FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM ANCC | FROM
QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, Karposi Sarcoma Answer: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A
type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are
usually purple in color.
Malodorous single nare Answer: Foreign body
Retinal Detachment Answer: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include
an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the
visual field.
Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates Answer: Cocaine use
Aphthous ulcer Answer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area
where the skin is not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and
cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and
females.
GERD first line tx Answer: h2 then ppi if doesnt work
Maxillary Sinusitis Answer: Dental pain
Kasmaul Triangle Answer: Anterior epitaxis
Roseola infantum Answer: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
Acne Roscaca Answer: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne
vulgaris, rosacea is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty.
Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent in women but
more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent in people with dark
skin. Tx with Flagyl
AV Nicking Answer: HTN, arteries crossing veins
Blepharitis Answer: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become
inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies.
Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a
symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating underlying
conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come back.
Hordelum Answer: Painful stye it hurts
chalazion Answer: Non painful lesion to eyelid
Cotton Wool Answer: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the
retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage
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QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, Karposi Sarcoma Answer: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A
type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are
usually purple in color.
Malodorous single nare Answer: Foreign body
Retinal Detachment Answer: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include
an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the
visual field.
Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates Answer: Cocaine use
Aphthous ulcer Answer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area
where the skin is not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and
cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and
females.
GERD first line tx Answer: h2 then ppi if doesnt work
Maxillary Sinusitis Answer: Dental pain
Kasmaul Triangle Answer: Anterior epitaxis
Roseola infantum Answer: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
Acne Roscaca Answer: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne
vulgaris, rosacea is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty.
Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent in women but
more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent in people with dark
skin. Tx with Flagyl
AV Nicking Answer: HTN, arteries crossing veins
Blepharitis Answer: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become
inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies.
Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a
symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating underlying
conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come back.
Hordelum Answer: Painful stye it hurts
chalazion Answer: Non painful lesion to eyelid
Cotton Wool Answer: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the
retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage
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