ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Exam
Questions and Answers
1. Karposi SarcomaAnswer Characteristic purple areas on theype nose in an
of cancer
HIV-positive female. A t can form in the skin, lymph nodes, orthat
other
organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2. Malodorous single nare
Answer Foreign body
3. Retinal Detachment
Answer 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
Answer Cocaine use
5. Aphthous ulcer
Answer 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 attect the genitalia in males and females.
6. GERD first line tx
Answer h2 then ppi if doesnt work
,7. Maxillary Sinusitis
Answer Dental pain
8. Kasmaul Triangle
Answer Anterior epitaxis
9. Roseola infantum
Answer H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10. Acne Roscaca
Answer "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
Answer HTN, arteries crossing veins
12. Blepharitis
Answer commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become 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
Answer Painful stye it hurts
14. chalazion
Answer Non painful lesion to eyelid
15. Cotton Wool
Answer Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the retina of the eye.
They appear as flutty 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
Answer 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)
Answer 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)
Answer commonly involves portions of the scalp, brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-
back. It is not unusual for it to attect 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
Answer 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
Answer Intracranial pressure
21. subconjunctival haemorrhage
Answer 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 ettect 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.
22. Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, or salivary stones)
Answer A condition where a calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in
the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed "Wharton's duct").
Questions and Answers
1. Karposi SarcomaAnswer Characteristic purple areas on theype nose in an
of cancer
HIV-positive female. A t can form in the skin, lymph nodes, orthat
other
organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2. Malodorous single nare
Answer Foreign body
3. Retinal Detachment
Answer 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
Answer Cocaine use
5. Aphthous ulcer
Answer 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 attect the genitalia in males and females.
6. GERD first line tx
Answer h2 then ppi if doesnt work
,7. Maxillary Sinusitis
Answer Dental pain
8. Kasmaul Triangle
Answer Anterior epitaxis
9. Roseola infantum
Answer H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10. Acne Roscaca
Answer "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
Answer HTN, arteries crossing veins
12. Blepharitis
Answer commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become 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
Answer Painful stye it hurts
14. chalazion
Answer Non painful lesion to eyelid
15. Cotton Wool
Answer Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the retina of the eye.
They appear as flutty 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
Answer 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)
Answer 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)
Answer commonly involves portions of the scalp, brows, mid-face, ears, mid-chest, and mid-
back. It is not unusual for it to attect 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
Answer 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
Answer Intracranial pressure
21. subconjunctival haemorrhage
Answer 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 ettect 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.
22. Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, or salivary stones)
Answer A condition where a calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in
the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed "Wharton's duct").
