Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination Chapter 3 Skin Disorders 47
Section 9 Burn Wounds
and Practice Preparation, 5th Edition Section 10 Atopic Dermatitis
Section 11 Herpes Zoster
Section 12 Onychomycosis
Section 13 Scabies
Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP Section 14: Psoriasis Vulgaris
Section 15: Seborrheic Dermatitis
Section 16: Skin Cancer
Section 17: Urticaria
Chapter 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Section 18: Warts
Section 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Section 19 Cellulitis
Section 2 Influenza Immunization Section 20: Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Section 3 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Immunization Section 21: Angular Cheilitis
Section 4 Pneumococcal Immunization Section 22: Lyme Disease
Section 5 Hepatitis B Vaccination Section 23: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius)
Section 6 Smallpox Immunization Section 24: Rosacea
Section 7 Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccination
Section 8 Tetanus Immunization
Section 9 Hepatitis A Vaccination Chapter 4: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Section 10 Poliovirus Vaccination Section 1 Conjunctivitis
Section 11 Preventing Disease Section 2 Anterior Epistaxis
Section 12 Cancer Screening Section 3 Ophthalmological Emergencies
Section 13 Tobacco Use Section 4 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Section 5 Eyelid Disorders
Section 6 Meniere’s Disease/Syndrome
Chapter 2 Neurological Disorders Section 7 Oral Cancer
Section 1 Cranial Nerves Section 8 Antibiotic Allergy
Section 2 Bell’s Palsy Section 9 Otitis Externa
Section 3 Headache Section 10 Acute Otitis Media
Section 4 Meningitis & encephalitis Section 11 Acute Pharyngitis
Section 5 Multiple Sclerosis Section 12 Allergic Rhinitis
Section 6 Parkinson’s Disease Section 13 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 7 Seizure Disorder Section 14 Infectious Mononucleosis
Section 8 Transient Ischemic Attack & Stroke
Section 9 Giant Cell Arteritis
Chapter 5 Cardiac Disorders 109
Section 1 Hypertension
Chapter 3 Skin Disorders 47 Section 2 Heart Murmurs
Section 1 Skin Lesions Section 3:Acute Coronary Syndrome
Section 2 Topical Medication Dispensing Section 4 Heart Failure
Section 3 Topical Medication Absorption
Section 4 Topical Corticosteroids
Section 5 Antihistamines Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders
Section 6 Impetigo Section 1 Asthma
Section 7 Acne Vulgaris Section 2 COPD
Section 8 Bite Wounds Section 3 Tuberculosis
,Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 4 Community-Acquired Pneumonia Section 9 Low Back Pain
Section 5 Acute Bronchitis Section 10 Reactive Arthritis
Section 6 Lung Cancer Section 11 Sports Participation Evaluation
Section 12 Osteoporosis
Section 13 Sprains
Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal Disorders Section 14 Tendonitis
Section 1 Anal Fissure Section 15 Fibromyalgia
Section 2 Hemorrhoids Section 16 Vitamin D deficiency
Section 3 Acute Appendicitis
Section 4 Gallstones
Section 5 Colorectal Cancer Chapter 10: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 6 Colonic-Diverticulosis Section 1 Raynaud Phenomenon
Section 7 Peptic Ulcer Disease Section 2: Varicose Veins
Section 8 GERD Section 3 DVT, PE
Section 9 Viral Hepatitis Section 4 Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 10 IBS & IBD
Section 11 Celiac Disease
Section 12 Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cancer Chapter 11: Endocrine Disorders
Section 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Section 2 Heatstroke
Chapter 8: Male Genitourinary System Section 3 Obesity
Section 1 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Section 4:Thyroid Disorders
Section 2 Chancroid Section 5 Hyperlipidemia
Section 3 Lymphogranuloma Venereum Section 6 Addison’s Disease
Section 4 Acute Epididymitis Section 7 Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease
Section 5 Gonorrhea
Section 6 Bacterial Prostatitis
Section 7 Prostate Cancer Chapter 12: Renal & Urinary Tract Disorders
Section 8 Testicular Torsion Section 1 Renal Failure
Section 9 Varicocele Section 2 Glomerulonephritis
Section 10 Syphilis Section 3 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 11 Human Papillomavirus Section 4 Bladder Cancer
