ANCC FNP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT)/A+ GRADE ASSURED
which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels?
• furosemide (Lasix)
• Hydroclorothiazide (HCTZ)
• Spironolactone (Aladactone)
• Triamterene
(Ans- hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
what is the main reason for giving a progestational medication to
perimenopausal women who use estrogen?
1. preventing hot flashes
2. preventing osteoporosis
• promoting growth of uterine lining
• decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
(Ans- 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
The FNP asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the
hands to evaluate:
• cerebellar function
• cognitive function
• 3. reflex arc function
4. stereognostic function
(Ans- 1. cerebellar function
A 38 yo Vietnamese patient tells the FNP that his parent died in her 40s
from liver cancer. That patient is at risk for:
• hepatitis B
• malaria
• tularemia
• tyrosenemia (Ans- 1. hepatitis B
,ANCC FNP
a difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the:
1. confidentiality of the information in company records
• inaccuracy of disease reporting
• long latency period between exposure and disease development4.
reliance on workers' memories
(Ans- 3. long latency period between exposure and disease development
To comply with regulations for third-party payor reimbursement and
documentation, a family nurse practitioner correlates:
• evaluation and management code with history, examination and
medicaldecision making.
• health outcomes with physical examination findings and plan of care.
• 3.medication orders and treatment plan with electronic billing.
4. patient privacy with informed consent.
(Ans- 1. evaluation and management code with history, examination and
medical decision making.
The family nurse practitioner examines a patient who has sustained a non-
work-related injury that interferes with the patient's ability to perform his or
her job. The patient does not qualify for medical disability and has a
reasonable chance of engaging in a suitable occupation with proper
therapy. The nurse practitioner recommends that the patient apply for:
1. Family and Medical Leave Act benefits.
2. home health services.
3. Social Security benefits.
4.vocational rehabilitation services.
(Ans- 4.vocational rehabilitation services.
A 45-year-old patient who is an opera singer reports progressive
hoarseness for the last four weeks. The hoarseness began after a three-
hour opera performance. The patient does not smoke and reports no
, weight loss, upper respiratory infection, dysphagia, or shortness of breath.
The family nurse practitioner manages this patient by:
1. ordering a computed tomography scan of the head.
2. ordering an immediate lateral neck x-ray.
3. prescribing systemic antibiotics and cool mist inhalations.
4. requesting a referral for evaluation of the larynx.
(Ans- 4. requesting a referral for evaluation of the larynx.
According to routine vaccination guidelines, the hepatitis B vaccine should
be given at birth and then again at:
1. one month and six months.
2. one month and two months.
3. four months and two years.
4. six months and 12 months.
(Ans- 1. one month and six months.
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a
refill of atorvastatin (Lipitor). The family nurse practitioner explains that the
medication is prescribed for:
1.cancer prevention.
2. primary prevention.
• secondary prevention.
• tertiary prevention.
(Ans- 4. tertiary prevention.
Which health promotion strategy is most appropriate for adolescents who
are obese?
1. individual-based behavior modification.
2. Motivational interviewing.
3. Parents should regulate meals.
4. Presenting video case studies. (Ans- 2. Motivational interviewing.
Treatment of viral conjunctivitis includes the use of:
1. antihistamine/decongestant drops.
CORRECT)/A+ GRADE ASSURED
which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels?
• furosemide (Lasix)
• Hydroclorothiazide (HCTZ)
• Spironolactone (Aladactone)
• Triamterene
(Ans- hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
what is the main reason for giving a progestational medication to
perimenopausal women who use estrogen?
1. preventing hot flashes
2. preventing osteoporosis
• promoting growth of uterine lining
• decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
(Ans- 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
The FNP asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the
hands to evaluate:
• cerebellar function
• cognitive function
• 3. reflex arc function
4. stereognostic function
(Ans- 1. cerebellar function
A 38 yo Vietnamese patient tells the FNP that his parent died in her 40s
from liver cancer. That patient is at risk for:
• hepatitis B
• malaria
• tularemia
• tyrosenemia (Ans- 1. hepatitis B
,ANCC FNP
a difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the:
1. confidentiality of the information in company records
• inaccuracy of disease reporting
• long latency period between exposure and disease development4.
reliance on workers' memories
(Ans- 3. long latency period between exposure and disease development
To comply with regulations for third-party payor reimbursement and
documentation, a family nurse practitioner correlates:
• evaluation and management code with history, examination and
medicaldecision making.
• health outcomes with physical examination findings and plan of care.
• 3.medication orders and treatment plan with electronic billing.
4. patient privacy with informed consent.
(Ans- 1. evaluation and management code with history, examination and
medical decision making.
The family nurse practitioner examines a patient who has sustained a non-
work-related injury that interferes with the patient's ability to perform his or
her job. The patient does not qualify for medical disability and has a
reasonable chance of engaging in a suitable occupation with proper
therapy. The nurse practitioner recommends that the patient apply for:
1. Family and Medical Leave Act benefits.
2. home health services.
3. Social Security benefits.
4.vocational rehabilitation services.
(Ans- 4.vocational rehabilitation services.
A 45-year-old patient who is an opera singer reports progressive
hoarseness for the last four weeks. The hoarseness began after a three-
hour opera performance. The patient does not smoke and reports no
, weight loss, upper respiratory infection, dysphagia, or shortness of breath.
The family nurse practitioner manages this patient by:
1. ordering a computed tomography scan of the head.
2. ordering an immediate lateral neck x-ray.
3. prescribing systemic antibiotics and cool mist inhalations.
4. requesting a referral for evaluation of the larynx.
(Ans- 4. requesting a referral for evaluation of the larynx.
According to routine vaccination guidelines, the hepatitis B vaccine should
be given at birth and then again at:
1. one month and six months.
2. one month and two months.
3. four months and two years.
4. six months and 12 months.
(Ans- 1. one month and six months.
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a
refill of atorvastatin (Lipitor). The family nurse practitioner explains that the
medication is prescribed for:
1.cancer prevention.
2. primary prevention.
• secondary prevention.
• tertiary prevention.
(Ans- 4. tertiary prevention.
Which health promotion strategy is most appropriate for adolescents who
are obese?
1. individual-based behavior modification.
2. Motivational interviewing.
3. Parents should regulate meals.
4. Presenting video case studies. (Ans- 2. Motivational interviewing.
Treatment of viral conjunctivitis includes the use of:
1. antihistamine/decongestant drops.
