AANP PRACTICE EXAM 75 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
A statin drug - CORRECT ANSWER A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up
examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for
several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled
with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid
profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to
starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the
patient on:
1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.
ibuprofen (Advil) - CORRECT ANSWER The most commonly prescribed medication
for mild systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
,postcoital bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER The most common sign of cervical cancer
is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum.
discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin) - CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with
neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient
complains of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin).
associated with the omeprazole - CORRECT ANSWER A 17-year-old male with
rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec).
The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These symptoms are
most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
, 3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.
ibuprofen - CORRECT ANSWER The medication of choice for the initial treatment
of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen.
hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has
recently experienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up examination
after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to continue monitoring growth,
development, and:
1. white blood cell levels.
2. fecal occult blood test.
3. hemoglobin levels.
4. urine dipsticks.
report the case to proper authorities - CORRECT ANSWER A 90-year-old female is
brought to the clinic by her neighbor. She states that everything is fine, but the
nurse practitioner notes that she has poor hygiene and bruises on her trunk. The
neighbor is concerned that the patient often has no money to buy food, despite
income from social security and a coal miner's pension. The nurse practitioner
VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
A statin drug - CORRECT ANSWER A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up
examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for
several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled
with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid
profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to
starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the
patient on:
1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.
ibuprofen (Advil) - CORRECT ANSWER The most commonly prescribed medication
for mild systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
,postcoital bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER The most common sign of cervical cancer
is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum.
discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin) - CORRECT ANSWER
The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient with
neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On follow-up, the patient
complains of urine retention and dry mouth. The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin).
associated with the omeprazole - CORRECT ANSWER A 17-year-old male with
rheumatoid arthritis is being treated with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec).
The patient complains of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These symptoms are
most likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
, 3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.
ibuprofen - CORRECT ANSWER The medication of choice for the initial treatment
of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen.
hemoglobin levels - CORRECT ANSWER A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has
recently experienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up examination
after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to continue monitoring growth,
development, and:
1. white blood cell levels.
2. fecal occult blood test.
3. hemoglobin levels.
4. urine dipsticks.
report the case to proper authorities - CORRECT ANSWER A 90-year-old female is
brought to the clinic by her neighbor. She states that everything is fine, but the
nurse practitioner notes that she has poor hygiene and bruises on her trunk. The
neighbor is concerned that the patient often has no money to buy food, despite
income from social security and a coal miner's pension. The nurse practitioner
