WEEK 1 FULL LENGTH PRACTICE
EXAM: NR667 - FNP CAPSTONE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
International Normalized Ratio (INR) - ANS Standardized measure for blood coagulation
effectiveness.
Atrial Fibrillation - ANS Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke risk.
Protime - ANS Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
PTT - ANS Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
Anti-Xa - ANS Test for monitoring heparin therapy effectiveness.
Raynaud's Disease - ANS Peripheral vascular syndrome triggered by cold exposure.
Nonpharmacologic Therapy - ANS Treatment methods excluding medication use.
Calcium Channel Blockers - ANS Medications used to treat hypertension and angina.
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,Ankle Edema - ANS Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
HCTZ - ANS Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
Norvasc - ANS Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing edema.
Nebivolol - ANS Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
Vitamin K Antagonist - ANS Class of anticoagulants including warfarin.
Dietary Vitamin K - ANS Nutrient affecting warfarin's anticoagulation effect.
Broccoli - ANS Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
Grapefruit - ANS Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP 450.
Red Wine - ANS Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning blood.
Congestive Heart Failure - ANS Condition causing fluid buildup in lungs and body.
Jugular Venous Distention - ANS Sign of increased pressure in the heart.
Dyspnea on Exertion - ANS Shortness of breath during physical activity.
Orthopnea - ANS Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
Bilateral Crackles - ANS Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
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,Revascularization - ANS Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
Pulmonary embolism - ANS Blockage in pulmonary arteries, often from blood clots.
Acute myocardial infarction - ANS Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to heart.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANS Progressive lung disease causing breathing
difficulties.
Right ventricular backup - ANS Increased pressure in right heart chambers due to fluid.
Crackles on lung auscultation - ANS Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in lungs.
AHA guidelines - ANS Standards set by American Heart Association for cardiovascular health.
Physical activity recommendation - ANS 60 minutes daily for 6 days, or 30 minutes for 5.
Stage C heart failure - ANS Known structural heart disease with current or past symptoms.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - ANS Diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and heart
failure.
Lisinopril (Zestril) - ANS ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
Furosemide (Lasix) - ANS Loop diuretic for fluid retention in heart failure.
Carvedilol (Coreg) - ANS Beta-blocker improving heart function in heart failure.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Ejection fraction - ANS Percentage of blood pumped out of heart per beat.
Coronary artery disease - ANS Narrowing of coronary arteries reducing blood flow to heart.
STEMI - ANS ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a severe heart attack.
Inferior wall myocardial infarction - ANS Heart attack affecting the inferior part of the heart.
Right coronary artery - ANS Supplies blood to the right side of the heart.
Vagal stimulation - ANS Nerve stimulation affecting heart rate and digestion.
Long-term carvedilol benefits - ANS Increases ejection fraction in heart failure patients.
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) - ANS Non-invasive test for leg vascular flow evaluation.
Exercise Stress Test - ANS Not used for diagnosing claudication or PAD.
Angiogram of the Leg - ANS Invasive test for assessing leg vascular flow.
Bilateral Popliteal Blood Pressures - ANS Measures blood pressure in both legs.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) - ANS Medication for hypothyroidism, dosage in mcg.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - ANS Hormone indicating thyroid function levels.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM: NR667 - FNP CAPSTONE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
International Normalized Ratio (INR) - ANS Standardized measure for blood coagulation
effectiveness.
Atrial Fibrillation - ANS Irregular heart rhythm increasing stroke risk.
Protime - ANS Older test for evaluating bleeding time.
PTT - ANS Partial thromboplastin time, assesses clotting ability.
Anti-Xa - ANS Test for monitoring heparin therapy effectiveness.
Raynaud's Disease - ANS Peripheral vascular syndrome triggered by cold exposure.
Nonpharmacologic Therapy - ANS Treatment methods excluding medication use.
Calcium Channel Blockers - ANS Medications used to treat hypertension and angina.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Ankle Edema - ANS Swelling in the ankle due to fluid retention.
HCTZ - ANS Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic reducing edema.
Norvasc - ANS Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker causing edema.
Nebivolol - ANS Beta-blocker with minimal edema side effects.
Vitamin K Antagonist - ANS Class of anticoagulants including warfarin.
Dietary Vitamin K - ANS Nutrient affecting warfarin's anticoagulation effect.
Broccoli - ANS Leafy green high in vitamin K, affects INR.
Grapefruit - ANS Fruit that increases warfarin levels via CYP 450.
Red Wine - ANS Alcohol that can increase INR by thinning blood.
Congestive Heart Failure - ANS Condition causing fluid buildup in lungs and body.
Jugular Venous Distention - ANS Sign of increased pressure in the heart.
Dyspnea on Exertion - ANS Shortness of breath during physical activity.
Orthopnea - ANS Difficulty breathing while lying flat.
Bilateral Crackles - ANS Lung sounds indicating fluid in alveoli.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Revascularization - ANS Restoration of blood flow to tissues.
Pulmonary embolism - ANS Blockage in pulmonary arteries, often from blood clots.
Acute myocardial infarction - ANS Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to heart.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ANS Progressive lung disease causing breathing
difficulties.
Right ventricular backup - ANS Increased pressure in right heart chambers due to fluid.
Crackles on lung auscultation - ANS Abnormal lung sounds indicating fluid in lungs.
AHA guidelines - ANS Standards set by American Heart Association for cardiovascular health.
Physical activity recommendation - ANS 60 minutes daily for 6 days, or 30 minutes for 5.
Stage C heart failure - ANS Known structural heart disease with current or past symptoms.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - ANS Diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and heart
failure.
Lisinopril (Zestril) - ANS ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
Furosemide (Lasix) - ANS Loop diuretic for fluid retention in heart failure.
Carvedilol (Coreg) - ANS Beta-blocker improving heart function in heart failure.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Ejection fraction - ANS Percentage of blood pumped out of heart per beat.
Coronary artery disease - ANS Narrowing of coronary arteries reducing blood flow to heart.
STEMI - ANS ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a severe heart attack.
Inferior wall myocardial infarction - ANS Heart attack affecting the inferior part of the heart.
Right coronary artery - ANS Supplies blood to the right side of the heart.
Vagal stimulation - ANS Nerve stimulation affecting heart rate and digestion.
Long-term carvedilol benefits - ANS Increases ejection fraction in heart failure patients.
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) - ANS Non-invasive test for leg vascular flow evaluation.
Exercise Stress Test - ANS Not used for diagnosing claudication or PAD.
Angiogram of the Leg - ANS Invasive test for assessing leg vascular flow.
Bilateral Popliteal Blood Pressures - ANS Measures blood pressure in both legs.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) - ANS Medication for hypothyroidism, dosage in mcg.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) - ANS Hormone indicating thyroid function levels.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
