AGPCNP Board Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT
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Lesions often begin as small, firm, dome-shaped growths on genitals or other parts of the body
(armpits, neck, face, hands); have a surface that feels smooth, waxy, or pearly; are flesh-colored
or pink; have a dimple in the center (may be filled with a thick, white substance that is cheesy or
waxy); and are painless but itch. Scratching or picking can spread the virus. - CORRECT
ANSWER Molluscum contagiosum
Thayer-Martin Selective Agar is an enriched medium for the selective isolation of - CORRECT
ANSWER Neisseria species. N. gonorrhoeae
Trauma to Kiesselbach's plexus will result in an - CORRECT ANSWER anterior nosebleed
The diagnostic or gold-standard test for sickle cell anemia - CORRECT ANSWER glucose- 6-
phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) anemia
the test is positive in De Quervain's tenosynovitis - CORRECT ANSWER Finkelstein's test—
positive in De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Anterior drawer maneuver and Lachman maneuvers are positive when: - CORRECT
ANSWER anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is damaged
positive in meniscus injuries of the knee - CORRECT ANSWER McMurray's sign
neovascularization, cotton wool spots, and microaneurysms are suggestive off - CORRECT
ANSWER diabetic retinopathy
atrioventricular [AV] nicking, silver and/or copper wire arterioles on fundal exam are suggestive
of - CORRECT ANSWER hypertensive retinopathy
,A S4 heart sound is auscultated in an elderly patients, suggesting: - CORRECT ANSWER S4
heart sounds absent other symptoms in the elderly are often a benign finding
For pain relief during pregnancy use: - CORRECT ANSWER For pain relief, pick
acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen (Aleve,
Anaprox)
which hand should the ophthalmoscope be held in to examine a patient's eye - CORRECT
ANSWER should be held in the same hand as the eye being examined
the cut to disc ratio of a normal fundal exam should not exceed - CORRECT ANSWER 1:2,
e.g. the cup should not be more than half the size of the disc diameter
if the provider is having trouble visualizing the macula on fundoscopic exam, the patient should
be asked to look: - CORRECT ANSWER directly into the light of the ophthalmoscope
clinical term used to described patient who have trouble seeing items that are far away
(nearsightedness) - CORRECT ANSWER myopia
clinical term for farsightedness - CORRECT ANSWER hyperopia
difficulty in maintaining a clear focus at a new distance due to lessening of flexibility of the
crystalline lens and weakening of ciliary muscles - common after 40 years - CORRECT
ANSWER presbyopia
raised, wedge-shaped growth of noncancerous tissue over the conjunctiva exacerbated by sun,
wind and dust - CORRECT ANSWER pterygium
acute inflammatory process affecting the eyelid usually caused by staphylococcus aureus -
CORRECT ANSWER hordeolum (stye)
, hordeolum (stye) is most commonly caused by what organism - CORRECT
ANSWER staphylococcus aureus
hordeolum is commonly managed with: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. warm compresses
2. topical bacitracin or erythromycin ointment
3. refer to an ophthalmologist if not resolved in ~ 2 days
beady nodule on the eye lid that is usually painless apart from the tenderness caused by swelling
- CORRECT ANSWER chalazion
seborrheic dermatitis of the LID EDGE, often presents with red, scaly, greasy flakes -
CORRECT ANSWER blepharitis
tends to be the most irritating clinical symptoms of blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER itching
TX for blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER 1. hot compress
2. topical abx: bacitracin or erythromycin
3. Vigorously scrub lashes and lid margins with eyes closed and follow with thorough rinsing
organism most commonly responsible for blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER staphylococcus
most common inflammatory eye disorder with itching, burning, increases tearing, blurred vision
(possible), sensation of foreign body in the eye which may be caused by allergies, chemical
irritation, bacterial, viral or gonococcal/chlamydial infection - CORRECT
ANSWER conjunctivitis (pink-eye)
