ANCC AGACNP CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.PNA vaccine criteria - ANSWERS✔-Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH,
immunocompromised or in facility. Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13
\Q\.Physical exam frequency - ANSWERS✔-Once from 11-21, every 5-6 years from 20-59, every
2 years from 60+
\Q\.Lipid panel check - ANSWERS✔-Start at age 20, every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL
\Q\.Mammography & prostate screening start - ANSWERS✔-Mammography: 40-50, Prostate: 40
with family hx of AA, 50 for others
\Q\.Baseline ECG timing - ANSWERS✔-At age 40
\Q\.Colorectal screening initiation - ANSWERS✔-Start at age 50, FOBT annually with
colonoscopy q 10 years
\Q\.Glaucoma testing start - ANSWERS✔-At age 40 and yearly
\Q\.Herpes zoster vaccination - ANSWERS✔-Age 50-60
,\Q\.Pap smear cessation criteria - ANSWERS✔-Age > 65-70 with 3 normal tests, no abnormal
tests in 10 years
\Q\.Top 4 US killers - ANSWERS✔-Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lower respiratory disease,
CVA stroke
\Q\.Most fatal cancer in men & women - ANSWERS✔-Lung cancer
\Q\.Most common cancer in US women - ANSWERS✔-Breast cancer
\Q\.Most common cancer in US men - ANSWERS✔-Prostate cancer
\Q\.Hep A vaccine recipients - ANSWERS✔-Military, travelers, MSM
\Q\.Hep B vaccine recipients - ANSWERS✔-Healthcare workers, high-risk patients
\Q\.Ginger usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Nausea relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk
\Q\.Ginseng usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Well-being enhancement, INCREASED BLEEDING risk,
mania with MAOIs
\Q\.St. John's wort usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Depression aid, INCREASED CLOTTING risk, drug
interactions
\Q\.Echinacea usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Cold remedy, Anaphylaxis risk, hepatotoxicity
, \Q\.Gingko Biloba usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Memory aid, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, increased
BP
\Q\.Black cohosh usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Menopause relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk,
seizures with high doses
\Q\.Evening primrose usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Menopause relief, blood glucose elevation,
seizure risk
\Q\.Kava kava usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Relaxation aid, HTN risk with high doses, liver damage
\Q\.Garlic usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Indigestion relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk
\Q\.HIPAA titles - ANSWERS✔-Title 1: health insurance coverage for workers. Title 2: national
standards for healthcare transactions
\Q\.HIPAA compliance - ANSWERS✔-Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, health plans
\Q\.Healthy People 2020 goals - ANSWERS✔-Increase quality & years of healthy life, eliminate
health disparities
\Q\.Reportable diagnoses to Health Dept - ANSWERS✔-Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, TB,
Animal bites
\Q\.Medicare A coverage - ANSWERS✔-Hospital, SNF, home care, hospice
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.PNA vaccine criteria - ANSWERS✔-Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH,
immunocompromised or in facility. Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13
\Q\.Physical exam frequency - ANSWERS✔-Once from 11-21, every 5-6 years from 20-59, every
2 years from 60+
\Q\.Lipid panel check - ANSWERS✔-Start at age 20, every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL
\Q\.Mammography & prostate screening start - ANSWERS✔-Mammography: 40-50, Prostate: 40
with family hx of AA, 50 for others
\Q\.Baseline ECG timing - ANSWERS✔-At age 40
\Q\.Colorectal screening initiation - ANSWERS✔-Start at age 50, FOBT annually with
colonoscopy q 10 years
\Q\.Glaucoma testing start - ANSWERS✔-At age 40 and yearly
\Q\.Herpes zoster vaccination - ANSWERS✔-Age 50-60
,\Q\.Pap smear cessation criteria - ANSWERS✔-Age > 65-70 with 3 normal tests, no abnormal
tests in 10 years
\Q\.Top 4 US killers - ANSWERS✔-Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lower respiratory disease,
CVA stroke
\Q\.Most fatal cancer in men & women - ANSWERS✔-Lung cancer
\Q\.Most common cancer in US women - ANSWERS✔-Breast cancer
\Q\.Most common cancer in US men - ANSWERS✔-Prostate cancer
\Q\.Hep A vaccine recipients - ANSWERS✔-Military, travelers, MSM
\Q\.Hep B vaccine recipients - ANSWERS✔-Healthcare workers, high-risk patients
\Q\.Ginger usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Nausea relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk
\Q\.Ginseng usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Well-being enhancement, INCREASED BLEEDING risk,
mania with MAOIs
\Q\.St. John's wort usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Depression aid, INCREASED CLOTTING risk, drug
interactions
\Q\.Echinacea usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Cold remedy, Anaphylaxis risk, hepatotoxicity
, \Q\.Gingko Biloba usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Memory aid, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, increased
BP
\Q\.Black cohosh usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Menopause relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk,
seizures with high doses
\Q\.Evening primrose usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Menopause relief, blood glucose elevation,
seizure risk
\Q\.Kava kava usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Relaxation aid, HTN risk with high doses, liver damage
\Q\.Garlic usage & risk - ANSWERS✔-Indigestion relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk
\Q\.HIPAA titles - ANSWERS✔-Title 1: health insurance coverage for workers. Title 2: national
standards for healthcare transactions
\Q\.HIPAA compliance - ANSWERS✔-Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, health plans
\Q\.Healthy People 2020 goals - ANSWERS✔-Increase quality & years of healthy life, eliminate
health disparities
\Q\.Reportable diagnoses to Health Dept - ANSWERS✔-Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, TB,
Animal bites
\Q\.Medicare A coverage - ANSWERS✔-Hospital, SNF, home care, hospice
