“ANCC AGACNP Certification Exam 2025 | Adult-
Gerontology Acute Care NP Study Guide, Practice
Questions, Exam Tips & Full Test Prep Review”
“Prepare for the ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Certification Exam with this complete 2025 study guide. Includes high-yield AGACNP exam
topics, updated test blueprint, practice questions with rationales, and expert strategies to pass
on the first attempt.”
ANCC AGACNP Certification Exam
• AGACNP exam prep
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP exam
• ANCC AGACNP review 2025
• AGACNP practice questions
When can Pap smear be discontinued? - correct answer- Age > 65-70 with
three consecutive normal tests and no abnormal tests in last 10 years
Top 4 killers in the US of everyone - correct answer- Heart disease, colorectal
cancer, Lowe respiratory disease (COPD, asthma, flu, PNA), CVA stroke
,Cancer with highest mortality in both men and women? - correct answer- Lung
What is the most common cancer in women in the US? - correct answer-
Breast
When should adults get the PNA vaccine? - correct answer- Age 19-64: smoker,
asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, is immunocompromised or living in facility
Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13
How often should you get a physical exam? - correct answer- Once from 11-14,
15-17, 18-21
Every 5-6 years from ages 20-59
Every 2 years from age 60+
When should you check lipid panel? - correct answer- Starting at age 20 and
every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL
,When should mammography and prostate screening begin? - correct answer-
Mammography: starting between 40-50 and continue as long as she has 10+
more years
Prostate: At 40 if family hx of AA. At 50 for everyone else When should you have
baseline ECG in place? - correct answer- Age 40
When should colorectal screening start? - correct answer- Age 50. Annual
FOBT with flex sig q 5 years and colonoscopy q 10 years
When should glaucoma testing start? - correct answer- Age 40 and yearly
When should herpes zoster be given? - correct answer- Age 50-60
What is the most common cancer in men in the US? - correct answer- Prostate
, Who should get hep A vaccine? - correct answer- Military, travelers, men who
have sex with men
Who should have hep B vaccine? - correct answer- Healthcare workers and
high risk patients
What is ginger used for and what should you watch for? - correct answer-
Nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, colic
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
What is ginseng used for and what should you watch for? - correct answer-
Increase overall well-being, Lower cholesterol, reduce fatigue, enhance libido
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING, mania with MAOIs, May inhibit opioids
What is St. John's wort used for and what should you watch for? - correct
answer- Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders,
BPH
INCREASED RISK OF CLOTTING, many drug interactions, may increase efficacy of
opioids
Gerontology Acute Care NP Study Guide, Practice
Questions, Exam Tips & Full Test Prep Review”
“Prepare for the ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Certification Exam with this complete 2025 study guide. Includes high-yield AGACNP exam
topics, updated test blueprint, practice questions with rationales, and expert strategies to pass
on the first attempt.”
ANCC AGACNP Certification Exam
• AGACNP exam prep
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP exam
• ANCC AGACNP review 2025
• AGACNP practice questions
When can Pap smear be discontinued? - correct answer- Age > 65-70 with
three consecutive normal tests and no abnormal tests in last 10 years
Top 4 killers in the US of everyone - correct answer- Heart disease, colorectal
cancer, Lowe respiratory disease (COPD, asthma, flu, PNA), CVA stroke
,Cancer with highest mortality in both men and women? - correct answer- Lung
What is the most common cancer in women in the US? - correct answer-
Breast
When should adults get the PNA vaccine? - correct answer- Age 19-64: smoker,
asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, is immunocompromised or living in facility
Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13
How often should you get a physical exam? - correct answer- Once from 11-14,
15-17, 18-21
Every 5-6 years from ages 20-59
Every 2 years from age 60+
When should you check lipid panel? - correct answer- Starting at age 20 and
every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL
,When should mammography and prostate screening begin? - correct answer-
Mammography: starting between 40-50 and continue as long as she has 10+
more years
Prostate: At 40 if family hx of AA. At 50 for everyone else When should you have
baseline ECG in place? - correct answer- Age 40
When should colorectal screening start? - correct answer- Age 50. Annual
FOBT with flex sig q 5 years and colonoscopy q 10 years
When should glaucoma testing start? - correct answer- Age 40 and yearly
When should herpes zoster be given? - correct answer- Age 50-60
What is the most common cancer in men in the US? - correct answer- Prostate
, Who should get hep A vaccine? - correct answer- Military, travelers, men who
have sex with men
Who should have hep B vaccine? - correct answer- Healthcare workers and
high risk patients
What is ginger used for and what should you watch for? - correct answer-
Nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, colic
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
What is ginseng used for and what should you watch for? - correct answer-
Increase overall well-being, Lower cholesterol, reduce fatigue, enhance libido
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING, mania with MAOIs, May inhibit opioids
What is St. John's wort used for and what should you watch for? - correct
answer- Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders,
BPH
INCREASED RISK OF CLOTTING, many drug interactions, may increase efficacy of
opioids
