PSI FNP Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1. A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to
the clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of the
following examination results would be expect- ed?
A. Right lower lobe crackles
B. Decreased Fremitus
C. Bilateral Wheezing
D. Normal Percussion: A. Right lower lobe crackles.
2. 2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After
closed manipulation, the best indication of successful treat- ment is that:
A. Swelling dissipates immediately
B. Pulse and sensation are restored
C. The child quickly begins to use the affected arm
D. A click is felt while the child is extending and rotating the arm: C. The child quickly begins
to use the affected arm.
3. Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an
18 year old patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection? A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex) C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin): A. Azithromycin
4. A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster
of tiny white papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this
suggest?
A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
D. Measles: D. Measles
,5. Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a
diagnosis of asthma because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction: D. Whether a patient has reversible
airway obstruction
6. An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal
discharge for 14 days. What is the appropriate initial pharmaco- logic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin: A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
7. Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of
women?
A. cervical Cancer B. Ovarian Cancer C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer: D. Lung Cancer
8. A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit: A. Urticaria
B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
C. A green mucoid penile discharge
D. A penile ulcer: B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
9. To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the house
C. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward.: A. The meaning of a common proverb
10. A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
,A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time to
adjust to the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the dose
slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70 before
starting on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the
kidneys.: B. Start at a low dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the
dose slowly.
11. A 72 year old female presents with a medical history unremarkable except for the occasional
headache. She enjoyed emotional health throughout mar- riage and childrearing, although
her family history is significant for strokes and nervous breakdowns. Since her husband died
a year ago, however, she has been waking every morning at 3am, is reluctant to go out
although
she has family member living nearby, and feels a continual urge to sleep. She cannot discuss
her late husband without crying. Differential diagnoses would include:
A. Stroke, depression, and hyperthyroidism
B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
C. Migraine, anxiety disorder, and hypertension
D. Dementia, delirium, and pna: B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothy- roidism
12. The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is
exhibiting symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the
parent that development of fever may:
A. make the seizure medication less effective
B. Lower the seizure threshold
C. Increase the seizure threshold
D. Have no effect on the seizure threshold: B. Lower the seizure threshold
, 13. After a 3-week camping trip, an 11-year old is seen for a target lesion with central
clearing, located in the inguinal area. The patient has had a severe headache, malaise,
fatigue, and generalized musculoskeletal pain for several days. Pharmacologic management
of this condition includes:
A. trimethoprim-sulamethoxazole (Bactrim) B. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
C. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
D. Doxycycline (Doryx): D. Doxycycline
14. An 88 year old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an
aspirin daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his
financial affairs.To evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse
practitioner choose?
A. Folstein Mini-Mental State examination
B. Geriatric Depression Scale
C. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Myers-Briggs Test: A. Folstein Mini-mental state examination
15. During development of a treatment plan for an 84 year old patient with hypothyroidism,
the nurse practitioner has to keep in mind the worsening of:
A. renal insufficiency
B. Osteoporosis
C. Dementia
D. Anemia: B. Osteoporosis
16. A 16 year old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She hasn't missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the
following is appropriate?
A. Modifying use
B. Double dosing for 2 days
C. Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
D. Providing reassurance: D. Providing reassurance
1. A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to
the clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of the
following examination results would be expect- ed?
A. Right lower lobe crackles
B. Decreased Fremitus
C. Bilateral Wheezing
D. Normal Percussion: A. Right lower lobe crackles.
2. 2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After
closed manipulation, the best indication of successful treat- ment is that:
A. Swelling dissipates immediately
B. Pulse and sensation are restored
C. The child quickly begins to use the affected arm
D. A click is felt while the child is extending and rotating the arm: C. The child quickly begins
to use the affected arm.
3. Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative to erythromycin therapy in an
18 year old patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection? A. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
B. Cephalexin (Keflex) C. Amoxicillin
D. Clindamycin (Cleocin): A. Azithromycin
4. A 10-month old presents with a rash, runny nose, and cough. Examination reveals a cluster
of tiny white papuls with an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa. What does this
suggest?
