AANP FNP FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Osteoporosis treatment. Answer: TX first line is bisphosphonates
alendronate, Fosamax, calcium500 mg, vitamin d thru food and
supplementation, testosterone, wt bearing exercise
Osteopenia- increase calcium dark green vegetables, salmon, sardines,
soy and OJ
Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy (HRT) slows bone loss
Natural progesterone cream prompts new bone growth
Statins increase bone mineral density
⩥ Osteoporosis treatment. Answer: TX BIOPHOSPHATES alendronate,
Fosamax, CALCIUM 500 mg, vitamin D food and supplementation,
testosterone, WT BEARING EXERCISE
CAUCASIAN and ASIAN affected most
RISK PPI, STATIN, STEROIDS, THYROID,
,Osteopenia- increase calcium dark green vegetables, salmon, sardines,
soy and OJ
Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy (HRT) slows bone loss
Natural progesterone cream prompts new bone growth
BONE DENSITY >2.5
⩥ Retinoblastoma. Answer: white reflection in child's pupil
⩥ for staph aureus infection (skin) with pus. Answer: MRSA- TX
Bactrim or tetracyclines?
⩥ hyperparathyroidism. Answer: high calcium
⩥ Hyperthyroidism treatment. Answer: methimazole, PTU-
propylthiouracil (preferred in pregnancy)
Radioactive iodine, Beta blockers
⩥ Mammography Screening. Answer: -Age 45 - 54 yearly mammogram
-55 and older every 2 years
⩥ Fifth's Disease (Erythema Infectiosum). Answer: B19: lytic infection,
respiratory transmission
, Sx: flushed rash/fever in kids
Px: fever, get better in a week
⩥ pt has AOM but has hives on Amoxicillin and N/V with erythromycin,
what meds to give. Answer: TREATMENT: Amoxicillin (first line), then
Augmentin, Omnicef, Ceftin, Levaquin. If your patient is only PCN
allergic do azithromycin or clarithromycin.
⩥ chlamydia in pregnancy. Answer: Azithromycin 1 gm PO x1 or
Amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID x7d. Test of cure 3 weeks after completion
of treatment (PREGO). EXAM
⩥ papilledema. Answer: optic disc swollen w/ blurred edges due to
increased ICP EXAM
⩥ actinic keratoses. Answer: Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma.
"numerous dry round and pink to red lesions" with a rough and scaly
texture. Does not heal. Slow growing in sun exposed areas. Diagnosis:
BIOPSY Golden Standard. Treatment: Sm. (cryotherapy), Lrg. (5-FU
cream)- which causes ur skin to ooze, crust, scab, redness EXAM
⩥ Allergic Conjunctivitis. Answer: "stringy; increased tearing" PO
antihistamines. Type I sensitivity. Typically bilateral. Rhinitis and
allergic shiner.
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Osteoporosis treatment. Answer: TX first line is bisphosphonates
alendronate, Fosamax, calcium500 mg, vitamin d thru food and
supplementation, testosterone, wt bearing exercise
Osteopenia- increase calcium dark green vegetables, salmon, sardines,
soy and OJ
Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy (HRT) slows bone loss
Natural progesterone cream prompts new bone growth
Statins increase bone mineral density
⩥ Osteoporosis treatment. Answer: TX BIOPHOSPHATES alendronate,
Fosamax, CALCIUM 500 mg, vitamin D food and supplementation,
testosterone, WT BEARING EXERCISE
CAUCASIAN and ASIAN affected most
RISK PPI, STATIN, STEROIDS, THYROID,
,Osteopenia- increase calcium dark green vegetables, salmon, sardines,
soy and OJ
Hormone (estrogen) replacement therapy (HRT) slows bone loss
Natural progesterone cream prompts new bone growth
BONE DENSITY >2.5
⩥ Retinoblastoma. Answer: white reflection in child's pupil
⩥ for staph aureus infection (skin) with pus. Answer: MRSA- TX
Bactrim or tetracyclines?
⩥ hyperparathyroidism. Answer: high calcium
⩥ Hyperthyroidism treatment. Answer: methimazole, PTU-
propylthiouracil (preferred in pregnancy)
Radioactive iodine, Beta blockers
⩥ Mammography Screening. Answer: -Age 45 - 54 yearly mammogram
-55 and older every 2 years
⩥ Fifth's Disease (Erythema Infectiosum). Answer: B19: lytic infection,
respiratory transmission
, Sx: flushed rash/fever in kids
Px: fever, get better in a week
⩥ pt has AOM but has hives on Amoxicillin and N/V with erythromycin,
what meds to give. Answer: TREATMENT: Amoxicillin (first line), then
Augmentin, Omnicef, Ceftin, Levaquin. If your patient is only PCN
allergic do azithromycin or clarithromycin.
⩥ chlamydia in pregnancy. Answer: Azithromycin 1 gm PO x1 or
Amoxicillin 500 mg PO TID x7d. Test of cure 3 weeks after completion
of treatment (PREGO). EXAM
⩥ papilledema. Answer: optic disc swollen w/ blurred edges due to
increased ICP EXAM
⩥ actinic keratoses. Answer: Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma.
"numerous dry round and pink to red lesions" with a rough and scaly
texture. Does not heal. Slow growing in sun exposed areas. Diagnosis:
BIOPSY Golden Standard. Treatment: Sm. (cryotherapy), Lrg. (5-FU
cream)- which causes ur skin to ooze, crust, scab, redness EXAM
⩥ Allergic Conjunctivitis. Answer: "stringy; increased tearing" PO
antihistamines. Type I sensitivity. Typically bilateral. Rhinitis and
allergic shiner.