Section 12 Genital Herpes Section 5 Urinary Incontinence
Section 13 Erectile Dysfunction Section 6 Renal Stones
Section 14 HIV testing
Chapter 13: Hematological & Select Immunological Disorders
Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders Section 1 Anemia
Section 1 Bursitis Section 2 Anaphylaxis
Section 2 Epicondylitis
Section 3 Gouty Arthritis
Section 4 Osteoarthritis Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
Section 5 Rheumatoid Arthritis Section 1 Alcohol Abuse
Section 6 Meniscal Tears Section 2 Substance Abuse
Section 7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Section 3 Eating Disorders
Section 8 Sarcoidosis
,Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Chapter 17 Pediatrics
Section 4 Depression Section 11 Polioviruses Vaccine
Section 5 Anxiety Section 12 Lead Poisoning
Section 6 Interpersonal Violence Section 13 Bronchiolitis
Section 14 Dermatology Conditions in Younger Children
Section 15 Acute Otitis Media
Chapter 15: Female Reproductive & Genitourinary Systems Section 16 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 1 Contraception Section 17 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 2 Emergency Contraception Section 18 Common Childhood Febrile Illness with Skin Alterations
Section 3 Menopause Section 19 Asthma
Section 4:Vulvovaginitis Section 20 Gastroenteritis
Section 5 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Section 21 Common Childhood Febrile Illnesses
Section 6 Condyloma Acuminatum Section 22 Alterations in Puberty
Section 7 Syphilis Section 23 Heart Murmur
Section 8 Cervical Cancer Screening Section 24 Acute Febrile Illness
Section 9 HIV Testing Section 25 Pneumonia
Section 26 Kawasaki Disease
Section 27 Car Seat Guidelines
Chapter 16: Older Adults
Section 1 Demographics
Section 2 Aging Theories Chapter 18: Childbearing
Section 3 Medication Use Section 1 Stages of Pregnancy
Section 4 Elder Maltreatment Section 2 Uterine Size During Pregnancy
Section 5 Orthostatic Hypotension Section 3 Nutritional Requirements, Prenatal Counseling & Monitoring
Section 6 Falls Section 4 Physiological Changes
Section 5 Prenatal Care & Screening
Section 6 Medication Use During Pregnancy
Chapter 16 Older Adults Section 7 Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Section 7 Incontinence Section 8 Hypertensive Disorders, GBS
Section 8 Driving Issues in Older Adults Section 9 Domestic Violence
Section 9 Illness Assessment & Atypical Presentations Section 10 Early Pregnancy Loss
Section 10 Pressure Ulcer Section 11 Labor
Section 11 Delirium, Dementia, & Depression
Section 12 Ethical & Legal Issues
Chapter 19: Professional Issues
Section 1 Medicaid
Chapter 17 Pediatrics Section 2 Medicare
Section 1 Breastfeeding Section 3 Malpractice
Section 2 Early Childhood Development Section 4 Billing
Section 3 Developmental Benchmarks & Anticipatory Guidance Section 5 Privacy Issues
Section 4 HTN, Type 2 Diabetes, & Dyslipidemia in Children Section 6 The Nurse Practitioner Role
Section 5 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Protection
Section 6 Influenza
Section 7 Hepatitis B
Section 8 Varicella
Section 9 Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis
Section 10 Hepatitis A
, Chapter 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 7. Which of the following is usually viewed as the most cost-effective form of healthcare?
A. primary prevention.
B. secondary prevention.
Section 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention C. tertiary prevention.
D. cancer-reduction measures.
1. An example of a primary prevention measure for a 78-yo male with chronic pulmonary
disease is: 8. An 18-yo woman with allergic rhinitis presents for primary care. She is sexually active
A. reviewing the use of prescribed medications. with a male partner and is one-year post-coitarche; during the time she had two sex
B. conducting a home survey to minimize fall risk. partners. An example of a primary prevention activity for this patient is:
C. checking FEV1 to FVC ratio. A. screening for STI.
D. ordering fecal occult blood. B. counseling about safe sex practices.
C. prescribing therapies for minimizing allergy.
2. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention activity in a 76-yo woman D. obtaining a liquid based Papanicolaou test.
with osteoporosis?
