ANCC AGACNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When should adults get the PNA vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 19-64: smoker, asthma,
COPD, DM, ETOH, is immunocompromised or living in facility
Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13
How often should you get a physical exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -Once from 11-14, 15-17, 18-21
Every 5-6 years from ages 20-59
Every 2 years from age 60+
When should you check lipid panel? - CORRECT ANSWER -Starting at age 20 and every 5 years
unless > 200 mg/dL
When should mammography and prostate screening begin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mammography: starting between 40-50 and continue as long as she has 10+ more years
Prostate: At 40 if family hx of AA. At 50 for everyone else
When should you have baseline ECG in place? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 40
When should colorectal screening start? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 50. Annual FOBT with flex sig
q 5 years and colonoscopy q 10 years
When should glaucoma testing start? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 40 and yearly
When should herpes zoster be given? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 50-60
,When can Pap smear be discontinued? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age > 65-70 with three consecutive
normal tests and no abnormal tests in last 10 years
Top 4 killers in the US of everyone - CORRECT ANSWER -Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lowe
respiratory disease (COPD, asthma, flu, PNA), CVA stroke
Cancer with highest mortality in both men and women? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lung
What is the most common cancer in women in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -Breast
What is the most common cancer in men in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -Prostate
Who should get hep A vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Military, travelers, men who have sex with
men
Who should have hep B vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Healthcare workers and high risk patients
What is ginger used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nausea,
dyspepsia, constipation, colic
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
What is ginseng used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase overall
well-being, Lower cholesterol, reduce fatigue, enhance libido
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING, mania with MAOIs, May inhibit opioids
What is St. John's wort used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, BPH
INCREASED RISK OF CLOTTING, many drug interactions, may increase efficacy of opioids
,What is echinacea used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Common cold
Anaphylaxis, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, increased sedation during anesthesia
What is gingko Biloba used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Memory
and concentration, claudication and glaucoma
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING, increased blood pressure
Black cohosh use and warning - CORRECT ANSWER -Menopausal discomfort
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
Large amounts may cause seizures, visual changes and bradycardia
What is evening primrose used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Menopausal discomfort
May elevate blood glucose
May increase the risk of seizures
What is kava kava used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Improve
relaxation without messing with clarity
High doses can lead to HTN, liver damage, visual impairment and dry skin
Do not use with ETOH
May worsen Parkinson's
What is garlic used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Indigestion,
respiratory complaints, increase energy
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
, What are the two titles of HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Title 1: projects health insurance
coverage for workers and their families when they lose their job (Cobra)
Title 2: requires the establishment of national standards for electronic health care transactions
and national identifiers for providers, health insurance plans and employers
Who is required to follow HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Health care providers, clearinghouses,
and health plans
What are the two goals of healthy people 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Increase the quality
and years of healthy life
2) Eliminate health disparities among Americans
What diagnoses must NPs report to the Department of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
HIV
TB
Animal bites to animal control
What is covered in Medicare A? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hospital, SNF, home care services and
hospice
What is covered by Medicare B? - CORRECT ANSWER -Known as supplemental medical
insurance, pays for physicians visits, outpatient services, lab and diagnostics, medical equipment
and flu shots
Medicare pays 80% and patient pays 20%
What is Medicare C? - CORRECT ANSWER -Medicare Advantage - combines A B into one plan
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When should adults get the PNA vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 19-64: smoker, asthma,
COPD, DM, ETOH, is immunocompromised or living in facility
Age 65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13
How often should you get a physical exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -Once from 11-14, 15-17, 18-21
Every 5-6 years from ages 20-59
Every 2 years from age 60+
When should you check lipid panel? - CORRECT ANSWER -Starting at age 20 and every 5 years
unless > 200 mg/dL
When should mammography and prostate screening begin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mammography: starting between 40-50 and continue as long as she has 10+ more years
Prostate: At 40 if family hx of AA. At 50 for everyone else
When should you have baseline ECG in place? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 40
When should colorectal screening start? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 50. Annual FOBT with flex sig
q 5 years and colonoscopy q 10 years
When should glaucoma testing start? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 40 and yearly
When should herpes zoster be given? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age 50-60
,When can Pap smear be discontinued? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age > 65-70 with three consecutive
normal tests and no abnormal tests in last 10 years
Top 4 killers in the US of everyone - CORRECT ANSWER -Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lowe
respiratory disease (COPD, asthma, flu, PNA), CVA stroke
Cancer with highest mortality in both men and women? - CORRECT ANSWER -Lung
What is the most common cancer in women in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -Breast
What is the most common cancer in men in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -Prostate
Who should get hep A vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Military, travelers, men who have sex with
men
Who should have hep B vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Healthcare workers and high risk patients
What is ginger used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nausea,
dyspepsia, constipation, colic
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
What is ginseng used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase overall
well-being, Lower cholesterol, reduce fatigue, enhance libido
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING, mania with MAOIs, May inhibit opioids
What is St. John's wort used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, BPH
INCREASED RISK OF CLOTTING, many drug interactions, may increase efficacy of opioids
,What is echinacea used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Common cold
Anaphylaxis, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, increased sedation during anesthesia
What is gingko Biloba used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Memory
and concentration, claudication and glaucoma
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING, increased blood pressure
Black cohosh use and warning - CORRECT ANSWER -Menopausal discomfort
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
Large amounts may cause seizures, visual changes and bradycardia
What is evening primrose used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Menopausal discomfort
May elevate blood glucose
May increase the risk of seizures
What is kava kava used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Improve
relaxation without messing with clarity
High doses can lead to HTN, liver damage, visual impairment and dry skin
Do not use with ETOH
May worsen Parkinson's
What is garlic used for and what should you watch for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Indigestion,
respiratory complaints, increase energy
INCREASED RISK OF BLEEDING
, What are the two titles of HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Title 1: projects health insurance
coverage for workers and their families when they lose their job (Cobra)
Title 2: requires the establishment of national standards for electronic health care transactions
and national identifiers for providers, health insurance plans and employers
Who is required to follow HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Health care providers, clearinghouses,
and health plans
What are the two goals of healthy people 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Increase the quality
and years of healthy life
2) Eliminate health disparities among Americans
What diagnoses must NPs report to the Department of Health? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
HIV
TB
Animal bites to animal control
What is covered in Medicare A? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hospital, SNF, home care services and
hospice
What is covered by Medicare B? - CORRECT ANSWER -Known as supplemental medical
insurance, pays for physicians visits, outpatient services, lab and diagnostics, medical equipment
and flu shots
Medicare pays 80% and patient pays 20%
What is Medicare C? - CORRECT ANSWER -Medicare Advantage - combines A B into one plan
