ACHPN exam questions with complete
solutions 2024
Class jI jHF j- jANS✓✓-asymptomatic jduring jnormal jactivities, jno jpulmonary
jcongestion jor jhypotension, jno jactivity jrestriction-good jprognosis
Class jII jHF j- jANS✓✓-Some jsymptoms jon jphysical jexertion, jabsent jat jrest,
jsome jlimited jADLS. jSlight jpulmonary jedema, jmay jhave jbasilar jrales. jGood
jprognosis
Class jIII jHF j- jANS✓✓-Obvious jADL jlimited, jdiscomfort jon jany jexertion, jfair
jprognosis.
Class jIV jHF j- jANS✓✓-Symptoms jat jrest, jpoor jprognosis
DIAPERS jmnemonic jfor jincontinence j- jANS✓✓-Delirium
Infection
Atrophic jurethritis
Pharmacy
Excessive jurine jproduction
Stool jimpaction
Biliary jcirrhosis jitching j- jANS✓✓-Rifampin j1st jchoice
Ascites jmax jpleurX jamount jdrained j- jANS✓✓-2L
Greatest jrisk jwith jlymphedema j- jANS✓✓-infection
Medicare jPart jA j- jANS✓✓-hospital, jRehab, jHH, jhospice-no jpremium
Medicare jPart jB j- jANS✓✓-Provider jvisits, jPT, jOT-deductible
Medicare jpart jD j- jANS✓✓-Prescription jdrug jcoverage
Highest jrisk jfor jMelanoma j- jANS✓✓-Tanning
opioid jinduced jconstipation j- jANS✓✓-docusate j(softener) j+ jsenna j(stimulant)-
, Best jtx jfor jmetastatic jlung jCA jwith jpersistent jhemoptysis j- jANS✓✓-palliative
jradiation
tumor jlysis jsyndrome j- jANS✓✓-hyperphosphatemia, jhyPocalcemia,
jhyperkalemia j(EKG jchanges), jand jhyperuricemia. jPrevention jof jtumor jlysis
jsyndrome jinvolves jhydration jand jthe juse jof jhypouricemic jagents jsuch jas
jallopurinol jor jrasburicase
lateral jviolence j- jANS✓✓-verbal, jemotional, jor jphysically jabusive jbehavior jof ja
jregistered jnurse jtoward janother jstaff jmember
horizontal jviolence j- jANS✓✓-anger jand jaggressive jbehavior jbetween jnurses jor
jnurse-to-nurse jhostility
National jCancer jInstitute jScale jof jSeverity jof jDiarrhea j- jANS✓✓-Score j
1=2-3 jstools ja jday
2=4-6 jstools jand jnight jtime jstools, jcramps
3=7-9 jstools, jsevere jcramps, jincontinence
4=10+ jgrossly jbloody, jneeds jIVFS
double jeffect j- jANS✓✓-A jsituation jin jwhich jan jaction j(such jas jadministering
jopiates) jhas jboth ja jpositive jeffect j(relieving ja jterminally jill jperson's jpain) jand
ja jnegative jeffect j(hastening jdeath jby jsuppressing jrespiration).
Severe jischemia jPAD jABI j- jANS✓✓-0.5-0.75
ABI j<0.5 j- jANS✓✓-pain, jat jrest, jlimb jthreatened
ABI j<0.25 j- jANS✓✓-Critical jlimb jthreatening jcondition
Normal jABI jrange j- jANS✓✓-1-1.1
DASH jdiet j- jANS✓✓-increase jfruit, jvegetables, jand jlow jfat jdairy, j<6 joz jmeat
3 jbasic jtypes jof jfailures jin jorganization j- jANS✓✓-skill jbased, jrule jbased,
jknowledge jbased
communication jassistance jin jBroca's japhasia j- jANS✓✓-Picture jcharts, jFACES
jscale
problem jfocused jrequirements j- jANS✓✓-CC, jHPI, j1-3 jelements
expanded jproblem jfocused j- jANS✓✓-CC< jHPI, jproblem jpertinent jROS,
detailed jexam jguidelines j- jANS✓✓-CC, jextended jHPI, jROS, jPMH, jFMH, jand
jsocial jhx
solutions 2024
Class jI jHF j- jANS✓✓-asymptomatic jduring jnormal jactivities, jno jpulmonary
jcongestion jor jhypotension, jno jactivity jrestriction-good jprognosis
Class jII jHF j- jANS✓✓-Some jsymptoms jon jphysical jexertion, jabsent jat jrest,
jsome jlimited jADLS. jSlight jpulmonary jedema, jmay jhave jbasilar jrales. jGood
jprognosis
Class jIII jHF j- jANS✓✓-Obvious jADL jlimited, jdiscomfort jon jany jexertion, jfair
jprognosis.
