AANP Test 2 Board Exam Prep 2025/2026 with 100%
Verified Questions & Answers
1. All of the following are factors important in determining the peak expiratory
flow volume except:
Gender
Age
Height
Weight
2. What is an example of objective data?
Patient is complaining of abdominal pain, 5/10
Patient states that she is nauseous
Patient's wound has a purulent drainage
Patient is experiencing chest pain
3. What abnormal lung sound should a GNP specifically auscultate for in a
heart failure patient?
Wheezes
Rhonchi
Crackles
Stridor
4. If a patient presents with unexplained weight loss and a nutrition
assessment reveals a poor attitude towards food, what would be the most
,appropriate next step in management?
, Prescribe appetite stimulants without further assessment.
Ignore the findings and focus on other assessments.
Develop a tailored nutritional plan and provide counseling.
Immediately refer the patient for surgery.
5. If a patient with a history of atrial fibrillation presents with sudden dyspnea
and pink-tinged sputum, what immediate action should the nurse take?
Assess for signs of pulmonary embolism and notify the healthcare
provider.
Perform a thorough respiratory assessment and document findings.
Administer bronchodilators immediately.
Encourage the patient to take deep breaths and relax.
6. Describe why maintaining an LDL level below 100 mg/dL is important for
adult health.
An LDL level below 100 mg/dL is necessary for proper digestion.
Maintaining an LDL level below 100 mg/dL is important to reduce
the risk of cardiovascular disease.
LDL levels do not impact cardiovascular health significantly.
An LDL level below 100 mg/dL is only relevant for elderly patients.
7. Which of the following is at greater risk, statistically, for death by suicide?
10 year old white male
23 year old African male
65 year old Caucasian male
, 35 year old Asian male
8. __________ mimics asthma and is often triggered by exercise or breathing cold
air. Unlike asthma, __________ causes more difficulty during inhalation than
during exhalation. The reverse is true for symptoms of asthma.
Paradoxical vocal fold motion
Spasmodic dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia
Vocal fold paralysis
9. A 58-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden
onset of shortness of breath, cough producing pink-tinged frothy sputum,
and chest pain. She appears pale and expresses a feeling of impending
doom. Her pulse is 110/min. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
Asthma
Emphysema
Pulmonary Embolism
Acute Bronchitis
10. A patient with acute anxiety will experience the fastest relief of symptoms
when treated with:
an SSRI
beta-blocker
a TCA
a benzodiazepine
Verified Questions & Answers
1. All of the following are factors important in determining the peak expiratory
flow volume except:
Gender
Age
Height
Weight
2. What is an example of objective data?
Patient is complaining of abdominal pain, 5/10
Patient states that she is nauseous
Patient's wound has a purulent drainage
Patient is experiencing chest pain
3. What abnormal lung sound should a GNP specifically auscultate for in a
heart failure patient?
Wheezes
Rhonchi
Crackles
Stridor
4. If a patient presents with unexplained weight loss and a nutrition
assessment reveals a poor attitude towards food, what would be the most
,appropriate next step in management?
, Prescribe appetite stimulants without further assessment.
Ignore the findings and focus on other assessments.
Develop a tailored nutritional plan and provide counseling.
Immediately refer the patient for surgery.
5. If a patient with a history of atrial fibrillation presents with sudden dyspnea
and pink-tinged sputum, what immediate action should the nurse take?
Assess for signs of pulmonary embolism and notify the healthcare
provider.
Perform a thorough respiratory assessment and document findings.
Administer bronchodilators immediately.
Encourage the patient to take deep breaths and relax.
6. Describe why maintaining an LDL level below 100 mg/dL is important for
adult health.
An LDL level below 100 mg/dL is necessary for proper digestion.
Maintaining an LDL level below 100 mg/dL is important to reduce
the risk of cardiovascular disease.
LDL levels do not impact cardiovascular health significantly.
An LDL level below 100 mg/dL is only relevant for elderly patients.
7. Which of the following is at greater risk, statistically, for death by suicide?
10 year old white male
23 year old African male
65 year old Caucasian male
, 35 year old Asian male
8. __________ mimics asthma and is often triggered by exercise or breathing cold
air. Unlike asthma, __________ causes more difficulty during inhalation than
during exhalation. The reverse is true for symptoms of asthma.
Paradoxical vocal fold motion
Spasmodic dysphonia
Muscle tension dysphonia
Vocal fold paralysis
9. A 58-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden
onset of shortness of breath, cough producing pink-tinged frothy sputum,
and chest pain. She appears pale and expresses a feeling of impending
doom. Her pulse is 110/min. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
Asthma
Emphysema
Pulmonary Embolism
Acute Bronchitis
10. A patient with acute anxiety will experience the fastest relief of symptoms
when treated with:
an SSRI
beta-blocker
a TCA
a benzodiazepine
