Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
ANCC-FNP CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 PRE-TEST
EXAM GRADED A+ VERIFIED ANCC FNP-BC EXAM
(MAY 2026 VERSIONS)
1) A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage
II hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain
on her right hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3
times day (TID) to 800 mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her disease?
A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her health
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
D) None of the statements are true
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic.
NSAIDs and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects of prostaglandins, which predisposes the kidney to
ischemia. NSAIDs and diuretics can cause acute prerenal failure by decreasing renal blood flow.
2) All of the following are infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except:
A) Bacterialvaginosis
B) Candidiasis
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
,Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
Infections that commonly affect the labia and vagina include bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and
trichomoniasis. Chlamydia trachomatis commonly affects the cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian tubes,
and pelvic cavity.
3) The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for:
A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer
B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol- untary guarding, rebound tenderness, boardlike
abdomen, and a positive obtu- rator and psoas sign. A positive obturator sign occurs when pain is elicted
by internal rotation of the right hip from 90 degrees hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when
pain occurs with passive extension of the thigh while the patient is lying on his/her side with knees
extended, or when pain occurs with active flexion of his/her thigh at the hip.
4) 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 blood pressure
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control blood pressure
Recommended care for women diagnosed with preeclampsia includes bed rest with bath- room
privileges, weight and BP monitoring, and closely following urine protein and serum protein, creatinine,
and platelet counts. Oral medications are not used as first-line treatment.
,Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
5) All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatienthospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
C) Nursing home care
Medicare A coverage includes inpatient hospitalization and skilled care given in a certified skilled nursing
facility. Most nursing home care is custodial care (help with bathing, dressing, using a bathroom, and
eating). This care is not covered by Medicare A.
6) A 28-year-old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not take any medications, denies
any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical examination reveals a low-grade
temperature of 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit, respirations of 16/min, a pulse of 90 beats per minute, and
diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest radiograph (x-ray) shows diffuse infiltrates on
the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Streptococcal pneumonia
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
C) Acute bronchitis
D) Legionnaires disease
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia is the organism most com- monly seen in children and young adults. It is easily
spread from droplets, from sneezing and coughing, in close proximity. Diagnosis is based on symptoms
and x-ray results of infiltrates in lower lobes.
, Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
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C)x10xmm
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ANCC-FNP CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 PRE-TEST
EXAM GRADED A+ VERIFIED ANCC FNP-BC EXAM
(MAY 2026 VERSIONS)
1) A 72-year-old woman has been on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage
II hypertension. Her blood pressure (BP) at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain
on her right hip and on both knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) from 400 mg 3
times day (TID) to 800 mg TID. She is still in pain and would like something stronger. Which of the
following statements is the best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen (Motrin) on her disease?
A) It increases the chances of adverse effects to her health
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
C) It prolongs the therapeutic effects of hydrochlorothiazide and other diuretics
D) None of the statements are true
B) It inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic.
NSAIDs and ASA inhibit the vasodilatory effects of prostaglandins, which predisposes the kidney to
ischemia. NSAIDs and diuretics can cause acute prerenal failure by decreasing renal blood flow.
2) All of the following are infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except:
A) Bacterialvaginosis
B) Candidiasis
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
D) Chlamydia trachomatis
,Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
Infections that commonly affect the labia and vagina include bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and
trichomoniasis. Chlamydia trachomatis commonly affects the cervix, endometrial lining , fallopian tubes,
and pelvic cavity.
3) The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for:
A) Cholecystitis
B) Acute appendicitis
C) Inguinal hernia
D) Gastriculcer
B) Acute appendicitis.
Signs and symptoms of an acute abdomen include invol- untary guarding, rebound tenderness, boardlike
abdomen, and a positive obtu- rator and psoas sign. A positive obturator sign occurs when pain is elicted
by internal rotation of the right hip from 90 degrees hip/knee flexion. The psoas sign is positive when
pain occurs with passive extension of the thigh while the patient is lying on his/her side with knees
extended, or when pain occurs with active flexion of his/her thigh at the hip.
4) 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 blood pressure
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control blood pressure
Recommended care for women diagnosed with preeclampsia includes bed rest with bath- room
privileges, weight and BP monitoring, and closely following urine protein and serum protein, creatinine,
and platelet counts. Oral medications are not used as first-line treatment.
,Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
5) All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatienthospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
C) Nursing home care
Medicare A coverage includes inpatient hospitalization and skilled care given in a certified skilled nursing
facility. Most nursing home care is custodial care (help with bathing, dressing, using a bathroom, and
eating). This care is not covered by Medicare A.
6) A 28-year-old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not take any medications, denies
any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical examination reveals a low-grade
temperature of 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit, respirations of 16/min, a pulse of 90 beats per minute, and
diffuse fine crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest radiograph (x-ray) shows diffuse infiltrates on
the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Streptococcal pneumonia
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
C) Acute bronchitis
D) Legionnaires disease
B) Mycoplasma pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumonia is the organism most com- monly seen in children and young adults. It is easily
spread from droplets, from sneezing and coughing, in close proximity. Diagnosis is based on symptoms
and x-ray results of infiltrates in lower lobes.
, Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC) @2026
7) Ax39-year-
oldxmigrantxworkerxpresentsxtoxthexclinicx2.5xdaysxafterxaxpurifiedxproteinxderivativex(PPD)xtest.x
Whatxminimumxsizexofxindurationxwouldxbexconsideredxposi-xtivexforxthisxpatient?
A) 3xmmxB)x5xmmxC)x10xmmxD)x15xmm
C)x10xmm
ThexPPDxisxadministeredxonxthexvolarxaspectxofxthexlowerxarmxandxreadx48xhoursxafterxthextestxisxgiv
en.xThexPPDxresultxmustxhavexindurationxandxmeasurex10xmmxorxgreaterxtoxbexpositivexinxaxlow-
riskxpatient.xIndurationx(firmnessxwithxpalpation)xmustxbexpresent.xIfxthexsitexhasxerythemaxbutxnoxind
uration,xresultxwouldxbexnegative.xColorxisxnotximportant.
8) Allxofxthexfollowingxarexcorrectxstatementsxregardingxthexrolexofxthexpersonxnamedxinxaxdura
blexpowerxofxattorneyxexcept:
A) Thexagent'sxdecisionsxarexlegallyxbinding
B) Thexagentxcanxmakexdecisionsxinxotherxareasxofxthexpatient'sxlifexsuchxasxfinan
cialxissues
C) Thexagentxcanxdecidexforxthexpatientxwhoxisxonxlifexsupportxwhenxthatxlifexsupp
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D) Thexpatient'sxspousexhasxaxrightxtoxoverridexthexagent'sxdecisions
D)xThexpatient'sxspousexhasxaxrightxtoxoverridexthexagent'sxdecisions
Thexpersonxnamedxinxaxdurablexpowerxofxattorneyx(thexagent)xisxdesignatedxbyxthexpatientxtoxmakexall
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9) AllxofxthexfollowingxarextruexstatementsxregardingxMunchausenxsyndromexexcept:
