AANP Actual Exam Questions with Correct
Detailed Verified Answers (A+ Grade) Latest
update 2025
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of actual AANP
exam practice questions with detailed, verified correct answers. It
covers a wide range of clinical scenarios, diagnostic reasoning,
treatment planning, and patient management topics. In addition to
medical and nursing content, it includes exam format details,
preparation strategies, and common pitfalls to avoid. This resource
is aligned with the latest AANP guidelines, making it a valuable tool
for exam readiness and review.
Exams Question and Answer:
An 86-year-old patient presents with pinguecula, a yellow
triangular degenerative tissue thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva.
This condition is:
1. cured by eye drops.
2. a genetic process.
3. a malignant growth.
,4. a solar-induced lesion --- correct answer ---a solar-induced
lesion
During a well-child examination of an 18-month-old, premature
tooth decay and inflamed gums, particularly of the maxillary
incisors, are noted. The approach to this problem includes:
1. referring the child to a dentist, assessing for bottle feeding and
fluoride in local water.
2. teaching the mother to brush the child's teeth, encouraging
vitamin supplements.
3. recommending fluoride mouthwash and toothpaste, suggesting
celery sticks for snacks.
4. providing fluoride treatment, teaching dental hygiene, and eating
foods high in calcium. --- correct answer ---referring the child to a
dentist, assessing for bottle feeding and fluoride in local water
Which of the following is typically observed in the GI system upon
stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system?
1. No overall effect
2. Increased sphincter tone
3. Increased peristalsis
4. Decreased secretions --- correct answer ---increased peristalsis
,Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by which of the following?
1. Decreased production of exogenous glucagon-like peptide
2. Autoimmune beta-cell destruction
3. Relative deficiency of dipeptidyl peptidase-4
4. Decreased reabsorption of sodium-glucose transporters ---
correct answer ---decreased reabsorption of sodium-glucose
transporters
In pulmonary function testing, forced vital capacity represents the:
1. maximum volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after
maximum inspiration.
2. total volume of air that is exhaled after normal inspiration.
3. total volume of air that the lungs can hold, minus the expiratory
reserve volume.
4. volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled in 1 second. ---
correct answer ---maximum volume of air that can be forcefully
exhaled after maximum inspiration
An adult male presents as first patient of the day after awaking
about 5:00 AM with indigestion and chest pressure. On checking his
pulse, he found no change from previous measurements. He states
, that, while waiting for the nurse practitioner to arrive, he began to
feel a little clammy. A 12-lead EKG records the following patterns.
On the basis of these EKG readings, the diagnosis is:
1. anterior-septal acute myocardial infarction.
2. lateral acute myocardial infarction.
3. inferior acute myocardial infarction.
4. anterior acute myocardial infarction. --- correct answer ---
inferior acute myocardial infarction
During the past 24 hours, a 62-year-old has experienced abdominal
pain that radiates to the back. The patient also reports several
episodes of nausea and vomiting, a low-grade temperature, and a
history of excessive drinking. Physical examination reveals a
distended abdomen. Laboratory serum values indicate elevated
alkaline phosphatase, amylase, and serum lipase. The most likely
diagnosis is:
1. alcoholic liver disease.
2. acute mesenteric ischemia.
3. viral hepatitis.
4. acute pancreatitis. --- correct answer ---acute pancreatitis
Detailed Verified Answers (A+ Grade) Latest
update 2025
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of actual AANP
exam practice questions with detailed, verified correct answers. It
covers a wide range of clinical scenarios, diagnostic reasoning,
treatment planning, and patient management topics. In addition to
medical and nursing content, it includes exam format details,
preparation strategies, and common pitfalls to avoid. This resource
is aligned with the latest AANP guidelines, making it a valuable tool
for exam readiness and review.
Exams Question and Answer:
An 86-year-old patient presents with pinguecula, a yellow
triangular degenerative tissue thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva.
This condition is:
1. cured by eye drops.
2. a genetic process.
3. a malignant growth.
,4. a solar-induced lesion --- correct answer ---a solar-induced
lesion
During a well-child examination of an 18-month-old, premature
tooth decay and inflamed gums, particularly of the maxillary
incisors, are noted. The approach to this problem includes:
1. referring the child to a dentist, assessing for bottle feeding and
fluoride in local water.
2. teaching the mother to brush the child's teeth, encouraging
vitamin supplements.
3. recommending fluoride mouthwash and toothpaste, suggesting
celery sticks for snacks.
4. providing fluoride treatment, teaching dental hygiene, and eating
foods high in calcium. --- correct answer ---referring the child to a
dentist, assessing for bottle feeding and fluoride in local water
Which of the following is typically observed in the GI system upon
stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system?
1. No overall effect
2. Increased sphincter tone
3. Increased peristalsis
4. Decreased secretions --- correct answer ---increased peristalsis
,Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by which of the following?
1. Decreased production of exogenous glucagon-like peptide
2. Autoimmune beta-cell destruction
3. Relative deficiency of dipeptidyl peptidase-4
4. Decreased reabsorption of sodium-glucose transporters ---
correct answer ---decreased reabsorption of sodium-glucose
transporters
In pulmonary function testing, forced vital capacity represents the:
1. maximum volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after
maximum inspiration.
2. total volume of air that is exhaled after normal inspiration.
3. total volume of air that the lungs can hold, minus the expiratory
reserve volume.
4. volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled in 1 second. ---
correct answer ---maximum volume of air that can be forcefully
exhaled after maximum inspiration
An adult male presents as first patient of the day after awaking
about 5:00 AM with indigestion and chest pressure. On checking his
pulse, he found no change from previous measurements. He states
, that, while waiting for the nurse practitioner to arrive, he began to
feel a little clammy. A 12-lead EKG records the following patterns.
On the basis of these EKG readings, the diagnosis is:
1. anterior-septal acute myocardial infarction.
2. lateral acute myocardial infarction.
3. inferior acute myocardial infarction.
4. anterior acute myocardial infarction. --- correct answer ---
inferior acute myocardial infarction
During the past 24 hours, a 62-year-old has experienced abdominal
pain that radiates to the back. The patient also reports several
episodes of nausea and vomiting, a low-grade temperature, and a
history of excessive drinking. Physical examination reveals a
distended abdomen. Laboratory serum values indicate elevated
alkaline phosphatase, amylase, and serum lipase. The most likely
diagnosis is:
1. alcoholic liver disease.
2. acute mesenteric ischemia.
3. viral hepatitis.
4. acute pancreatitis. --- correct answer ---acute pancreatitis
