AANP FNP Certification Exam
2025/2026 – 250+ Verified Practice
Questions & Answers | Full Family
Nurse Practitioner Board Review
,Question 1
A 62-year-old patient presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
,A. Unstable angina
B. Stable angina
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Pericarditis
Correct Answer: B. Stable angina
Rationale:
Stable angina is predictable, occurs with exertion, and resolves with rest.
Question 2
Which medication class is first-line for uncomplicated hypertension in adults?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Thiazide diuretics
C. Beta-blockers
D. Loop diuretics
Correct Answer: B. Thiazide diuretics
Rationale:
Thiazides are first-line per JNC/ACC guidelines for uncomplicated HTN.
Question 3
Which symptom is most characteristic of hypoglycemia?
A. Bradycardia
B. Diaphoresis and tremor
C. Weight gain
D. Hypertension
Correct Answer: B. Diaphoresis and tremor
Rationale:
Adrenergic response causes sweating, tremor, anxiety.
Question 4
Which organism most commonly causes community-acquired pneumonia?
, A. Klebsiella pneumoniae
B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Mycoplasma tuberculosis
Correct Answer: B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
Rationale:
Most common cause of CAP in adults.
Question 5
Which condition is associated with a “bull’s-eye rash”?
A. Syphilis
B. Lyme disease
C. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
D. Cellulitis
Correct Answer: B. Lyme disease
Rationale:
Erythema migrans is characteristic of Lyme disease.
Question 6
Which lab best reflects long-term glucose control?
A. Fasting glucose
B. Random glucose
C. HbA1c
D. Urine glucose
Correct Answer: C. HbA1c
Rationale:
Reflects 2–3 month glucose average.
Question 7
Which condition requires immediate epinephrine?
2025/2026 – 250+ Verified Practice
Questions & Answers | Full Family
Nurse Practitioner Board Review
,Question 1
A 62-year-old patient presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
,A. Unstable angina
B. Stable angina
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Pericarditis
Correct Answer: B. Stable angina
Rationale:
Stable angina is predictable, occurs with exertion, and resolves with rest.
Question 2
Which medication class is first-line for uncomplicated hypertension in adults?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Thiazide diuretics
C. Beta-blockers
D. Loop diuretics
Correct Answer: B. Thiazide diuretics
Rationale:
Thiazides are first-line per JNC/ACC guidelines for uncomplicated HTN.
Question 3
Which symptom is most characteristic of hypoglycemia?
A. Bradycardia
B. Diaphoresis and tremor
C. Weight gain
D. Hypertension
Correct Answer: B. Diaphoresis and tremor
Rationale:
Adrenergic response causes sweating, tremor, anxiety.
Question 4
Which organism most commonly causes community-acquired pneumonia?
, A. Klebsiella pneumoniae
B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Mycoplasma tuberculosis
Correct Answer: B. Streptococcus pneumoniae
Rationale:
Most common cause of CAP in adults.
Question 5
Which condition is associated with a “bull’s-eye rash”?
A. Syphilis
B. Lyme disease
C. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
D. Cellulitis
Correct Answer: B. Lyme disease
Rationale:
Erythema migrans is characteristic of Lyme disease.
Question 6
Which lab best reflects long-term glucose control?
A. Fasting glucose
B. Random glucose
C. HbA1c
D. Urine glucose
Correct Answer: C. HbA1c
Rationale:
Reflects 2–3 month glucose average.
Question 7
Which condition requires immediate epinephrine?
