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AGPCNP Adult Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Exam questions and
answers 2025
Herpes - Correct Ans-Cold sores, painful vesicles on a red base
Keratosis polaris - Correct Ans-chicken skin
impetigo - Correct Ans-honey crusted lesions
Bullous impetigo tx - Correct Ans-Keflex or Doxy
Nonbullous impetigo tx - Correct Ans-mupirocin ointment
Pityriasis Rosea - Correct Ans-Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern. Will
prob go away on own
Brown Recluse spider bite - Correct Ans-halo bite with canchre
RMSF - Correct Ans-rash on palms, soles
Lyme Disease - Correct Ans-Target lesion aka erythema migrans
Lyme and RMSF treatment - Correct Ans-Doxy
Measles aka Rubeola - Correct Ans-cough, congestion, conjunctivitis, Kolpik's spots
Mumps - Correct Ans-parotid gland swelling, mass under chin
cialithiasis - Correct Ans-salivary gland stone
AK precursor for - Correct Ans-SCC
AK tx - Correct Ans-5Fu or cryotherapy
Cafe O lay spots - Correct Ans-benign, more than 6? may have neurofibromatosis
SK - Correct Ans-pasted on benign lesions
Basal cell - Correct Ans-waxy with telangiectasis, rolled borders
Atopic dermatitis - Correct Ans-on flexor surfaces, itch/scratch/itch/scratch
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atopic dermatitis tx - Correct Ans-topical steroids
Plaque psoriasis - Correct Ans-thick scales, tx with topical steroids
Auspitz spot - Correct Ans-plaques scratched and pinpoint bleeding occurs
Koebners - Correct Ans-trauma leads to plaque forming
shingles - Correct Ans-vesicular, follows dermatomes
Shingrix - Correct Ans-can give whenever after age 50
slough and can't see? - Correct Ans-unstageable
Nonblancable but intact? - Correct Ans-stage 1
scabies - Correct Ans-pruritic b/w fingers and toes
scabies tx - Correct Ans-prometherin cream, wash everything in hot water
Lice tx - Correct Ans-prometherin and combed out
Rosacea - Correct Ans-does NOT space the nose folds (on nose)
Rosacea tx - Correct Ans-Flagyl gel
Mulloscum contagiosum - Correct Ans-dome shaped, waxy, umbilicated papules 2-5mm
in diameter
benign growth secondary to pox virus infection
NOT a vesicle
kids-transmitted by touching, pool
adults-STI
Anthrax lesion - Correct Ans-painless ulcer, cattle farmer
Anthrax tx - Correct Ans-Ciprofloxacin
Folliculitis tx - Correct Ans-mupirocin (topical)
Lupus - Correct Ans-malar rash that spares nasolabial folds, butterful rash
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What goes hand in hand with Lupus? - Correct Ans-sjorgrams syndrome (dry eyes,
mouth)
Erysipelas - Correct Ans-superficial cellulitis with well demarcated lines
Erysipelas tx - Correct Ans-PCN or Keflex
Purulent cellulitis - Correct Ans-Bactrim
Clindamycin
Doxycycline
nonpurulent cellulitis - Correct Ans-keflex or PCN
Acne tx - Correct Ans-clindamyocin or doxy
Leukoplakia - Correct Ans-can't scrape it off- hairy
Oral Candidiasis - Correct Ans-can scrape it off
Fifths dx - Correct Ans-slapped cheek rash
fever
red cheek
lack rash on body
Ringworm rash - Correct Ans-Annular
cruris - Correct Ans-groin ringworm
barbae - Correct Ans-beard ringworm
vesicolor - Correct Ans-ringworm all over body
pinworm - Correct Ans-pruritis genitals at night
scotch tape test
pinworm tx - Correct Ans-albendazole, mebendazol
give 1 dose then another 2 weeks later
Dog bite tx? - Correct Ans-Augmentin
Lichen planus - Correct Ans-seen with AI disease, exacerbated by stress, on flexor
surfaces
lichen planus tx - Correct Ans-topical steroids, antihistamines
Simplex chronicus - Correct Ans-lichenification of skin
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Sclerosus - Correct Ans-always white and usually on genitalia, topical steroids!!!!
1st degree burn - Correct Ans-superficial, only epidermis, do not blister (sunburn)
2nd degree burn - Correct Ans-partial thickness, dermis and epidermis, blister
3rd degree burn - Correct Ans-Full thickness damage through skin into nerves and
muscles
When to refer burn - Correct Ans->10% or 2nd degree
RO9: head and neck - Correct Ans-9%
RO9 upper limbs - Correct Ans-9% each
RO9 trunk - Correct Ans-36%
RO9 genitalia - Correct Ans-1%
RO9 lower limbs - Correct Ans-18% each
Most potent vehicle? - Correct Ans-1. ointment
2. cream
3. lotion
4. solution
Steroids classification - Correct Ans-Class 1 is most potent
Class VII least potent
mupirocin preg - Correct Ans-contraindicated!
