LEIK FNP Practice EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027
NEW VERSION
Which of the following is best described?
A) Acute cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Acute gastroenteritis
D) Acute diverticulitis - answer>>>A) Acute cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis can be diagnosed when deep palpation of the right upper
quadrant causes the patient to complain of pain.
Which of the following drugs is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) as first-line treatment for treating infections by the organ- ism
Bacillus anthracis (anthrax)?
A) Clindamycin (Cleocin)
B) Fluconazole (Diflucan)
C) Penicillin G injection
D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) - answer>>>D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
The CDC's first-line treatment recommendation for anthrax is Cipro.
A major risk factor for a Down syndrome infant is:
A) Maternal age younger than 16 years
B) Maternal age older than 35 years
C) A positive family history of Down syndrome
, -
D) A positive family history of genetic disease - answer>>>B) Maternal age older than
35 years
Maternal age greater than 35 years during pregnancy is a risk factor for infant Down
syndrome.
A new patient who is a 40-year-old female postal worker is being evaluated for
complaints of a new onset of an erythematous rash on both her cheeks and on the
bridge of the nose that is accompanied by fatigue. She reports a history of
Hashimoto's thyroiditis and is currently being treated with Synthroid 1.25 mg daily.
Which of the following conditions is most likely?
A) Atopic dermatitis
B) Thyroid disease
C) Lupus erythematosus
D) Rosacea - answer>>>C) Lupus erythematosus
Classic symptoms of lupus erythematosus are butterfly rash across both cheeks and
bridge of nose and fatigue. Risk factors also include being female and 40 years old.
Mary, who is 65 years of age, comes into the clinic during the first week of
November for her annual wellness visit. Her last Td booster was 9 years ago. Which
immunization(s) would you recommend for this visit?
A) Influenza vaccine
B) Tetanus and influenza vaccine
C) Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) and influenza vaccines
,D) She does not need any vaccinations to be administered in this visit - answer>>>C)
Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) and influenza vaccines
At 65 years of age, Pneumovax is recommended. Influenza is recommended
annually. Td is recommended every 10 years.
Acute bronchitis is best characterized by:
A) Fever and wheezing
B) Purulent sputum and fever
C) Paroxysms of coughing that is dry or productive of mucoid sputum
D) A gradual onset and fatigue - answer>>>C) Paroxysms of coughing that is dry or
productive of mucoid sputum
Acute bronchitis is characterized by spastic cough that is dry or productive with
mucus.
The nurse practitioner notices a gray ring on the edge of both irises of an 80-year-
old female. The patient denies visual changes or pain. She reports that she has had
the "ring" for many years. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Arcus senilis
B) Pinguecula
C) Peripheral cataracts
D) Macular degeneration - answer>>>A) Arcus senilis
Arcus senilis is frequent in older adults. Arcus senilis does not affect vision.
What is the clinical significance of the above finding on a 35-year-old?
, -
A) The patient has a higher risk of blindness
B) The patient should be evaluated for hyperlipidemia
C) The patient should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist
D) The patient should be evaluated for acute glaucoma - answer>>>B) The patient
should be evaluated for hyperlipidemia
Arcus senilis is caused by lipid deposits deep in the edge of the cornea.
The cones in the retina of the eye are responsible for:
A) Central vision
B) Peripheral vision
C) Night vision
D) Double vision - answer>>>A) Central vision
The cones of the eyes are responsible for central vision.
The nurse practitioner would refer all of the following to a physician except:
A) Severe facial burns
B) Electrical burns
C) Burns that involve the cartilage of the ear
D) Second-degree burns on the lower arm - answer>>>D) Second-degree burns on
the lower arm
First- and second-degree burns are appropriately treated by a nurse practitioner.
Third-degree burns should be referred to a physician. Examples of third-degree
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027
NEW VERSION
Which of the following is best described?
A) Acute cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Acute gastroenteritis
D) Acute diverticulitis - answer>>>A) Acute cholecystitis
Acute cholecystitis can be diagnosed when deep palpation of the right upper
quadrant causes the patient to complain of pain.
Which of the following drugs is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) as first-line treatment for treating infections by the organ- ism
Bacillus anthracis (anthrax)?
A) Clindamycin (Cleocin)
B) Fluconazole (Diflucan)
C) Penicillin G injection
D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) - answer>>>D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
The CDC's first-line treatment recommendation for anthrax is Cipro.
A major risk factor for a Down syndrome infant is:
A) Maternal age younger than 16 years
B) Maternal age older than 35 years
C) A positive family history of Down syndrome
, -
D) A positive family history of genetic disease - answer>>>B) Maternal age older than
35 years
Maternal age greater than 35 years during pregnancy is a risk factor for infant Down
syndrome.
A new patient who is a 40-year-old female postal worker is being evaluated for
complaints of a new onset of an erythematous rash on both her cheeks and on the
bridge of the nose that is accompanied by fatigue. She reports a history of
Hashimoto's thyroiditis and is currently being treated with Synthroid 1.25 mg daily.
Which of the following conditions is most likely?
A) Atopic dermatitis
B) Thyroid disease
C) Lupus erythematosus
D) Rosacea - answer>>>C) Lupus erythematosus
Classic symptoms of lupus erythematosus are butterfly rash across both cheeks and
bridge of nose and fatigue. Risk factors also include being female and 40 years old.
Mary, who is 65 years of age, comes into the clinic during the first week of
November for her annual wellness visit. Her last Td booster was 9 years ago. Which
immunization(s) would you recommend for this visit?
A) Influenza vaccine
B) Tetanus and influenza vaccine
C) Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) and influenza vaccines
,D) She does not need any vaccinations to be administered in this visit - answer>>>C)
Pneumococcal (Pneumovax) and influenza vaccines
At 65 years of age, Pneumovax is recommended. Influenza is recommended
annually. Td is recommended every 10 years.
Acute bronchitis is best characterized by:
A) Fever and wheezing
B) Purulent sputum and fever
C) Paroxysms of coughing that is dry or productive of mucoid sputum
D) A gradual onset and fatigue - answer>>>C) Paroxysms of coughing that is dry or
productive of mucoid sputum
Acute bronchitis is characterized by spastic cough that is dry or productive with
mucus.
The nurse practitioner notices a gray ring on the edge of both irises of an 80-year-
old female. The patient denies visual changes or pain. She reports that she has had
the "ring" for many years. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Arcus senilis
B) Pinguecula
C) Peripheral cataracts
D) Macular degeneration - answer>>>A) Arcus senilis
Arcus senilis is frequent in older adults. Arcus senilis does not affect vision.
What is the clinical significance of the above finding on a 35-year-old?
, -
A) The patient has a higher risk of blindness
B) The patient should be evaluated for hyperlipidemia
C) The patient should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist
D) The patient should be evaluated for acute glaucoma - answer>>>B) The patient
should be evaluated for hyperlipidemia
Arcus senilis is caused by lipid deposits deep in the edge of the cornea.
The cones in the retina of the eye are responsible for:
A) Central vision
B) Peripheral vision
C) Night vision
D) Double vision - answer>>>A) Central vision
The cones of the eyes are responsible for central vision.
The nurse practitioner would refer all of the following to a physician except:
A) Severe facial burns
B) Electrical burns
C) Burns that involve the cartilage of the ear
D) Second-degree burns on the lower arm - answer>>>D) Second-degree burns on
the lower arm
First- and second-degree burns are appropriately treated by a nurse practitioner.
Third-degree burns should be referred to a physician. Examples of third-degree
