ANCC AGACNP Certification Exam
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Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, immunocompromised or in facility. Age
65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13 - ANS-PNA vaccine criteria
Once from 11-21, every 5-6 years from 20-59, every 2 years from 60+ - ANS-Physical
exam frequency
Start at age 20, every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL - ANS-Lipid panel check
Mammography: 40-50, Prostate: 40 with family hx of AA, 50 for others - ANS-
Mammography & prostate screening start
At age 40 - ANS-Baseline ECG timing
Start at age 50, FOBT annually with colonoscopy q 10 years - ANS-Colorectal
screening initiation
At age 40 and yearly - ANS-Glaucoma testing start
Age 50-60 - ANS-Herpes zoster vaccination
Age > 65-70 with 3 normal tests, no abnormal tests in 10 years - ANS-Pap smear
cessation criteria
Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lower respiratory disease, CVA stroke - ANS-Top 4
US killers
Lung cancer - ANS-Most fatal cancer in men & women
Breast cancer - ANS-Most common cancer in US women
Prostate cancer - ANS-Most common cancer in US men
Military, travelers, MSM - ANS-Hep A vaccine recipients
Healthcare workers, high-risk patients - ANS-Hep B vaccine recipients
Nausea relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - ANS-Ginger usage & risk
, Well-being enhancement, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, mania with MAOIs - ANS-
Ginseng usage & risk
Depression aid, INCREASED CLOTTING risk, drug interactions - ANS-St. John's wort
usage & risk
Cold remedy, Anaphylaxis risk, hepatotoxicity - ANS-Echinacea usage & risk
Memory aid, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, increased BP - ANS-Gingko Biloba usage &
risk
Menopause relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, seizures with high doses - ANS-Black
cohosh usage & risk
Menopause relief, blood glucose elevation, seizure risk - ANS-Evening primrose usage
& risk
Relaxation aid, HTN risk with high doses, liver damage - ANS-Kava kava usage & risk
Indigestion relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - ANS-Garlic usage & risk
Title 1: health insurance coverage for workers. Title 2: national standards for healthcare
transactions - ANS-HIPAA titles
Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, health plans - ANS-HIPAA compliance
Increase quality & years of healthy life, eliminate health disparities - ANS-Healthy
People 2020 goals
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, TB, Animal bites - ANS-Reportable diagnoses to
Health Dept
Hospital, SNF, home care, hospice - ANS-Medicare A coverage
Physician visits, lab, medical equipment, 80% coverage - ANS-Medicare B coverage
Medicare Advantage plan - ANS-Medicare C
Limited prescription drug coverage - ANS-Medicare D coverage
Define nursing licensure, scope, and prescriptive authority - ANS-State Practice Acts
purpose
Certification by agencies, Licensure by state - ANS-Certification vs. Licensure
Understand, reason, differentiate, communicate - ANS-Decisional capacity components
with Complete Solutions
Age 19-64: smoker, asthma, COPD, DM, ETOH, immunocompromised or in facility. Age
65+: PPSV23 AND PCV13 - ANS-PNA vaccine criteria
Once from 11-21, every 5-6 years from 20-59, every 2 years from 60+ - ANS-Physical
exam frequency
Start at age 20, every 5 years unless > 200 mg/dL - ANS-Lipid panel check
Mammography: 40-50, Prostate: 40 with family hx of AA, 50 for others - ANS-
Mammography & prostate screening start
At age 40 - ANS-Baseline ECG timing
Start at age 50, FOBT annually with colonoscopy q 10 years - ANS-Colorectal
screening initiation
At age 40 and yearly - ANS-Glaucoma testing start
Age 50-60 - ANS-Herpes zoster vaccination
Age > 65-70 with 3 normal tests, no abnormal tests in 10 years - ANS-Pap smear
cessation criteria
Heart disease, colorectal cancer, Lower respiratory disease, CVA stroke - ANS-Top 4
US killers
Lung cancer - ANS-Most fatal cancer in men & women
Breast cancer - ANS-Most common cancer in US women
Prostate cancer - ANS-Most common cancer in US men
Military, travelers, MSM - ANS-Hep A vaccine recipients
Healthcare workers, high-risk patients - ANS-Hep B vaccine recipients
Nausea relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - ANS-Ginger usage & risk
, Well-being enhancement, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, mania with MAOIs - ANS-
Ginseng usage & risk
Depression aid, INCREASED CLOTTING risk, drug interactions - ANS-St. John's wort
usage & risk
Cold remedy, Anaphylaxis risk, hepatotoxicity - ANS-Echinacea usage & risk
Memory aid, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, increased BP - ANS-Gingko Biloba usage &
risk
Menopause relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk, seizures with high doses - ANS-Black
cohosh usage & risk
Menopause relief, blood glucose elevation, seizure risk - ANS-Evening primrose usage
& risk
Relaxation aid, HTN risk with high doses, liver damage - ANS-Kava kava usage & risk
Indigestion relief, INCREASED BLEEDING risk - ANS-Garlic usage & risk
Title 1: health insurance coverage for workers. Title 2: national standards for healthcare
transactions - ANS-HIPAA titles
Healthcare providers, clearinghouses, health plans - ANS-HIPAA compliance
Increase quality & years of healthy life, eliminate health disparities - ANS-Healthy
People 2020 goals
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HIV, TB, Animal bites - ANS-Reportable diagnoses to
Health Dept
Hospital, SNF, home care, hospice - ANS-Medicare A coverage
Physician visits, lab, medical equipment, 80% coverage - ANS-Medicare B coverage
Medicare Advantage plan - ANS-Medicare C
Limited prescription drug coverage - ANS-Medicare D coverage
Define nursing licensure, scope, and prescriptive authority - ANS-State Practice Acts
purpose
Certification by agencies, Licensure by state - ANS-Certification vs. Licensure
Understand, reason, differentiate, communicate - ANS-Decisional capacity components
