ANCC FNP EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A mother brings her 3-year-old son to the clinic where the FNP diagnoses
impetigo. The FNP understands that which of the following statements about
treatment for this disease is least accurate? - ANSWER ✓ Mupirocin and oral
erythromycin are not as effective as penicillin.
Which of the following factors would most likely be associated with blepharitis? -
ANSWER ✓ -rosacea
-seborrhea
-contact lens use
The FNP understands that in terms of physiological adaptations during pregnancy,
which of the following is the least likely to happen? - ANSWER ✓ Insulin levels
decrease by 2 to 10-fold.
The FNP calculates a patient's BMI to be 23. Which category would this patient
fall into? - ANSWER ✓ normal weight
-a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 are considered of normal weight.
Blank staring lasting 3 - 50 seconds accompanied by impaired level of
consciousness is an indication of which of the following types of seizures? -
ANSWER ✓ absence
You are monitoring a patient for signs of heart failure. You understand that a sign
of left-sided heart failure is which of the following? - ANSWER ✓ orthopnea
, Upon examination you find that your patient has unequal pupil size and the pupils
are reactive to light and accommodation. This indicates which of the following? -
ANSWER ✓ anisocoria
All of the following are drugs used for Cushing's disease EXCEPT: - ANSWER
✓ digoxin
Which of the following bronchodilator categories would include ipratropium
bromide and glycopyrrolate? - ANSWER ✓ anticholinergics
The FNP has a menopausal woman patient who is troubled by hot flashes. The
FNP tells her that they can often be reduced in number and minimized in severity
with simple lifestyle changes. All of the following would be a hot flash trigger
EXCEPT: - ANSWER ✓ chocolate consumption
alcohol usetight
restrictive clothing
*****cold baths or showers
According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
which of the following circumstances would require a patient consent? - ANSWER
✓ surgical treatment
Melba is a 38-year-old sexually active female who comes to you complaining of
lower abdominal pain and cramping. She tells you that she has not had a period for
about 7 weeks. The pain worsens when she is lying down on her back. You might
suspect which of the following? - ANSWER ✓ ectopic pregnancy
Which of the following cranial nerves would be responsible for the sense of
smell? - ANSWER ✓ CN I
Which of the following rash-producing febrile illnesses is caused by the human
parvovirus B19? - ANSWER ✓ Fifth disease
Which of the following parts of the eye is for color perception? - ANSWER ✓
cones
, Which of the following tests would you most likely order for a patient whom you
suspect has iron deficiency anemia? - ANSWER ✓ -CBC with differential or
smear
-TIBC
-ferritin
****all of the above
If heat is applied to the site of an insulin injection, which of the following can
happen? - ANSWER ✓ hypoglycemia
You have a 62-year-old male patient who has just recovered from an acute attack
of gout. You want to prescribe a maintenance medication for this patient. Which of
the following gout medications would you prescribe? - ANSWER ✓ Allopurinol
Which of the following is NOT an incomplete spinal cord injury syndrome? -
ANSWER ✓ Miller Fisher syndrome
You have a patient diagnosed with acute bronchitis. Which of the following types
of drugs are you NOT likely to prescribe? - ANSWER ✓ Antibiotics
The reasonable and ordinary care, skill and diligence that would be given by
practitioners in good standing, in the same geographic area and in the same general
type of practice in similar cases is which of the following? - ANSWER ✓ standard
of care
Clotting factors are proteins and other substances numbered I to XIII, that form a
fibrin matrix at sites of blood vessel or tissue injuries. Which of the following is
also known as the Hageman factor? - ANSWER ✓ Factor XII
A patient of yours has a "Christmas tree" pattern of rash on his trunk. He tells you
that he started having some lesions about two weeks ago but now they have spread.
