,APEA FNP Exam Pearls 2025–2026 | High-Yield
Drug Suffixes, Diagnostics & Clinical
Mnemonics | Fast Facts to Pass Your FNP
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oxacin
fluoroquinolones
terol
beta agonist
tropium
inhaled anticholinergic "prevents bronchospasm" ipratropium (atrovent)
one or ide
inhaled steriods
-lol
beta blocker
triptan
migraine (constricts cerebral arteries--to not overuse)
mycin
macrolide
-pam
benzo
-dine
h2 blockers (famotidine)
prazole
proton pump inhibitor
-ide
thiazide diuretic
-pril
, ace inhibitor
-sartan
ARB
-lol
Beta Blocker
-pine
calcium channel blocker---first line for ISH
-gliptan
diabetic med--no hypoglycemia
-sin
alpha adrenergic blockers (tx BPH)
4 indications for cxr with acute cough
abnormal VS
rales, consolidation
>75 years old
fever
Who gets PPSV23 vaccine??
-single dose 65 or older
-single dose 19-64 if chronic illness, smoker, group home
-Immunocompromised receive another dose at 5 YEAR interval
-ALWAYS get dose at 65 even if received earlier doses as long as 5 Years has passed!!
Bacteria responsible for most pneumonia deaths
Strep pneumonae (Gram -)
Three most common bacteria - CAP
S. Pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (walking pneumonia)
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if no antibiotic exposure in last 3 months
Doxycycine or Macrolide (Azithromycin or Clarithromycin) ----because they cover for atypicals
Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if comorbidities or antibiotics in 90 days
-Resp quinolone (levofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin) or IF ALLERGY
-Beta-lactam (PCN or cephalosporin) PLUS macrolide
Drug Suffixes, Diagnostics & Clinical
Mnemonics | Fast Facts to Pass Your FNP
Boards .
oxacin
fluoroquinolones
terol
beta agonist
tropium
inhaled anticholinergic "prevents bronchospasm" ipratropium (atrovent)
one or ide
inhaled steriods
-lol
beta blocker
triptan
migraine (constricts cerebral arteries--to not overuse)
mycin
macrolide
-pam
benzo
-dine
h2 blockers (famotidine)
prazole
proton pump inhibitor
-ide
thiazide diuretic
-pril
, ace inhibitor
-sartan
ARB
-lol
Beta Blocker
-pine
calcium channel blocker---first line for ISH
-gliptan
diabetic med--no hypoglycemia
-sin
alpha adrenergic blockers (tx BPH)
4 indications for cxr with acute cough
abnormal VS
rales, consolidation
>75 years old
fever
Who gets PPSV23 vaccine??
-single dose 65 or older
-single dose 19-64 if chronic illness, smoker, group home
-Immunocompromised receive another dose at 5 YEAR interval
-ALWAYS get dose at 65 even if received earlier doses as long as 5 Years has passed!!
Bacteria responsible for most pneumonia deaths
Strep pneumonae (Gram -)
Three most common bacteria - CAP
S. Pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (walking pneumonia)
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if no antibiotic exposure in last 3 months
Doxycycine or Macrolide (Azithromycin or Clarithromycin) ----because they cover for atypicals
Best initial antibiotics for pneumonia if comorbidities or antibiotics in 90 days
-Resp quinolone (levofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin) or IF ALLERGY
-Beta-lactam (PCN or cephalosporin) PLUS macrolide
