LEIK FNP Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Updated
2026
It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the
diuretic - Ans✔✔-A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for
many years to control her Stae I HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96.
She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and on both knees. She has
increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg 3 times a day to 800mg 3 times a
day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her
disease.
Acute appendicitis - Ans✔✔-The NP would test the obturator and iliopsoas
muscle to evaluate for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP - Ans✔✔-Treatment for
mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
,Nursing home care - Ans✔✔-All of the following services are covered under
Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
Mycoplasma pneumonia - Ans✔✔-A 28 yo student is seen in the school health
clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of
sputum and runny nose. He does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and
has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade
temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse
fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse infiltrates in
the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL.
What is the likely diagnosis?
10mm - Ans✔✔-A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a
purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would
be considered positive for this patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions - Ans✔✔-
All of the following are correct statements regarding the role of the person
named in a durable power of attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life such as
financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when that life
support can be terminated.
,D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial -
Ans✔✔-The following statement regarding Munchausen syndrome is false:
Beta-blockers - Ans✔✔-Which antihypertensive medications should the NP
avoid when treating patient with emphysema?
Perform a complete and thorough history - Ans✔✔-A 30 y/o chef complains of
pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty breathing. She
reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. What intervention is
most appropriate?
Edema of the face and upper extremities - Ans✔✔-Which finding is most likely
in young primigravidas with pregnancy induced hypertension?
Tingling and numbness of both feet - Ans✔✔-Which symptom is associated
with B12 deficiency anemia?
Order an ultrasound - Ans✔✔-A second triple screen on a 35 yo primigravida
reveals abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein and estriol and high levels
of human chorionic gonadotropin. Which of the following interventions is the
best choice for this patient?
Chlamydia trachoma's - Ans✔✔-Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea should also be
treated for what other infections?
Osteoporosis - Ans✔✔-Kyphosis is a late sign of
, Higher than normal - Ans✔✔-A 35 y/o primigravida who is at 28wks gestation
is expecting twins. What would you would expect her alpha fetal protein (AFP)
to be?
Calcium channel blockers - Ans✔✔-Which of the following antihypertensive
medications has beneficial effects for an elderly white female with
osteoporosis?
Knee instability - Ans✔✔-The Lachman maneuver is used to detect which of
the following?
Tanner Stage III - Ans✔✔-When an adolescent male's penis grows more in
length than width, at which of the following Tanner stages is he classified?
Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes -
Ans✔✔-Fetal TORCH infections can cause microcephaly, mental retardation,
hepatosplenomegaly, and intrauterine growth retardation. The acronym for
TORCH stands for:.
Laryngeal neoplasia - Ans✔✔-HPV infection of the larynx has been associated
with:
Degenerative joint disease - Ans✔✔-Mr. Brown is a 65 y/o carpenter
complaining of morning stiffness and pain in both his hands and right knee
upon awakening. He feels some relief after warming up. On exam, the nurse
notices the presence of Heberden's nodes. What is most likely diagnosis?
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Updated
2026
It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the
diuretic - Ans✔✔-A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for
many years to control her Stae I HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96.
She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and on both knees. She has
increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg 3 times a day to 800mg 3 times a
day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her
disease.
Acute appendicitis - Ans✔✔-The NP would test the obturator and iliopsoas
muscle to evaluate for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP - Ans✔✔-Treatment for
mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
,Nursing home care - Ans✔✔-All of the following services are covered under
Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
Mycoplasma pneumonia - Ans✔✔-A 28 yo student is seen in the school health
clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of
sputum and runny nose. He does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and
has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade
temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse
fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse infiltrates in
the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL.
What is the likely diagnosis?
10mm - Ans✔✔-A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a
purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would
be considered positive for this patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions - Ans✔✔-
All of the following are correct statements regarding the role of the person
named in a durable power of attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life such as
financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when that life
support can be terminated.
,D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions
The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial -
Ans✔✔-The following statement regarding Munchausen syndrome is false:
Beta-blockers - Ans✔✔-Which antihypertensive medications should the NP
avoid when treating patient with emphysema?
Perform a complete and thorough history - Ans✔✔-A 30 y/o chef complains of
pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty breathing. She
reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. What intervention is
most appropriate?
Edema of the face and upper extremities - Ans✔✔-Which finding is most likely
in young primigravidas with pregnancy induced hypertension?
Tingling and numbness of both feet - Ans✔✔-Which symptom is associated
with B12 deficiency anemia?
Order an ultrasound - Ans✔✔-A second triple screen on a 35 yo primigravida
reveals abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein and estriol and high levels
of human chorionic gonadotropin. Which of the following interventions is the
best choice for this patient?
Chlamydia trachoma's - Ans✔✔-Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea should also be
treated for what other infections?
Osteoporosis - Ans✔✔-Kyphosis is a late sign of
, Higher than normal - Ans✔✔-A 35 y/o primigravida who is at 28wks gestation
is expecting twins. What would you would expect her alpha fetal protein (AFP)
to be?
Calcium channel blockers - Ans✔✔-Which of the following antihypertensive
medications has beneficial effects for an elderly white female with
osteoporosis?
Knee instability - Ans✔✔-The Lachman maneuver is used to detect which of
the following?
Tanner Stage III - Ans✔✔-When an adolescent male's penis grows more in
length than width, at which of the following Tanner stages is he classified?
Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes -
Ans✔✔-Fetal TORCH infections can cause microcephaly, mental retardation,
hepatosplenomegaly, and intrauterine growth retardation. The acronym for
TORCH stands for:.
Laryngeal neoplasia - Ans✔✔-HPV infection of the larynx has been associated
with:
Degenerative joint disease - Ans✔✔-Mr. Brown is a 65 y/o carpenter
complaining of morning stiffness and pain in both his hands and right knee
upon awakening. He feels some relief after warming up. On exam, the nurse
notices the presence of Heberden's nodes. What is most likely diagnosis?
