FNP Predictor Study EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A32yearoldmanhasacutebronchitis.Heisanonsmokerandisotherwise
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healthy. How should he be managed?
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A. Treatsymptomsonly y
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B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic. gy gy gy
C. Prescribe an an antitussive. gy gy gy
D. Prescribean antibiotic and antitussive. gy gy gy gy
Ans>>..:A.Treat symptoms only y
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2. An84yearoldmalehasacutebronchitis.Whichofthefollowingtestswould you
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perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
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A. Sputum culture gy
B. Chest X-ray gy
C. Chest CT gy
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, D. Chest MRI gy
Ans>>..:B.Chest X-ray y
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3. A58 yearold malehas acutebronchitis.Heis a heavysmoker,butis
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otherwise healthy.What is the most likely etiology?
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A. Viral infection gy
B. S.pneumoniae y
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C. B.Pertussis y
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D. Haemophilusinfluenza y
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Ans>>..:D.Haemophilusinfluenzae y
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4. A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-4
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days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should
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be included in your differential?
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A. Acute bronchitis gy
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans>>..:C.Pneumonia gy y
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5. Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is
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present?
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A. Temp100.4 y
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B. HR 86 gy
C. Rales,consolidation y
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D. >65 years of age gy gy gy
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, E. RR 26 gy
Ans>>..:A.C.E. y
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Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4) Rales,
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consolidation
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>75 years of age with cough
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6. A76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates.Which of the
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following medication is first-line treatment?
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A32yearoldmanhasacutebronchitis.Heisanonsmokerandisotherwise
y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g
healthy. How should he be managed?
gy gy gy gy gy gy
A. Treatsymptomsonly y
g y
g
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic. gy gy gy
C. Prescribe an an antitussive. gy gy gy
D. Prescribean antibiotic and antitussive. gy gy gy gy
Ans>>..:A.Treat symptoms only y
g y
g gy gy
2. An84yearoldmalehasacutebronchitis.Whichofthefollowingtestswould you
y
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g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g y
g gy
perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
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A. Sputum culture gy
B. Chest X-ray gy
C. Chest CT gy
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gy gy
, D. Chest MRI gy
Ans>>..:B.Chest X-ray y
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3. A58 yearold malehas acutebronchitis.Heis a heavysmoker,butis
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otherwise healthy.What is the most likely etiology?
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A. Viral infection gy
B. S.pneumoniae y
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C. B.Pertussis y
g
D. Haemophilusinfluenza y
g
Ans>>..:D.Haemophilusinfluenzae y
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4. A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past 3-4
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days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis should
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be included in your differential?
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A. Acute bronchitis gy
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans>>..:C.Pneumonia gy y
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5. Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is
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present?
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A. Temp100.4 y
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B. HR 86 gy
C. Rales,consolidation y
g
D. >65 years of age gy gy gy
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gy gy
, E. RR 26 gy
Ans>>..:A.C.E. y
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Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4) Rales,
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consolidation
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>75 years of age with cough
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6. A76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates.Which of the
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following medication is first-line treatment?
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gy gy