LEIK FNP PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+ |2026
LATEST UPDATE!!!
All of the following are true statements about the human papilloma virus vaccine
(Gardasil) except:
A) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the first
dose at age 11 to 12 years
B) The CDC does not recommend the HPV vaccine for males
C) The vaccine is not complete until a total of 3 doses have been administered
D) The minimum age the vaccine can be given is 9 years -
............ANSWER.............. B) The CDC does not recommend the HPV vaccine for
males
The HPV vaccine is now recommended for both males and females. It can be given
until the age of 26 years, especially if the individual is at high risk. Do not use the
vaccine if age is less than 9 years.
According to DSM-5, all of the following are some of the criteria that must be
present to diagnose a child with autistic disorder. Which of the following criterion
is incorrect?
A) Onset of symptoms before age 3 years
B) Lack of social interaction or social reciprocity
C) Stereotyped and repetitive movements such as hand flapping
D) Depressed affect - ............ANSWER.............. D) Depressed affect
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,Depression is not included in the criteria for diagnosing autistic spectrum
disorders. Signs and symptoms include avoidance of eye contact and social
interaction, marked delay or absence of verbal communication, repetitive
movements, fixed rituals, and so on. Autism can range from mild to severe. Early
diagnosis is important. For evaluation, refer the patient for psychological testing by
a psychologist who specializes in autistic spectrum disorders.
An adolescent male presents to the nurse practitioner for a wellness exam. The
patient's face is long and narrow with a prominent forehead and chin, and he has
large ears. The mother reports that her son has intellectual disabilities and autistic
disorder. Which of the following conditions is being described?
A) Fragile X disorder
B) Marfan's syndrome
C) Turner's syndrome
D) Down syndrome - ............ANSWER.............. A) Fragile X disorder
Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.
The disorder is associated with a higher incidence of autism (especially boys).
Males are affected more severely than females. The facial features can vary. The
classic facie is a long, narrow face with a prominent forehead and chin and large
ears. Other features include hyperlaxity of the joints, flat feet, high arched palate,
and others. Definitive diagnosis is by genetic testing.
A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for many years to
control her Stage II hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is 168/96.
She is currently complaining of pain on her right hip and on both knees. She has
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,increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3 times day (TID) to 800
mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on
her disease?
A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her health
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the
diuretic
C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
D) None of the statements are true - ............ANSWER.............. B) It inhibits the
effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic.
NSAIDs and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects of prostaglandins, which
predisposes the kidney to ischemia. NSAIDs and diuretics can cause acute prerenal
failure by decreasing renal blood flow.
2. All of the following are infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except:
A) Bacterialvaginosis
B) Candidiasis
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis - ............ANSWER.............. D) Chlamydia trachomatis
Infections that commonly affect the labia and vagina include bacterial vaginosis,
candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. Chlamydia trachomatis commonly affects the
cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian tubes, and pelvic cavity.
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate
for:
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, A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer - ............ANSWER.............. B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol- untary guarding, rebound
tenderness, boardlike abdomen, and a positive obtu- rator and psoas sign. A
positive obturator sign occurs when pain is elicted by internal rotation of the right
hip from 90 degrees hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when pain occurs
with passive extension of the thigh while the patient is lying on his/her side with
knees extended, or when pain occurs with active flexion of his/her thigh at the hip.
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control blood pressure -
............ANSWER.............. D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control
blood pressure
Recommended care for women diagnosed with preeclampsia includes bed rest with
bath- room privileges, weight and BP monitoring, and closely following urine
protein and serum protein, creatinine, and platelet counts. Oral medications are not
used as first-line treatment.
All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
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VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL GRADED A+ |2026
LATEST UPDATE!!!
All of the following are true statements about the human papilloma virus vaccine
(Gardasil) except:
A) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the first
dose at age 11 to 12 years
B) The CDC does not recommend the HPV vaccine for males
C) The vaccine is not complete until a total of 3 doses have been administered
D) The minimum age the vaccine can be given is 9 years -
............ANSWER.............. B) The CDC does not recommend the HPV vaccine for
males
The HPV vaccine is now recommended for both males and females. It can be given
until the age of 26 years, especially if the individual is at high risk. Do not use the
vaccine if age is less than 9 years.
According to DSM-5, all of the following are some of the criteria that must be
present to diagnose a child with autistic disorder. Which of the following criterion
is incorrect?
A) Onset of symptoms before age 3 years
B) Lack of social interaction or social reciprocity
C) Stereotyped and repetitive movements such as hand flapping
D) Depressed affect - ............ANSWER.............. D) Depressed affect
1|Page
,Depression is not included in the criteria for diagnosing autistic spectrum
disorders. Signs and symptoms include avoidance of eye contact and social
interaction, marked delay or absence of verbal communication, repetitive
movements, fixed rituals, and so on. Autism can range from mild to severe. Early
diagnosis is important. For evaluation, refer the patient for psychological testing by
a psychologist who specializes in autistic spectrum disorders.
An adolescent male presents to the nurse practitioner for a wellness exam. The
patient's face is long and narrow with a prominent forehead and chin, and he has
large ears. The mother reports that her son has intellectual disabilities and autistic
disorder. Which of the following conditions is being described?
A) Fragile X disorder
B) Marfan's syndrome
C) Turner's syndrome
D) Down syndrome - ............ANSWER.............. A) Fragile X disorder
Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.
The disorder is associated with a higher incidence of autism (especially boys).
Males are affected more severely than females. The facial features can vary. The
classic facie is a long, narrow face with a prominent forehead and chin and large
ears. Other features include hyperlaxity of the joints, flat feet, high arched palate,
and others. Definitive diagnosis is by genetic testing.
A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for many years to
control her Stage II hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is 168/96.
She is currently complaining of pain on her right hip and on both knees. She has
2|Page
,increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3 times day (TID) to 800
mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on
her disease?
A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her health
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the
diuretic
C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
D) None of the statements are true - ............ANSWER.............. B) It inhibits the
effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic.
NSAIDs and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects of prostaglandins, which
predisposes the kidney to ischemia. NSAIDs and diuretics can cause acute prerenal
failure by decreasing renal blood flow.
2. All of the following are infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except:
A) Bacterialvaginosis
B) Candidiasis
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis - ............ANSWER.............. D) Chlamydia trachomatis
Infections that commonly affect the labia and vagina include bacterial vaginosis,
candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. Chlamydia trachomatis commonly affects the
cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian tubes, and pelvic cavity.
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate
for:
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, A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer - ............ANSWER.............. B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol- untary guarding, rebound
tenderness, boardlike abdomen, and a positive obtu- rator and psoas sign. A
positive obturator sign occurs when pain is elicted by internal rotation of the right
hip from 90 degrees hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when pain occurs
with passive extension of the thigh while the patient is lying on his/her side with
knees extended, or when pain occurs with active flexion of his/her thigh at the hip.
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control blood pressure -
............ANSWER.............. D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control
blood pressure
Recommended care for women diagnosed with preeclampsia includes bed rest with
bath- room privileges, weight and BP monitoring, and closely following urine
protein and serum protein, creatinine, and platelet counts. Oral medications are not
used as first-line treatment.
All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
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