AOPP NPQ CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Acute appendicitis. Answer: The NP would test the obturator and
iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for what?
◉ A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP. Answer:
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet
count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
◉ Nursing home care. Answer: All of the following services are
covered under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
,◉ Mycoplasma pneumonia. Answer: A 28 yo student is seen in the
school health clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and runny nose. He does not
take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical
history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9
degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse fine
crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse
infiltrates in the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood
cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the likely diagnosis?
◉ 10mm. Answer: A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5
days after a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum
size of induration would be considered positive for this patient?
◉ The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's
decisions. Answer: All of the following are correct statements
regarding the role of the person named in a durable power of
attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life
such as financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when
that life support can be terminated.
D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's
decisions
,◉ The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction
and denial. Answer: The following statement regarding Munchausen
syndrome is false:
◉ Beta-blockers. Answer: Which antihypertensive medications
should the NP avoid when treating patient with emphysema?
◉ Perform a complete and thorough history. Answer: A 30 y/o chef
complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies
difficulty breathing. She reports a family history of allergic rhinitis
and asthma. What intervention is most appropriate?
◉ Edema of the face and upper extremities. Answer: Which finding
is most likely in young primigravidas with pregnancy induced
hypertension?
◉ Tingling and numbness of both feet. Answer: Which symptom is
associated with B12 deficiency anemia?
◉ Order an ultrasound. Answer: A second triple screen on a 35 yo
primigravida reveals abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein
and estriol and high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin. Which
of the following interventions is the best choice for this patient?
, ◉ Chlamydia trachoma's. Answer: Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea
should also be treated for what other infections?
◉ Osteoporosis. Answer: Kyphosis is a late sign of
◉ Higher than normal. Answer: A 35 y/o primigravida who is at
28wks gestation is expecting twins. What would you would expect
her alpha fetal protein (AFP) to be?
◉ Calcium channel blockers. Answer: Which of the following
antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly
white female with osteoporosis?
◉ Knee instability. Answer: The Lachman maneuver is used to detect
which of the following?
◉ Tanner Stage III. Answer: When an adolescent male's penis grows
more in length than width, at which of the following Tanner stages is
he classified?
◉ Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus and
herpes. Answer: Fetal TORCH infections can cause microcephaly,
mental retardation, hepatosplenomegaly, and intrauterine growth
retardation. The acronym for TORCH stands for:.
QUESTIONS WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Acute appendicitis. Answer: The NP would test the obturator and
iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for what?
◉ A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP. Answer:
Treatment for mild preeclampsia includes all of the following except:
A) Bed rest except for bathroom privileges
B) Close monitoring of weight and blood pressure
C) Close follow-up of urinary protein, serum creatinine, and platelet
count
D) A prescription of methyldopa (Aldomet) to control BP.
◉ Nursing home care. Answer: All of the following services are
covered under Medicare Part A except:
A) Inpatient hospitalizations
B) Medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
C) Nursing home care
D) Surgeons
,◉ Mycoplasma pneumonia. Answer: A 28 yo student is seen in the
school health clinic with complaints of hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and runny nose. He does not
take any meds, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical
history. Physical exam reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9
degrees F, respirations of 16/min, pulse =90, and diffuse fine
crackles in the base of the lungs. A chest x-ray shows diffuse
infiltrates in the lower lobe of the right lung. The total white blood
cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the likely diagnosis?
◉ 10mm. Answer: A 39 yo migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5
days after a purified protein derivative (PPD) test. What minimum
size of induration would be considered positive for this patient?
◉ The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's
decisions. Answer: All of the following are correct statements
regarding the role of the person named in a durable power of
attorney except:
A) The agent's decisions are legally binding
B) The agent can make decisions in other areas of the patient's life
such as financial issues.
C) The agent can decide for the patient who is on life support when
that life support can be terminated.
D) The patient's spouse has the right to override the agent's
decisions
,◉ The patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction
and denial. Answer: The following statement regarding Munchausen
syndrome is false:
◉ Beta-blockers. Answer: Which antihypertensive medications
should the NP avoid when treating patient with emphysema?
◉ Perform a complete and thorough history. Answer: A 30 y/o chef
complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies
difficulty breathing. She reports a family history of allergic rhinitis
and asthma. What intervention is most appropriate?
◉ Edema of the face and upper extremities. Answer: Which finding
is most likely in young primigravidas with pregnancy induced
hypertension?
◉ Tingling and numbness of both feet. Answer: Which symptom is
associated with B12 deficiency anemia?
◉ Order an ultrasound. Answer: A second triple screen on a 35 yo
primigravida reveals abnormal low levels of the alpha fetoprotein
and estriol and high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin. Which
of the following interventions is the best choice for this patient?
, ◉ Chlamydia trachoma's. Answer: Pts. diagnosed with gonorrhea
should also be treated for what other infections?
◉ Osteoporosis. Answer: Kyphosis is a late sign of
◉ Higher than normal. Answer: A 35 y/o primigravida who is at
28wks gestation is expecting twins. What would you would expect
her alpha fetal protein (AFP) to be?
◉ Calcium channel blockers. Answer: Which of the following
antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects for an elderly
white female with osteoporosis?
◉ Knee instability. Answer: The Lachman maneuver is used to detect
which of the following?
◉ Tanner Stage III. Answer: When an adolescent male's penis grows
more in length than width, at which of the following Tanner stages is
he classified?
◉ Toxoplasma gondii, other infections, rubella, cytomegalovirus and
herpes. Answer: Fetal TORCH infections can cause microcephaly,
mental retardation, hepatosplenomegaly, and intrauterine growth
retardation. The acronym for TORCH stands for:.
