AANP Board Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. INR values below increase stroke risk sixfold. ANS 2
2. What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? ANS Sulfa
3. Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? ANS Leads to ARF
4. Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) ANS
Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia
5. What are beta blocker indications? ANS HTN, post-MI< angina,
arrhythmias, mi- graine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
6. 1st line BP med for DM? ANS ACE or ARB
7. Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive
med- ication? ANS CCB
8. Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive
baterial infections that are allergic to PCN ANS macrolides
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,9. Initial treatment of COPD ANS Ipratropium bromide (anticholinergic)
10.1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections ANS Rocephin IM
11.Treatment of anthrax ANS Cipro 500mg BID 7-10 days
12.Treatment of traveler's diarrhea ANS Cipro 500mg BID 3 days
13.What can increase the risk of tendon rupture when on a quinolone?
ANS age and steroids
14.How long does ASA suppress platelet function? ANS up to 7 days
15.What is the FDA category and dose of finasteride? ANS 5mg PO
QD and category X
16.What drug category should not be given with warfarin? ANS sulfa drugs
17.When should routine screening for breast cancer start? ANS 40
18.If a patient had only one dose of the hep B vaccine what is
recommend- ed? ANS Do not restart series; Start with 2nd dose
19.What is done if a patient has a tetanus-prone wound and an unknown
vac- cination status? ANS Administer immediate dose of Td and the
teatnus immunoglob- ulin injection
20.If a person is vaccinated with pneumovax prior to 65 what is
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, recommend- ed? ANS Give a booster dose of pneumovax 5 years after
initial dose
21.When should Zostavax be given? ANS age 60
22.How far apart should the varicella vaccines be given? ANS 4 weeks
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(Verified Answers)
1. INR values below increase stroke risk sixfold. ANS 2
2. What allergy contradicts the use of thiazide diuretics? ANS Sulfa
3. Why should ACE-Is be avoided with renal stenosis? ANS Leads to ARF
4. Adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists (Aldactone) ANS
Galactorrhea and hyperkalemia
5. What are beta blocker indications? ANS HTN, post-MI< angina,
arrhythmias, mi- graine prophylaxis, hyperthyroidism
6. 1st line BP med for DM? ANS ACE or ARB
7. Grapefruit juice should be avoided in what 1st line antihypertensive
med- ication? ANS CCB
8. Alternative antibiotic treatment for patients with gram positive
baterial infections that are allergic to PCN ANS macrolides
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,9. Initial treatment of COPD ANS Ipratropium bromide (anticholinergic)
10.1st line treatment for gonorrheal infections ANS Rocephin IM
11.Treatment of anthrax ANS Cipro 500mg BID 7-10 days
12.Treatment of traveler's diarrhea ANS Cipro 500mg BID 3 days
13.What can increase the risk of tendon rupture when on a quinolone?
ANS age and steroids
14.How long does ASA suppress platelet function? ANS up to 7 days
15.What is the FDA category and dose of finasteride? ANS 5mg PO
QD and category X
16.What drug category should not be given with warfarin? ANS sulfa drugs
17.When should routine screening for breast cancer start? ANS 40
18.If a patient had only one dose of the hep B vaccine what is
recommend- ed? ANS Do not restart series; Start with 2nd dose
19.What is done if a patient has a tetanus-prone wound and an unknown
vac- cination status? ANS Administer immediate dose of Td and the
teatnus immunoglob- ulin injection
20.If a person is vaccinated with pneumovax prior to 65 what is
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, recommend- ed? ANS Give a booster dose of pneumovax 5 years after
initial dose
21.When should Zostavax be given? ANS age 60
22.How far apart should the varicella vaccines be given? ANS 4 weeks
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