ANCC PRACTICE QUESTIONS, PREDICTOR EXAM,
AANP PREP, PSI 1, PSI 2, PSI 3 ALL ANSWERD 2024
LATEST UPDATE
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
Normochromic normocytic
What finding would indicate that further investigation for atrial septal defect is
needed widely split and fixed s2
All of the following are classified as activities of daily living
(ADL), except: Ability to feed self (self-feeding)
Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination
Personal hygiene and grooming
Grocery
shopping
Grocery
shopping
Which diagnosis describes a chronic disease of the apocrine follicles and glands,
characterized by clusters of abscesses and pustules in the axilla, groin, and
perianal area?
Hidradenitis suppurativa
A woman at 32 weeks' gestation has a positive throat culture for Streptococcus
pyogenes (strep throat). She denies allergies but becomes very nauseated with
erythromycin. Which of the following is the best choice for this pregnant patient?
Penicillin (Pen VK)Penicillin (Pen VK)
valproic acid
levels 50-100
mcg/mL
A 24-year-old patient with a history of epilepsy presents to the clinic with
complaints of fatigue and unexplained bruising. The patient is taking valproic acid
and has a diagnostic level of 75 mcg/mL. Which additional laboratory assessment
,will the nurse practitioner use to determine the patient's diagnosis? (Select all that
apply.)
Blood smear
Reticulocyte
count
Complete blood count with differential
multiple myeloma (MM), evaluated by the CRAB
mnemonic hyper Calcemia, Renal dysfunction, Anemia,
and Bone lesions).
All of the following medications have drug interactions with levothyroxine (Synthroid),
except: Antacids
Tricyclic
antidepressants
Anticoagulants
Penicillins
Penicillins
A 75-year-old male patient with bone pain has the following lab values: calcium =
2.76 mmol/L, creatinine = 175 mmol/L, hemoglobin = 9.9 g/dL, and blood serum
monoclonal protein = 8 g/dL. What are the treatment steps for this patient?
Induction therapy, stem cell transplant, consolidation therapy, salvage therapy
Erythromycin 200 mg with sulfisoxazole 600 mg suspension (Pediazole) is
contraindicated in which of the following conditions?
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia
An elderly male patient is complaining of shortness of breath on minimal exertion.
He has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
hypertension. Respirations are 28 breaths/minute. Upon auscultation, lung and
heart sounds are diminished. Which of the following will the nurse practitioner
avoid when treating this patient?
Anticholinergics
Short-acting beta
agonists Influenza
vaccination
Pneumococcal
, vaccination Short-
acting beta agonists
High-grade squamous interepithelial lesions (HSILs) were found in a Pap
specimen for a 26- year-old patient. The nurse practitioner will:
Refer the patient for loop electrosurgical excision procedure
The cytology (Pap smear) results for a 35-year-old woman reveal a high-grade
squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix. The human papillomavirus
(HPV) test is positive for the type 16 strain. Place each action in chronological
order
Refer the patient for a colposcopy, (2) obtain cervical biopsy specimens for
pathologic evaluation, and (3) perform LEEP for removal of cancerous
cervical tissue.
atypical (Mycoplasma)
<35 years old, malaise, sore throat, dry cough, paroxysmal coughing,
A chest radiograph shows an area of consolidation on the lower lobe of the lung.
Which of the following conditions is most likely?
Bacterial
A 68-year-old patient recently prescribed caridopa-levodopa (Sinemet) tells
the nurse practitioner that he has been bloated and is experiencing difficulty
with bowel movements. Which will the nurse practitioner incorporate into the
treatment plan?
osmotic laxatives such as polyethylene glycol.
A 45-year-old female presents with complaints of anxiety, insomnia, weight loss,
the inability to concentrate, and eyes feeling "gritty." Thyroid function tests reveal
the following: thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) of 0.02 mU/L, T3 of 253
ng/dL, T4 of 20 g/dL, and 6-hour radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) of 85%. Which
diagnosis is most likely?
