ANCC FNP Exam Questions & Answers
which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels?
- furosemide (Lasix)
- Hydroclorothiazide (HCTZ)
- Spironolactone (Aladactone)
- Triamterene
(Ans- hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
what is the main reason for giving a progestational medication to perimenopausal women who use estrogen?
- preventing hot flashes
- preventing osteoporosis
- promoting growth of uterine lining
- decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
(Ans- 4. decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
The FNP asks a patient to perform rapid, alternating movements of the
hands to evaluate:
- cerebellar function
- cognitive function
- reflex arc function
- stereognostic function
(Ans- 1. cerebellar function
A 38 yo Vietnamese patient tells the FNP that his parent died in her 40s
from liver cancer. That patient is at risk for:
- hepatitis B
- malaria
- tularemia
- tyrosenemia
(Ans- 1. hepatitis B
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a difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the:
- confidentiality of the information in company records
- inaccuracy of disease reporting
- reliance on workers' memories
3.long latency period between exposure and disease development
(Ans- 3. long latency period between exposure and disease development
To comply with regulations for third-party payor reimbursement and
documentation, a family nurse practitioner correlates:
- evaluation and management code with history, examination and medical
- health outcomes with physical examination findings and plan of care.
- patient privacy with informed consent.
decision making.
3.medication orders and treatment plan with electronic billing.
(Ans- 1. evaluation and management code with history, examination and medical decision making.
The family nurse practitioner examines a patient who has sustained a non- work-related injury that interferes with the patient's ability to perform his or her job. The patient does not qualify for medical disability and has a reasonable chance of engaging in a suitable occupation with proper
therapy. The nurse practitioner recommends that the patient apply for:
- Family and Medical Leave Act benefits.
- home health services.
- Social Security benefits.
4.vocational rehabilitation services.(Ans- 4.vocational rehabilitation services.
A 45-year-old patient who is an opera singer reports progressive hoarseness for the last four weeks. The hoarseness began after a three- hour opera performance. The patient does not smoke and reports no weight loss, upper respiratory infection, dysphagia, or shortness of breath.
The family nurse practitioner manages this patient by:
- ordering a computed tomography scan of the head.
- ordering an immediate lateral neck x-ray.
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- prescribing systemic antibiotics and cool mist inhalations.
- requesting a referral for evaluation of the larynx.
(Ans- 4. requesting a referral for evaluation of the larynx.
Routine immunization guidelines recommend administering the hepatitis B
vaccine at birth and repeating doses at:
- one month and six months.
- one month and two months.
- four months and two years.
- six months and 12 months.
(Ans- 1. one month and six months.
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin (Lipitor). The family nurse practitioner explains that the
medication is prescribed for:
1.cancer prevention.
- primary prevention.
- secondary prevention.
- tertiary prevention.
(Ans- 4. tertiary prevention.
Which health promotion strategy is most appropriate for adolescents who are obese?
- individual-based behavior modification.
- Motivational interviewing.
- Parents should regulate meals.
- Presenting video case studies.
(Ans- 2. Motivational interviewing.
Treatment of viral conjunctivitis includes the use of:
- antihistamine/decongestant drops.
- antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer drops.
- cold compresses.
- steroid eyedrops.
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(Ans- 3. cold compresses.ANCC FNP