AANP BOARD EXAM 2026-2027 UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM
100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEWEST VERSION)
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is
having an acute attack in the o𝑓𝑓ice. The ANP has
knowledge that the 𝑓astest relie𝑓 o𝑓 symptoms is:
a TCA a
beta-blocker
a
benzodiazepine
an SSRI Correct
answer:
benzodiazepine
The 𝑓astest relie𝑓 o𝑓 anxiety symptoms will occur with a
benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that will
require multiple doses 𝑓or results. With daily continued
use o𝑓 benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety e𝑓𝑓ect may
become diminished.
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,A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in
the o𝑓𝑓ice being counseled on li𝑓estyle changes.
The ANP knows that which o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing is the
most
important to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase 𝑓iber in
your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level o𝑓 serum blood sugar and
decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements,
and increase protein intake." Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All o𝑓 these are important 𝑓or the geriatric patient to
decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling hyperglycemia,
high 𝑓iber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
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100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEWEST VERSION)
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is
having an acute attack in the o𝑓𝑓ice. The ANP has
knowledge that the 𝑓astest relie𝑓 o𝑓 symptoms is:
a TCA a
beta-blocker
a
benzodiazepine
an SSRI Correct
answer:
benzodiazepine
The 𝑓astest relie𝑓 o𝑓 anxiety symptoms will occur with a
benzodiazepine. The other choices list agents that will
require multiple doses 𝑓or results. With daily continued
use o𝑓 benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety e𝑓𝑓ect may
become diminished.
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,A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in
the o𝑓𝑓ice being counseled on li𝑓estyle changes.
The ANP knows that which o𝑓 the 𝑓ollowing is the
most
important to include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase 𝑓iber in
your diet, and exercise regularly."
"Maintain a normal level o𝑓 serum blood sugar and
decrease cholesterol intake."
"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements,
and increase protein intake." Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a
normal weight, and exercise regularly."
All o𝑓 these are important 𝑓or the geriatric patient to
decrease cardiovascular risk. Controlling hyperglycemia,
high 𝑓iber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
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