WHNP PRIMARY CARE CERTIFICATION
EXAM (UPDATED 2025) |GUARANTEED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Primary prevention - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ preventing disease
from occurring (immunizations, health promotion counseling/education)
Secondary prevention - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ focused on early
detection of disease states as well as interventions that limit severity and
morbidity (identification of risk factors, screening tests,
counseling/education)
Tertiary prevention - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ focused on restoring
optimal function, improving health status, and limiting long term
disability following the diagnosis (treatment of the disease, occupational
therapy)
Health screening - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ laboratory or other
testing done on asymptomatic individuals for early detection of health
problems
SECONDARY PREVENTION
,Clinical breast exam (CBE) - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ May be
offered every 1-3 years for women ages 25-39 and annually for women
aged 40 and older
What are the mammogram screening guidelines according to the
American Cancer Society for women with average risk? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Yearly beginning at age 45, with an offer at age 40.
What is the recommendation for mammogram screening for women
aged 55 according to the American Cancer Society? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Every other year or annually if they prefer.
What is the latest age by which the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists recommends starting mammogram screenings? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ No later than 50 years of age.
At what age can the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists offer mammogram screenings? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Starting at age 40, either annually or every other year.
What is the cervical cancer screening recommendation for individuals
aged 21 to 29? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Cytology alone every 3
years
, What are the cervical cancer screening options for individuals aged 30 to
65? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Cytology alone every 3 years OR
HPV co-testing (preferred) every 5 years
When should cervical cancer screening stop for individuals over 65? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Stop screening if all prior screenings are
negative, defined as 3 consecutive negative cytology results or 2
negative co-tests
At what age should adults begin regular colorectal cancer screening
according to the ACS? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Adults aged 45
years and older
What types of tests can be used for regular colorectal cancer screening? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ High sensitivity stool-based test or a
structural (visual) exam
When should screening start early and be more frequent? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ If the patient has a history of colon cancer,
inflammatory bowel disease, personal or family history of colonic
polyps or colon cancer, or known or suspected presence of Lynch
syndrome
What is the recommended screening age limit for adults in good health
with a life expectancy greater than 10 years? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Continue screening through 75 years
EXAM (UPDATED 2025) |GUARANTEED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Primary prevention - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ preventing disease
from occurring (immunizations, health promotion counseling/education)
Secondary prevention - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ focused on early
detection of disease states as well as interventions that limit severity and
morbidity (identification of risk factors, screening tests,
counseling/education)
Tertiary prevention - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ focused on restoring
optimal function, improving health status, and limiting long term
disability following the diagnosis (treatment of the disease, occupational
therapy)
Health screening - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ laboratory or other
testing done on asymptomatic individuals for early detection of health
problems
SECONDARY PREVENTION
,Clinical breast exam (CBE) - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ May be
offered every 1-3 years for women ages 25-39 and annually for women
aged 40 and older
What are the mammogram screening guidelines according to the
American Cancer Society for women with average risk? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Yearly beginning at age 45, with an offer at age 40.
What is the recommendation for mammogram screening for women
aged 55 according to the American Cancer Society? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Every other year or annually if they prefer.
What is the latest age by which the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists recommends starting mammogram screenings? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ No later than 50 years of age.
At what age can the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists offer mammogram screenings? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Starting at age 40, either annually or every other year.
What is the cervical cancer screening recommendation for individuals
aged 21 to 29? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Cytology alone every 3
years
, What are the cervical cancer screening options for individuals aged 30 to
65? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Cytology alone every 3 years OR
HPV co-testing (preferred) every 5 years
When should cervical cancer screening stop for individuals over 65? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Stop screening if all prior screenings are
negative, defined as 3 consecutive negative cytology results or 2
negative co-tests
At what age should adults begin regular colorectal cancer screening
according to the ACS? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Adults aged 45
years and older
What types of tests can be used for regular colorectal cancer screening? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ High sensitivity stool-based test or a
structural (visual) exam
When should screening start early and be more frequent? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ If the patient has a history of colon cancer,
inflammatory bowel disease, personal or family history of colonic
polyps or colon cancer, or known or suspected presence of Lynch
syndrome
What is the recommended screening age limit for adults in good health
with a life expectancy greater than 10 years? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Continue screening through 75 years
