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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2026
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall
to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication
regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - AnswerLEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial
tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Answer1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a patient
who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine - Answer2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right shoulder
exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive house painting 24
hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or
ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG - Answer2) palpate structures
,AANP AGPCNP PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2026
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle spotting.
She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the following is appropriate?
1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days - Answer3) provide reassurance
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following is NOT a
current recommendation guideline for preventive care in elderly female patients?
1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines - Answer3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60, R 10. The best
action is to:
1) initiate passive warming
2) apply a rebreather
3) Perform fluid replacement
4) initiate active warming - Answer1) initiate passive rewarming
A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker. How would you
educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
1) Edema
2) Tachycardia
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2026
3) palpitations
4) sweating - Answer4) sweating
A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy of NSAIDs,
stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best follow-up plan of care would
be to:
1) stop NSAID, apply a heel cup and encourage exercise and wt loss.
2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
3) continue NSAID, xray and add a short-leg night splint
4) COntinue NSAID, xray and add a metatarsal bar - Answer2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support
and encourage wt loss and exercise
Fundoscopic exam of Hypertensive patient.
1) nicking of arteriols and viens, and small retinol hemorrages
2) drusen bodies and pale retina
3) pale macula and swollen disk margins
4) microaneurysms and optic disc cupping - Answer1) nicking of arteriols and viens, and small retinol
hemorrages
Which of the following is a common presenting feature of hyperthyroidism in the elderly?
1) elevated TSH
2) Thyroid enlargement
3) atrial fibrillation
4) abnormal T3 suppression - Answer3) atrial fibrillation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2026
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall
to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication
regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - AnswerLEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial
tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperflexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Answer1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a patient
who has a corneal abrasion?
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine - Answer2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right shoulder
exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive house painting 24
hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or
ecchymosis is present. What is the next step to be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG - Answer2) palpate structures
,AANP AGPCNP PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2026
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of midcycle spotting.
She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the following is appropriate?
1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days - Answer3) provide reassurance
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the following is NOT a
current recommendation guideline for preventive care in elderly female patients?
1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines - Answer3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60, R 10. The best
action is to:
1) initiate passive warming
2) apply a rebreather
3) Perform fluid replacement
4) initiate active warming - Answer1) initiate passive rewarming
A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker. How would you
educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?
1) Edema
2) Tachycardia
, AANP AGPCNP PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
2026
3) palpitations
4) sweating - Answer4) sweating
A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy of NSAIDs,
stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best follow-up plan of care would
be to:
1) stop NSAID, apply a heel cup and encourage exercise and wt loss.
2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support and encourage wt loss and exercise
3) continue NSAID, xray and add a short-leg night splint
4) COntinue NSAID, xray and add a metatarsal bar - Answer2) continue NSAID, apply an arch support
and encourage wt loss and exercise
Fundoscopic exam of Hypertensive patient.
1) nicking of arteriols and viens, and small retinol hemorrages
2) drusen bodies and pale retina
3) pale macula and swollen disk margins
4) microaneurysms and optic disc cupping - Answer1) nicking of arteriols and viens, and small retinol
hemorrages
Which of the following is a common presenting feature of hyperthyroidism in the elderly?
1) elevated TSH
2) Thyroid enlargement
3) atrial fibrillation
4) abnormal T3 suppression - Answer3) atrial fibrillation
