LEIK FNP PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026
HIGH YIELD ANCC AND AANP QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
Master the Most-Tested FNP Topics, Strengthen Clinical
Judgment and Approach Your Certification Exam with
Confidence
Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus and
herpes - CORRECT ANSWERS -Fetal TORCH infections
can cause microcephaly, mental retardation, hepatosplenomegaly,
and intrauterine growth retardation. The acronym for TORCH
stands for:.
Laryngeal neoplasia - CORRECT ANSWERS -HPV
infection of the larynx has been associated with:
Degenerative joint disease - CORRECT ANSWERS -Mr.
Brown is a 65 y/o carpenter complaining of morning stiffness and
pain in both his hands and right knee upon awakening. He feels
,some relief after warming up. On exam, the nurse notices the
presence of Heberden's nodes. What is most likely diagnosis?
Instability of the knee - CORRECT ANSWERS -What does
the positive posterior drawer sign in a 10 yr old soccer player
signify?
From 33-35 cm - CORRECT ANSWERS -A multigravida
who is at 34 wks gestation wants to know at what level her uterine
funds should be. The best answer is to advise the mother that her
funds is:
Advise mother that her pregnancy is progressing well -
CORRECT ANSWERS -A multigravida who is 28wks
gestation has a fundal height of 29cm. What is the best
recommendation for this patient?
Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS -Which laboratory test
is used in primary care to evaluate renal function?
Chronic intake of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) can cause the disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS -
,All of the following are false statements regarding acute gastritis
except:
A) Chronic intake of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) can cause the disorder
B) Chronic lack of dietary fiber is the main cause of the disorder
C) The screening rest for the disorder is the barium swallow test
D) The gold standard to evaluate the disorder is a colonoscopy.
Apraxia and fatigue - CORRECT ANSWERS -Signs and
symptoms of depression do not include:
A) Upon deep inspiration by the patient, palpate firmly in the
right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the costovertebral
angle. - CORRECT ANSWERS -Which of the following is an
accurate description of eliciting for Murphy's sign?
A) Upon deep inspiration by the patient, palpate firmly in the
right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the costovertebral
angle
B) Bend the patient at the hips and knees at 90 degrees, then
passively rotate hip externally, then internally
C) Ask the patient to quit, then place the stethoscope on the apical
area.
D) Press into the abdomen deeply, then released it suddenly
, Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWERS -Positive if pain
occurs when performing RUQ palpation while patient takes a
deep breath, causing the patient to abruptly stop the deep breath
due to pain. As the liver is palpated, it will descend and push up
against the inflamed gallbladder and cause sharp pain
(cholecystitis)
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWERS -a disorder of the nervous
system in which the brain is affected and the patient is unable not
move the arms/legs when asked to do so.
Common signs of depression - CORRECT ANSWERS -1.
anhedonia
2. unintentional weight loss or gain
3. fatigue
4. change in appetite
5. insomnia or hypersomnia
6. Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
7. recurrent thought of suicide.
Anhedonia - CORRECT ANSWERS -loss of interest in
activities that the patient finds pleasurable
HIGH YIELD ANCC AND AANP QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
Master the Most-Tested FNP Topics, Strengthen Clinical
Judgment and Approach Your Certification Exam with
Confidence
Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus and
herpes - CORRECT ANSWERS -Fetal TORCH infections
can cause microcephaly, mental retardation, hepatosplenomegaly,
and intrauterine growth retardation. The acronym for TORCH
stands for:.
Laryngeal neoplasia - CORRECT ANSWERS -HPV
infection of the larynx has been associated with:
Degenerative joint disease - CORRECT ANSWERS -Mr.
Brown is a 65 y/o carpenter complaining of morning stiffness and
pain in both his hands and right knee upon awakening. He feels
,some relief after warming up. On exam, the nurse notices the
presence of Heberden's nodes. What is most likely diagnosis?
Instability of the knee - CORRECT ANSWERS -What does
the positive posterior drawer sign in a 10 yr old soccer player
signify?
From 33-35 cm - CORRECT ANSWERS -A multigravida
who is at 34 wks gestation wants to know at what level her uterine
funds should be. The best answer is to advise the mother that her
funds is:
Advise mother that her pregnancy is progressing well -
CORRECT ANSWERS -A multigravida who is 28wks
gestation has a fundal height of 29cm. What is the best
recommendation for this patient?
Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS -Which laboratory test
is used in primary care to evaluate renal function?
Chronic intake of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) can cause the disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS -
,All of the following are false statements regarding acute gastritis
except:
A) Chronic intake of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) can cause the disorder
B) Chronic lack of dietary fiber is the main cause of the disorder
C) The screening rest for the disorder is the barium swallow test
D) The gold standard to evaluate the disorder is a colonoscopy.
Apraxia and fatigue - CORRECT ANSWERS -Signs and
symptoms of depression do not include:
A) Upon deep inspiration by the patient, palpate firmly in the
right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the costovertebral
angle. - CORRECT ANSWERS -Which of the following is an
accurate description of eliciting for Murphy's sign?
A) Upon deep inspiration by the patient, palpate firmly in the
right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the costovertebral
angle
B) Bend the patient at the hips and knees at 90 degrees, then
passively rotate hip externally, then internally
C) Ask the patient to quit, then place the stethoscope on the apical
area.
D) Press into the abdomen deeply, then released it suddenly
, Murphy's Sign - CORRECT ANSWERS -Positive if pain
occurs when performing RUQ palpation while patient takes a
deep breath, causing the patient to abruptly stop the deep breath
due to pain. As the liver is palpated, it will descend and push up
against the inflamed gallbladder and cause sharp pain
(cholecystitis)
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWERS -a disorder of the nervous
system in which the brain is affected and the patient is unable not
move the arms/legs when asked to do so.
Common signs of depression - CORRECT ANSWERS -1.
anhedonia
2. unintentional weight loss or gain
3. fatigue
4. change in appetite
5. insomnia or hypersomnia
6. Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
7. recurrent thought of suicide.
Anhedonia - CORRECT ANSWERS -loss of interest in
activities that the patient finds pleasurable
