FNP questions
The main difference between cellulitis and erysipelas is the:
a. organism
b. length of time that infection lasts
c. treatment
d. area involved - d. area involved
What are the most common signs and symptoms associated with mononucleosis?
a. Fatigue and lymphadenopathy
b. Cough and pharyngitis
c. Splenomegaly and fever
d. Rash and pharyngitis - a. Fatigue and lymphadenopathy
An older adult has suspected B12 deficiency. Which of the following lab indices is more
indicative of a B12 deficiency?
a. Microcytosis
b. Macrocytosis
c. Leukocytosis
d. Thrombocytopenia - b. Macrocytosis
HIV testing during pregnancy:
a. is recommended during pregnancy
b. is an "opt-in" approach
c. is better performed in the third trimester
d. produces many false positives - a. is recommended by ACOG
A patient who is at high risk for skin cancer should:
a. examine his skin monthly for changes
b. be examined by a dermatologist quarterly
c. use emollients regularly
d. eat foods high in vitamin C - a. examine his skin monthly for changes
A patient cannot stick his tongue out of his mouth. What cranial nerve is responsible for
this movement?
a. Cranial Nerve III
b. Cranial Nerve VII
c. Cranial Nerve X
d. Cranial Nerve XII - d. Cranial Nerve XII
AV nicking is identified in a patient with what disease?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Diabetes
d. Hypertension - d. Hypertension
A patient has 2 palpable, tender, left pre-auricular nodes that are about 0.5cm in
diameter. What might also be found in this patient?
, FNP questions
a. Sore throat
b. Ulceration on the tongue
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Ear infection - c. Conjunctivitis
A 40 year-old female patient presents to the clinic with multiple, painful reddened
nodules on the anterior surface of both legs. She is concerned. These are probably
associated with her history of:
a. deep vein thrombosis
b. phlebitis
c. ulcerative colitis
d. alcoholism - c. ulcerative colitis
A patient is in the clinic with a 36 hour history of diarrhea and moderate dehydration.
Interventions should include:
a. oral rehydration with tea, cola, or Gatorade
b. IV rehydration
c. oral rehydration with an electrolyte replenishment solution
d. resumption of usual fluid intake and solid foods intake - c. oral rehydration with an
electrolyte replenishment solution
The nurse practitioner performs a fundoscopic exam on a patient who has recently been
diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse practitioner identifies AV nicking.
a. This is an incidental finding
b. This is indicative of long standing hypertension
c. The patient should be screened for diabetes
d. The patient should be referred to ophthalmology - b. This is indicative of long
standing hypertension
In a patient who is diagnosed with mastoiditis, which of the following is most likely?
a. Recent history of pharyngitis
b. Fever, cough
c. Displaced pinna
d. Nuchal rigidity - c. Displaced pinna
The most common risk factor for developing hepatitis B is:
a. homosexual activity
b. injecting drug use
c. heterosexual activity
d. body piercings - c. heterosexual activity
A patient who abuses alcohol will probably exhibit:
a. elevated alkaline phosphatase
b. decreased TSH
c. elevated ALT, AST, and GGT
d. elevated AST only - c. elevated ALT, AST, and GGT
The main difference between cellulitis and erysipelas is the:
a. organism
b. length of time that infection lasts
c. treatment
d. area involved - d. area involved
What are the most common signs and symptoms associated with mononucleosis?
a. Fatigue and lymphadenopathy
b. Cough and pharyngitis
c. Splenomegaly and fever
d. Rash and pharyngitis - a. Fatigue and lymphadenopathy
An older adult has suspected B12 deficiency. Which of the following lab indices is more
indicative of a B12 deficiency?
a. Microcytosis
b. Macrocytosis
c. Leukocytosis
d. Thrombocytopenia - b. Macrocytosis
HIV testing during pregnancy:
a. is recommended during pregnancy
b. is an "opt-in" approach
c. is better performed in the third trimester
d. produces many false positives - a. is recommended by ACOG
A patient who is at high risk for skin cancer should:
a. examine his skin monthly for changes
b. be examined by a dermatologist quarterly
c. use emollients regularly
d. eat foods high in vitamin C - a. examine his skin monthly for changes
A patient cannot stick his tongue out of his mouth. What cranial nerve is responsible for
this movement?
a. Cranial Nerve III
b. Cranial Nerve VII
c. Cranial Nerve X
d. Cranial Nerve XII - d. Cranial Nerve XII
AV nicking is identified in a patient with what disease?
a. Glaucoma
b. Cataracts
c. Diabetes
d. Hypertension - d. Hypertension
A patient has 2 palpable, tender, left pre-auricular nodes that are about 0.5cm in
diameter. What might also be found in this patient?
, FNP questions
a. Sore throat
b. Ulceration on the tongue
c. Conjunctivitis
d. Ear infection - c. Conjunctivitis
A 40 year-old female patient presents to the clinic with multiple, painful reddened
nodules on the anterior surface of both legs. She is concerned. These are probably
associated with her history of:
a. deep vein thrombosis
b. phlebitis
c. ulcerative colitis
d. alcoholism - c. ulcerative colitis
A patient is in the clinic with a 36 hour history of diarrhea and moderate dehydration.
Interventions should include:
a. oral rehydration with tea, cola, or Gatorade
b. IV rehydration
c. oral rehydration with an electrolyte replenishment solution
d. resumption of usual fluid intake and solid foods intake - c. oral rehydration with an
electrolyte replenishment solution
The nurse practitioner performs a fundoscopic exam on a patient who has recently been
diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse practitioner identifies AV nicking.
a. This is an incidental finding
b. This is indicative of long standing hypertension
c. The patient should be screened for diabetes
d. The patient should be referred to ophthalmology - b. This is indicative of long
standing hypertension
In a patient who is diagnosed with mastoiditis, which of the following is most likely?
a. Recent history of pharyngitis
b. Fever, cough
c. Displaced pinna
d. Nuchal rigidity - c. Displaced pinna
The most common risk factor for developing hepatitis B is:
a. homosexual activity
b. injecting drug use
c. heterosexual activity
d. body piercings - c. heterosexual activity
A patient who abuses alcohol will probably exhibit:
a. elevated alkaline phosphatase
b. decreased TSH
c. elevated ALT, AST, and GGT
d. elevated AST only - c. elevated ALT, AST, and GGT
