ANCC AGACNP Certification Newest 2025-
2026
Complete Exam
What is garlic used for and what should you watch for? - Correct Answer -
Indigestion, respiratory complaints, increase energy
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
What are the two titles of HIPAA? - Correct Answer - Title 1: projects health
insurance coverage for workers and their families when they lose their job
(Cobra)
Title 2: requires the establishment of national standards for electronic
health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health
insurance plans and employers
Who is required to follow HIPAA? - Correct Answer - Health care providers,
clearinghouses, and health plans
What are the two goals of healthy people 2020? - Correct Answer - 1)
Increase the quality and years of healthy life
2) Eliminate health disparities among Americans
What diagnoses must NPs report to the Department of Health? - Correct
Answer - Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
pg. 1
,Syphilis
HIV
TB
Animal bites to animal control
What is beta thalassemia? - Correct Answer - - a condition in which the
synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent.
- excess alpha chains
- microcytic anemia
Why should you stop hydrochlorothiazide when a patient is having gout
flares? - Correct Answer - It can increase uric acid levels
What diagnosis do you suspect in a 30 year old female with double vision
and complaints of difficulty swallowing who is otherwise healthy? - Correct
Answer - Myasthenia Gravis. Give pyridostigmine or neostigmine,
anticholinesterase medications
What is the strongest and lowest evidence in the hierarchy? - Correct
Answer - Expert opinion is lowest
Meta-analysis is highest
What increases the risk of gout? - Correct Answer - Age, genetics, thiazide
diuretics, Koop diuretics, African American race, alcohol, meat, seafood,
fruit juice high in fructose
What is the S3 heart sound? - Correct Answer - S3 is "Ken-tuck-y" - the
sound associated with increased fluid states (CHF and pregnancy)
pg. 2
,What is the S4 heart sound? - Correct Answer - S4 is "Ten-ne-ssee" - the
sound associated with a stiff ventricular wall (MI, left ventricular
hypertrophy, chronic hypertension)
What is covered in Medicare A? - Correct Answer - Hospital, SNF, home
care services and hospice
What is covered by Medicare B? - Correct Answer - Known as
supplemental medical insurance, pays for physicians visits, outpatient
services, lab and diagnostics, medical equipment and flu shots
Medicare pays 80% and patient pays 20%
What is Medicare C? - Correct Answer - Medicare Advantage - combines A
B into one plan
What is Medicare D? - Correct Answer - Limited prescription drug coverage
Monthly premium required, only available if you have part A
What do the State Practice Acts do? - Correct Answer - - authorize boards
of nursing in each to establish authority for licensure
- define scope of practice and prescriptive authority
What is the treatment for active, chronic Hep B? - Correct Answer -
Tenofovir or entecavir
pg. 3
, What is spasticity? - Correct Answer - clasp knife when the limb is rapidly
moved. It moves freely for a short distance, "catches momentarily" and
forces the practitioner to use more force until it reaches a point of release
What is the DESC model of conflict resolution? - Correct Answer - D
describe the situation E express concerns S suggest alternatives C state
the consequences
IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (IgM anti-HBc) - Correct Answer -
Positivity indicates recent infection with hepatitis B virus (<6 mos). Its
presence indicates acute infection.
What is normal calcium level? - Correct Answer - 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
What is calcitriol? - Correct Answer - the active form of Vit D (1,25 (OH)2
D3). There is a deficiency of this with hypoparathyroidism which means it
should be given after thyroidectomy to increase the absorption of calcium.
What is calcitonin? - Correct Answer - a hormone secreted by the thyroid
that has the effect of lowering blood calcium
What is a Lisfranc injury? - Correct Answer - An injury involving the lisfranc
joint, which is composed of 5 tarsometarsal joints.
