FNP Predictor Study EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and is otherwise
healthy. How should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive.
Ans>>..: A. Treat symptoms only
2. An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would
you perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
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, D. Chest MRI
Ans>>..: B. Chest X-ray
3. A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is
otherwise healthy. What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
B. S. pneumoniae
C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenza
Ans>>..: D. Haemophilus influenzae
4. A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past
3-4 days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis
should be included in your differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans>>..: C. Pneumonia
5. Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is
present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
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, E. RR 26
Ans>>..: A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
6. A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the
following medication is first-line treatment?
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. A 32 year old man has acute bronchitis. He is a non smoker and is otherwise
healthy. How should he be managed?
A. Treat symptoms only
B. Prescribe a macrolide antibiotic.
C. Prescribe an an antitussive.
D. Prescribe an antibiotic and antitussive.
Ans>>..: A. Treat symptoms only
2. An 84 year old male has acute bronchitis. Which of the following tests would
you perform as the Nurse Practitioner?
A. Sputum culture
B. Chest X-ray
C. Chest CT
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, D. Chest MRI
Ans>>..: B. Chest X-ray
3. A 58 year old male has acute bronchitis. He is a heavy smoker, but is
otherwise healthy. What is the most likely etiology?
A. Viral infection
B. S. pneumoniae
C. B. Pertussis
D. Haemophilus influenza
Ans>>..: D. Haemophilus influenzae
4. A 76 year old man has acute productive cough, fever 100-101 F for the past
3-4 days. He is a non smoker and is otherwise healthy. Which likely diagnosis
should be included in your differential?
A. Acute bronchitis
B. Pneumonitis
C. Pneumonia
D. COPD
E. Bronchiectasis
F. Pertussis
Ans>>..: C. Pneumonia
5. Which of the following warrant a chest x-ray when an acute cough is
present?
A. Temp 100.4
B. HR 86
C. Rales, consolidation
D. >65 years of age
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, E. RR 26
Ans>>..: A. C. E.
Abnormal vital signs (increased RR or HR, temp >100.4)
Rales, consolidation
>75 years of age with cough
6. A 76 year old male has a chest x-ray that shows infiltrates. Which of the
following medication is first-line treatment?
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