ANCC AGACNP Certification Exam
Questions and Answers Updated
2026
Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, immunocompromised or in facility. Age 65+: PPSV23
AND PCV13 - AnswerPNA vaccine criteria
Once from 11-21, every 5-6 years from 20-59, every 2 years from 60+ - AnswerPhysical exam
frequency
Start at age 20, every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL - AnswerLipid panel check
Mammography: 40-50, Prostate: 40 with family hx of AA, 50 for others - AnswerMammography &
prostate screening start
At age 40 - AnswerBaseline ECG timing
Start at age 50, FOBT annually with colonoscopy q 10 years - AnswerColorectal screening initiation
At age 40 and yearly - AnswerGlaucoma testing start
Age 50-60 - AnswerHerpes zoster vaccination
Age > 65-70 with 3 normal tests, no abnormal tests in 10 years - AnswerPap smear cessation criteria
Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lower respiratory disease, CVA stroke - AnswerTop 4 US killers
Lung cancer - AnswerMost fatal cancer in men & women
Breast cancer - AnswerMost common cancer in US women
, Prostate cancer - AnswerMost common cancer in US men
Military, travelers, MSM - AnswerHep A vaccine recipients
Healthcare workers, high-risk patients - AnswerHep B vaccine recipients
Nausea relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - AnswerGinger usage & risk
Well-being enhancement, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, mania with MAOIs - AnswerGinseng usage &
risk
Depression aid, INCREASED CLOTTING risk, drug interactions - AnswerSt. John's wort usage & risk
Cold remedy, Anaphylaxis risk, hepatotoxicity - AnswerEchinacea usage & risk
Memory aid, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, increased BP - AnswerGingko Biloba usage & risk
Menopause relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, seizures with high doses - AnswerBlack cohosh usage
& risk
Menopause relief, blood glucose elevation, seizure risk - AnswerEvening primrose usage & risk
Relaxation aid, HTN risk with high doses, liver damage - AnswerKava kava usage & risk
Indigestion relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - AnswerGarlic usage & risk
Title 1: health insurance coverage for workers. Title 2: national standards for healthcare transactions
- AnswerHIPAA titles
Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, health plans - AnswerHIPAA compliance
Questions and Answers Updated
2026
Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, immunocompromised or in facility. Age 65+: PPSV23
AND PCV13 - AnswerPNA vaccine criteria
Once from 11-21, every 5-6 years from 20-59, every 2 years from 60+ - AnswerPhysical exam
frequency
Start at age 20, every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL - AnswerLipid panel check
Mammography: 40-50, Prostate: 40 with family hx of AA, 50 for others - AnswerMammography &
prostate screening start
At age 40 - AnswerBaseline ECG timing
Start at age 50, FOBT annually with colonoscopy q 10 years - AnswerColorectal screening initiation
At age 40 and yearly - AnswerGlaucoma testing start
Age 50-60 - AnswerHerpes zoster vaccination
Age > 65-70 with 3 normal tests, no abnormal tests in 10 years - AnswerPap smear cessation criteria
Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lower respiratory disease, CVA stroke - AnswerTop 4 US killers
Lung cancer - AnswerMost fatal cancer in men & women
Breast cancer - AnswerMost common cancer in US women
, Prostate cancer - AnswerMost common cancer in US men
Military, travelers, MSM - AnswerHep A vaccine recipients
Healthcare workers, high-risk patients - AnswerHep B vaccine recipients
Nausea relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - AnswerGinger usage & risk
Well-being enhancement, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, mania with MAOIs - AnswerGinseng usage &
risk
Depression aid, INCREASED CLOTTING risk, drug interactions - AnswerSt. John's wort usage & risk
Cold remedy, Anaphylaxis risk, hepatotoxicity - AnswerEchinacea usage & risk
Memory aid, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, increased BP - AnswerGingko Biloba usage & risk
Menopause relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, seizures with high doses - AnswerBlack cohosh usage
& risk
Menopause relief, blood glucose elevation, seizure risk - AnswerEvening primrose usage & risk
Relaxation aid, HTN risk with high doses, liver damage - AnswerKava kava usage & risk
Indigestion relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - AnswerGarlic usage & risk
Title 1: health insurance coverage for workers. Title 2: national standards for healthcare transactions
- AnswerHIPAA titles
Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, health plans - AnswerHIPAA compliance