nystagmus - Correct Ans-Involuntary rapid eye movements
amblyopia - Correct Ans-lazy eye
legally blind - Correct Ans-20/200
color blindness - Correct Ans-ishara chart
Retinal arteries are __________ - Correct Ans-thinner and lighter
Should a red reflex be present on fundoscopic exam? - Correct Ans-yes
HTN and eyes - Correct Ans-copper wire
AV nicking
AGPCNP
AGPCNP Adult Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Exam questions and
answers 2025
Herpes - Correct Ans-Cold sores, painful vesicles on a red base
Keratosis polaris - Correct Ans-chicken skin
impetigo - Correct Ans-honey crusted lesions
Bullous impetigo tx - Correct Ans-Keflex or Doxy
Nonbullous impetigo tx - Correct Ans-mupirocin ointment
Pityriasis Rosea - Correct Ans-Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern. Will
prob go away on own
Brown Recluse spider bite - Correct Ans-halo bite with canchre
RMSF - Correct Ans-rash on palms, soles
Lyme Disease - Correct Ans-Target lesion aka erythema migrans
Lyme and RMSF treatment - Correct Ans-Doxy
Measles aka Rubeola - Correct Ans-cough, congestion, conjunctivitis, Kolpik's spots
Mumps - Correct Ans-parotid gland swelling, mass under chin
cialithiasis - Correct Ans-salivary gland stone
AK precursor for - Correct Ans-SCC
AK tx - Correct Ans-5Fu or cryotherapy
Cafe O lay spots - Correct Ans-benign, more than 6? may have neurofibromatosis
SK - Correct Ans-pasted on benign lesions
Basal cell - Correct Ans-waxy with telangiectasis, rolled borders
Atopic dermatitis - Correct Ans-on flexor surfaces, itch/scratch/itch/scratch
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atopic dermatitis tx - Correct Ans-topical steroids
Plaque psoriasis - Correct Ans-thick scales, tx with topical steroids
Auspitz spot - Correct Ans-plaques scratched and pinpoint bleeding occurs
Koebners - Correct Ans-trauma leads to plaque forming
shingles - Correct Ans-vesicular, follows dermatomes
Shingrix - Correct Ans-can give whenever after age 50
slough and can't see? - Correct Ans-unstageable
Nonblancable but intact? - Correct Ans-stage 1
scabies - Correct Ans-pruritic b/w fingers and toes
scabies tx - Correct Ans-prometherin cream, wash everything in hot water
Lice tx - Correct Ans-prometherin and combed out
Rosacea - Correct Ans-does NOT space the nose folds (on nose)
Rosacea tx - Correct Ans-Flagyl gel
Mulloscum contagiosum - Correct Ans-dome shaped, waxy, umbilicated papules 2-5mm
in diameter
benign growth secondary to pox virus infection
NOT a vesicle
kids-transmitted by touching, pool
adults-STI
Anthrax lesion - Correct Ans-painless ulcer, cattle farmer
Anthrax tx - Correct Ans-Ciprofloxacin
Folliculitis tx - Correct Ans-mupirocin (topical)
Lupus - Correct Ans-malar rash that spares nasolabial folds, butterful rash
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What goes hand in hand with Lupus? - Correct Ans-sjorgrams syndrome (dry eyes,
mouth)
Erysipelas - Correct Ans-superficial cellulitis with well demarcated lines
Erysipelas tx - Correct Ans-PCN or Keflex
Purulent cellulitis - Correct Ans-Bactrim
Clindamycin
Doxycycline
nonpurulent cellulitis - Correct Ans-keflex or PCN
Acne tx - Correct Ans-clindamyocin or doxy
Leukoplakia - Correct Ans-can't scrape it off- hairy
Oral Candidiasis - Correct Ans-can scrape it off
Fifths dx - Correct Ans-slapped cheek rash
fever
red cheek
lack rash on body
Ringworm rash - Correct Ans-Annular
cruris - Correct Ans-groin ringworm
barbae - Correct Ans-beard ringworm
vesicolor - Correct Ans-ringworm all over body
pinworm - Correct Ans-pruritis genitals at night
scotch tape test
pinworm tx - Correct Ans-albendazole, mebendazol
give 1 dose then another 2 weeks later
Dog bite tx? - Correct Ans-Augmentin
Lichen planus - Correct Ans-seen with AI disease, exacerbated by stress, on flexor
surfaces
lichen planus tx - Correct Ans-topical steroids, antihistamines
Simplex chronicus - Correct Ans-lichenification of skin
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Sclerosus - Correct Ans-always white and usually on genitalia, topical steroids!!!!
1st degree burn - Correct Ans-superficial, only epidermis, do not blister (sunburn)
2nd degree burn - Correct Ans-partial thickness, dermis and epidermis, blister
3rd degree burn - Correct Ans-Full thickness damage through skin into nerves and
muscles
When to refer burn - Correct Ans->10% or 2nd degree
RO9: head and neck - Correct Ans-9%
RO9 upper limbs - Correct Ans-9% each
RO9 trunk - Correct Ans-36%
RO9 genitalia - Correct Ans-1%
RO9 lower limbs - Correct Ans-18% each
Most potent vehicle? - Correct Ans-1. ointment
2. cream
3. lotion
4. solution
Steroids classification - Correct Ans-Class 1 is most potent
Class VII least potent
mupirocin preg - Correct Ans-contraindicated!
nystagmus - Correct Ans-Involuntary rapid eye movements
amblyopia - Correct Ans-lazy eye
legally blind - Correct Ans-20/200
color blindness - Correct Ans-ishara chart
Retinal arteries are __________ - Correct Ans-thinner and lighter
Should a red reflex be present on fundoscopic exam? - Correct Ans-yes
HTN and eyes - Correct Ans-copper wire
AV nicking
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