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A Foundation for Success
The nurse practitioner (NP) certification tests are intimidating for every
examination candidate. In addition, certification examinations take place
outside of the familiar clinical or classroom setting and differ greatly from
the tests and assessments that the NP student encountered within their
program of study.
Studying from this book and immersing yourself in high-yield test
preparation is one of the best steps you can take toward being successful on
the NP boards. You will find this book is also an important guide during
your NP program, helping you to focus your studies. It contains clear,
concise background information based on the best evidence, and quick-look
tables, followed by practice questions.
Consider that standardized tests such as the NP boards differ from
teacher-generated tests. These tests are global in focus rather than limited to
a particular course, and they rely heavily on the ability to form associations
rather than recall specific details. Part of effective test preparation involves
“demystifying” test style and learning how to “unlock” questions, engaging
in preparation that is most effective for your individual learning style, and
knowing what to expect on examination day.
The testing body expects you to think as a competent, entry-level NP and
employ critical thinking, analyzing and synthesizing the information
provided in the question, then calling on the wide and deep knowledge base
needed to be a safe clinician. Your studies in pathophysiology,
pharmacology, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation plus your
NP-level clinical experience are the basis for the “walking around”
information. Walking around information is knowledge that all entry-level
primary care clinicians should have at hand, without looking up, and forms
the base for safe practice. Your walking around knowledge base, coupled
with your clinical decision-making skills, is what you will draw on during
the boards.
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What should you expect to find for test question format on the NP boards?
The certifying agencies use a multiple-choice question, the standard testing
instrument used in most high-stakes tests.
The multiple-choice question is more easily approached if you
understand:
■ How it is designed
■ What it is attempting to measure
■ Effective strategies for decoding and answering the question
Work first on increasing and securing your clinical knowledge base prior
to moving to practice questions. When using this book, it is important to
study the didactic content and complete the practice questions.
Multiple-choice questions are made up of a number of parts:
■ Stem (scenario, context, the “story” of the question)
■ Interrogatory (essential question, action that the test taker needs to
consider)
■ Answer choices
Multiple-choice tests do not lend themselves to extraneous detail or
information that does not contribute to the correct answer. Stem scenario or
context is there to support, not confuse, you in your analysis. Typical answer
choices consist of one best answer, one (obviously) wrong answer, and two
partially correct answers. Note that partially correct answers can cause you
to second-guess yourself. Effective test takers have learned to differentiate
between partially correct (the “sometimes” or “yes… but”) and the most
common, best answer.
TEST SUCCESS TIP
Keep in mind, the purpose of the NP boards is to determine if you will be able to practice
as a safe entry-level NP, possessing the knowledge base and clinical decision-making
skills needed for this important role.
You will be asked to weigh options, interpret data, and arrive at the
correct action within the context or scenario of the test question. This allows
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you to demonstrate your critical-thinking skills, how robust your clinical
knowledge base is, and your ability to apply this knowledge base. In clinical
practice, you would likely gather more information than is given in a
scenario in the test questions. During the certification examination, you
have to decide on the best response given the information in front of you by
applying sound clinical judgment. You will never be given too little
information to make the decision on the correct or best answer. Although
there are a handful of test items that assess factual knowledge, such as
identifying an anatomical landmark or cranial nerve, the majority of test
questions seek to measure higher-order thinking and reasoning skills.
TEST SUCCESS TIP
When studying for the family or adult-gerontology NP boards, remember that this practice
is set in primary care, physically distanced from an acute care facility. These are not
subspecialty, acute care, or inpatient examinations.
Domains on the NP Boards
While the NP board agencies use different terminology, there are four major
domains on these examinations: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, and
Evaluation. With each question, look at the information in the stem or story
that is presented, and then ask yourself the following:
■ Is this question a test of the ability to perform an appropriate clinical
assessment in a given patient scenario?
■ A question on gathering subjective and/or objective information is one
focused on clinical assessment, which is approximately 25% of board
content.
■ Example: Gathering appropriate health history and physical
examination in a 55-year-old patient presenting with an elevated
blood pressure.
■ Is this question a test of the ability to develop a working diagnosis?