Graves' disease
The result of a postmenopausal woman's dual-energy x-ray absorption
(DEXA) scan shows osteopenia. Which of the following T-scores is indicative
AANP PREP, PSI 1, PSI 2, PSI 3 ALL ANSWERD 2024
LATEST UPDATE
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
Normochromic normocytic
What finding would indicate that further investigation for atrial septal defect is
needed widely split and fixed s2
All of the following are classified as activities of daily living
(ADL), except: Ability to feed self (self-feeding)
Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination
Personal hygiene and grooming
Grocery
shopping
Grocery
shopping
Which diagnosis describes a chronic disease of the apocrine follicles and glands,
characterized by clusters of abscesses and pustules in the axilla, groin, and
perianal area?
Hidradenitis suppurativa
A woman at 32 weeks' gestation has a positive throat culture for Streptococcus
pyogenes (strep throat). She denies allergies but becomes very nauseated with
erythromycin. Which of the following is the best choice for this pregnant patient?
Penicillin (Pen VK)Penicillin (Pen VK)
valproic acid
levels 50-100
mcg/mL
A 24-year-old patient with a history of epilepsy presents to the clinic with
complaints of fatigue and unexplained bruising. The patient is taking valproic acid
and has a diagnostic level of 75 mcg/mL. Which additional laboratory assessment
,will the nurse practitioner use to determine the patient's diagnosis? (Select all that
apply.)
Blood smear
Reticulocyte
count
Complete blood count with differential
multiple myeloma (MM), evaluated by the CRAB
mnemonic hyper Calcemia, Renal dysfunction, Anemia,
and Bone lesions).
All of the following medications have drug interactions with levothyroxine (Synthroid),
except: Antacids
Tricyclic
antidepressants
Anticoagulants
Penicillins
Penicillins
A 75-year-old male patient with bone pain has the following lab values: calcium =
2.76 mmol/L, creatinine = 175 mmol/L, hemoglobin = 9.9 g/dL, and blood serum
monoclonal protein = 8 g/dL. What are the treatment steps for this patient?
Induction therapy, stem cell transplant, consolidation therapy, salvage therapy
Erythromycin 200 mg with sulfisoxazole 600 mg suspension (Pediazole) is
contraindicated in which of the following conditions?
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia
An elderly male patient is complaining of shortness of breath on minimal exertion.
He has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
hypertension. Respirations are 28 breaths/minute. Upon auscultation, lung and
heart sounds are diminished. Which of the following will the nurse practitioner
avoid when treating this patient?
Anticholinergics
Short-acting beta
agonists Influenza
vaccination
Pneumococcal
, vaccination Short-
acting beta agonists
High-grade squamous interepithelial lesions (HSILs) were found in a Pap
specimen for a 26- year-old patient. The nurse practitioner will:
Refer the patient for loop electrosurgical excision procedure
The cytology (Pap smear) results for a 35-year-old woman reveal a high-grade
squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix. The human papillomavirus
(HPV) test is positive for the type 16 strain. Place each action in chronological
order
Refer the patient for a colposcopy, (2) obtain cervical biopsy specimens for
pathologic evaluation, and (3) perform LEEP for removal of cancerous
cervical tissue.
atypical (Mycoplasma)
<35 years old, malaise, sore throat, dry cough, paroxysmal coughing,
A chest radiograph shows an area of consolidation on the lower lobe of the lung.
Which of the following conditions is most likely?
Bacterial
A 68-year-old patient recently prescribed caridopa-levodopa (Sinemet) tells
the nurse practitioner that he has been bloated and is experiencing difficulty
with bowel movements. Which will the nurse practitioner incorporate into the
treatment plan?
osmotic laxatives such as polyethylene glycol.
A 45-year-old female presents with complaints of anxiety, insomnia, weight loss,
the inability to concentrate, and eyes feeling "gritty." Thyroid function tests reveal
the following: thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) of 0.02 mU/L, T3 of 253
ng/dL, T4 of 20 g/dL, and 6-hour radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) of 85%. Which
diagnosis is most likely?
Graves' disease
The result of a postmenopausal woman's dual-energy x-ray absorption
(DEXA) scan shows osteopenia. Which of the following T-scores is indicative
