AANP Certification Questions And Answers
Latest Top Score.
If your patient is in the catarrhal stage of pertussis, upon examination you would find
which of the following? - correct answer. You would find mild upper respiratory
symptoms with cough. And mild conjunctival injection. It is really indistinguishable from
the common cold.
What would NOT be considered a typical finding in a geriatric patient? - correct answer.
Low frequency hearing loss. A typical finding in a geriatric patient would be a high
frequency hearing loss. The speaking voice is high frequency. Degenerative changes of
the ossicles, fewer auditory neurons and atrophy of the hair cells results in
sensorineural hearing loss.
Typical findings in a geriatric patient? - correct answer. Thinner epidermis, dermis
and subcutaneous layers of skin, bright purple-colored patches on the forearms and
hands, opaque white ring at the periphery of the cornea
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - correct answer. Tobacco use,
aging, sun exposure and family history
Underweight BMI - correct answer. <18.5
Normal BMI - correct answer. 18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI - correct answer. 25-29.9
Obese BMI - correct answer. 30-39.9
Grossly obese BMI - correct answer. >40
Pregnancy Category A Drugs - correct answer. Vitamins and levothyroxine
,Pregnancy Category B Drugs - correct answer. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
penicillins, cephalosporins, and azithromycin and erythromycin antibiotics.
A geriatric patient who has a 40 pack-year smoking history complains of painful
cramping in the leg muscles that occurs after walking for 20 minutes. After taking a
complete history and performing a physical exam, an NP decides that the most likely
diagnosis is? - correct answer. Intermittent claudication
What is a common cause of acne? - correct answer. Increase in androgens
In a 19-year-old who presents with a sore throat and anterior cervical adenopathy,
which causative agent would be suspected? - correct answer. Group A beta-
hemolytic Streptococcus
When completing the initial assessment for depression in geriatric adults, the NP should
evaluate? - correct answer. Mental status exam
What is the most common risk factor for developing severe hyperbilirubinemia in the
newborn? - correct answer. Blood incompatibility with the mother
Which trimester of pregnancy is a woman with a fundal height measurement at the
umbilicus? - correct answer. Second
Which of the following conditions exacerbate urinary incontinence? - correct answer.
Impacted stool and atrophic vaginitis
An adult patient presents with a 2-day history of intermittent stabbing chest pain that
worsens with deep breaths. The patient reports a nonproductive cough and no fever for
several days, and denies trauma, palpitations or GI symptoms. VS normal. Lungs are
clear, heart sounds normal. PE reveals localized chest wall tenderness at the costal
margin. EKG and CXR normal. The most likely diagnosis is? - correct answer.
Costchondritis
The most common skin cancer is? - correct answer. Basal cell carcinoma
What is true regarding depression in the elderly? - correct answer. Depression can
be induced by prescribed and OTC medications
Acute otitis media has what characteristics? - correct answer. Loss of ossicular
landmarks on the TM
What constellations of symptoms, lasting more than 3 months, is MOST common in
fibromyalgia? - correct answer. Diffuse pain, sleep abnormality, fatigue
, An adult male is seen for an initial visit. He denies tobacco, drug, or ETOH use. He has
a sedentary lifestyle and no family history of DM. VS normal, BMI = 31. What diabetes
screening tests would an NP order? - correct answer. Fasting plasma glucose
An adolescent presents for a preparticipation athlete exam. In determining clearance for
participation in sports, what should be considered? - correct answer. Characteristics
of the sport
Urinary and bowel dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and leg weakness or foot drop are
signs of? - correct answer. Cauda equina syndrome
The NP would suspect what person to be at the highest risk for Rocky Mountain spotted
fever? - correct answer. A 40-year old male who is living in a wooded area raising
dogs
What condition is associated with the development of type 2 DM? - correct answer.
Delivery of a neonate weighing 9 lb or greater
What condition is a risk factor for development of DVT and PE? - correct answer.
Visceral malignancy
Research studies indicate that ED in geriatric patients is a common complication in? -
correct answer. Vascular disease
What neuro signs are characteristic of the patient with AD? - correct answer. Gait
disorder and impaired stereognosis
A frail elderly male patient complains of difficulty with urination. The International
Prostate Symptom Score can assist with decisions regarding the diagnosis of BPH.
What symptom is consistent with the items on this scale? - correct answer. Nocturia
The best medication for a patient who complains of IBS with cramping is? - correct
answer. Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
Major causes of CKD include? - correct answer. Amyloidosis and SLE
A risk factor postmeno osteoporosis is? - correct answer. History of tobacco use
An NP considering referral of a frail elderly patient for hospice care understands that? -
correct answer. Documentation of limited life expectancy is a prerequisite
The sound intensity of a grade III/VI hear murmur is typically described as? - correct
answer. Medium intensity
What is associated with decreased risk of breast cancer? - correct answer. Breast
feeding
Latest Top Score.
