ANCC PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenic hypocytic - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) normochromic normocytic
A 14-year-
old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was recently diagnosed
with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally. The three f
actors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of eczema, a personal history of allergi
c rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWERB-(a) asthma
ABpatient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the percussion
hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
,(d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot with the sharp end of the
percussion hammer. - CORRECT ANSWER -
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
AB70-year-old, female patient is having her yearly evaluation. The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner gives which physical examination finding the highest priorit
y for immediate treatment?
(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae.
(b) Cystocele present.
(c) Palpable ovary.
(d) Pessary in place. - CORRECT ANSWER -(c) Palpable ovary.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-
old, male patient who just received hisBdriver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in a car. The
patient replies that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he isBin
volved in an automobile collision. According to the health belief model, what chief component does the
patient lack?
(a) Enabling factors.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Perceived role conflict.
(d) Perceived severity. - CORRECT ANSWER -(d) Perceived severity.
The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for biological exposure. In the patien
ts' records, the nurse practitioner documents which epidemiological factors for each exposure?
(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure.
(b) Location and event intensity.
,(c) Mode Lof Ltransmission Land Lincubation.
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(c) LMode Lof Ltransmission Land Lincubation.
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(b) excludes Lthe Ldiscussion Lsection, Lbecause Lthe Lconclusion Lcontains Lthis Linformation.
(c) recommends Lincorporating Lthe Lresults Ldirectly Linto Lclinical Lpractice.
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(d) Luses Lthe Lmethodology Lsection Lto Lsupport Lthe Lvalidity Lof Lthe Lstudy.
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gerontology Lprimary Lcare Lnurse Lpractitioner Lto Linquire Labout Lthe Lpatient'sBillness. LThe Lpatient's
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Lnurse Lpractitioner:
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Lpatient. L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
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(d) schedules Ltime Lduring Lclinic LhoursBto Lmeet Lwith Lpharmaceutical
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenic hypocytic - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) normochromic normocytic
A 14-year-
old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was recently diagnosed
with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior knees bilaterally. The three f
actors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of eczema, a personal history of allergi
c rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis - CORRECT ANSWERB-(a) asthma
ABpatient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the percussion
hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
,(d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot with the sharp end of the
percussion hammer. - CORRECT ANSWER -
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
AB70-year-old, female patient is having her yearly evaluation. The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner gives which physical examination finding the highest priorit
y for immediate treatment?
(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae.
(b) Cystocele present.
(c) Palpable ovary.
(d) Pessary in place. - CORRECT ANSWER -(c) Palpable ovary.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-
old, male patient who just received hisBdriver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in a car. The
patient replies that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he isBin
volved in an automobile collision. According to the health belief model, what chief component does the
patient lack?
(a) Enabling factors.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Perceived role conflict.
(d) Perceived severity. - CORRECT ANSWER -(d) Perceived severity.
The adult-
gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for biological exposure. In the patien
ts' records, the nurse practitioner documents which epidemiological factors for each exposure?
(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure.
(b) Location and event intensity.
,(c) Mode Lof Ltransmission Land Lincubation.
(d) Premorbid Lconditions Land Lsurveillance Lrates. L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
(c) LMode Lof Ltransmission Land Lincubation.
When Ldisseminating Lresearch Lfindings Lin La Lpeer-reviewed Ljournal, Lthe Ladult-
Lgerontology Lprimary Lcare Lnurse Lpractitioner:
(a) concludes LthatBthe Lstudy Lproves Lthe Lhypothesis.
(b) excludes Lthe Ldiscussion Lsection, Lbecause Lthe Lconclusion Lcontains Lthis Linformation.
(c) recommends Lincorporating Lthe Lresults Ldirectly Linto Lclinical Lpractice.
(d) uses Lthe Lmethodology Lsection Lto Lsupport Lthe Lvalidity Lof Lthe Lstudy. L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
(d) Luses Lthe Lmethodology Lsection Lto Lsupport Lthe Lvalidity Lof Lthe Lstudy.
A Lpatient's Ladult Lchild Ltelephones Lthe Ladult-
gerontology Lprimary Lcare Lnurse Lpractitioner Lto Linquire Labout Lthe Lpatient'sBillness. LThe Lpatient's
Lchild Lrep Lorts Lthat Lthe Lparent Lrelies Lupon Lthe Lchild Lto Lexplain Leverything Lto Lhim Lor Lher. LThe
Lnurse Lpractitioner:
(a) asks Lthe Lchild Lto Lprovide La Lcopy Lof Lthe Lpatient's Ladvance Ldirective Ldocument.
(b) assures Lthe Lchild Lthat Lthe Lnurse Lpractitioner Lcan Ldisclose Lrequested Linformation.
(c) informs Lthe Lchild Lthat Lhe Lor Lshe Lmust Lcome Lto Lthe Lclinic Lto Ldiscuss Lthe Lparent's Lcase.
(d) tells Lthe Lchild Lthat Lthe Lnurse Lpractitioner Lcan Ldiscuss Lthe Linformation Lonly Lwith Lthe
Lpatient. L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
(d) Ltells Lthe Lchild Lthat Lthe Lnurse Lpractitioner Lcan Ldiscuss Lthe Linformation Lonly Lwith Lthe Lpatient.
, The Ladult-
gerontology Lprimary Lcare Lnurse Lpractitioner Lis Lappointed Lto La Lhospital's Lmultidisciplinary Lmedical
Lethics Lreview Lcommittee. LThe Lnurse Lpractitioner's Lrole Lis Lto:
(a) evaluate Lstandards, Lrisks, Lbenefits, Land Loutcomes.
(b) identify Lhow Lto Lanticipate Land Lresolve Lsimilar Lfuture Lsituations.
(c) investigate Lthe Lneed Lfor Ldisciplinary Laction.
(d) obtain Lagreement Lof Lall Lparties Lwith La Lchosen Lsolution. L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
(a) evaluate Lstandards, Lrisks, Lbenefits, Land Loutcomes.
To Limprove Lthe Lquality Lof Lclinical Lpractice, Lthe Ladult-gerontology Lprimary Lcare Lnurse Lpractitioner:
(a) charges La Lfee Lfor Lpatients Lwho Larrive Llate Lto Lclinic Lappointments.
(b) disseminates Lresearch Lstudy Lresults Lto Lcolleagues.
(c) expresses Lopinions Labout Lalternative Ltherapies Lwith Lpatients Lwho Lconsider Lsuch Ltreatments.
(d) schedules Ltime Lduring Lclinic LhoursBto Lmeet Lwith Lpharmaceutical
Lrepresentatives. L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-(b) Ldisseminates Lresearch Lstudy Lresults
Lto Lcolleagues.
One Leffect Lof Lusing Lelectronic Lhealth Lrecord Lapplications, Lsuch Las Ltelemedicine Land Lportable
Lmonitoring Lsystems, Lhas Lbeen Lto:
(a) create Lstand-alone Lclinics.
(b) decrease Lbillable Lvisits.
(c) increase Lrisks Lto Lpatients.
