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An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise
unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and
noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - Correct Answer LEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symptoms are often associated with headaches due
to intracranial tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperlexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Correct Answer 1) pain worse laying down, focal
neurological signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to
administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
,AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2
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1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine - Correct Answer 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of
the right shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he
participated in extensive house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He
denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present.
What is the next step to be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG - Correct Answer 2) palpate structures
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication.
Which of the following is appropriate?
,AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2
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1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days - Correct Answer 3) provide reassurance
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the
following is NOT a current recommendation guideline for preventive care in
elderly female patients?
1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines - Correct Answer 3) Rubella serology or
vaccination history
87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60,
R 10. The best action is to:
, AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2
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1) initiate passive warming
2) apply a rebreather
3) Perform fluid replacement
4) initiate active warming - Correct Answer 1) initiate passive rewarming
A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker.
How would you educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia?
1) Edema
2) Tachycardia
3) palpitations
4) sweating - Correct Answer 4) sweating
A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy
of NSAIDs, stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best
follow-up plan of care would be to:
Questions with Answers 2024.
An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise
unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and
noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely
diagnosis?
Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - Correct Answer LEFT-SIDED CVA
Which of the following signs/symptoms are often associated with headaches due
to intracranial tumor?
1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs
2) Hyperlexia, personality change
3) acute onset: hours to days
4) pupillary constriction; stupor - Correct Answer 1) pain worse laying down, focal
neurological signs
Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to
administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion?
,AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2
Questions with Answers 2024.
1) Timolol
2) Gentamicin ophthalmic
3) Cromolyn optha
4) Olopatadine - Correct Answer 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic)
A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of
the right shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he
participated in extensive house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He
denies any trauma. Passive ROM is intact. No redness or ecchymosis is present.
What is the next step to be taken in order to make a diagnosis?
1) Xray of shoulder
2) Palpate structures around the shoulder.
3) MRI of shoulder
4) EMG - Correct Answer 2) palpate structures
A 16-year-old female in the first month of taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 complains of
midcycle spotting. She has not missed any doses and uses no other medication.
Which of the following is appropriate?
,AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2
Questions with Answers 2024.
1) Changing to Ortho-Novum 1/35
2) Discontinue use
3) Providing reassurance
4) Double dose-for two days - Correct Answer 3) provide reassurance
According to the Report of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which of the
following is NOT a current recommendation guideline for preventive care in
elderly female patients?
1) Mammogram and clinical breast exams
2) Fecal Occult blood test and/or sig
3) Rubella serology or vaccination history
4) Pnuemo and influenza vaccines - Correct Answer 3) Rubella serology or
vaccination history
87 y/o NH patient is drowsy and barely responsive. Temp 95, BP: 110/70, Pulse 60,
R 10. The best action is to:
, AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2
Questions with Answers 2024.
1) initiate passive warming
2) apply a rebreather
3) Perform fluid replacement
4) initiate active warming - Correct Answer 1) initiate passive rewarming
A patient is referred with DM, HTN and CAD. He is on insulin and a beta blocker.
How would you educate this patient on recognizing the signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia?
1) Edema
2) Tachycardia
3) palpitations
4) sweating - Correct Answer 4) sweating
A 65-year-old overweight patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Initial therapy
of NSAIDs, stretching, ice, and rest has proven ineffective after 3 weeks. The best
follow-up plan of care would be to:
