AANP EXAM VERSION 1 EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
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Which of the following is a hallmark of lumbar spinal stenosis?
1. Incontinence of bowel and/or bladder
2. Point tenderness of the lumbar spine
3. Leg, buttock or back pain precipitated by walking.
4. Bilateral leg pain with sitting. - ANSWERS-leg, buttock or back
pain precipitated by walking
A 70-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of
dyspnea, palpitations, and fatigue. The patient reports a 2-week
history of blackened stools, which the patient attributes to drinking
berry juice. Assessment reveals vital signs of BP = 110/60, P =
100, R = 24; Hgb = 4.5 g/dL; Hct = 16%. What is the most
appropriate immediate intervention?
1. Order serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and
ferritin.
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2. Refer to a gastroenterologist.
3. Send to the emergency room.
4. Order a complete blood count (CBC) with differential. -
ANSWERS-Send to emergency room
The symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy are often
overlooked because the older male:
1. understands that surgery is the only cure for this condition.
2. considers urinary problems to be a normal part of aging.
3. is fearful of the side effects of additional medication.
4. is concerned that he will no longer be able to obtain an
erection. - ANSWERS-considers urinary problems to be normal
part of aging
Upon admission to a nursing home, an 85-year-old patient
receives a negative result on the purified protein derivative (PPD)
test. To determine TB status in the frail elderly, a second PPD
should be performed in:
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1. 72 hours.
2. 1 week.
3. 3 months.
4. 6 months. - ANSWERS-1 week
Which of the following is NOT used for therapy of an acute attack
of gout?
1. Colchicine (Colcrys)
2. Indomethacin (Indocin)
3. Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol)
4. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) - ANSWERS-allopurinol (zyloprim)
A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a
new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for
several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now
adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40
from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol =
240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start
the patient on:
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1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin. - ANSWERS-A statin drug
The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). - ANSWERS-ibuprofen (advil)
The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.