FNP 652 Final Exams Study Guide 2025: Family Nurse Practitioner Practice Questions

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A 5-year-old child is hit in the face with a baseball bat and is

brought to the clinic by a parent. An exam reveals three avulsed

front teeth. Radiologic studies are negative for facial fractures.

What is the recommended treatment? .....ANSWER.....Refer the

child to the dentist immediately for further evaluation

A child who was treated with amoxicillin and then amoxicillin-

clavulanate for acute otitis media is seen for follow-up. The

primary care nurse practitioner notes dull-gray tympanic

membranes with a visible air-fluid level. The child is afebrile and

without pain. What is the next course of action?

.....ANSWER.....Monitoring ear fluid levels for 3 months

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A 13-year-old with cerebral palsy receives all nutrition via

gastrostomy tube. What will the primary care nurse practitioner

recommend to promote dental health in this child?

.....ANSWER.....Daily chlorhexidine gluconate

A primary care provider may suspect cataract formation in a

patient with which finding? .....ANSWER.....Asymmetric red reflex

A patient has chronically dry eyes, sometimes with a foreign

body sensation, burning, and itching. A Schirmer test is abnormal.

What is the suspected cause of this patient's symptoms?

.....ANSWER.....Aqueous Deficiency

A teen who has otitis externa has severe swelling of the external

auditory canal that persists after 2 days of therapy with

ototopical antibiotic/corticosteroid drops. What is the next step

in treatment for this child? .....ANSWER.....Insert a wick into the

external auditory canal

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A patient reports tooth pain in a lower molar and the provider

notes a mobile tooth with erythema and edema of the

surrounding tissues without discharge. Which is the initial course

of action by the provider? .....ANSWER.....Prescribe amoxicillin

and refer to a dentist in 2-3 days

An elderly patient has a permanent loss of the sense of smell and

diminished taste. What will be included in teaching this patient

about managing these symptoms? .....ANSWER.....1. The

importance of installing smoke detectors

2. Putting dates on food in the fridge

3. Eating regular meals at scheduled times

A toddler exhibits exotropia of the right eye during a cover-

uncover screen. The primary nurse practitioner will refer to a

pediatric ophthalmologist to initiate which treatment?

.....ANSWER.....Patching of the unaffected eye for 2 hours each

day

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An adolescent has localized bleeding of the gums when brushing

the teeth. An exam of the mouth reveals the presence of plaque

and calculus on the teeth which are not loose. What will the

primary care nurse practitioner recommend?

.....ANSWER.....Consistently brushing and flossing the teeth twice

daily

A provider is recommending a cerumenolytic for a patient who

has chronic cerumen buildup. The provider notes that the patient

has dry skin in the ear canal. Which preparation is FDA

approved for this use? .....ANSWER.....Carbamide peroxide

A parent asks about ways to promote dental health in school-

aged children while on family vacation that are convenient while

camping and picnicking. What will the primary care nurse

practitioner recommend? .....ANSWER.....Offering gum containing

xylitol after meals