A. bisphosphonate therapy. 9. When a critical portion of a population is immunized against a contagious disease, most
B. calcium supplements. members of the group, even the unimmunized, are protected against that disease
C. ensuring adequate illumination in the home. because there is little opportunity for an outbreak. This is known as what type of
D. use of a back brace. immunity?
A. passive.
3. Secondary prevention measures for a 78-yo male with chronic obstructive pulmonary B. humoral.
disease includes: C. epidemiologic.
A. screening for mood disorders. D. community.
B. administering influenza vaccine.
C. obtaining a serum theophylline level.
D. advising about appropriate use of a seat belt. Section 2: Influenza Immunization
4. Tertiary prevention measures for a 69-yo woman with heart failure include: 10. When advising a patient about injectable influenza immunization, the nurse practitioner
A. administering pneumococcal vaccine. considers the following about the use of this vaccine:
B. adjusting therapy to minimize dyspnea. A. its use is not recommended in sickle cell anemia.
C. surveying skin for precancerous lesions. B. its use is limited to children older than 2 years.
D. reviewing safe handling of food. C. its use is limited because it contains live virus.
D. its use is recommended for virtually all members of the population.
5. Which of the following products provides passive immunity?
A. hepatitis B immune globulin. 11. A middle-aged man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is about to receive
B. measles, mumps, & rubella vaccine. injectable influenza vaccine should be advised that:
C. pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. A. it is more than 90% effective in preventing influenza.
D. live attenuated influenza vaccine. B. its use is contraindicated in the presence of psoriasis vulgaris.
C. localized reactions such as soreness & redness at the site are fairly common.
6. Active immunity is defined as: D. a short, intense, flu-like syndrome typically occurs after immunization.
A. resistance developed in response to an antigen.
B. immunity conferred by an antibody.
C. the resistance of a group to an infectious agent.
D. defense against disease acquired naturally by the infant from the mother.
Section 9 Burn Wounds
and Practice Preparation, 5th Edition Section 10 Atopic Dermatitis
Section 11 Herpes Zoster
Section 12 Onychomycosis
Section 13 Scabies
Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP Section 14: Psoriasis Vulgaris
Section 15: Seborrheic Dermatitis
Section 16: Skin Cancer
Section 17: Urticaria
Chapter 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Section 18: Warts
Section 1 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Section 19 Cellulitis
Section 2 Influenza Immunization Section 20: Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Section 3 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Immunization Section 21: Angular Cheilitis
Section 4 Pneumococcal Immunization Section 22: Lyme Disease
Section 5 Hepatitis B Vaccination Section 23: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius)
Section 6 Smallpox Immunization Section 24: Rosacea
Section 7 Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccination
Section 8 Tetanus Immunization
Section 9 Hepatitis A Vaccination Chapter 4: Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
Section 10 Poliovirus Vaccination Section 1 Conjunctivitis
Section 11 Preventing Disease Section 2 Anterior Epistaxis
Section 12 Cancer Screening Section 3 Ophthalmological Emergencies
Section 13 Tobacco Use Section 4 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Section 5 Eyelid Disorders
Section 6 Meniere’s Disease/Syndrome
Chapter 2 Neurological Disorders Section 7 Oral Cancer
Section 1 Cranial Nerves Section 8 Antibiotic Allergy
Section 2 Bell’s Palsy Section 9 Otitis Externa
Section 3 Headache Section 10 Acute Otitis Media
Section 4 Meningitis & encephalitis Section 11 Acute Pharyngitis
Section 5 Multiple Sclerosis Section 12 Allergic Rhinitis
Section 6 Parkinson’s Disease Section 13 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 7 Seizure Disorder Section 14 Infectious Mononucleosis
Section 8 Transient Ischemic Attack & Stroke
Section 9 Giant Cell Arteritis
Chapter 5 Cardiac Disorders 109
Section 1 Hypertension
Chapter 3 Skin Disorders 47 Section 2 Heart Murmurs
