ANCC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH THE LATEST AND UPDATED SCORES

ANCC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH THE LATEST AND UPDATED
SCORES.


1) Which factor is associated with the highest risk of falls in older persons living in the
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community? _




A. A history of previous falls
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B. Living Alone _




C. Osteoporosis
D. Use of an assistive device -- Answer ✔✔ A. A history of previous falls
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2) An older adult patient complains of recent lapses in memory and deceased alertness.
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The patient's laboratory test results indicate a mild, macrocytic anemia. Which
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additional test does the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner order to
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confirm a diagnosis? _ _




A. A reticulocyte count _ _




B. A serum folate level _ _ _




C. An erythrocyte sedimentation rate _ _ _




D. Iron studies -- Answer ✔✔ B. A serum folate level
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3) An 80 year old male patient with dementia requires LTC placement. To which
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funding agency does the patient apply, after "spending down" to qualify?
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A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. The American Association of Retired Persons
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D. The United States Social Security Administration -- Answer ✔✔ A. Medicaid
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4) A 70-year-old patient with acute systolic heart failure denies any functional
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limitations, is able to walk five blocks before tiring, and is euvolemic. which
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medication is first-line therapy for this patient?
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A. Amlodipine (Norvasc) _




B. Digoxin (lanoxin) _