AGACNP EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted
following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with
hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA?
CORRECT ANSWER
LEFT-SIDED CVA
Question 2
Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to
intracranial tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor
CORRECT ANSWER
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
Question 3
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,Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a
patient who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine
CORRECT ANSWER
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
Question 4
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right
shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive
house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is
intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be taken in order to
make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG
CORRECT ANSWER
2) palpate structures
Question 5
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of
the following is appropriate?
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,1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days
CORRECT ANSWER
3) provide reassurance
Question 6
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following
is NOT a current recommendation guideline for preventive care in elderly female patients?
1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines
CORRECT ANSWER
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
Question 7
87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60, R 10.
The best action is to:
1) initiate passive warming
2) apply a rebreather
3) Perform fluid replacement
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, 4) initiate active warming
CORRECT ANSWER
1) initiate passive rewarming
Question 8
A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker. How
would you educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
1) Edema
2) Tachycardia
3) palpitations
4) sweating
CORRECT ANSWER
4) sweating
Question 9
A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy of
NSAIDs, stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best follow-up
plan of care would be to:
1) stop NSAID, apply a heel cup and encourage exercise and wt loss.
2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
3) continue NSAID, xray and add a short-leg night splint
4) COntinue NSAID, xray and add a metatarsal bar
CORRECT ANSWER
2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted
following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with
hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA?
CORRECT ANSWER
LEFT-SIDED CVA
Question 2
Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to
intracranial tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor
CORRECT ANSWER
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
Question 3
1
@https://www.stuvia.com/user/thestudyvault
,Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a
patient who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine
CORRECT ANSWER
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
Question 4
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right
shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive
house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is
intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be taken in order to
make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG
CORRECT ANSWER
2) palpate structures
Question 5
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of
the following is appropriate?
2
@https://www.stuvia.com/user/thestudyvault
,1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days
CORRECT ANSWER
3) provide reassurance
Question 6
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following
is NOT a current recommendation guideline for preventive care in elderly female patients?
1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines
CORRECT ANSWER
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
Question 7
87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60, R 10.
The best action is to:
1) initiate passive warming
2) apply a rebreather
3) Perform fluid replacement
3
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, 4) initiate active warming
CORRECT ANSWER
1) initiate passive rewarming
Question 8
A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker. How
would you educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
1) Edema
2) Tachycardia
3) palpitations
4) sweating
CORRECT ANSWER
4) sweating
Question 9
A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy of
NSAIDs, stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best follow-up
plan of care would be to:
1) stop NSAID, apply a heel cup and encourage exercise and wt loss.
2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
3) continue NSAID, xray and add a short-leg night splint
4) COntinue NSAID, xray and add a metatarsal bar
CORRECT ANSWER
2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
4
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