FNP MSN 560 TEST SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The nurse practitioner should not cross certain boundaries with
patients. Which of the following would not be considered crossing
one of these boundaries? Answer: Not sharing personal information
with the patient
◉ The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends
screening older patients for depression: Answer: at each primary
care visit
◉ Which of the following types of hepatitis is transmitted by fecal
and oral route from contaminated food? Answer: Hep A
◉ Which of the following is a normal physiologic change during
pregnancy? Answer: -Cardiac output increases by 1/3 by the last
two trimesters.
-Decreased systolic and diastolic pressure occurs in the first
trimester.
-There is decreased peristalsis from progesterone effects.
,◉ If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the
following medications would the nurse practitioner more than likely
use for treatment? Answer: Lasix
◉ When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the
following is NOT good management advice? Answer: For
asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is easier to stop
now than when symptomatic.
◉ According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of
preparation for patient change would include which of the
following? Answer: Action
◉ Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In
managing this patient's care which of the following lab tests would
you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months? Answer: A1c
◉ Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of
Pertussis? Answer: Convalescent
◉ You are testing a 35-year-old male patient for Addison's disease.
You perform the test for ACTH stimulation. If this patient has
primary adrenal insufficiency he will have which of the following
responses to this test? Answer: no response
, ◉ You want to prescribe a drug with a rapid onset for a patient who
is being treated for anxiety. Which of the following drugs for treating
anxiety has the most rapid onset of action? Answer: diazepam -
Diazepam has a rapid onset of action and a relatively sustained
effect.
◉ You have a patient with a "port wine" stain that is located on half
of her facial area. You understand that this can be a sign of which of
the following? Answer: Sturge-Weber Syndrome-
The flat, large, dark ink to purple stain-like lesions occurring in
irregular shapes and sizes are nevus flammeus or "port wine" stains.
A large lesion located on half the facial area may be a sign of
trigeminal nerve involvement and Sturge-Weber Syndrome (a
neurological disorder).
◉ A patient with stable angina would exhibit which of the following?
Answer: no change in duration of symptoms during the preceding 6
weeks
◉ Which of the following is most likely when there is no p wave
present on an electrocardiogram? Answer: A.Fib
◉ Lispro insulin has an onset which starts at which of the following?
Answer: 15 minutes
WITH FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The nurse practitioner should not cross certain boundaries with
patients. Which of the following would not be considered crossing
one of these boundaries? Answer: Not sharing personal information
with the patient
◉ The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends
screening older patients for depression: Answer: at each primary
care visit
◉ Which of the following types of hepatitis is transmitted by fecal
and oral route from contaminated food? Answer: Hep A
◉ Which of the following is a normal physiologic change during
pregnancy? Answer: -Cardiac output increases by 1/3 by the last
two trimesters.
-Decreased systolic and diastolic pressure occurs in the first
trimester.
-There is decreased peristalsis from progesterone effects.
,◉ If a patient is diagnosed with left-heart failure, which of the
following medications would the nurse practitioner more than likely
use for treatment? Answer: Lasix
◉ When counseling patients who smoke cigarettes, which of the
following is NOT good management advice? Answer: For
asymptomatic adults, instruct the patient on how it is easier to stop
now than when symptomatic.
◉ According to Prochaska and DiClemente, the 5 stages of
preparation for patient change would include which of the
following? Answer: Action
◉ Paul is a 67-year-old male patient with type 2 diabetes. In
managing this patient's care which of the following lab tests would
you have done for Paul every 3 - 6 months? Answer: A1c
◉ Which of the following would be considered one of the stages of
Pertussis? Answer: Convalescent
◉ You are testing a 35-year-old male patient for Addison's disease.
You perform the test for ACTH stimulation. If this patient has
primary adrenal insufficiency he will have which of the following
responses to this test? Answer: no response
, ◉ You want to prescribe a drug with a rapid onset for a patient who
is being treated for anxiety. Which of the following drugs for treating
anxiety has the most rapid onset of action? Answer: diazepam -
Diazepam has a rapid onset of action and a relatively sustained
effect.
◉ You have a patient with a "port wine" stain that is located on half
of her facial area. You understand that this can be a sign of which of
the following? Answer: Sturge-Weber Syndrome-
The flat, large, dark ink to purple stain-like lesions occurring in
irregular shapes and sizes are nevus flammeus or "port wine" stains.
A large lesion located on half the facial area may be a sign of
trigeminal nerve involvement and Sturge-Weber Syndrome (a
neurological disorder).
◉ A patient with stable angina would exhibit which of the following?
Answer: no change in duration of symptoms during the preceding 6
weeks
◉ Which of the following is most likely when there is no p wave
present on an electrocardiogram? Answer: A.Fib
◉ Lispro insulin has an onset which starts at which of the following?
Answer: 15 minutes
