NSG 6998 FNP PREDICTOR PREP
EXAM (2026/2027) | 200 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
RATIONALES | FINAL EXAM REVIEW
NSG 6998 FNP Predictor Prep Exam
1. A 65-year-old patient with hypertension presents with headache and
BP 190/110. What is the priority?
A. Oral antihypertensives
B. Immediate IV antihypertensives
C. Recheck BP in 1 hour
D. Discharge home
Answer: B
Hypertensive emergency requires rapid BP control to prevent organ
damage.
2. A patient with type 2 diabetes has A1C of 9%. What is the next step?
A. Continue current therapy
B. Intensify treatment
C. Stop medications
D. Diet only
Answer: B
Poor glycemic control requires escalation of therapy.
3. Which symptom is classic for hypothyroidism?
A. Weight loss
B. Heat intolerance
C. Fatigue
D. Tachycardia
,Answer: C
Metabolism slows, causing fatigue.
4. Which medication is first-line for hypertension?
A. Beta blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Insulin
D. Antibiotics
Answer: B
ACE inhibitors are commonly first-line therapy.
5. A patient presents with chest pain. First priority?
A. ECG
B. Chest X-ray
C. Blood work
D. Discharge
Answer: A
Immediate ECG identifies life-threatening cardiac events.
6. Which lab confirms myocardial infarction?
A. Troponin
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
Answer: A
Troponin is highly specific for cardiac injury.
7. A patient with asthma presents with wheezing. First-line treatment?
A. Antibiotics
B. Short-acting bronchodilator
C. Steroids only
D. Oxygen only
Answer: B
Relieves bronchospasm quickly.
,8. Which symptom indicates hyperthyroidism?
A. Weight gain
B. Bradycardia
C. Heat intolerance
D. Fatigue
Answer: C
Increased metabolism causes heat intolerance.
9. A patient with anemia will present with:
A. Hypertension
B. Fatigue
C. Edema
D. Fever
Answer: B
Reduced oxygen delivery leads to fatigue.
10. Which screening is recommended for colon cancer?
A. Colonoscopy
B. ECG
C. Chest X-ray
D. MRI
Answer: A
Gold standard screening test.
11. A patient has LDL 180 mg/dL. What is recommended?
A. Lifestyle only
B. Statin therapy
C. No treatment
D. Antibiotics
Answer: B
High LDL increases cardiovascular risk.
, 12. Which condition causes polyuria and polydipsia?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Hypertension
C. Asthma
D. COPD
Answer: A
High glucose causes osmotic diuresis.
13. Which vaccine is recommended annually?
A. Influenza
B. MMR
C. Hepatitis B
D. Tdap
Answer: A
Flu vaccine is given yearly.
14. A patient with COPD should avoid:
A. Smoking
B. Exercise
C. Fluids
D. Oxygen
Answer: A
Smoking worsens lung damage.
15. Which lab indicates kidney function?
A. Creatinine
B. WBC
C. Platelets
D. Sodium
Answer: A
Reflects renal filtration.
16. A patient with GERD should avoid:
A. Spicy foods
B. Water
EXAM (2026/2027) | 200 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
RATIONALES | FINAL EXAM REVIEW
NSG 6998 FNP Predictor Prep Exam
1. A 65-year-old patient with hypertension presents with headache and
BP 190/110. What is the priority?
A. Oral antihypertensives
B. Immediate IV antihypertensives
C. Recheck BP in 1 hour
D. Discharge home
Answer: B
Hypertensive emergency requires rapid BP control to prevent organ
damage.
2. A patient with type 2 diabetes has A1C of 9%. What is the next step?
A. Continue current therapy
B. Intensify treatment
C. Stop medications
D. Diet only
Answer: B
Poor glycemic control requires escalation of therapy.
3. Which symptom is classic for hypothyroidism?
A. Weight loss
B. Heat intolerance
C. Fatigue
D. Tachycardia
,Answer: C
Metabolism slows, causing fatigue.
4. Which medication is first-line for hypertension?
A. Beta blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Insulin
D. Antibiotics
Answer: B
ACE inhibitors are commonly first-line therapy.
5. A patient presents with chest pain. First priority?
A. ECG
B. Chest X-ray
C. Blood work
D. Discharge
Answer: A
Immediate ECG identifies life-threatening cardiac events.
6. Which lab confirms myocardial infarction?
A. Troponin
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Calcium
Answer: A
Troponin is highly specific for cardiac injury.
7. A patient with asthma presents with wheezing. First-line treatment?
A. Antibiotics
B. Short-acting bronchodilator
C. Steroids only
D. Oxygen only
Answer: B
Relieves bronchospasm quickly.
,8. Which symptom indicates hyperthyroidism?
A. Weight gain
B. Bradycardia
C. Heat intolerance
D. Fatigue
Answer: C
Increased metabolism causes heat intolerance.
9. A patient with anemia will present with:
A. Hypertension
B. Fatigue
C. Edema
D. Fever
Answer: B
Reduced oxygen delivery leads to fatigue.
10. Which screening is recommended for colon cancer?
A. Colonoscopy
B. ECG
C. Chest X-ray
D. MRI
Answer: A
Gold standard screening test.
11. A patient has LDL 180 mg/dL. What is recommended?
A. Lifestyle only
B. Statin therapy
C. No treatment
D. Antibiotics
Answer: B
High LDL increases cardiovascular risk.
, 12. Which condition causes polyuria and polydipsia?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Hypertension
C. Asthma
D. COPD
Answer: A
High glucose causes osmotic diuresis.
13. Which vaccine is recommended annually?
A. Influenza
B. MMR
C. Hepatitis B
D. Tdap
Answer: A
Flu vaccine is given yearly.
14. A patient with COPD should avoid:
A. Smoking
B. Exercise
C. Fluids
D. Oxygen
Answer: A
Smoking worsens lung damage.
15. Which lab indicates kidney function?
A. Creatinine
B. WBC
C. Platelets
D. Sodium
Answer: A
Reflects renal filtration.
16. A patient with GERD should avoid:
A. Spicy foods
B. Water
