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AANP FNP Certification Exam 2026
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Latest High Quality Questions And
Verified Answers
JVD caused by - correct-answer-tension pneumothorax, Rt. sided heart failure,
cardiac tamponade, traumatic asphyxia from increase in portal pressure(LIVER) in
venous side or cor pulmonale
Endocarditis - correct-answer-pt. with gradual onset of fever, hemorrhages on
nail beds, painful raised red nodules, rash on palms
Olser's nodes - correct-answer-painful red spots on fingers
Janeway lesions - correct-answer-rash on palms and soles
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - correct-answer-Absence of pulse, decrease
blood flow, PAIN, Dx doppler or ABI<0.9, TX exercise by walking or antiplatelet
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (PVD) - correct-answer-Volume, edema,
discoloration, decrease blood going up
Chronic Bronchitis Treatment - correct-answer-Smoking cessation, Pulmonary
rehabilitation, Pharmacologic therapy, Supplemental oxygen
PPD positive for TB - correct-answer->5 mm in an immunocompromised patient
or close contact, >10 mm in immigrant, health care workers, drug user, >15 mm in
a patient who lives in an area where TB is very rare
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Condition for Lateral X-ray of the neck - correct-answer-Drooling, Unable to do
ROM of the neck / stiff neck
Croup/Epiglottitis - correct-answer-condition that would make you order Lateral
X-ray of the neck
AV nicking - correct-answer-Arterioles pressing on vein of the eye indicative of
HTN retinopathy
Intraocular pressure (IOP) - correct-answer-Fluid pressure inside the eye;
measured with tonometry
Rovsing sign - correct-answer-pain in the RLQ when the LLQ is palpated
(indicative of appendicitis)
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Pencil-like stools - correct-answer-occur in an obstruction of the Sigmoid
descending colon; thin narrow stool possibly caused by colon cancer, diarrhea, IBS
Headache after trauma - correct-answer-SDH
Migraine headache - correct-answer-paroxysmal (sudden, periodic) attacks of
mostly unilateral headache, often accompanied by disordered vision, nausea, or
vomiting, lasting hours or days and caused by dilation of arteries
Abortive treatment for migraines - correct-answer-triptans
Prophylaxis for migraines - correct-answer-propranolol, TCA amitriptyline,
anticonvulsants topiramate
AANP FNP Certification Exam 2026
Study Guide|
Latest High Quality Questions And
Verified Answers
JVD caused by - correct-answer-tension pneumothorax, Rt. sided heart failure,
cardiac tamponade, traumatic asphyxia from increase in portal pressure(LIVER) in
venous side or cor pulmonale
Endocarditis - correct-answer-pt. with gradual onset of fever, hemorrhages on
nail beds, painful raised red nodules, rash on palms
Olser's nodes - correct-answer-painful red spots on fingers
Janeway lesions - correct-answer-rash on palms and soles
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - correct-answer-Absence of pulse, decrease
blood flow, PAIN, Dx doppler or ABI<0.9, TX exercise by walking or antiplatelet
Chronic Venous Insufficiency (PVD) - correct-answer-Volume, edema,
discoloration, decrease blood going up
Chronic Bronchitis Treatment - correct-answer-Smoking cessation, Pulmonary
rehabilitation, Pharmacologic therapy, Supplemental oxygen
PPD positive for TB - correct-answer->5 mm in an immunocompromised patient
or close contact, >10 mm in immigrant, health care workers, drug user, >15 mm in
a patient who lives in an area where TB is very rare
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Condition for Lateral X-ray of the neck - correct-answer-Drooling, Unable to do
ROM of the neck / stiff neck
Croup/Epiglottitis - correct-answer-condition that would make you order Lateral
X-ray of the neck
AV nicking - correct-answer-Arterioles pressing on vein of the eye indicative of
HTN retinopathy
Intraocular pressure (IOP) - correct-answer-Fluid pressure inside the eye;
measured with tonometry
Rovsing sign - correct-answer-pain in the RLQ when the LLQ is palpated
(indicative of appendicitis)
, 4|Page
Pencil-like stools - correct-answer-occur in an obstruction of the Sigmoid
descending colon; thin narrow stool possibly caused by colon cancer, diarrhea, IBS
Headache after trauma - correct-answer-SDH
Migraine headache - correct-answer-paroxysmal (sudden, periodic) attacks of
mostly unilateral headache, often accompanied by disordered vision, nausea, or
vomiting, lasting hours or days and caused by dilation of arteries
Abortive treatment for migraines - correct-answer-triptans
Prophylaxis for migraines - correct-answer-propranolol, TCA amitriptyline,
anticonvulsants topiramate
