FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EXAM AANP WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1.Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive
female. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes,
or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2.Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3.Retinal Detachment: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms
include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer
part of the visual field.
4.Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
5.Aphthous ulcer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area
where the skin is not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the
lips and cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in
males and females.
6.GERD first line tx: H2 Blocker x 4 weeks, change to PPI
,7.Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8.Kussmaul Triangle: Kussmaul sign is a paradoxical rise in jugular venous pres- sure
(JVP) on inspiration, or a failure in the appropriate fall of the JVP with inspiration. It can be
seen in some forms of heart disease and is usually indicative of limited right ventricular
filling due to right heart dysfunction.
9.Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10.Acne Roscaca: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne
vulgaris, rosacea is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after
puberty. Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent
in women but more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent
in people with dark skin. Tx with Flagyl
11.AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12.Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid be- come
inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies. Symptoms include
red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops
and treating underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come
back.
,13.Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14.Chalazedium: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15.Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of
the retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused
by damage to nerve fibers and are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material
within the nerve fiber layer. Systemic HTN, DM
16.Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain
and tingling or itching on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear
usually on one side of the body or face. When the rash is at its peak,
symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and debilitating pain.
Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
17.Retinoblastoma (Rb): Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of cancer that
rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye.
It is the most common primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, and it is almost
exclusively found in young children.
18.Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff): commonly involves portions of the scalp,
brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-back. It is not unusual for it to affect the skin
, of infants and young children where it often involves the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper
area. Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as seborrhea.
19.Seborrheic Keratosis: A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty spot that
appears during adult life as a common sign of skin aging. ... Seborrhoeic keratosis (or
seborrheic keratosis, using American spelling) is also called SK, basal cell papilloma,
senile wart, brown wart or barnacle.
20.Cupping of disc: Intracranial pressure
21.subconjunctival haemorrhage: is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can
occur after a sudden or severe sneeze or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even
rubbing one's eyes too roughly. It can also occur as a side effect of eye surgery or blood
thinners.
The main symptom is a bright red patch in the eye that may spread and
then become green or yellow, much like a bruise. Usually it disappears
within two weeks.
In most cases, no treatment is required for this condition.
ACCURATE ANSWERS
1.Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive
female. Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form in the skin, lymph nodes,
or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2.Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3.Retinal Detachment: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms
include an increase in the number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer
part of the visual field.
4.Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
5.Aphthous ulcer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area
where the skin is not tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the
lips and cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous ulcers can also affect the genitalia in
males and females.
6.GERD first line tx: H2 Blocker x 4 weeks, change to PPI
,7.Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8.Kussmaul Triangle: Kussmaul sign is a paradoxical rise in jugular venous pres- sure
(JVP) on inspiration, or a failure in the appropriate fall of the JVP with inspiration. It can be
seen in some forms of heart disease and is usually indicative of limited right ventricular
filling due to right heart dysfunction.
9.Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10.Acne Roscaca: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne
vulgaris, rosacea is devoid of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after
puberty. Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. It tends to be more frequent
in women but more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent
in people with dark skin. Tx with Flagyl
11.AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12.Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid be- come
inflamed. It often occurs along with other skin conditions or allergies. Symptoms include
red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops
and treating underlying conditions. However, blepharitis tends to come
back.
,13.Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14.Chalazedium: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15.Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of
the retina of the eye. They appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused
by damage to nerve fibers and are a result of accumulations of axoplasmic material
within the nerve fiber layer. Systemic HTN, DM
16.Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain
and tingling or itching on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear
usually on one side of the body or face. When the rash is at its peak,
symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and debilitating pain.
Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
17.Retinoblastoma (Rb): Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of cancer that
rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye.
It is the most common primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, and it is almost
exclusively found in young children.
18.Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff): commonly involves portions of the scalp,
brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-back. It is not unusual for it to affect the skin
, of infants and young children where it often involves the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper
area. Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as seborrhea.
19.Seborrheic Keratosis: A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty spot that
appears during adult life as a common sign of skin aging. ... Seborrhoeic keratosis (or
seborrheic keratosis, using American spelling) is also called SK, basal cell papilloma,
senile wart, brown wart or barnacle.
20.Cupping of disc: Intracranial pressure
21.subconjunctival haemorrhage: is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can
occur after a sudden or severe sneeze or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even
rubbing one's eyes too roughly. It can also occur as a side effect of eye surgery or blood
thinners.
The main symptom is a bright red patch in the eye that may spread and
then become green or yellow, much like a bruise. Usually it disappears
within two weeks.
In most cases, no treatment is required for this condition.
