AGNP (AGNP)

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS – HEMATOLOGY PRESCRIPTION (17 Questions) Question: Folic acid (vitamin B9) is used to treat: microcytic anemia. anemia of chronic disease. macrocytic anemia. Correct normochromic anemia. Explanation: Folic acid (vitamin B9) is used to treat macrocytic anemia secondary to folic acid deficiency. Folic acid is necessary for purine and pyrimidine synthesis, and is required for nucleoprotein synthesis and maintenance in erythropoiesis...

AGNP BOARD EXAM ANSWERS – SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES PRESCRIBING (82 Questions) Question: Which of the following is NOT recommended as an alternative treatment for bacterial vaginosis? Intramuscular ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Correct Clindamycin (Cleocin) vaginal cream Metronidazole (Flagyl) vaginal cream Tinidazole (Tindamax) orally Explanation: Intramuscular ceftriaxone (Rocephin) is not indicated in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Metronidazole (Flagyl) vagi...

AGNP BOARD EXAM ANSWERS – GASTROENTEROLOGY PRESCRIPTION 85 Questions) Question: A 45-year-old woman has been taking oral omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg twice daily for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. To discontinue the medication the nurse practitioner would: advise the patient to stop the medication. reduce the dose by 50% every other day. reduce the dose by 50% weekly. Correct reduce dose by 50% every month. Explanation: For patients on a moderate to high d...

GNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Women’s Health Assessment (70 Questions) A woman complains of infrequent menses with intervals greater than 35 days. This condition is termed: Upon examination of the vagina, a swollen red ring is noted around the urethral opening. This finding is most consistent with a: When palpating the cervix during the bimanual exam, cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) is noted. This tenderness could be suggestive of: When performing a rectal exam on a female, a har...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Women’s Health Prescription (101 Questions) Which of the following is NOT a common side effect associated with the use of etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (NuvaRing), a contraceptive vaginal ring? A common side effect associated with the use of progestin-only contraceptives is: The drug of choice to control mild abnormal uterine bleeding in a 25-year-old woman with future childbearing plans is: Nonhormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms include: In the presen...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Assessment of Gastroenterology (84 Questions) 1. When percussing a protuberant abdomen, tympany is audible. This is consistent with all of the following conditions except: 2. Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: 3. A patient was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance and needs instructions on what foods to eat. The patient should be told that a gluten restricted diet includes: 4. A patient presents with symptoms of bloody stools,...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Prescription Gastroenterology (85 Questions) 1. A 45-year-old woman has been taking oral omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg twice daily for the treatment of gastroesophageal refl ux. To discontinue the medication the nurse practitioner would: 2. Patients receiving long-term proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are at increased risk for fractures and: 3. Ondansetron (Zofran) dosage should be adjusted in patients: 4. The antiemetic that does NOT have potential to cause QT prolongation ...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Health Promotion Assessment (51 Questions) 1. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, older adults should be screened for colorectal cancer with sigmoidoscop y every: 2. Which topic should be a priority when providing anticipatory guidance to an 8-year-old child? 3. All of the following strategies are useful for assessing older adults at high risk for falls except: 4. Higher level self-care functioning activities are referred to as: 5. Which of the followi...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Hematology Assessment ( 24 Questions) 1. If a newborn develops a cephalohematoma, the newborn is at an increased risk for: 2. A twelve-month-old was recently diagnosed with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The mother asks the nurse practitioner: "How could my child have acquired AIDS?" The best response from the nurse practitioner should be that: "Children under two years of age usually acquire AIDS: 3. Which ethnicity is associated with glucose-6-phosphate...