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FNP 2025–2026 Exam
Questions with Verified
Answers"
>> A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination
after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider
for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now
adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40
from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol =
240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start
the patient on:
1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.
ANS
A statin drug
>>The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
,3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
ANS
ibuprofen (advil)
>>The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum.
ANS
postcoital bleeding
>>The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a
patient with neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On
follow-up, the patient complains of urine retention and dry mouth.
The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin).
ANS
discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)
, >>A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated
with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains
of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These symptoms are most
likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.
ANS
associated with the omeprazole
>>The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen.
ANS
ibuprofen
>>A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently
experienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up
examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to
continue monitoring growth, development, and:
, 1. white blood cell levels.
2. fecal occult blood test.
3. hemoglobin levels.
4. urine dipsticks.
ANS
hemoglobin levels
>>A 90-year-old female is brought to the clinic by her neighbor.
She states that everything is fine, but the nurse practitioner notes
that she has poor hygiene and bruises on her trunk. The neighbor
is concerned that the patient often has no money to buy food,
despite income from social security and a coal miner's pension.
The nurse practitioner suspects abuse.
Which of the following is the nurse practitioner obligated to do
next?
1. Report the case to the proper authorities.
2. Tell the neighbor to check on the woman daily and report back.
3. Document the data and report the information to risk
management.
4. Call the patient's family and inquire about the concerns.
ANS
report the case to proper authorities
>>In most cases, the first manifestation of Alzheimer's disease
is:
1. impaired judgment.
"
FNP 2025–2026 Exam
Questions with Verified
Answers"
>> A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination
after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider
for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now
adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40
from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol =
240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start
the patient on:
1.bile acid sequestrant.
2. a statin drug.
3. a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
4. low-dose aspirin.
ANS
A statin drug
>>The most commonly prescribed medication for mild systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) is:
1. azathioprine (AZA).
2. belimumab (Benlysta).
,3. ibuprofen (Advil).
4. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan).
ANS
ibuprofen (advil)
>>The most common sign of cervical cancer is:
1. postcoital bleeding.
2. strong odor from vaginal discharge.
3. itching in the vaginal area.
4. molluscum contagiosum.
ANS
postcoital bleeding
>>The nurse practitioner prescribes amitriptyline (Elavil) for a
patient with neuropathic pain secondary to diabetes mellitus. On
follow-up, the patient complains of urine retention and dry mouth.
The practitioner would:
1. discontinue amitriptyline and begin ibuprofen (Motrin).
2. refer to physical therapy.
3. start methocarbamol (Robaxin).
4. discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (Neurontin).
ANS
discontinue amitriptyline and begin gabapentin (neurontin)
, >>A 17-year-old male with rheumatoid arthritis is being treated
with an NSAID and omeprazole (Prilosec). The patient complains
of headache, abdominal pain, and gas. These symptoms are most
likely:
1. associated with the omeprazole.
2. related to the underlying condition.
3. the result of the NSAID.
4. caused by viral gastroenteritis.
ANS
associated with the omeprazole
>>The medication of choice for the initial treatment of juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. acetaminophen.
2. prednisone.
3. aspirin.
4. ibuprofen.
ANS
ibuprofen
>>A 12-year-old with sickle cell anemia has recently
experienced a sickle cell crisis and presents for a follow-up
examination after a recent hospitalization. It is most important to
continue monitoring growth, development, and:
, 1. white blood cell levels.
2. fecal occult blood test.
3. hemoglobin levels.
4. urine dipsticks.
ANS
hemoglobin levels
>>A 90-year-old female is brought to the clinic by her neighbor.
She states that everything is fine, but the nurse practitioner notes
that she has poor hygiene and bruises on her trunk. The neighbor
is concerned that the patient often has no money to buy food,
despite income from social security and a coal miner's pension.
The nurse practitioner suspects abuse.
Which of the following is the nurse practitioner obligated to do
next?
1. Report the case to the proper authorities.
2. Tell the neighbor to check on the woman daily and report back.
3. Document the data and report the information to risk
management.
4. Call the patient's family and inquire about the concerns.
ANS
report the case to proper authorities
>>In most cases, the first manifestation of Alzheimer's disease
is:
1. impaired judgment.
