AANP STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024 A+ GRADED LATEST EXAM)

AANP STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024 A+ GRADED LATEST EXAM) Most kidney stones are composed of which of the following? a. uric acid b. calcium c. cystine d. struvite - CORRECT ANSWER-b. calcium You have a 22-year-old female patient with severe acne. She tells you that she wants to get pregnant. Which of the following acne drugs would you NOT prescribe for this woman who wants to get pregnant? a. Accutane b. benzoyl peroxide cream c. Tretinoin d. erythromycin - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Accutane You are a proponent of the theory that learners are unique persons who learn optimally when they are treated with positive regard and are involved in decision making. This is which of the following learning theories? a. behaviorist b. cognitive c. humanistic d. andragogy - CORRECT ANSWER-c. humanistic Of the following, which would be considered a third-generation cephalosporin? a. Cefalexin b. Cefaclor c. Amoxicillin d. Cefdinir - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Cefdinir Cefaclor is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic and cefalexin is a firstgeneration cephalosporin antibiotic. You have a 50-year-old patient who has a fibroid tumor. Which of the following factors is most likely to support this diagnosis? a. multiparity b. active lifestyle c. black ethnicity d. smoker - CORRECT ANSWER-c. black ethnicity Others include sedentary lifestyle; obesity; nulliparity; nonsmoker; age older than 35 years; family history; history of infertility; oral contraceptive use; and intrauterine device use. Mrs. Ross is a 65-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease (DJD). You might prescribe all of the following medications to address this disease EXCEPT: a. systemic oral steroids b. NSAIDs c. analgesics d. steroid injection on inflamed joints - CORRECT ANSWER-a. systemic oral steroids Nurse Grace is speaking with the family of an Alzheimer's patient. The patient is showing signs of increased confusion and even depression. Grace suggests which of the following options for the family to try first? a. Recommend she join a club or organization. b. Buy her a notepad to write things down. c. Prescribe an anti-depressant medication. d. Recommend family members bring pictures to the patient often. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Recommend family members bring pictures to the patient often. Alzheimer's patients are at an increased risk for confusion, depression and general forgetfulness. These patients are encouraged to have regular interaction with family and friends, as well as have mementos such as photos or keepsakes nearby. This helps to stimulate the patient's mind and memory and can actually help reduce confusion and other symptoms. Which of the following cranial nerves would be responsible for the sense of smell? a. CN VI b. CN IX c. CN I d. CN III - CORRECT ANSWER-c. CN I CN VI would be associated with abducens. CN IX would be associated with Glossopharyngeal. CN III would be associated with Oculomotor. Jenny is a 30-year-old female patient who suffers from primary dysmenorrhea. What treatment of choice will you prescribe for this condition? a. NSAIDs b. acetaminophen c. aspirin d. magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER-a. NSAIDs A 65-year-old female patient comes to you complaining of bowel and bladder incontinence and a numbness of the buttocks area. You might suspect that his patient has which of the following diseases/conditions? a. supraspinatus tendonitis b. osteoarthritis c. rheumatoid arthritis d. cauda equina syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-d. cauda equina syndrome You are seeing an uncircumcised client that presents with a complaint of not being able to retract the foreskin over the glans penis. What is the likely diagnosis? a. phimosis b. paraphimosis c. lateral phimosis d. Peyronie's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-a. phimosis At which age does a child develop a pincer grasp? a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 12 months - CORRECT ANSWER-c. 9 months The child should also be able to pull himself or herself up to stand, as well as crawl and bear weight well. According to the American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer, yearly mammograms are recommended for women who are: a. in good health and are 35 years of age or over b. 45 years of age at average risk c. in good health and are 35 years of age or over and continuing every 2 or 3 years if the mammogram is negative d. in good health and are 40 years of age or over and continuing every 2 or 3 years if the mammogram is negative - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 45 years of age at average risk Carol is a 19-year-old female patient who comes to you because she has not had a menstrual period for several months. She is extremely thin for her height and you have determined that she is not pregnant. You suspect anorexia nervosa. Which of the following symptoms would NOT be consistent with this diagnosis? a. dizziness b. obsession with exercise c. profuse sweating d. gastrointestinal disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-c. profuse sweating You are examining Gerald, an older patient who has a history of smoking and high cholesterol. Gerald is having pain when he walks that has become worse over time. If