LEIK FNP PRACTICE QUESTIONS | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic Answer:
A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for many years to control her Stae I
HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right
hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg 3 times a day to
800mg 3 times a day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease.
Acute appendicitis Answer: The NP would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate
for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP Answer: 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 BP.
Nursing home care Answer: All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A
except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
Mycoplasma pneumonia Answer: A 28 yo student is seen in the school health clinic with
complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of sputum and runny nose. He
does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical
exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and
diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse infiltrates in the lower
lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the likely
diagnosis?
10mm Answer: A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a purified protein
derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would be considered positive for this
patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions Answer: All of the following
are correct statements regarding the role of the person named in a durable power of attorney
except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
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PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic Answer:
A 72 yo woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg for many years to control her Stae I
HTN. Her blood pressure at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right
hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400mg 3 times a day to
800mg 3 times a day. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease.
Acute appendicitis Answer: The NP would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate
for what?
A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP Answer: 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 BP.
Nursing home care Answer: All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A
except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
Mycoplasma pneumonia Answer: A 28 yo student is seen in the school health clinic with
complaints of hacking cough that is productive of small amounts of sputum and runny nose. He
does not take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical
exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9 degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and
diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse infiltrates in the lower
lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the likely
diagnosis?
10mm Answer: A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a purified protein
derivative (PPD) test. What minimum size of induration would be considered positive for this
patient?
The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's decisions Answer: All of the following
are correct statements regarding the role of the person named in a durable power of attorney
except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
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