If your patient is in the catarrhal stage of pertussis, upon examination you would find
which of the following? - correct answer. You would find mild upper respiratory
symptoms with cough. And mild conjunctival injection. It is really indistinguishable from
the common cold.
What would NOT be considered a typical finding in a geriatric patient? - correct answer.
Low frequency hearing loss. A typical finding in a geriatric patient would be a high
frequency hearing loss. The speaking voice is high frequency. Degenerative changes of
the ossicles, fewer auditory neurons and atrophy of the hair cells results in
sensorineural hearing loss.
Typical findings in a geriatric patient? - correct answer. Thinner epidermis, dermis
and subcutaneous layers of skin, bright purple-colored patches on the forearms and
hands, opaque white ring at the periphery of the cornea
Risk factors for age-related macular degeneration - correct answer. Tobacco use,
aging, sun exposure and family history
Underweight BMI - correct answer. <18.5
Normal BMI - correct answer. 18.5-24.9
Overweight BMI - correct answer. 25-29.9
Obese BMI - correct answer. 30-39.9
Grossly obese BMI - correct answer. >40
Pregnancy Category A Drugs - correct answer. Vitamins and levothyroxine
,Pregnancy Category B Drugs - correct answer. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
penicillins, cephalosporins, and azithromycin and erythromycin antibiotics.
A geriatric patient who has a 40 pack-year smoking history complains of painful
cramping in the leg muscles that occurs after walking for 20 minutes. After taking a
complete history and performing a physical exam, an NP decides that the most likely
diagnosis is? - correct answer. Intermittent claudication
What is a common cause of acne? - correct answer. Increase in androgens
In a 19-year-old who presents with a sore throat and anterior cervical adenopathy,
which causative agent would be suspected? - correct answer. Group A beta-
hemolytic Streptococcus
When completing the initial assessment for depression in geriatric adults, the NP should
evaluate? - correct answer. Mental status exam
What is the most common risk factor for developing severe hyperbilirubinemia in the
newborn? - correct answer. Blood incompatibility with the mother
Which trimester of pregnancy is a woman with a fundal height measurement at the
umbilicus? - correct answer. Second
Which of the following conditions exacerbate urinary incontinence? - correct answer.
Impacted stool and atrophic vaginitis
An adult patient presents with a 2-day history of intermittent stabbing chest pain that
worsens with deep breaths. The patient reports a nonproductive cough and no fever for
several days, and denies trauma, palpitations or GI symptoms. VS normal. Lungs are
clear, heart sounds normal. PE reveals localized chest wall tenderness at the costal
margin. EKG and CXR normal. The most likely diagnosis is? - correct answer.
Costchondritis
The most common skin cancer is? - correct answer. Basal cell carcinoma
What is true regarding depression in the elderly? - correct answer. Depression can
be induced by prescribed and OTC medications
Acute otitis media has what characteristics? - correct answer. Loss of ossicular
landmarks on the TM
What constellations of symptoms, lasting more than 3 months, is MOST common in
fibromyalgia? - correct answer. Diffuse pain, sleep abnormality, fatigue
, An adult male is seen for an initial visit. He denies tobacco, drug, or ETOH use. He has
a sedentary lifestyle and no family history of DM. VS normal, BMI = 31. What diabetes
screening tests would an NP order? - correct answer. Fasting plasma glucose
An adolescent presents for a preparticipation athlete exam. In determining clearance for
participation in sports, what should be considered? - correct answer. Characteristics
of the sport
Urinary and bowel dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and leg weakness or foot drop are
signs of? - correct answer. Cauda equina syndrome
The NP would suspect what person to be at the highest risk for Rocky Mountain spotted
fever? - correct answer. A 40-year old male who is living in a wooded area raising
dogs
What condition is associated with the development of type 2 DM? - correct answer.
Delivery of a neonate weighing 9 lb or greater
What condition is a risk factor for development of DVT and PE? - correct answer.
Visceral malignancy
Research studies indicate that ED in geriatric patients is a common complication in? -
correct answer. Vascular disease
What neuro signs are characteristic of the patient with AD? - correct answer. Gait
disorder and impaired stereognosis
A frail elderly male patient complains of difficulty with urination. The International
Prostate Symptom Score can assist with decisions regarding the diagnosis of BPH.
What symptom is consistent with the items on this scale? - correct answer. Nocturia
The best medication for a patient who complains of IBS with cramping is? - correct
answer. Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
Major causes of CKD include? - correct answer. Amyloidosis and SLE
A risk factor postmeno osteoporosis is? - correct answer. History of tobacco use
An NP considering referral of a frail elderly patient for hospice care understands that? -
correct answer. Documentation of limited life expectancy is a prerequisite
The sound intensity of a grade III/VI hear murmur is typically described as? - correct
answer. Medium intensity
What is associated with decreased risk of breast cancer? - correct answer. Breast
feeding
