ANCC FNP Exam Review Questions
A 20year old patient has recently been diagnosed with migraines. The NP is
educating the pt about factors that are known to be triggers for migraine
headaches. Which of the following is INCORRECT advice ?
A: avoid foods high in tyramine content
B: avoid foods high in potassium content
C: get enough sleep
D: avoid fermented foods - ----ANS:Avoid foods with high potassium content
A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office
complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal
bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious.
On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation.
Which of the following is most likely?
A: placenta abruptio
B: placenta previa
C: acute cervicitis
D: Molar Pregnancy (hydatidiform mole) - ----ANS:Placental previa
A 30 year old woman who is sexually active complains of a large amount of
milk-like vaginal discharge for several weeks. A microscopy slide reveals a
large number of cells that have BLURRED margins. Very few white blood cells
are seen. The vaginal pH is 6.0.
What is most likely?
A: Trichomonas infections
B: Bacterial Vaginosis
C: Candidal infection
D: A normal finding - ----ANS:Bacterial Vaginosis
A bulla is defined as:
A: A solid nodule less than 1cm in size
B: a superficial vesicle filled with serous fluid greater than 1cm in size
C: a maculopapular lesion
, D: a shallow ulcer - ----ANS:A superficial vesicle filled with serous fluid greater
than 1cm in size
A fracture on the navicular area of the wrist is usually caused by falling
forward and landing on the hands. The affected wrist is hyperextended to
break the fall. The NP is aware that all of the following statements are true
regarding a fx of the scaphoid bone of the wrist except.
A: it has a higher rate of nonunion compared with the other bones in the wrist
when it is fractured
B: The fx frequently does not show up on an xray film when it is taken
immediately after injury.
C The xray film will show the fx if the film is repeated in 2 weeks.
D. These fractures always require surgical intervention to stabilize the joint. -
----ANS:These fx's always require surgical intervention to stabilize the joint
A medium-pitched mid systolic murmur is best heard at the right second ICS.
It radiates to the NECK. Which of the following is correct?
A: aortic stenosis
B: pulmonic stenosis
C: aortic regurgitation
D: mitral stenosis: - ----ANS:Aortic Stenosis
A menopausal woman with osteopenia is attending a dietary education class.
Which of the following foods are recommended?
A: yogurt and sardines
B: spinach and red meat
C: Cheese and red meat
D: low-fat cheese and whole grain - ----ANS:Yogurt and sardines
A middle-aged woman who works in the housekeeping department of a
hospital presents to the employee health clinic with a complaint of a
needlestick to her left thumb. The needle was in one of the garbage bags from
the ER. The patient had a little bleeding that stopped spontaneously.
Which of the following is the next step?
A: order an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test as soon as
possible
B: recommend a tetanus booster in 1 week
C: offer the patient hepatitis B immunoglobulin
D: order a chest xray - ----ANS:Order an ELISA test as soon as possible.
A 20year old patient has recently been diagnosed with migraines. The NP is
educating the pt about factors that are known to be triggers for migraine
headaches. Which of the following is INCORRECT advice ?
A: avoid foods high in tyramine content
B: avoid foods high in potassium content
C: get enough sleep
D: avoid fermented foods - ----ANS:Avoid foods with high potassium content
A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office
complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal
bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious.
On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation.
Which of the following is most likely?
A: placenta abruptio
B: placenta previa
C: acute cervicitis
D: Molar Pregnancy (hydatidiform mole) - ----ANS:Placental previa
A 30 year old woman who is sexually active complains of a large amount of
milk-like vaginal discharge for several weeks. A microscopy slide reveals a
large number of cells that have BLURRED margins. Very few white blood cells
are seen. The vaginal pH is 6.0.
What is most likely?
A: Trichomonas infections
B: Bacterial Vaginosis
C: Candidal infection
D: A normal finding - ----ANS:Bacterial Vaginosis
A bulla is defined as:
A: A solid nodule less than 1cm in size
B: a superficial vesicle filled with serous fluid greater than 1cm in size
C: a maculopapular lesion
, D: a shallow ulcer - ----ANS:A superficial vesicle filled with serous fluid greater
than 1cm in size
A fracture on the navicular area of the wrist is usually caused by falling
forward and landing on the hands. The affected wrist is hyperextended to
break the fall. The NP is aware that all of the following statements are true
regarding a fx of the scaphoid bone of the wrist except.
A: it has a higher rate of nonunion compared with the other bones in the wrist
when it is fractured
B: The fx frequently does not show up on an xray film when it is taken
immediately after injury.
C The xray film will show the fx if the film is repeated in 2 weeks.
D. These fractures always require surgical intervention to stabilize the joint. -
----ANS:These fx's always require surgical intervention to stabilize the joint
A medium-pitched mid systolic murmur is best heard at the right second ICS.
It radiates to the NECK. Which of the following is correct?
A: aortic stenosis
B: pulmonic stenosis
C: aortic regurgitation
D: mitral stenosis: - ----ANS:Aortic Stenosis
A menopausal woman with osteopenia is attending a dietary education class.
Which of the following foods are recommended?
A: yogurt and sardines
B: spinach and red meat
C: Cheese and red meat
D: low-fat cheese and whole grain - ----ANS:Yogurt and sardines
A middle-aged woman who works in the housekeeping department of a
hospital presents to the employee health clinic with a complaint of a
needlestick to her left thumb. The needle was in one of the garbage bags from
the ER. The patient had a little bleeding that stopped spontaneously.
Which of the following is the next step?
A: order an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test as soon as
possible
B: recommend a tetanus booster in 1 week
C: offer the patient hepatitis B immunoglobulin
D: order a chest xray - ----ANS:Order an ELISA test as soon as possible.