■ A question focused on diagnosis requires the examinee to focus on the
relevant assessment information gathered, then analyze and synthesize
these data. A key principle of differential diagnosis is knowing what
patient groups are at risk for a given condition. In addition, the patient
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Prepping for Nurse 1
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A Foundation for Success
The nurse practitioner (NP) certification tests are intimidating for every
examination candidate. In addition, certification examinations take place
outside of the familiar clinical or classroom setting and differ greatly from
the tests and assessments that the NP student encountered within their
program of study.
Studying from this book and immersing yourself in high-yield test
preparation is one of the best steps you can take toward being successful on
the NP boards. You will find this book is also an important guide during
your NP program, helping you to focus your studies. It contains clear,
concise background information based on the best evidence, and quick-look
tables, followed by practice questions.
Consider that standardized tests such as the NP boards differ from
teacher-generated tests. These tests are global in focus rather than limited to
a particular course, and they rely heavily on the ability to form associations
rather than recall specific details. Part of effective test preparation involves
“demystifying” test style and learning how to “unlock” questions, engaging
in preparation that is most effective for your individual learning style, and
knowing what to expect on examination day.
The testing body expects you to think as a competent, entry-level NP and
employ critical thinking, analyzing and synthesizing the information
provided in the question, then calling on the wide and deep knowledge base
needed to be a safe clinician. Your studies in pathophysiology,
pharmacology, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation plus your
NP-level clinical experience are the basis for the “walking around”
information. Walking around information is knowledge that all entry-level
primary care clinicians should have at hand, without looking up, and forms
the base for safe practice. Your walking around knowledge base, coupled
with your clinical decision-making skills, is what you will draw on during
the boards.
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What should you expect to find for test question format on the NP boards?
The certifying agencies use a multiple-choice question, the standard testing
instrument used in most high-stakes tests.
The multiple-choice question is more easily approached if you
understand:
■ How it is designed
■ What it is attempting to measure
■ Effective strategies for decoding and answering the question
Work first on increasing and securing your clinical knowledge base prior
to moving to practice questions. When using this book, it is important to
study the didactic content and complete the practice questions.
Multiple-choice questions are made up of a number of parts:
■ Stem (scenario, context, the “story” of the question)
■ Interrogatory (essential question, action that the test taker needs to
consider)
■ Answer choices
Multiple-choice tests do not lend themselves to extraneous detail or
information that does not contribute to the correct answer. Stem scenario or
context is there to support, not confuse, you in your analysis. Typical answer
choices consist of one best answer, one (obviously) wrong answer, and two
partially correct answers. Note that partially correct answers can cause you
to second-guess yourself. Effective test takers have learned to differentiate
between partially correct (the “sometimes” or “yes… but”) and the most
common, best answer.
TEST SUCCESS TIP
Keep in mind, the purpose of the NP boards is to determine if you will be able to practice
as a safe entry-level NP, possessing the knowledge base and clinical decision-making
skills needed for this important role.
You will be asked to weigh options, interpret data, and arrive at the
correct action within the context or scenario of the test question. This allows
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knowledge base is, and your ability to apply this knowledge base. In clinical
practice, you would likely gather more information than is given in a
scenario in the test questions. During the certification examination, you
have to decide on the best response given the information in front of you by
applying sound clinical judgment. You will never be given too little
information to make the decision on the correct or best answer. Although
there are a handful of test items that assess factual knowledge, such as
identifying an anatomical landmark or cranial nerve, the majority of test
questions seek to measure higher-order thinking and reasoning skills.
TEST SUCCESS TIP
When studying for the family or adult-gerontology NP boards, remember that this practice
is set in primary care, physically distanced from an acute care facility. These are not
subspecialty, acute care, or inpatient examinations.
Domains on the NP Boards
While the NP board agencies use different terminology, there are four major
domains on these examinations: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, and
Evaluation. With each question, look at the information in the stem or story
that is presented, and then ask yourself the following:
■ Is this question a test of the ability to perform an appropriate clinical
assessment in a given patient scenario?
■ A question on gathering subjective and/or objective information is one
focused on clinical assessment, which is approximately 25% of board
content.
■ Example: Gathering appropriate health history and physical
examination in a 55-year-old patient presenting with an elevated
blood pressure.
■ Is this question a test of the ability to develop a working diagnosis?
■ A question focused on diagnosis requires the examinee to focus on the
relevant assessment information gathered, then analyze and synthesize
these data. A key principle of differential diagnosis is knowing what
patient groups are at risk for a given condition. In addition, the patient
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