Page 1 of 140
AANP Exam QUESTION BANK (SARAH
MICHELLE’S) | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
A 72-year-old woman presents to the clinic with jaw pain when eating
for 1 day. She reports feeling tired and having some blurry vision, a
new nagging headache near her left eye, and a fever. Which of the
following is the best next step?
A.
Order inflammatory markers
B.
Prescribe the patient sumatriptan (Imitrex)
C.
Refer to an ophthalmologist for a biopsy
D.
Refer to the ED to rule out a potential brain bleed
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C. Refer to an ophthalmologist for a biopsy
Jaw claudication, or pain in the jaw with chewing, headache, fever,
and blurry vision, is suspicious for temporal arteritis. Referral to an
ophthalmologist for a biopsy (C) will confirm this diagnosis.
A 16-year-old boy presents to the clinic with his parents for a follow-
up on diagnostic test results that suggest a serious health condition.
The nurse practitioner presents an explanation of the test results, the
health condition, treatment options, and potential care plans to the
patient and his parents. Which of the core concepts of patient- and
family-centered care is the nurse practitioner demonstrating?
A.
Collaboration
B.
Dignity and respect
C.
Information sharing
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D.
Participation
C.
Information sharing
Patient- and family-centered care is an approach to health care that
recognizes the importance of the patient and their family as partners
in care. The four core concepts of patient- and family-centered care
are collaboration, dignity and respect, information sharing, and
participation. Information sharing (C) involves providing the patient
and their family with clear, accurate, and timely information about
their condition, treatment options, and care plan.
A 33-year-old patient recovering from a left rotator cuff repair
performed 2 weeks ago reports for a follow-up visit. Before seeing the
nurse practitioner, she is told to remove her shirt and undergarments
and is given a gown and a sheet for modesty. She is assured that she is
seeing a female nurse practitioner today who is aware of her Afghani
heritage, Islamic faith, and cultural values. Today, the nurse
practitioner demonstrates which of the following in the care of the
patient?
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A.
Cultural competence
B.
Cultural ethnocentrism
C.
Cultural relativism
D.
Cultural sensitivity
A. Cultural competence
Culture can be defined as a group phenomenon. It is expansive and
inclusive of a group's customs, social institutions, and achievements.
Nurse practitioners with cultural competence (A) take cultural
sensitivity further by striving to learn and incorporate knowledge of
diverse cultures into practice. It is viewed as a journey without any
specific endpoint.
AANP Exam QUESTION BANK (SARAH
MICHELLE’S) | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
A 72-year-old woman presents to the clinic with jaw pain when eating
for 1 day. She reports feeling tired and having some blurry vision, a
new nagging headache near her left eye, and a fever. Which of the
following is the best next step?
A.
Order inflammatory markers
B.
Prescribe the patient sumatriptan (Imitrex)
C.
Refer to an ophthalmologist for a biopsy
D.
Refer to the ED to rule out a potential brain bleed
,Page 2 of 140
C. Refer to an ophthalmologist for a biopsy
Jaw claudication, or pain in the jaw with chewing, headache, fever,
and blurry vision, is suspicious for temporal arteritis. Referral to an
ophthalmologist for a biopsy (C) will confirm this diagnosis.
A 16-year-old boy presents to the clinic with his parents for a follow-
up on diagnostic test results that suggest a serious health condition.
The nurse practitioner presents an explanation of the test results, the
health condition, treatment options, and potential care plans to the
patient and his parents. Which of the core concepts of patient- and
family-centered care is the nurse practitioner demonstrating?
A.
Collaboration
B.
Dignity and respect
C.
Information sharing
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D.
Participation
C.
Information sharing
Patient- and family-centered care is an approach to health care that
recognizes the importance of the patient and their family as partners
in care. The four core concepts of patient- and family-centered care
are collaboration, dignity and respect, information sharing, and
participation. Information sharing (C) involves providing the patient
and their family with clear, accurate, and timely information about
their condition, treatment options, and care plan.
A 33-year-old patient recovering from a left rotator cuff repair
performed 2 weeks ago reports for a follow-up visit. Before seeing the
nurse practitioner, she is told to remove her shirt and undergarments
and is given a gown and a sheet for modesty. She is assured that she is
seeing a female nurse practitioner today who is aware of her Afghani
heritage, Islamic faith, and cultural values. Today, the nurse
practitioner demonstrates which of the following in the care of the
patient?
, Page 4 of 140
A.
Cultural competence
B.
Cultural ethnocentrism
C.
Cultural relativism
D.
Cultural sensitivity
A. Cultural competence
Culture can be defined as a group phenomenon. It is expansive and
inclusive of a group's customs, social institutions, and achievements.
Nurse practitioners with cultural competence (A) take cultural
sensitivity further by striving to learn and incorporate knowledge of
diverse cultures into practice. It is viewed as a journey without any
specific endpoint.
