AANP ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS

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AANP ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS

NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED

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A patient on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is about to have lumbar spinal fusion surgery. The patient's warfarin is put on hold starting 5 days prior to the surgery and subcutaneous Lovenox has been ordered for DVT prophylaxis until the resumption of the warfarin. The nurse practitioner knows that the patient's postoperative warfarin

dose should be restarted based on the:

• value of her morning Prothrombin time.
• loading dose of 10 mg, plus the previous warfarin dose.
• baseline PT and INR values.
• target INR of 2. - ANSWER-Baseline PT and INR values
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An 87-year-old patient presents with round, pruritic plaques and

small vesicles on the lower legs. The most likely diagnosis is:

• allergic contact dermatitis.
• plaque psoriasis.
• cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
• nummular eczema - ANSWER-nummular eczema

A 3-year-old presents with a 2-day history of acute diarrhea with a total of 8 watery stools without blood or mucus, and 2 episodes of vomiting in the past 48 hours. Assessment reveals no current antibiotic therapy, dehydration <5%, soft abdomen with hyperactive bowel sounds, no masses or organomegaly; other physical findings are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate management plan?

• Stool culture; Immodium AD liquid.
• No laboratory workup; instruct parents on signs and

symptoms of dehydration; diet of clear liquids, advancing to bananas, rice cereal, Jell-O, and soup.

• Start diet of clear liquids, advancing to bananas, rice cereal,

Jell-O, and soup over next 72 hours; Imodium AD liquid, 1 mg/sml 2 / 4

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• Stool for ova and parasites; advise parents of likely sources of

Giardia; prescribe furazolidone (Furoxone) - ANSWER-No laboratory workup; instruct parents on signs and symptoms of dehydration; diet of clear liquids, advancing to bananas, rice cereal, Jell-O, and soup.

A mother presents her 12-month-old child with concern because the child does not yet say "mama" or "dada." The mother reports that in the first months of life, the child loved listening to music and being talked to. The past medical history is negative for ear

infections. The nurse practitioner should:

• evaluate for hearing loss.
• refer to speech therapy.
• re-evaluate in 3 months.
• check for cerumen impaction. - ANSWER-evaluate for

hearing loss

The most common side effect of the oral ribavirin used in the

treatment of hepatitis C is:

• hemolytic anemia.
• weight loss. 3 / 4

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• depression.
• hypothyroidism. - ANSWER-hemolytic anemia

An 86-year-old patient presents with pinguecula, a yellow triangular degenerative tissue thickening of the bulbar

conjunctiva. This condition is:

• cured by eye drops.
• a genetic process.
• a malignant growth.
• a solar-induced lesion - 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:

• referring the child to a dentist, assessing for bottle feeding and

fluoride in local water.

• teaching the mother to brush the child's teeth, encouraging

vitamin supplements.

• recommending fluoride mouthwash and toothpaste,

suggesting celery sticks for snacks.

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