AANP Test 2 Q&A Bank 2026 | Exam Success Guide | Graded A+
1. Describe the significance of Serum AST levels in liver function tests and what
they indicate about liver health.
Serum AST levels are unrelated to liver function tests.
Serum AST is primarily used to evaluate kidney function.
Serum AST levels are only relevant in the context of heart disease.
Serum AST levels help assess liver health, as elevated levels can
indicate liver damage or disease.
2. A mole with an irregular border is concern for possible cancer.
TRUE
FALSE
3. Which statement related to falls and the older adult is accurate?
Falls are the most common cause for injury related hospitalizations
for the older adult.
Head trauma is the most common injury an older adult sustains with a
fall.
Seventy-five percent of falls occur in the older person's home.
Older men are at an increased risk to fall compared with older
women.
4. Which class of medication is known for providing rapid relief of symptoms
during an acute anxiety attack?
an SSRI
, a benzodiazepine
a beta-blocker
a TCA
5. Which of the following is NOT a normal occurrence during menopause?
fatty, reduced breasts
palpable ovaries
atrophy of vaginal epithelium
more basic pH in vagina
6. The FNP prescribes radioactive iodine for a man with Graves' disease and
explains the treatment to him. Which explanation he provides later to his wife
indicates that he understood the mechanism of action for the prescribed
treatment?
"The medication stops production of the thyroid hormone and allows
the gland to reboot itself."
"The medication will destroy the part of my thyroid that is overactive
and causing problems."
"The radioactive iodine alters the body's basal metabolism and helps
my condition."
"The drug shrinks the gland so I don't feel as if I am choking."
7. What is the typical appearance of rectal bleeding associated with
hemorrhoids?
No visible blood
Dark, tarry stools
Blood mixed with stool
, Streaks of bright red blood on the stool
8. What is the definition of 'standard of care' in nursing practice?
The failure to meet the standard of care.
The level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or
professional organizations.
The ethical principles guiding patient treatment.
The legal obligation to provide care to patients.
9. Why is it important for healthy adults to maintain an LDL level below 100
mg/dL?
It has no significant impact on overall health.
It is necessary for proper digestion of fats.
Maintaining an LDL level below 100 mg/dL reduces the risk of
cardiovascular disease.
It helps in increasing HDL levels in the body.
10. Your patient complains of constipation. Your examination reveals no flatus,
abdominal distention, and an absence of bowel sounds. Which of the
following is the most likely cause?
volvulus
bowel ischemia
diverticular disease
bowel obstruction
11. A patient presents to the clinic with symptoms of shortness of breath,
wheezing, and a non-productive cough. He reports his symptoms are often
, worse at night. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Asthma
Pneumoniae
COPD
Acute bronchitis
12. The nurse is preparing a bulletin featuring peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
What should the nurse include as a risk factor for developing PVD?
Drinking alcohol
Being underweight
Female sex
Age 50 or older
13. Which statement describes unintentional injuries by falls for older adults in
the United States?
Falls lead to 2 million emergency department visits annually.
More than 75% of hip fractures are caused by falls.
One in four older adults falls each year.
They are the leading cause of morbidity and death.
14. A 65-year-old female has excruciating facial pain over her cheek and around
her jaw. She says the pain can last for up to 15 minutes and seems to be
brought on in the morning and evening when she is brushing her teeth. What
is the most likely cause of her pain?
Parotid gland tumour
TMJ dysfunction
1. Describe the significance of Serum AST levels in liver function tests and what
they indicate about liver health.
Serum AST levels are unrelated to liver function tests.
Serum AST is primarily used to evaluate kidney function.
Serum AST levels are only relevant in the context of heart disease.
Serum AST levels help assess liver health, as elevated levels can
indicate liver damage or disease.
2. A mole with an irregular border is concern for possible cancer.
TRUE
FALSE
3. Which statement related to falls and the older adult is accurate?
Falls are the most common cause for injury related hospitalizations
for the older adult.
Head trauma is the most common injury an older adult sustains with a
fall.
Seventy-five percent of falls occur in the older person's home.
Older men are at an increased risk to fall compared with older
women.
4. Which class of medication is known for providing rapid relief of symptoms
during an acute anxiety attack?
an SSRI
, a benzodiazepine
a beta-blocker
a TCA
5. Which of the following is NOT a normal occurrence during menopause?
fatty, reduced breasts
palpable ovaries
atrophy of vaginal epithelium
more basic pH in vagina
6. The FNP prescribes radioactive iodine for a man with Graves' disease and
explains the treatment to him. Which explanation he provides later to his wife
indicates that he understood the mechanism of action for the prescribed
treatment?
"The medication stops production of the thyroid hormone and allows
the gland to reboot itself."
"The medication will destroy the part of my thyroid that is overactive
and causing problems."
"The radioactive iodine alters the body's basal metabolism and helps
my condition."
"The drug shrinks the gland so I don't feel as if I am choking."
7. What is the typical appearance of rectal bleeding associated with
hemorrhoids?
No visible blood
Dark, tarry stools
Blood mixed with stool
, Streaks of bright red blood on the stool
8. What is the definition of 'standard of care' in nursing practice?
The failure to meet the standard of care.
The level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or
professional organizations.
The ethical principles guiding patient treatment.
The legal obligation to provide care to patients.
9. Why is it important for healthy adults to maintain an LDL level below 100
mg/dL?
It has no significant impact on overall health.
It is necessary for proper digestion of fats.
Maintaining an LDL level below 100 mg/dL reduces the risk of
cardiovascular disease.
It helps in increasing HDL levels in the body.
10. Your patient complains of constipation. Your examination reveals no flatus,
abdominal distention, and an absence of bowel sounds. Which of the
following is the most likely cause?
volvulus
bowel ischemia
diverticular disease
bowel obstruction
11. A patient presents to the clinic with symptoms of shortness of breath,
wheezing, and a non-productive cough. He reports his symptoms are often
, worse at night. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Asthma
Pneumoniae
COPD
Acute bronchitis
12. The nurse is preparing a bulletin featuring peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
What should the nurse include as a risk factor for developing PVD?
Drinking alcohol
Being underweight
Female sex
Age 50 or older
13. Which statement describes unintentional injuries by falls for older adults in
the United States?
Falls lead to 2 million emergency department visits annually.
More than 75% of hip fractures are caused by falls.
One in four older adults falls each year.
They are the leading cause of morbidity and death.
14. A 65-year-old female has excruciating facial pain over her cheek and around
her jaw. She says the pain can last for up to 15 minutes and seems to be
brought on in the morning and evening when she is brushing her teeth. What
is the most likely cause of her pain?
Parotid gland tumour
TMJ dysfunction
