AANP FNP Certification New Practice Questions
and Answers (2026) | Complete Exam Prep
Resource | Grade A+
• Murmur Grades . Answer: Grades I-barely, II-audible, III-clearly audible, IV-first time
thrill, V-Steth edge, VI-entire steth.
• Fundal height at 12 weeks . Answer: Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis.
• Fundus at 16 weeks . Answer: Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and
umbilicus.
• Fundus at 20 weeks . Answer: Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
• Normal fundal height variation . Answer: 2 cm more or less from number of weeks
gestation is normal if more or less order US.
• 3 month old infant with down syndrome . Answer: Pale conjunctiva but otherwise
healthy. Low HCT. Additional test: Iron, TIBC.
• TSH and T4 levels after 3 months of synthroid . Answer: TSH increased, T4 normal,
increase medication.
• Assessing cognitive function . Answer: 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient
with signs/symptoms of memory loss: Mini mental exam.
• 4 month old with strabismus . Answer: Tell her it is normal.
• 4 month old won't keep anything down . Answer: Look at the growth chart.
• 6 month old closed anterior fontanel . Answer: X-ray.
• Abnormal cells on PAP . Answer: Refer for Colposcopy.
• CAGE acronym . Answer: Cut down, Annoyed by criticism, Guilty about drinking, Eye
opener drink.
• Causes of tachycardia . Answer: Fever, Anemia, Hypotension.
• Cranial nerves for extraocular movements . Answer: CN 3, 4, 6.
• Definition of metabolic syndrome . Answer: Cluster of conditions that increase risk of
heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
,• Diagnosing trichomoniasis . Answer: Wet prep.
• Elderly with atrophic vaginitis . Answer: Pelvic US.
• Epistaxis location . Answer: Kiesselbach's triangle, located in the anterior septum.
• Diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis . Answer: Urinalysis and culture.
• GERD treatment . Answer: H2 is first line, give hs.
• Grade 3 cells on Pap treatment . Answer: LEEP excision.
• Fingernail hematoma treatment . Answer: Drill hole and drain blood.
• Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy . Answer: Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID.
• Koplick spots . Answer: Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles.
• Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease . Answer: Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral
head.
• Lipid level of 1500 . Answer: Increased risk for pancreatitis.
• Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV . Answer: Indicates macrocytic anemia, B12
deficiency.
• BPH digital exam findings . Answer: Prostate feels enlarged, symmetrical, smooth.
• HTN, CAD, absent pedal pulses . Answer: Indicates arterial insufficiency.
• McMurray's Sign . Answer: (+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus
stress indicates meniscus tears.
• Lachman's Test . Answer: Pivot shift test (ACL tear).
• Newborn with foot turned in . Answer: Refer to orthopedist.
• Osgood-Schlatter disease . Answer: Knee pain. Inflammation or irritation of the tibia at
its point of attachment with the patellar tendon.
• Memory issues in patient . Answer: Indicates trouble remembering tasks and trouble
with organization.
• Alzheimer's . Answer: A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects memory
and cognitive function.
, • Barrett's Esophagus . Answer: A condition where the lining of the esophagus changes
due to damage from acid reflux.
• Tinea Corporis . Answer: A fungal infection characterized by an erythematous
maculopapular rash with center clearing and scaling.
• Varicocele . Answer: A condition indicated by a 'bag of worms' appearance, typically
affecting the scrotum.
• Atopic Dermatitis . Answer: A chronic inflammatory skin condition often associated
with other diseases like asthma.
• Endometrial Biopsy . Answer: A procedure needed to screen for cancer in patients
with bleeding after menopause.
• Infertility . Answer: Increased risk condition for patients with a history of Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease (PID).
• CD4 Count >400 . Answer: Indicates good immune function in HIV patients, with a
goal of higher than 350.
• Vascular Dementia . Answer: A type of dementia that may indicate memory loss in
patients with a history of hypertension and stroke.
• 5th Disease (SLAP CHEEK) . Answer: A viral infection that poses risks of fetal death
and birth defects when a pregnant woman is exposed.
• Timed Get up and Go . Answer: A quick assessment tool used to evaluate a patient's
fall risk.
• Pernicious Anemia . Answer: A condition indicated by a red beefy tongue, often due to
vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Rotator Cuff Injury . Answer: Characterized by disturbed sleep, arm weakness, and
dull ache.
• Shingles Near Eye . Answer: Requires immediate referral to ophthalmology due to
potential complications.
• Roseola (6th Disease) . Answer: A viral infection that can result in a maculopapular
rash, usually accompanied by a high fever.
