AANP FNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
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Definition of metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS cluster of conditions that increase
risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
diagnose trichomoniasis - CORRECT ANSWERS wet prep
Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do
next? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pelvic US
Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is this
located? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anterior septum
Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS urinalysis and culture
GERD treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS H2 is first line, give hs
Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS LEEP
excision
Fingernail hematoma treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS drill hole and drain blood?
Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS Salpingitis, or history of abortion,
PID,
Koplick spots - CORRECT ANSWERS Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
Koplick spots - CORRECT ANSWERS Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
,Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral
head
Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pancreatitis
All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly audible.
IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - CORRECT ANSWERS III first time
audible, IV first time thrill
Fundal height 12 weeks - CORRECT ANSWERS
a. Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis.
b. Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
c. Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
d. 2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US
3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats milk;
now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would you
order? - CORRECT ANSWERS Iron, TIBC
3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Increase Medication
3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss - CORRECT
ANSWERS Mini mental exam
4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried...... - CORRECT ANSWERS tell her it is normal.
4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Growth chart
, 6 month old closed anterior fontanel. - CORRECT ANSWERS XRAY
Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? - CORRECT ANSWERS Refer for Colposcopy
CAGE ACRONYM - CORRECT ANSWERS Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
Causes of tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWERS Fever
Anemia
Hypotension
Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements - CORRECT ANSWERS CN 3,4,6
Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Macrocytic anemia, B12
Def
Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? - CORRECT ANSWERS Enlarged, symmetrical,
smooth
Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses but absent pedal - CORRECT ANSWERS Arterial
Insufficiency
McMurray's Sign
(+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus stress - CORRECT ANSWERS Meniscus
tears
Lachman's Test - CORRECT ANSWERS pivot shift test (ACL tear)
A+ FOR SUCCESS
Definition of metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS cluster of conditions that increase
risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
diagnose trichomoniasis - CORRECT ANSWERS wet prep
Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do
next? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pelvic US
Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is this
located? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anterior septum
Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis - CORRECT ANSWERS urinalysis and culture
GERD treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS H2 is first line, give hs
Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS LEEP
excision
Fingernail hematoma treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS drill hole and drain blood?
Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS Salpingitis, or history of abortion,
PID,
Koplick spots - CORRECT ANSWERS Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
Koplick spots - CORRECT ANSWERS Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles
,Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral
head
Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pancreatitis
All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly audible.
IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - CORRECT ANSWERS III first time
audible, IV first time thrill
Fundal height 12 weeks - CORRECT ANSWERS
a. Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis.
b. Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
c. Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
d. 2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US
3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats milk;
now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would you
order? - CORRECT ANSWERS Iron, TIBC
3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Increase Medication
3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss - CORRECT
ANSWERS Mini mental exam
4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried...... - CORRECT ANSWERS tell her it is normal.
4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Growth chart
, 6 month old closed anterior fontanel. - CORRECT ANSWERS XRAY
Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? - CORRECT ANSWERS Refer for Colposcopy
CAGE ACRONYM - CORRECT ANSWERS Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
Causes of tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWERS Fever
Anemia
Hypotension
Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements - CORRECT ANSWERS CN 3,4,6
Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Macrocytic anemia, B12
Def
Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? - CORRECT ANSWERS Enlarged, symmetrical,
smooth
Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses but absent pedal - CORRECT ANSWERS Arterial
Insufficiency
McMurray's Sign
(+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus stress - CORRECT ANSWERS Meniscus
tears
Lachman's Test - CORRECT ANSWERS pivot shift test (ACL tear)