Class jIV jHF j- jANS✓✓-Symptoms jat jrest, jpoor jprognosis
DIAPERS jmnemonic jfor jincontinence j- jANS✓✓-Delirium
Infection
Atrophic jurethritis
Pharmacy
Excessive jurine jproduction
Stool jimpaction
Biliary jcirrhosis jitching j- jANS✓✓-Rifampin j1st jchoice
Ascites jmax jpleurX jamount jdrained j- jANS✓✓-2L
Greatest jrisk jwith jlymphedema j- jANS✓✓-infection
Medicare jPart jA j- jANS✓✓-hospital, jRehab, jHH, jhospice-no jpremium
Medicare jPart jB j- jANS✓✓-Provider jvisits, jPT, jOT-deductible
Medicare jpart jD j- jANS✓✓-Prescription jdrug jcoverage
Highest jrisk jfor jMelanoma j- jANS✓✓-Tanning
opioid jinduced jconstipation j- jANS✓✓-docusate j(softener) j+ jsenna j(stimulant)-
, Best jtx jfor jmetastatic jlung jCA jwith jpersistent jhemoptysis j- jANS✓✓-palliative
jradiation
tumor jlysis jsyndrome j- jANS✓✓-hyperphosphatemia, jhyPocalcemia,
jhyperkalemia j(EKG jchanges), jand jhyperuricemia. jPrevention jof jtumor jlysis
jsyndrome jinvolves jhydration jand jthe juse jof jhypouricemic jagents jsuch jas
jallopurinol jor jrasburicase
lateral jviolence j- jANS✓✓-verbal, jemotional, jor jphysically jabusive jbehavior jof ja
jregistered jnurse jtoward janother jstaff jmember
horizontal jviolence j- jANS✓✓-anger jand jaggressive jbehavior jbetween jnurses jor
jnurse-to-nurse jhostility
National jCancer jInstitute jScale jof jSeverity jof jDiarrhea j- jANS✓✓-Score j
1=2-3 jstools ja jday
2=4-6 jstools jand jnight jtime jstools, jcramps
3=7-9 jstools, jsevere jcramps, jincontinence
4=10+ jgrossly jbloody, jneeds jIVFS
double jeffect j- jANS✓✓-A jsituation jin jwhich jan jaction j(such jas jadministering
jopiates) jhas jboth ja jpositive jeffect j(relieving ja jterminally jill jperson's jpain) jand
ja jnegative jeffect j(hastening jdeath jby jsuppressing jrespiration).
Severe jischemia jPAD jABI j- jANS✓✓-0.5-0.75
ABI j<0.5 j- jANS✓✓-pain, jat jrest, jlimb jthreatened
ABI j<0.25 j- jANS✓✓-Critical jlimb jthreatening jcondition
Normal jABI jrange j- jANS✓✓-1-1.1
DASH jdiet j- jANS✓✓-increase jfruit, jvegetables, jand jlow jfat jdairy, j<6 joz jmeat
3 jbasic jtypes jof jfailures jin jorganization j- jANS✓✓-skill jbased, jrule jbased,
jknowledge jbased
communication jassistance jin jBroca's japhasia j- jANS✓✓-Picture jcharts, jFACES
jscale
problem jfocused jrequirements j- jANS✓✓-CC, jHPI, j1-3 jelements
expanded jproblem jfocused j- jANS✓✓-CC< jHPI, jproblem jpertinent jROS,
detailed jexam jguidelines j- jANS✓✓-CC, jextended jHPI, jROS, jPMH, jFMH, jand
jsocial jhx
