FNP Exam: FNP Exam Test Questions & Answers: Latest Updated: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide

A 73-year-old male who is a smoker has a BMI of 28 and his newly diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has a history of emphysema and second-degree AV block. His blood pressure from the previous visit is 145/80 mmHg. During the current visit, his blood pressure is 155/80 mmHg. What is the next step? A. Start patient on atenolol 50 mg once a day and reassess in three months B. Start patient on felodipine 2.5 mg once a day and reassess in two months C. Start patient on chlorthalidone 12.5 mg daily and reassess in one month D. No medication is needed at this time (Ans- C. Start patient on chlorthalidone 12.5 mg daily and reassess in one month All of the following ethnic groups are at higher risk for heart disease, except: A. Mexican Americans B. African-Americans C. East AsiansD. Europeans (Ans- D. Europeans What is the most common cause of death for people with DM? A. Unintentional injuries or accidents B. Pancreatic cancer C. Heart disease D. Hypoglycemia (Ans- C. Heart disease The best screening test for both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is: A. Free T4 (thyroxine) B. Thyroid stimulating hormone C. Thyroid profile D. Palpation of the thyroid gland (Ans- B. Thyroid stimulating hormone A male patient has type two diabetes mellitus and a " sensitive stomach". Which medication is least likely to cause him gastrointestinal distress?A. Naproxen sodium B. Aspirin C. Erythromycin D. Sucralfate (Ans- D. Sucralfate An obese Asian patient with a BMI of 33 complaints of fatigue and excessive thirst and hunger. You suspect type two diabetes mellitus. Initial testing to confirm diagnosis can include: A. Fasting plasma glucose level B. Glycated hemoglobin level (A1C) C. Oral glucose tolerance testing D. All of the above (Ans- D. All of the above Which one of the following findings is associated with diabetic retinopathy? A. AV nicking B. Copper wire arterioles C. Flame shaped hemorrhagesD. Microaneurysms (Ans- D. Microaneurysms A 30 year old woman with type two diabetes uses regular and intermediate acting insulin in the morning and evening. She denies changes in her diet or any illness, but she recently started attending aerobic classes in the afternoon. Our fasting blood glucose level before breakfast is now elevated. Which of the following is best described? A. Somogyi phenomenon B. Dawn phenomenon C. Raynaud's phenomenon D. Insulin resistance (Ans- A. Somogyi phenomenon Which of the following best describes Cullen's sign? A. Cessation of inspiration upon deep palpation of the RUQ of the abdomen B. Bruising around the periumbilical area of the abdomen C. Deep palpation of the LLQ of the abdomen that causes pain to radiate to the RLQ D. Blue-black discoloration that is located on the right flank of the trunk (Ans- B. Bruising around the periumbilical area of the abdomenWhich of the following is the screening test for hepatitis C virus (HCV)? A. Anti-HCV B. HBsAg C. Anti-HAV D. HCV RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (Ans- A. Anti-HCV Which of the following is indicative of gallbladder Inflammation? A. Rovsing's maneuver B. Rebound tenderness C. Murphy's maneuver D. McMurrays maneuver (Ans- C. Murphy's maneuver