FNP Certification Exam Questions
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Assessment of the optic disc is a component of the evaluation of cranial nerve:
I.
II.
III.
.IV
o :## Cranial II
You examine a 62-year-old woman with a 20-year history of hypertension. She
reports intermittent use of antihypertensive medications, stating, "I feel better
without the medications." Today she presents for a "check-up."On physical
examination, you note the following: PMI with a downward and lateral shift as well
as a Gr II/VI holosystolic murmur with radiation to the axilla.
This patient's health history is most likely to include a report of:
Syncopal episodes.
Episodes of chest pain at rest.
Dyspnea with exertion.
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Vertigo.
o :## Ans: dyspnea on exertion
Of the following, which should be performed first in assessing a 48-year-old woman
who has a 25-year history of moderate persistent asthma and who now presents
with an acute asthma flare?
Oxygen saturation
Arterial blood gas
FEV1 (forced expiratory volume at 1 second)
Chest x-ray
o :## Ans: FEV (force expiratory volume)
You are setting up a healthcare clinic for migrant farm workers. Which of the
following sites is most desirable?
Community hall of a local church
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Local hospital ambulatory care center
Mobile van
Space in a shopping center
o :## Ans: Mobile van
A 58-year-old woman presents for an initial examination in order to become a
patient in your primary care practice. She is a nonsmoker, drinks 1 to 2, 5 oz (0.15
L) glasses of wine per week, and works as an administrative assistant in a law
office. She is without complaint and reports that she is generally in good health.
Physical exam reveals BMI=34 kg/m2 and BP=144/98 mm Hg bilaterally.
The rest of her examination is unremarkable.
Prescribe a low-dose thiazide diuretic.
Arrange for additional blood pressure measurements within the next four weeks.
Order a serum creatinine, urea nitrogen and urinalysis.
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Advise restricting sodium intake and limiting alcohol intake to no more than 1 glass
of wine per week.
o :## Ans: Arrange for additional blood pressure measurements within the
next four weeks.
The NP demonstrates fulfillment of the advanced practice nursing leadership role
by participating in which of the following activities?
Teaching a 56-year-old man with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus about
the importance of self-glucose monitoring
Volunteering to teach a class on contraceptive methods to a group of teen mothers
Discussing barriers to achieving blood pressure control with a 65-year-old woman
with hypertension who "does not want to take any medicine"
Collaborating with the regional public health department on an initiative to
combat obesity through a community-based exercise program
o :## Ans: Collaborating with the regional public health department on an
initiative to combat obesity through a community-based exercise program
You are asked to speak to a group of healthcare executives on the NP role. Which
of the following provides the strongest support for NP practice?
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