What side effects do you worry about with Bactrim? - Correct Answer -
SJS, bone marrow suppression, electrolyte abnormality, nausea,
hepatotoxicity, photosensitivity
What are the SEs of ciprofloxacin? - Correct Answer - Diarrhea, headache,
drowsiness, insomnia, QT prolongation
pg. 4
2026
Complete Exam
What is garlic used for and what should you watch for? - Correct Answer -
Indigestion, respiratory complaints, increase energy
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
What are the two titles of HIPAA? - Correct Answer - Title 1: projects health
insurance coverage for workers and their families when they lose their job
(Cobra)
Title 2: requires the establishment of national standards for electronic
health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health
insurance plans and employers
Who is required to follow HIPAA? - Correct Answer - Health care providers,
clearinghouses, and health plans
What are the two goals of healthy people 2020? - Correct Answer - 1)
Increase the quality and years of healthy life
2) Eliminate health disparities among Americans
What diagnoses must NPs report to the Department of Health? - Correct
Answer - Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
pg. 1
,Syphilis
HIV
TB
Animal bites to animal control
What is beta thalassemia? - Correct Answer - - a condition in which the
synthesis of the beta-globin chains is decreased or absent.
- excess alpha chains
- microcytic anemia
Why should you stop hydrochlorothiazide when a patient is having gout
flares? - Correct Answer - It can increase uric acid levels
What diagnosis do you suspect in a 30 year old female with double vision
and complaints of difficulty swallowing who is otherwise healthy? - Correct
Answer - Myasthenia Gravis. Give pyridostigmine or neostigmine,
anticholinesterase medications
What is the strongest and lowest evidence in the hierarchy? - Correct
Answer - Expert opinion is lowest
Meta-analysis is highest
What increases the risk of gout? - Correct Answer - Age, genetics, thiazide
diuretics, Koop diuretics, African American race, alcohol, meat, seafood,
fruit juice high in fructose
What is the S3 heart sound? - Correct Answer - S3 is "Ken-tuck-y" - the
sound associated with increased fluid states (CHF and pregnancy)
pg. 2
,What is the S4 heart sound? - Correct Answer - S4 is "Ten-ne-ssee" - the
sound associated with a stiff ventricular wall (MI, left ventricular
hypertrophy, chronic hypertension)
What is covered in Medicare A? - Correct Answer - Hospital, SNF, home
care services and hospice
What is covered by Medicare B? - Correct Answer - Known as
supplemental medical insurance, pays for physicians visits, outpatient
services, lab and diagnostics, medical equipment and flu shots
Medicare pays 80% and patient pays 20%
What is Medicare C? - Correct Answer - Medicare Advantage - combines A
B into one plan
What is Medicare D? - Correct Answer - Limited prescription drug coverage
Monthly premium required, only available if you have part A
What do the State Practice Acts do? - Correct Answer - - authorize boards
of nursing in each to establish authority for licensure
- define scope of practice and prescriptive authority
What is the treatment for active, chronic Hep B? - Correct Answer -
Tenofovir or entecavir
pg. 3
, What is spasticity? - Correct Answer - clasp knife when the limb is rapidly
moved. It moves freely for a short distance, "catches momentarily" and
forces the practitioner to use more force until it reaches a point of release
What is the DESC model of conflict resolution? - Correct Answer - D
describe the situation E express concerns S suggest alternatives C state
the consequences
IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (IgM anti-HBc) - Correct Answer -
Positivity indicates recent infection with hepatitis B virus (<6 mos). Its
presence indicates acute infection.
What is normal calcium level? - Correct Answer - 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
What is calcitriol? - Correct Answer - the active form of Vit D (1,25 (OH)2
D3). There is a deficiency of this with hypoparathyroidism which means it
should be given after thyroidectomy to increase the absorption of calcium.
What is calcitonin? - Correct Answer - a hormone secreted by the thyroid
that has the effect of lowering blood calcium
What is a Lisfranc injury? - Correct Answer - An injury involving the lisfranc
joint, which is composed of 5 tarsometarsal joints.
What side effects do you worry about with Bactrim? - Correct Answer -
SJS, bone marrow suppression, electrolyte abnormality, nausea,
hepatotoxicity, photosensitivity
What are the SEs of ciprofloxacin? - Correct Answer - Diarrhea, headache,
drowsiness, insomnia, QT prolongation
pg. 4