You would suspect which of the following conditions/diseases? - ANSWER ✓
Pityriasis rosea
A patient who has been prescribed Zestril for hypertension should be advised that
all but which of the following are potential side effects? - ANSWER ✓ Wet
cough.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS||100% GUARANTEED
PASS||UPDATED 2026\2027
SYLLABUS||A+ GRADED||<<RECENT
VERSION>>
A mother brings her 3-year-old son to the clinic where the FNP diagnoses
impetigo. The FNP understands that which of the following statements about
treatment for this disease is least accurate? - ANSWER ✓ Mupirocin and oral
erythromycin are not as effective as penicillin.
Which of the following factors would most likely be associated with blepharitis? -
ANSWER ✓ -rosacea
-seborrhea
-contact lens use
The FNP understands that in terms of physiological adaptations during pregnancy,
which of the following is the least likely to happen? - ANSWER ✓ Insulin levels
decrease by 2 to 10-fold.
The FNP calculates a patient's BMI to be 23. Which category would this patient
fall into? - ANSWER ✓ normal weight
-a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 are considered of normal weight.
Blank staring lasting 3 - 50 seconds accompanied by impaired level of
consciousness is an indication of which of the following types of seizures? -
ANSWER ✓ absence
You are monitoring a patient for signs of heart failure. You understand that a sign
of left-sided heart failure is which of the following? - ANSWER ✓ orthopnea
, Upon examination you find that your patient has unequal pupil size and the pupils
are reactive to light and accommodation. This indicates which of the following? -
ANSWER ✓ anisocoria
All of the following are drugs used for Cushing's disease EXCEPT: - ANSWER
✓ digoxin
Which of the following bronchodilator categories would include ipratropium
bromide and glycopyrrolate? - ANSWER ✓ anticholinergics
The FNP has a menopausal woman patient who is troubled by hot flashes. The
FNP tells her that they can often be reduced in number and minimized in severity
with simple lifestyle changes. All of the following would be a hot flash trigger
EXCEPT: - ANSWER ✓ chocolate consumption
alcohol usetight
restrictive clothing
*****cold baths or showers
According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
which of the following circumstances would require a patient consent? - ANSWER
✓ surgical treatment
Melba is a 38-year-old sexually active female who comes to you complaining of
lower abdominal pain and cramping. She tells you that she has not had a period for
about 7 weeks. The pain worsens when she is lying down on her back. You might
suspect which of the following? - ANSWER ✓ ectopic pregnancy
Which of the following cranial nerves would be responsible for the sense of
smell? - ANSWER ✓ CN I
Which of the following rash-producing febrile illnesses is caused by the human
parvovirus B19? - ANSWER ✓ Fifth disease
Which of the following parts of the eye is for color perception? - ANSWER ✓
cones
, Which of the following tests would you most likely order for a patient whom you
suspect has iron deficiency anemia? - ANSWER ✓ -CBC with differential or
smear
-TIBC
-ferritin
****all of the above
If heat is applied to the site of an insulin injection, which of the following can
happen? - ANSWER ✓ hypoglycemia
You have a 62-year-old male patient who has just recovered from an acute attack
of gout. You want to prescribe a maintenance medication for this patient. Which of
the following gout medications would you prescribe? - ANSWER ✓ Allopurinol
Which of the following is NOT an incomplete spinal cord injury syndrome? -
ANSWER ✓ Miller Fisher syndrome
You have a patient diagnosed with acute bronchitis. Which of the following types
of drugs are you NOT likely to prescribe? - ANSWER ✓ Antibiotics
The reasonable and ordinary care, skill and diligence that would be given by
practitioners in good standing, in the same geographic area and in the same general
type of practice in similar cases is which of the following? - ANSWER ✓ standard
of care
Clotting factors are proteins and other substances numbered I to XIII, that form a
fibrin matrix at sites of blood vessel or tissue injuries. Which of the following is
also known as the Hageman factor? - ANSWER ✓ Factor XII
A patient of yours has a "Christmas tree" pattern of rash on his trunk. He tells you
that he started having some lesions about two weeks ago but now they have spread.
You would suspect which of the following conditions/diseases? - ANSWER ✓
Pityriasis rosea
A patient who has been prescribed Zestril for hypertension should be advised that
all but which of the following are potential side effects? - ANSWER ✓ Wet
cough.
