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AANP FNP CERTIFICATION
EXAM|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and husband states she has trouble
remembering tasks and trouble with organization. What is this indicative of? -
correct-answer -Alzheimer's
Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer covers GI who was treating
condition. Pt at FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What do you do? - correct-
answer -Refer to oncologist
Pt presents with rash on shoulder, erythematous maculopapular rash with center
clearing and scaling? - correct-answer -Tinea Corporis
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Pt presents with "bag of worms:, indicates? - correct-answer -Varicocele
Pt with atopic dermatitis, look for what other diseases? - correct-answer -Asthma
Pt with bleeding after menopause - correct-answer -endometrial biopsy, need to
screen for cancer
Pt with hx of PID, increased rick for? - correct-answer -Infertility
Pt with HIV took high potency anti viral treatments and CD4 is >400, what does
this indicate? - correct-answer -This is good. Want higher than 350
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Pt with hx of htn and stroke, now having memory loss. What does this indicate? -
correct-answer -Vascular dementia
Pregnant teacher with exposure to 5ths disease (SLAP CHEEK), what risk is there
to the fetus? - correct-answer -slap cheek, PVB19, rash hands / feet Fetal death
and birth defects
Quick assessment of patients fall risk? Timed Get up and Go - correct-answer -
Timed Get up and Go
Red beefy tongue? - correct-answer -pernicious anemia
Rotator cuff injury presentation - correct-answer -disturbs sleep, arm weakness,
dull ache
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Shingles near eye - correct-answer -immediate referral to ophthalmology
Signs and symptoms of Roseola (6ths disease) ? - correct-answer -Viral infection
Can result in a maculopapular rash, but up to 70% of cases proceed without the
rash stage
-Usually accompanied by a high fever (41°C or 105°F) that comes on quickly and
lasts up to 3 days followed by rash
-Seizures may occur during this period.
-On the fourth day, the fever disappears and the rash appears, first on chest and
trunk, then less prominently on the face and limbs.
-High fever, pink flat or raised rash
Treatment for chronic alcoholism: - correct-answer -12 step program
Treatment for Gonorrhea? - correct-answer -Rocephin 250mg IMx1 plus
AANP FNP CERTIFICATION
EXAM|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS 2026
Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and husband states she has trouble
remembering tasks and trouble with organization. What is this indicative of? -
correct-answer -Alzheimer's
Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer covers GI who was treating
condition. Pt at FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What do you do? - correct-
answer -Refer to oncologist
Pt presents with rash on shoulder, erythematous maculopapular rash with center
clearing and scaling? - correct-answer -Tinea Corporis
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Pt presents with "bag of worms:, indicates? - correct-answer -Varicocele
Pt with atopic dermatitis, look for what other diseases? - correct-answer -Asthma
Pt with bleeding after menopause - correct-answer -endometrial biopsy, need to
screen for cancer
Pt with hx of PID, increased rick for? - correct-answer -Infertility
Pt with HIV took high potency anti viral treatments and CD4 is >400, what does
this indicate? - correct-answer -This is good. Want higher than 350
,3|Page
Pt with hx of htn and stroke, now having memory loss. What does this indicate? -
correct-answer -Vascular dementia
Pregnant teacher with exposure to 5ths disease (SLAP CHEEK), what risk is there
to the fetus? - correct-answer -slap cheek, PVB19, rash hands / feet Fetal death
and birth defects
Quick assessment of patients fall risk? Timed Get up and Go - correct-answer -
Timed Get up and Go
Red beefy tongue? - correct-answer -pernicious anemia
Rotator cuff injury presentation - correct-answer -disturbs sleep, arm weakness,
dull ache
, 4|Page
Shingles near eye - correct-answer -immediate referral to ophthalmology
Signs and symptoms of Roseola (6ths disease) ? - correct-answer -Viral infection
Can result in a maculopapular rash, but up to 70% of cases proceed without the
rash stage
-Usually accompanied by a high fever (41°C or 105°F) that comes on quickly and
lasts up to 3 days followed by rash
-Seizures may occur during this period.
-On the fourth day, the fever disappears and the rash appears, first on chest and
trunk, then less prominently on the face and limbs.
-High fever, pink flat or raised rash
Treatment for chronic alcoholism: - correct-answer -12 step program
Treatment for Gonorrhea? - correct-answer -Rocephin 250mg IMx1 plus