• Chronic Alcoholism Treatment . Answer: Typically involves a 12 step program.
and Answers (2026) | Complete Exam Prep
Resource | Grade A+
• Murmur Grades . Answer: Grades I-barely, II-audible, III-clearly audible, IV-first time
thrill, V-Steth edge, VI-entire steth.
• Fundal height at 12 weeks . Answer: Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis.
• Fundus at 16 weeks . Answer: Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and
umbilicus.
• Fundus at 20 weeks . Answer: Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
• Normal fundal height variation . Answer: 2 cm more or less from number of weeks
gestation is normal if more or less order US.
• 3 month old infant with down syndrome . Answer: Pale conjunctiva but otherwise
healthy. Low HCT. Additional test: Iron, TIBC.
• TSH and T4 levels after 3 months of synthroid . Answer: TSH increased, T4 normal,
increase medication.
• Assessing cognitive function . Answer: 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient
with signs/symptoms of memory loss: Mini mental exam.
• 4 month old with strabismus . Answer: Tell her it is normal.
• 4 month old won't keep anything down . Answer: Look at the growth chart.
• 6 month old closed anterior fontanel . Answer: X-ray.
• Abnormal cells on PAP . Answer: Refer for Colposcopy.
• CAGE acronym . Answer: Cut down, Annoyed by criticism, Guilty about drinking, Eye
opener drink.
• Causes of tachycardia . Answer: Fever, Anemia, Hypotension.
• Cranial nerves for extraocular movements . Answer: CN 3, 4, 6.
• Definition of metabolic syndrome . Answer: Cluster of conditions that increase risk of
heart disease, stroke, diabetes.
,• Diagnosing trichomoniasis . Answer: Wet prep.
• Elderly with atrophic vaginitis . Answer: Pelvic US.
• Epistaxis location . Answer: Kiesselbach's triangle, located in the anterior septum.
• Diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis . Answer: Urinalysis and culture.
• GERD treatment . Answer: H2 is first line, give hs.
• Grade 3 cells on Pap treatment . Answer: LEEP excision.
• Fingernail hematoma treatment . Answer: Drill hole and drain blood.
• Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy . Answer: Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID.
• Koplick spots . Answer: Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in
Measles.
• Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease . Answer: Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral
head.
• Lipid level of 1500 . Answer: Increased risk for pancreatitis.
• Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV . Answer: Indicates macrocytic anemia, B12
deficiency.
• BPH digital exam findings . Answer: Prostate feels enlarged, symmetrical, smooth.
• HTN, CAD, absent pedal pulses . Answer: Indicates arterial insufficiency.
• McMurray's Sign . Answer: (+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus
stress indicates meniscus tears.
• Lachman's Test . Answer: Pivot shift test (ACL tear).
• Newborn with foot turned in . Answer: Refer to orthopedist.
• Osgood-Schlatter disease . Answer: Knee pain. Inflammation or irritation of the tibia at
its point of attachment with the patellar tendon.
• Memory issues in patient . Answer: Indicates trouble remembering tasks and trouble
with organization.
• Alzheimer's . Answer: A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects memory
and cognitive function.
, • Barrett's Esophagus . Answer: A condition where the lining of the esophagus changes
due to damage from acid reflux.
• Tinea Corporis . Answer: A fungal infection characterized by an erythematous
maculopapular rash with center clearing and scaling.
• Varicocele . Answer: A condition indicated by a 'bag of worms' appearance, typically
affecting the scrotum.
• Atopic Dermatitis . Answer: A chronic inflammatory skin condition often associated
with other diseases like asthma.
• Endometrial Biopsy . Answer: A procedure needed to screen for cancer in patients
with bleeding after menopause.
• Infertility . Answer: Increased risk condition for patients with a history of Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease (PID).
• CD4 Count >400 . Answer: Indicates good immune function in HIV patients, with a
goal of higher than 350.
• Vascular Dementia . Answer: A type of dementia that may indicate memory loss in
patients with a history of hypertension and stroke.
• 5th Disease (SLAP CHEEK) . Answer: A viral infection that poses risks of fetal death
and birth defects when a pregnant woman is exposed.
• Timed Get up and Go . Answer: A quick assessment tool used to evaluate a patient's
fall risk.
• Pernicious Anemia . Answer: A condition indicated by a red beefy tongue, often due to
vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Rotator Cuff Injury . Answer: Characterized by disturbed sleep, arm weakness, and
dull ache.
• Shingles Near Eye . Answer: Requires immediate referral to ophthalmology due to
potential complications.
• Roseola (6th Disease) . Answer: A viral infection that can result in a maculopapular
rash, usually accompanied by a high fever.
• Chronic Alcoholism Treatment . Answer: Typically involves a 12 step program.
