FNP ANCC BOARDS EXAM STUDY
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What risk is associated with MAOIs and aged/fermented foods (high in
tyramine)
- Correct Answer - HTN crisis
Metformin Contraindications/Precautions
- Correct Answer - renal, hepatic, ETOH, conditions r/t hypoxia
(cardiac/pulmonary), sepsis/dehydration (r/t risk of lactic acidosis),
advanced age.
What is myxedema?
- Correct Answer - "Myxedema is a term generally used to denote severe
hypothyroidism. Myxedema is also used to describe the dermatologic
changes that occur in hypothyroidism and occasionally hyperthyroidism.
In this setting, myxedema refers to deposition of mucopolysaccharides in
the dermis, which results in swelling of the affected area. When skin
changes occur in hyperthyroidism, mostly Graves disease, it's called
pretibial myxedema"- Medscape
,What tool should be utilized to diagnose fibromyalgia? - Correct Answer -
Widespread Pain Index (American College of Rheumatology)
What WPI score and SS scale score is diagnostic for fibromyalgia? -
Correct Answer - A patient is diagnosed with fibromyalgia if the following
three conditions are met:
The WPI score is 7 or higher and the SS scale score is 5 or higher or the
WPI is 3-6 and the SS scale score is 9 or higher
The symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months
The patient does not have another disorder that would otherwise explain
his or her pain
treatment for polymyalgia rheumatic - Correct Answer - low dose
prednisone for 3 month to 3 years as this is a self-limiting illness
3rd trimester pregnancy normal cardiac changes - Correct Answer -
systolic ejection murmur d/t increased stroke volume d/t increased
cardiac output/higher basal heart rate, laterally displaced apical impulse,
louder S1 and S2.
advice for two consecutive days of missing oral contraceptive pills -
Correct Answer - 2 pills today, 2 pills tomorrow, continue the pack and
use of condoms to prevent pregnancy and STIs
, How does one distinguish between an abd wall mass vs. an intra-
abdominal mass? - Correct Answer - abd wall mass (typically a hernia)
will become more prominent with tensing the abd wall muscles. If it is an
intra-and mass it will be pressed down and become more obvious upon
tensing the abd muscles.
Relative contraindication for COC - Correct Answer - depression
Absolute contraindications for COC - Correct Answer - hepatoma of the
liver, hx embolic episodes, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
referrals to specialists or rehab are considered what type of relationship?
- Correct Answer - Collaborative
How many wet diapers should a full-term infant have per 24 hrs? -
Correct Answer - 6 to 10 diapers
Most common childhood cancer - Correct Answer - ALL (acute
lymphoblastic leukemia)
Is TLC (total lung capacity) higher or lower in COPD? - Correct Answer -
Conventionally, lung hyperinflation is said to exist when the total lung
capacity (TLC) is >120% of the predicted value. Marked elevation of the
TLC usually means that increased lung compliance, as a result of
emphysema, is a primary determinant of lung hyperinflation.
GUIDE | 100% CORRECTLY
ANSWERED AND RATED A+ |
2025/2026 GUIDE
What risk is associated with MAOIs and aged/fermented foods (high in
tyramine)
- Correct Answer - HTN crisis
Metformin Contraindications/Precautions
- Correct Answer - renal, hepatic, ETOH, conditions r/t hypoxia
(cardiac/pulmonary), sepsis/dehydration (r/t risk of lactic acidosis),
advanced age.
What is myxedema?
- Correct Answer - "Myxedema is a term generally used to denote severe
hypothyroidism. Myxedema is also used to describe the dermatologic
changes that occur in hypothyroidism and occasionally hyperthyroidism.
In this setting, myxedema refers to deposition of mucopolysaccharides in
the dermis, which results in swelling of the affected area. When skin
changes occur in hyperthyroidism, mostly Graves disease, it's called
pretibial myxedema"- Medscape
,What tool should be utilized to diagnose fibromyalgia? - Correct Answer -
Widespread Pain Index (American College of Rheumatology)
What WPI score and SS scale score is diagnostic for fibromyalgia? -
Correct Answer - A patient is diagnosed with fibromyalgia if the following
three conditions are met:
The WPI score is 7 or higher and the SS scale score is 5 or higher or the
WPI is 3-6 and the SS scale score is 9 or higher
The symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months
The patient does not have another disorder that would otherwise explain
his or her pain
treatment for polymyalgia rheumatic - Correct Answer - low dose
prednisone for 3 month to 3 years as this is a self-limiting illness
3rd trimester pregnancy normal cardiac changes - Correct Answer -
systolic ejection murmur d/t increased stroke volume d/t increased
cardiac output/higher basal heart rate, laterally displaced apical impulse,
louder S1 and S2.
advice for two consecutive days of missing oral contraceptive pills -
Correct Answer - 2 pills today, 2 pills tomorrow, continue the pack and
use of condoms to prevent pregnancy and STIs
, How does one distinguish between an abd wall mass vs. an intra-
abdominal mass? - Correct Answer - abd wall mass (typically a hernia)
will become more prominent with tensing the abd wall muscles. If it is an
intra-and mass it will be pressed down and become more obvious upon
tensing the abd muscles.
Relative contraindication for COC - Correct Answer - depression
Absolute contraindications for COC - Correct Answer - hepatoma of the
liver, hx embolic episodes, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
referrals to specialists or rehab are considered what type of relationship?
- Correct Answer - Collaborative
How many wet diapers should a full-term infant have per 24 hrs? -
Correct Answer - 6 to 10 diapers
Most common childhood cancer - Correct Answer - ALL (acute
lymphoblastic leukemia)
Is TLC (total lung capacity) higher or lower in COPD? - Correct Answer -
Conventionally, lung hyperinflation is said to exist when the total lung
capacity (TLC) is >120% of the predicted value. Marked elevation of the
TLC usually means that increased lung compliance, as a result of
emphysema, is a primary determinant of lung hyperinflation.
