ANCC (PRIMARY + ACUTE) PRACTICE
QUESTIONS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS |
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenia hypocytic - ANSWER - (a) normochromic normocytic
A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was recently
diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticarial and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally.
The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of eczema, a personal
history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis - ANSWER - (a) asthma
A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse
practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the percussion
hammer.
QUESTIONS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS |
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenia hypocytic - ANSWER - (a) normochromic normocytic
A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was recently
diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticarial and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally.
The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of eczema, a personal
history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis - ANSWER - (a) asthma
A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse
practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the percussion
hammer.