A. Scarlet fever
B. Rubella
C. Erythema infectiosum
D. Measles: D. Measles
,5. Office Spriometry performed with an albuterol nebulizer treatment can confirm a
diagnosis of asthma because it indicates:
A. Oxygen saturation
B. Whether airway obstruction is from pulmonary fibrosis
C. Chronic carbon dioxide retention
D. Whether a patient has reversible airway obstruction: D. Whether a patient has reversible
airway obstruction
6. An 18yr old patient presents with complaints of maxillary facial pain and yellow nasal
discharge for 14 days. What is the appropriate initial pharmaco- logic intervention?
A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) B. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
C. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
D. Erythromycin: A. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
7. Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the majority of
women?
A. cervical Cancer B. Ovarian Cancer C. Breat Cancer
D. Lung Cancer: D. Lung Cancer
8. A 29-year old male with noncomplicated Chlamidia infection may exhibit: A. Urticaria
B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
C. A green mucoid penile discharge
D. A penile ulcer: B. No remarkable clinical symptoms
9. To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the patient:
A. The meaning of a common proverb
B. What action the patient would take if their was a fire in the house
C. To count backwards from 100 by 7s
D. To spell a word backward.: A. The meaning of a common proverb
10. A common rule to follow when prescribing many medications for the elderly is to:
,A. Give most medications in the morning to allow slowed body functions to have time to
adjust to the drug.
B. Start at a lower dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the dose
slowly.
C. Perform a creatinine clearance test for baseline data on all person over age 70 before
starting on new medications.
D. Give medication with a full glass of water to promote absorption and limit harm to the
kidneys.: B. Start at a low dose than what is commonly prescribed for adults, and increase the
dose slowly.
11. A 72 year old female presents with a medical history unremarkable except for the occasional
headache. She enjoyed emotional health throughout mar- riage and childrearing, although
her family history is significant for strokes and nervous breakdowns. Since her husband died
a year ago, however, she has been waking every morning at 3am, is reluctant to go out
although
she has family member living nearby, and feels a continual urge to sleep. She cannot discuss
her late husband without crying. Differential diagnoses would include:
A. Stroke, depression, and hyperthyroidism
B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothyroidism
C. Migraine, anxiety disorder, and hypertension
D. Dementia, delirium, and pna: B. Depression, Unresolved grief, and hypothy- roidism
12. The parent of a 13-year old diagnosed with seizure disorder calls to report that the child is
exhibiting symptoms of a cold, but has no fever. The nurse practitioner should advise the
parent that development of fever may:
A. make the seizure medication less effective
B. Lower the seizure threshold
C. Increase the seizure threshold
D. Have no effect on the seizure threshold: B. Lower the seizure threshold
, 13. After a 3-week camping trip, an 11-year old is seen for a target lesion with central
clearing, located in the inguinal area. The patient has had a severe headache, malaise,
fatigue, and generalized musculoskeletal pain for several days. Pharmacologic management
of this condition includes:
A. trimethoprim-sulamethoxazole (Bactrim) B. Azithromycin (Zithromax)
C. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
D. Doxycycline (Doryx): D. Doxycycline
14. An 88 year old male presents with concerns about memory loss. He feels good, takes an
aspirin daily, and has no chronic diseases. He lives alone, drives his own car, and manages his
financial affairs.To evaluate his memory, which of the following tests should the nurse
practitioner choose?
A. Folstein Mini-Mental State examination
B. Geriatric Depression Scale
C. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Myers-Briggs Test: A. Folstein Mini-mental state examination
15. During development of a treatment plan for an 84 year old patient with hypothyroidism,
the nurse practitioner has to keep in mind the worsening of:
A. renal insufficiency
B. Osteoporosis
C. Dementia
D. Anemia: B. Osteoporosis
16. A 16 year old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She hasn't missed any doses and uses no other medication. Which of the
following is appropriate?
A. Modifying use
B. Double dosing for 2 days
C. Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
D. Providing reassurance: D. Providing reassurance
