NP Certification

NP CERTIFICATION TEST 4 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026

Prepare with the NP Certification Exam Test Bank 2025 (AANP & ANCC) featuring Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology, and Primary Care questions. This comprehensive practice resource includes realistic NCLEX-style questions, answers, and detailed rationales covering cardiology, women’s health, pediatrics, geriatrics, and advanced pharmacology. Designed for nurse practitioner students and graduates, this updated guide mirrors the latest AANP & ANCC blueprint to boost exam readiness ...

D. 85 yrs and older - ANS in the elderly population, the current fastest growing grp is the age range: a. 71 to 75 yrs b. 76 to 80 yrs c. 81 to 84 yrs d. 85 yrs and older c. 65 to 74 yrs - ANS the age range referred to as "young old" is: a. 60 to 65 yrs b. 66 to 70 yrs c. 65 to 74 yrs d. 70 to 80 yrs d. 75 to 84 yrs - ANS the age range referred to as "old old" is: a. 60 to 65 yrs b. 66 to 70 yrs c. 65 to 74 yrs d. 75 to 84 yrs c. 85 to 100 yrs - ANS the age range refe...

A. suppurative conjunctivitis - ANS a 19 y/o man presents with a cc of a red, irritated rt eye for the past 48 hrs with eyelids that were stuck together this morning when he awoke. exam reveals injected palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva and reactive pupils; vision screen with the Snellen chart eval reveals 2-/30 in the right eye, left eye and both eyes; and purulent eye discharge in on the right. this presentation is most consistent with: a. suppurative conjunctivitis b. viral conjunctiviti...

D. largely unknown mechanism - ANS fibromyalgia is caused by: a. increased production of serotonin b. an autoimmune reaction following infection c. genetic autoimmune disorder that targets neuronal axons d. largely unknown mechanism c. it is 4 to 7 times more common in women than in men - ANS which of the following statement is most consistent with fibromyalgia? a. it is predominately dx in African Americans b. it affects less than 1% of the general population c. it is 4 to 7 times more...

A. obesity - ANS risk factors for acute gouty arthritis include: a. obesity b. female gender c. rheumatoid arthritis d. joint trauma b. statins - ANS the use of all of the following meds can trigger gout except: a. aspirin b. statins c. diuretics d. niacin c. bacterial cellulitis - ANS secondary gout can be caused by all of the following conditions except: a. psoriasis b. hemolytic anemia c. bacterial cellulitis d. renal failure

D. 18 y/o woman - ANS who is most likely to have new onset primary Raynaud phenomenon? a. 68 y/o man b. 65 y/o woman c. 25 y/p man d. 18 y/o woman a. hypertension - ANS all of the following are associated with secondary Raynaud phenomenon except: a. hypertension b. scleroderma c. repeated use of vibrating tools d. use of beta-adrenergic antagonists a. discontinuing cigarette smoking - ANS lifestyle modification for patients with Raynaud phenomenon include: a. discontinuing cigarett...

A. significant hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis result from lack of insulin - ANS which of the following characteristics applies to type 1 diabetes? a. significant hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis result from lack of insulin b. this condition is commonly dx on routine exam or workup for other health problems c. initial response to oral sulfonylureas is usually favorable d. insulin resistance is a significant part of the disease a. major risk factors are heredity and obesity - ANS which of the ...

C. chronic airway inflammation with superimposed bronchospasm - ANS which of the following best describes asthma? a. intermitten airway inflammation with occasional bronchospasm b. a disease of bronchospasm that leads to airway inflammation c. chronic airway inflammation with superimposed bronchospasm d. relatively fixed airway constriction d. hyperresonance on thoracic percussion - ANS the patient you are evaluating is having a severe asthma flare. You have assessed that his condition is...