AANP Test 2 for Boards Preparation Guide Questions
with Correct Answers Graded A+ 2026
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the
office. The ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
1
,a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI ANSWER >> Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other
choices list agents that will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use
of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become diminished.
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on
lifestyle changes. The ANP knows that which of the following is the most important to
include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise
regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
2
,"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
ANSWER >> Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk.
Controlling hyperglycemia, high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult
Nurse Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the
following results would be seen if the patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type ANSWER >> Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
3
, Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The
anemia of chronic disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of
inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a microcytic,
hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12
or other causes.
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
male
increasing age
black race ANSWER >> Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three
choices risk factors include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom,
law, or professional organizations is called the:
Standard of care.
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with Correct Answers Graded A+ 2026
You are treating a patient with acute anxiety and she is having an acute attack in the
office. The ANP has knowledge that the fastest relief of symptoms is:
1
,a TCA
a beta-blocker
a benzodizepine
an SSRI ANSWER >> Correct answer:
benzodiazepine
The fastest relief of anxiety symptoms will occur with a benzodiazepine. The other
choices list agents that will require multiple doses for results. With daily continued use
of benzodiazepines, the anti-anxiety effect may become diminished.
A geriatric patient with cardiovascular disease is in the office being counseled on
lifestyle changes. The ANP knows that which of the following is the most important to
include in this discussion?
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
"Have a yearly physical examination, increase fiber in your diet, and exercise
regularly."
"Maintain a normal level of serum blood sugar and decrease cholesterol intake."
2
,"Decrease smoking, increase vitamin supplements, and increase protein intake."
ANSWER >> Correct answer:
"Control your hypertension, stop smoking, maintain a normal weight, and exercise
regularly."
All of these are important for the geriatric patient to decrease cardiovascular risk.
Controlling hyperglycemia, high fiber intake, and vitamins all assist in maintaining a
healthy lifestyle but do not help to prevent cardiovascular disease.
You are seeing a female with inflammatory bowel disease, known as IBD. The Adult
Nurse Practitioner knows that if she orders a hemogram on this patient, which of the
following results would be seen if the patient was anemic?
microcytic, hypochromic type
macrocytic, normochromic type
normocytic, normochromic type
macrocytic, hypochromic type ANSWER >> Correct Answer:
normocytic, normochromic type
3
, Anemia is a common problem in IBD. The etiology is often from multiple causes. The
anemia of chronic disease, a normocytic, normochromic anemia, is a result of
inflammation of the IBD without blood loss. Blood loss would result in a microcytic,
hypochromic anemia. The macrocytic anemias are a result of deficiency in vitamin B12
or other causes.
Which of the following is the least likely risk factor for suicide?
physical illness
male
increasing age
black race ANSWER >> Correct answer:
black race
Being of a white race is more likely to be a factor in suicide. Besides the other three
choices risk factors include: substance abuse, living alone, and less education.
The healthcare provider's required level of expected conduct as established by custom,
law, or professional organizations is called the:
Standard of care.
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