam Questions and Answers |Fall
2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the office. The ANP has knowledge that
the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that will require
multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become diminished.
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,Question 2
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on lifestyle changes. The ANP knows that
which of the following is the most important to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling hyperglycemia, high fiber
intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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,Question 3
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse Practitioner knows that if she
orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the following results would be seen if the patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type
Correct Answer
Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic disease, a
normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a
microcytic, hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12 or other causes.
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, Question 4
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
male
increasing age
black race
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three choices risk factors include:
substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
Question 5
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or professional organizations is
called the:
Standard of care.
Breach of duty.
Duty.
Malpractice.
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
Standard of care
Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard of care is a healthcare provider's required level of
expected conduct as established by custom, law, or professional organizations.
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2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the office. The ANP has knowledge that
the fastest relief of symptoms is:
a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that will require
multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become diminished.
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,Question 2
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on lifestyle changes. The ANP knows that
which of the following is the most important to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling hyperglycemia, high fiber
intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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,Question 3
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurse Practitioner knows that if she
orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the following results would be seen if the patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type
Correct Answer
Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic disease, a
normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a
microcytic, hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12 or other causes.
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, Question 4
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
male
increasing age
black race
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three choices risk factors include:
substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
Question 5
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or professional organizations is
called the:
Standard of care.
Breach of duty.
Duty.
Malpractice.
Correct Answer
Correct answer:
Standard of care
Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard of care is a healthcare provider's required level of
expected conduct as established by custom, law, or professional organizations.
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