Section 1 Skin Lesions Section 3:Acute Coronary Syndrome
Section 2 Topical Medication Dispensing Section 4 Heart Failure
Section 3 Topical Medication Absorption
Section 4 Topical Corticosteroids
Section 5 Antihistamines Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders
Section 6 Impetigo Section 1 Asthma
Section 7 Acne Vulgaris Section 2 COPD
Section 8 Bite Wounds Section 3 Tuberculosis
,Chapter 6 Respiratory Disorders Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 4 Community-Acquired Pneumonia Section 9 Low Back Pain
Section 5 Acute Bronchitis Section 10 Reactive Arthritis
Section 6 Lung Cancer Section 11 Sports Participation Evaluation
Section 12 Osteoporosis
Section 13 Sprains
Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal Disorders Section 14 Tendonitis
Section 1 Anal Fissure Section 15 Fibromyalgia
Section 2 Hemorrhoids Section 16 Vitamin D deficiency
Section 3 Acute Appendicitis
Section 4 Gallstones
Section 5 Colorectal Cancer Chapter 10: Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 6 Colonic-Diverticulosis Section 1 Raynaud Phenomenon
Section 7 Peptic Ulcer Disease Section 2: Varicose Veins
Section 8 GERD Section 3 DVT, PE
Section 9 Viral Hepatitis Section 4 Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 10 IBS & IBD
Section 11 Celiac Disease
Section 12 Pancreatitis & Pancreatic Cancer Chapter 11: Endocrine Disorders
Section 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Section 2 Heatstroke
Chapter 8: Male Genitourinary System Section 3 Obesity
Section 1 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Section 4:Thyroid Disorders
Section 2 Chancroid Section 5 Hyperlipidemia
Section 3 Lymphogranuloma Venereum Section 6 Addison’s Disease
Section 4 Acute Epididymitis Section 7 Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease
Section 5 Gonorrhea
Section 6 Bacterial Prostatitis
Section 7 Prostate Cancer Chapter 12: Renal & Urinary Tract Disorders
Section 8 Testicular Torsion Section 1 Renal Failure
Section 9 Varicocele Section 2 Glomerulonephritis
Section 10 Syphilis Section 3 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 11 Human Papillomavirus Section 4 Bladder Cancer
Section 12 Genital Herpes Section 5 Urinary Incontinence
Section 13 Erectile Dysfunction Section 6 Renal Stones
Section 14 HIV testing
Chapter 13: Hematological & Select Immunological Disorders
Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Disorders Section 1 Anemia
Section 1 Bursitis Section 2 Anaphylaxis
Section 2 Epicondylitis
Section 3 Gouty Arthritis
Section 4 Osteoarthritis Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
Section 5 Rheumatoid Arthritis Section 1 Alcohol Abuse
Section 6 Meniscal Tears Section 2 Substance Abuse
Section 7 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Section 3 Eating Disorders
Section 8 Sarcoidosis
,Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Chapter 17 Pediatrics
Section 4 Depression Section 11 Polioviruses Vaccine
Section 5 Anxiety Section 12 Lead Poisoning
Section 6 Interpersonal Violence Section 13 Bronchiolitis
Section 14 Dermatology Conditions in Younger Children
Section 15 Acute Otitis Media
Chapter 15: Female Reproductive & Genitourinary Systems Section 16 Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Section 1 Contraception Section 17 Urinary Tract Infection
Section 2 Emergency Contraception Section 18 Common Childhood Febrile Illness with Skin Alterations
Section 3 Menopause Section 19 Asthma
Section 4:Vulvovaginitis Section 20 Gastroenteritis
Section 5 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Section 21 Common Childhood Febrile Illnesses
Section 6 Condyloma Acuminatum Section 22 Alterations in Puberty
Section 7 Syphilis Section 23 Heart Murmur
Section 8 Cervical Cancer Screening Section 24 Acute Febrile Illness
Section 9 HIV Testing Section 25 Pneumonia
Section 26 Kawasaki Disease
Section 27 Car Seat Guidelines
Chapter 16: Older Adults
Section 1 Demographics
Section 2 Aging Theories Chapter 18: Childbearing
Section 3 Medication Use Section 1 Stages of Pregnancy
Section 4 Elder Maltreatment Section 2 Uterine Size During Pregnancy
Section 5 Orthostatic Hypotension Section 3 Nutritional Requirements, Prenatal Counseling & Monitoring
Section 6 Falls Section 4 Physiological Changes
Section 5 Prenatal Care & Screening
Section 6 Medication Use During Pregnancy