results from an increased intraocular pressure - CORRECT ANSWER glaucoma
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
Lesions often begin as small, firm, dome-shaped growths on genitals or other parts of the body
(armpits, neck, face, hands); have a surface that feels smooth, waxy, or pearly; are flesh-colored
or pink; have a dimple in the center (may be filled with a thick, white substance that is cheesy or
waxy); and are painless but itch. Scratching or picking can spread the virus. - CORRECT
ANSWER Molluscum contagiosum
Thayer-Martin Selective Agar is an enriched medium for the selective isolation of - CORRECT
ANSWER Neisseria species. N. gonorrhoeae
Trauma to Kiesselbach's plexus will result in an - CORRECT ANSWER anterior nosebleed
The diagnostic or gold-standard test for sickle cell anemia - CORRECT ANSWER glucose- 6-
phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) anemia
the test is positive in De Quervain's tenosynovitis - CORRECT ANSWER Finkelstein's test—
positive in De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Anterior drawer maneuver and Lachman maneuvers are positive when: - CORRECT
ANSWER anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is damaged
positive in meniscus injuries of the knee - CORRECT ANSWER McMurray's sign
neovascularization, cotton wool spots, and microaneurysms are suggestive off - CORRECT
ANSWER diabetic retinopathy
atrioventricular [AV] nicking, silver and/or copper wire arterioles on fundal exam are suggestive
of - CORRECT ANSWER hypertensive retinopathy
,A S4 heart sound is auscultated in an elderly patients, suggesting: - CORRECT ANSWER S4
heart sounds absent other symptoms in the elderly are often a benign finding
For pain relief during pregnancy use: - CORRECT ANSWER For pain relief, pick
acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen (Aleve,
Anaprox)
which hand should the ophthalmoscope be held in to examine a patient's eye - CORRECT
ANSWER should be held in the same hand as the eye being examined
the cut to disc ratio of a normal fundal exam should not exceed - CORRECT ANSWER 1:2,
e.g. the cup should not be more than half the size of the disc diameter
if the provider is having trouble visualizing the macula on fundoscopic exam, the patient should
be asked to look: - CORRECT ANSWER directly into the light of the ophthalmoscope
clinical term used to described patient who have trouble seeing items that are far away
(nearsightedness) - CORRECT ANSWER myopia
clinical term for farsightedness - CORRECT ANSWER hyperopia
difficulty in maintaining a clear focus at a new distance due to lessening of flexibility of the
crystalline lens and weakening of ciliary muscles - common after 40 years - CORRECT
ANSWER presbyopia
raised, wedge-shaped growth of noncancerous tissue over the conjunctiva exacerbated by sun,
wind and dust - CORRECT ANSWER pterygium
acute inflammatory process affecting the eyelid usually caused by staphylococcus aureus -
CORRECT ANSWER hordeolum (stye)
, hordeolum (stye) is most commonly caused by what organism - CORRECT
ANSWER staphylococcus aureus
hordeolum is commonly managed with: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. warm compresses
2. topical bacitracin or erythromycin ointment
3. refer to an ophthalmologist if not resolved in ~ 2 days
beady nodule on the eye lid that is usually painless apart from the tenderness caused by swelling
- CORRECT ANSWER chalazion
seborrheic dermatitis of the LID EDGE, often presents with red, scaly, greasy flakes -
CORRECT ANSWER blepharitis
tends to be the most irritating clinical symptoms of blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER itching
TX for blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER 1. hot compress
2. topical abx: bacitracin or erythromycin
3. Vigorously scrub lashes and lid margins with eyes closed and follow with thorough rinsing
organism most commonly responsible for blepharitis - CORRECT ANSWER staphylococcus
most common inflammatory eye disorder with itching, burning, increases tearing, blurred vision
(possible), sensation of foreign body in the eye which may be caused by allergies, chemical
irritation, bacterial, viral or gonococcal/chlamydial infection - CORRECT
ANSWER conjunctivitis (pink-eye)
results from an increased intraocular pressure - CORRECT ANSWER glaucoma
