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AANP FNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS [2025-2026] LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (238) Q & A
>> All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly
audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM
- answer- III first time audible, IV first time thrill
>> Fundal height 12 weeks
- answer- Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis. EXAM
Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US
>> 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats
milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would
you order?
- answer- Iron, TIBC
>> 3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do?
- answer- Increase Medication
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>> 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss
- answer- Mini mental exam
>> 4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried......
- answer- tell her it is normal.
>> 4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at?
- answer- Growth chart
>> 6 month old closed anterior fontanel.
- answer- XRAY
>> Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next?
- answer- Refer for Colposcopy
>> CAGE ACRONYM
- answer- Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
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>> Causes of tachycardia
- answer- Fever
Anemia
Hypotension
>> Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements
- answer- CN 3,4,6
>> Definition of metabolic syndrome
- answer- cluster of conditions that increase risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
>> diagnose trichomoniasis
- answer- wet prep
>> Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do
next?
- answer- Pelvic US
>> Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is
this located?
- answer- Anterior septum
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>> Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis
- answer- urinalysis and culture
>> GERD treatment
- answer- H2 is first line, give hs
>> Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment?
- answer- LEEP
excision
>> Fingernail hematoma treatment?
- answer- drill hole and drain blood?
>> Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
- answer- Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID,
>> Koplick spots
- answer- Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in Measles
>> Koplick spots
- answer- Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in Measles
AANP FNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS [2025-2026] LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (238) Q & A
>> All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly
audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM
- answer- III first time audible, IV first time thrill
>> Fundal height 12 weeks
- answer- Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis. EXAM
Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US
>> 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats
milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would
you order?
- answer- Iron, TIBC
>> 3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do?
- answer- Increase Medication
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>> 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss
- answer- Mini mental exam
>> 4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried......
- answer- tell her it is normal.
>> 4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at?
- answer- Growth chart
>> 6 month old closed anterior fontanel.
- answer- XRAY
>> Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next?
- answer- Refer for Colposcopy
>> CAGE ACRONYM
- answer- Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
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>> Causes of tachycardia
- answer- Fever
Anemia
Hypotension
>> Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements
- answer- CN 3,4,6
>> Definition of metabolic syndrome
- answer- cluster of conditions that increase risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
>> diagnose trichomoniasis
- answer- wet prep
>> Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do
next?
- answer- Pelvic US
>> Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is
this located?
- answer- Anterior septum
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>> Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis
- answer- urinalysis and culture
>> GERD treatment
- answer- H2 is first line, give hs
>> Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment?
- answer- LEEP
excision
>> Fingernail hematoma treatment?
- answer- drill hole and drain blood?
>> Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy
- answer- Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID,
>> Koplick spots
- answer- Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in Measles
>> Koplick spots
- answer- Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in Measles