Chapter 16 Older Adults Section 7 Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Section 7 Incontinence Section 8 Hypertensive Disorders, GBS
Section 8 Driving Issues in Older Adults Section 9 Domestic Violence
Section 9 Illness Assessment & Atypical Presentations Section 10 Early Pregnancy Loss
Section 10 Pressure Ulcer Section 11 Labor
Section 11 Delirium, Dementia, & Depression
Section 12 Ethical & Legal Issues
Chapter 19: Professional Issues
Section 1 Medicaid
Chapter 17 Pediatrics Section 2 Medicare
Section 1 Breastfeeding Section 3 Malpractice
Section 2 Early Childhood Development Section 4 Billing
Section 3 Developmental Benchmarks & Anticipatory Guidance Section 5 Privacy Issues
Section 4 HTN, Type 2 Diabetes, & Dyslipidemia in Children Section 6 The Nurse Practitioner Role
Section 5 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Protection
Section 6 Influenza
Section 7 Hepatitis B
Section 8 Varicella
Section 9 Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis
Section 10 Hepatitis A
, Chapter 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 7. Which of the following is usually viewed as the most cost-effective form of healthcare?
A. primary prevention.
B. secondary prevention.
Section 1: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention C. tertiary prevention.
D. cancer-reduction measures.
1. An example of a primary prevention measure for a 78-yo male with chronic pulmonary
disease is: 8. An 18-yo woman with allergic rhinitis presents for primary care. She is sexually active
A. reviewing the use of prescribed medications. with a male partner and is one-year post-coitarche; during the time she had two sex
B. conducting a home survey to minimize fall risk. partners. An example of a primary prevention activity for this patient is:
C. checking FEV1 to FVC ratio. A. screening for STI.
D. ordering fecal occult blood. B. counseling about safe sex practices.
C. prescribing therapies for minimizing allergy.
2. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention activity in a 76-yo woman D. obtaining a liquid based Papanicolaou test.
with osteoporosis?
A. bisphosphonate therapy. 9. When a critical portion of a population is immunized against a contagious disease, most
B. calcium supplements. members of the group, even the unimmunized, are protected against that disease
C. ensuring adequate illumination in the home. because there is little opportunity for an outbreak. This is known as what type of
D. use of a back brace. immunity?
A. passive.
3. Secondary prevention measures for a 78-yo male with chronic obstructive pulmonary B. humoral.
disease includes: C. epidemiologic.
A. screening for mood disorders. D. community.
B. administering influenza vaccine.
C. obtaining a serum theophylline level.
D. advising about appropriate use of a seat belt. Section 2: Influenza Immunization
4. Tertiary prevention measures for a 69-yo woman with heart failure include: 10. When advising a patient about injectable influenza immunization, the nurse practitioner
A. administering pneumococcal vaccine. considers the following about the use of this vaccine:
B. adjusting therapy to minimize dyspnea. A. its use is not recommended in sickle cell anemia.
C. surveying skin for precancerous lesions. B. its use is limited to children older than 2 years.
D. reviewing safe handling of food. C. its use is limited because it contains live virus.
D. its use is recommended for virtually all members of the population.
5. Which of the following products provides passive immunity?
A. hepatitis B immune globulin. 11. A middle-aged man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who is about to receive
B. measles, mumps, & rubella vaccine. injectable influenza vaccine should be advised that:
C. pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. A. it is more than 90% effective in preventing influenza.
D. live attenuated influenza vaccine. B. its use is contraindicated in the presence of psoriasis vulgaris.
C. localized reactions such as soreness & redness at the site are fairly common.
6. Active immunity is defined as: D. a short, intense, flu-like syndrome typically occurs after immunization.
A. resistance developed in response to an antigen.
B. immunity conferred by an antibody.
C. the resistance of a group to an infectious agent.
D. defense against disease acquired naturally by the infant from the mother.
