WHNP BOARD EXAM REVIEW WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS)
LATEST 2025/2026
What is EBP? - CORRECT ANSWER The delivery of individualized healthcare
on the basis of an awareness of the impact and strength of related scientific
evidence
When can you treat a minor without parental consent? - CORRECT ANSWER
pregnant and consents to treatment related to pregnancy, other than abortion
consent to diagnosis and treatment of STDS that must be reported to Texas Dept of
health
consent to examination or treatment for chemical addiction, dependency, or any
other condition related to chemical use
consent for counseling for suicide prevention, chemical addiction or dependency,
pr for sexual, physical or emotional abuse
***Parental consent is not required for minors to receive information about family
planning. Texas laws require minors to get parental permission to receive
contraception. When parental consent is required the parent must sign both the
general consent for treatment and method specific consent for for a prescription
method of contraception.
Under federal law, minors may give consent and receive confidential family
planning services if the funding source is Medicaid or Title Family Planning
Program
MVP S&S - CORRECT ANSWER CO usually uncompromised - usually goes
unnoticed by patient
,TYPICALLY BENIGN
tugging chest pain, dyspnea if severe regurge, can have tachycardia or palpitations
Cardiac exam in MVP - CORRECT ANSWER presence of a Grade I-III/IV mid
to late systolic crescendo murmur with honking quality during peak pressure,
which is the middle of systole
Normal PMI
Best indicator for asthma flare - CORRECT ANSWER FEV
Necessary for diagnosis of HTN - CORRECT ANSWER >2 abnormal readings
on >2 occasions
highest to lowest level of research - CORRECT ANSWER meta analysis
systemic reviews
RCTs
Cohort studies
case-controlled studies
case series, case reports
editorial, expert opinion
Definition of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER preventing the health
problem, the most cost-effective from of healthcare
examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER immunizations,
counseling, helmet, seat belt, condom
,Definition of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Detecting disease in
early asymptomatic, or preclinical state
examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER screening tests - BP,
mammo, colonoscopy, pap smear, skin survey
definition of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER minimizing negative
disease induced outcomes; a failure of primary prevention
examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER adjusting therapy to
avoid further target damage
congenital rubella - CORRECT ANSWER extremely teratogenic can lead to
developmental disability, blindness, hearing loss
Should immunization be deferred in presence of minor illness - CORRECT
ANSWER no, immunization should be deferred only in the presence of a moderate
to severe illness with or without fever
What should be available if administering vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER
telephone to call 911 and epipen
When are babies fully vaccinated against pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER 6
months
contraindicatons to live vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER pregnancy, immune
suppression (HIV)
, Examples of live vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER MMR, varicella, zoster,
intranasal influenza
expected side effects of all vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER discomfort,
erythema at immunization site
CAGE questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWER provides very accurate information
related to alcohol abuse, 2 or greater response = + screen
Cut down on drinking
Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking
Guilty about your drinking
Eye opener - drink first thing in the morning or to get rid of hangover
Definition of alcoholic in women - CORRECT ANSWER 3 or greater drinks/day
??drinks per week
How do you calculate pack-year history - CORRECT ANSWER PPD x number
of years smoked
What are the 5 A's of smoking cessation? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
Top 3 cancers in women - CORRECT ANSWER Breast, lung and bronchus,
colon and rectum
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS)
LATEST 2025/2026
What is EBP? - CORRECT ANSWER The delivery of individualized healthcare
on the basis of an awareness of the impact and strength of related scientific
evidence
When can you treat a minor without parental consent? - CORRECT ANSWER
pregnant and consents to treatment related to pregnancy, other than abortion
consent to diagnosis and treatment of STDS that must be reported to Texas Dept of
health
consent to examination or treatment for chemical addiction, dependency, or any
other condition related to chemical use
consent for counseling for suicide prevention, chemical addiction or dependency,
pr for sexual, physical or emotional abuse
***Parental consent is not required for minors to receive information about family
planning. Texas laws require minors to get parental permission to receive
contraception. When parental consent is required the parent must sign both the
general consent for treatment and method specific consent for for a prescription
method of contraception.
Under federal law, minors may give consent and receive confidential family
planning services if the funding source is Medicaid or Title Family Planning
Program
MVP S&S - CORRECT ANSWER CO usually uncompromised - usually goes
unnoticed by patient
,TYPICALLY BENIGN
tugging chest pain, dyspnea if severe regurge, can have tachycardia or palpitations
Cardiac exam in MVP - CORRECT ANSWER presence of a Grade I-III/IV mid
to late systolic crescendo murmur with honking quality during peak pressure,
which is the middle of systole
Normal PMI
Best indicator for asthma flare - CORRECT ANSWER FEV
Necessary for diagnosis of HTN - CORRECT ANSWER >2 abnormal readings
on >2 occasions
highest to lowest level of research - CORRECT ANSWER meta analysis
systemic reviews
RCTs
Cohort studies
case-controlled studies
case series, case reports
editorial, expert opinion
Definition of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER preventing the health
problem, the most cost-effective from of healthcare
examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER immunizations,
counseling, helmet, seat belt, condom
,Definition of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Detecting disease in
early asymptomatic, or preclinical state
examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER screening tests - BP,
mammo, colonoscopy, pap smear, skin survey
definition of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER minimizing negative
disease induced outcomes; a failure of primary prevention
examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER adjusting therapy to
avoid further target damage
congenital rubella - CORRECT ANSWER extremely teratogenic can lead to
developmental disability, blindness, hearing loss
Should immunization be deferred in presence of minor illness - CORRECT
ANSWER no, immunization should be deferred only in the presence of a moderate
to severe illness with or without fever
What should be available if administering vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER
telephone to call 911 and epipen
When are babies fully vaccinated against pertussis - CORRECT ANSWER 6
months
contraindicatons to live vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER pregnancy, immune
suppression (HIV)
, Examples of live vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER MMR, varicella, zoster,
intranasal influenza
expected side effects of all vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER discomfort,
erythema at immunization site
CAGE questionnaire - CORRECT ANSWER provides very accurate information
related to alcohol abuse, 2 or greater response = + screen
Cut down on drinking
Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking
Guilty about your drinking
Eye opener - drink first thing in the morning or to get rid of hangover
Definition of alcoholic in women - CORRECT ANSWER 3 or greater drinks/day
??drinks per week
How do you calculate pack-year history - CORRECT ANSWER PPD x number
of years smoked
What are the 5 A's of smoking cessation? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
Top 3 cancers in women - CORRECT ANSWER Breast, lung and bronchus,
colon and rectum
