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AANP FNP Practice Exam (Latest Update)
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
Which of the following laboratory tests are most widely accepted as indicators of
the progression of HIV infection? - ..(ANSWER)...CD4 count and viral load
A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal bleeding.
History indicates normal prenatal progress to date, and the patient denies pain,
vaginal itching, or discharge. Which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention to aid in the diagnosis of this case? - ..(ANSWER)...Ultrasound
A 3-year-old patient presents at an inner-city clinic with fever, cough, malaise, and
loss of appetite. The patient lives with several relatives, including a grandmother
who also has a cough. Which of the following diagnostic tests would be most
appropriate for the patient? - ..(ANSWER)...Sputum culture
Which of the following best describes psoriatic lesions in an elderly patient? -
..(ANSWER)...Red, sharply defined plaques with silvery scales
A patient is referred with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and
coronary artery disease. The patient is on both insulin and a beta blocker.
Assuming that the patient will continue the beta blocker, it will be important to
educate the patient on the recognition of hypoglycemia. Which symptom would
be most indicative of hypoglycemia in this patient? - ..(ANSWER)...Sweating
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
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car, and manages his financial affairs. To evaluate his memory, which of the
following tests should the nurse practitioner choose? - ..(ANSWER)...Folstein Mini-
Mental State Examination
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the
majority of women? - ..(ANSWER)...Lung cancer
Which of the following findings is typically a sign of acute appendicitis? -
..(ANSWER)...Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point
A patient with macular degeneration has difficulty seeing objects: -
..(ANSWER)...In the center of the visual field.
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the
patient: - ..(ANSWER)...the meaning of a common proverb.
During an employment physical examination of a 21-year-old female, bruising
around the areolae on the breasts is noted. An appropriate health history for
these findings should include all of the following EXCEPT: -
..(ANSWER)...socioeconomic status.
The best laboratory test to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from other anemias
is: - ..(ANSWER)...serum ferritin level.
AANP FNP Practice Exam (Latest Update)
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
Which of the following laboratory tests are most widely accepted as indicators of
the progression of HIV infection? - ..(ANSWER)...CD4 count and viral load
A patient who is 28 weeks pregnant reports a single episode of vaginal bleeding.
History indicates normal prenatal progress to date, and the patient denies pain,
vaginal itching, or discharge. Which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention to aid in the diagnosis of this case? - ..(ANSWER)...Ultrasound
A 3-year-old patient presents at an inner-city clinic with fever, cough, malaise, and
loss of appetite. The patient lives with several relatives, including a grandmother
who also has a cough. Which of the following diagnostic tests would be most
appropriate for the patient? - ..(ANSWER)...Sputum culture
Which of the following best describes psoriatic lesions in an elderly patient? -
..(ANSWER)...Red, sharply defined plaques with silvery scales
A patient is referred with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and
coronary artery disease. The patient is on both insulin and a beta blocker.
Assuming that the patient will continue the beta blocker, it will be important to
educate the patient on the recognition of hypoglycemia. Which symptom would
be most indicative of hypoglycemia in this patient? - ..(ANSWER)...Sweating
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
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car, and manages his financial affairs. To evaluate his memory, which of the
following tests should the nurse practitioner choose? - ..(ANSWER)...Folstein Mini-
Mental State Examination
Which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the
majority of women? - ..(ANSWER)...Lung cancer
Which of the following findings is typically a sign of acute appendicitis? -
..(ANSWER)...Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point
A patient with macular degeneration has difficulty seeing objects: -
..(ANSWER)...In the center of the visual field.
To assess a patient's ability to think abstractly, a nurse practitioner could ask the
patient: - ..(ANSWER)...the meaning of a common proverb.
During an employment physical examination of a 21-year-old female, bruising
around the areolae on the breasts is noted. An appropriate health history for
these findings should include all of the following EXCEPT: -
..(ANSWER)...socioeconomic status.
The best laboratory test to distinguish iron deficiency anemia from other anemias
is: - ..(ANSWER)...serum ferritin level.
