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QUESTION 1 vc
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ce. The ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is: a TCA a beta-
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ANSWER
Correct answer: benzodiazepine The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine
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. The other choices list agents that will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of be
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QUESTION 2 vc
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurs
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e Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the followin
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g results would be seen if the patient was anemic? microcytic, hypochromic type macroc
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ytic, normochromic type normocytic, normochromic type macrocytic, hypochromic type
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: normocytic, normochromic type Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is o
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ften from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a resu
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lt of inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a microcytic, hypochromic a
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nemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12 or other causes.
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QUESTION 3 vc
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ANSWER
Correct answer: black race Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the othe
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r three choices risk factors include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
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,QUESTION 4 vc
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lpractice.
ANSWER
Correct answer: Standard of care Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard
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QUESTION 5 vc
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is one
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component of: Review of systems. Symptom assessment. Functional assessment. Objectiv
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e assessment.
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: Review of systems In the review of systems, the patient tells the nurse in his or her ow
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n words what signs or symptoms he or she has experienced in various body systems. It is important tha
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t these be in a patient's own words to perform the most complete and accurate assessment.
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QUESTION 6 vc
All of the following are typical changes to the gastrointestinal system that come with agi
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calcium atrophy of salivary glands vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
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hat comes with aging, not increased absorption. Other gastrointestinal changes include: less efficient cho
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lesterol stabilization and absorption, atrophy of taste buds, and slowing in esophageal emptying, among
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others.
QUESTION 7 vc
A 28-year-
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old female patient is in the office and is to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for Grav
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es disease. The ANP is counseling her and understands that the mechanism of action of t
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his treatment therapy is: alter the thyroid metabolic rate relieve distress caused by incre
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ased thyroid size destroy the overactive thyroid tissue reduce production of TSH
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ANSWER
, Correct answer: destroy the overactive thyroid tissue Graves disease is the most common form of thyrot
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oxicosis. Radioactive iodine is used for thyroid ablation to destroy the overactive thyroid tissue that cau
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ses the thyroid hormone dysfunction.
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QUESTION 8 vc
Which of the following statements about falls in the elderly is least accurate? Black wom
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en are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women. The majority of deaths from fal
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ls are among people aged 65 years or older. Injuries from falls include head injuries, pel
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vic injuries, lacerations, and more. About 90% of hip fractures are due to falls.
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women. It is white women,
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not black women, who are at higher risk for hip fractures. Falls are one of the most common adverse ev
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ents that threaten the quality of life of older adults. Falls among older adults are not a normal conseque
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QUESTION 9 vc
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alities? dehydration vitiligo scabies shingles
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: dehydration Normal age-
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related changes of the skin may be confused with dehydration. Sebaceous gland activity tends to decrea
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se with age, and the skin's natural hydrators decline over the years. The skin's ability to regenerate lipid
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s compromising the protective lipid barrier layer of the Stratum Corneum also declines with age, as doe
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s blood flow to the skin, which may cause a drop in sebum production.
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QUESTION 10 vc
You have a patient with AIDS. You recognize that a low CD4 T-
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cell count puts the patient at risk for opportunistic infections. You are reviewing his lab
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reports and see that his CD4 T- vc vc vc vc vc vc
cell count is indeed low. Which of the following is the normal range for CD4 T-
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cell count? 800 -1400 700 -1400 400 - 1000 600 -1200
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ANSWER
Correct answer: 600 -1200 The normal CD4 T-cell count is 600 - 1200. A low CD4 T-
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cell count is below 600. The destruction of the CD4 T-cell causes depletion in the number of CD4 T-
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cells and consequently increases the risk of infection. This puts the patient at risk for infection.
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QUESTION 11 vc
Exam Solution vc
AANP Test 2 for Boards 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMP vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc
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QUESTION 1 vc
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the offi
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ce. The ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is: a TCA a beta-
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blocker a benzodizepine an SSRI vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Correct answer: benzodiazepine The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine
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. The other choices list agents that will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use of be
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QUESTION 2 vc
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult Nurs
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e Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the followin
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g results would be seen if the patient was anemic? microcytic, hypochromic type macroc
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ytic, normochromic type normocytic, normochromic type macrocytic, hypochromic type
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: normocytic, normochromic type Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is o
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ften from multiple causes. The anemia of chronic disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a resu
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lt of inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a microcytic, hypochromic a
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nemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12 or other causes.
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QUESTION 3 vc
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide? physical illness male incr
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ANSWER
Correct answer: black race Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the othe
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,QUESTION 4 vc
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, l
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aw, or professional organizations is called the: Standard of care. Breach of duty. Duty. Ma
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lpractice.
ANSWER
Correct answer: Standard of care Standard of care is another term associated with negligence. Standard
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of care is a healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom, law, or pr
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QUESTION 5 vc
A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is one
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component of: Review of systems. Symptom assessment. Functional assessment. Objectiv
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: Review of systems In the review of systems, the patient tells the nurse in his or her ow
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n words what signs or symptoms he or she has experienced in various body systems. It is important tha
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t these be in a patient's own words to perform the most complete and accurate assessment.
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QUESTION 6 vc
All of the following are typical changes to the gastrointestinal system that come with agi
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calcium atrophy of salivary glands vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
Correct answer: increased absorption of calcium Decreased absorption of calcium is a common change t
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hat comes with aging, not increased absorption. Other gastrointestinal changes include: less efficient cho
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QUESTION 7 vc
A 28-year-
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old female patient is in the office and is to undergo radioactive iodine treatment for Grav
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his treatment therapy is: alter the thyroid metabolic rate relieve distress caused by incre
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ANSWER
, Correct answer: destroy the overactive thyroid tissue Graves disease is the most common form of thyrot
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oxicosis. Radioactive iodine is used for thyroid ablation to destroy the overactive thyroid tissue that cau
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ses the thyroid hormone dysfunction.
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QUESTION 8 vc
Which of the following statements about falls in the elderly is least accurate? Black wom
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en are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women. The majority of deaths from fal
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ls are among people aged 65 years or older. Injuries from falls include head injuries, pel
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vic injuries, lacerations, and more. About 90% of hip fractures are due to falls.
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: Black women are at higher risk for hip fractures than white women. It is white women,
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not black women, who are at higher risk for hip fractures. Falls are one of the most common adverse ev
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QUESTION 9 vc
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alities? dehydration vitiligo scabies shingles
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ANSWER
Correct Answer: dehydration Normal age-
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related changes of the skin may be confused with dehydration. Sebaceous gland activity tends to decrea
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s compromising the protective lipid barrier layer of the Stratum Corneum also declines with age, as doe
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s blood flow to the skin, which may cause a drop in sebum production.
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QUESTION 10 vc
You have a patient with AIDS. You recognize that a low CD4 T-
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cell count puts the patient at risk for opportunistic infections. You are reviewing his lab
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reports and see that his CD4 T- vc vc vc vc vc vc
cell count is indeed low. Which of the following is the normal range for CD4 T-
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cell count? 800 -1400 700 -1400 400 - 1000 600 -1200
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ANSWER
Correct answer: 600 -1200 The normal CD4 T-cell count is 600 - 1200. A low CD4 T-
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cell count is below 600. The destruction of the CD4 T-cell causes depletion in the number of CD4 T-
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cells and consequently increases the risk of infection. This puts the patient at risk for infection.
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QUESTION 11 vc
