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AANP FNP CERTIFICATION 2024/2025 LATEST EXAM COMPLETE EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION | GUARANTEED A+ (REVISED) All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - ANSWER - >III first time audible, IV first time thrill Fundal height 12 weeks - ANSWER - >Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis. EXAM Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus. Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus. 2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low

HCT. What additional test would you order? - ANSWER - >Iron, TIBC 3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do? - ANSWER - >Increase Medication 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss - ANSWER - >Mini mental exam 4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried...... - ANSWER - >tell her it is normal. 4 month old wont keep anything down, what is the main thing you look at? - ANSWER - >Growth chart 6 month old closed anterior fontanel. - ANSWER -

XRAY Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? - ANSWER - >Refer for Colposcopy CAGE ACRONYM - ANSWER - >Cut down Annoyed by criticism

Guilty about drinking Eye opener drink Causes of tachycardia - ANSWER - >Fever Anemia Hypotension Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye movements - ANSWER - >CN 3,4, Definition of metabolic syndrome - ANSWER -

cluster of conditions that increase risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes. diagnose trichomoniasis - ANSWER - >wet prep Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do next? - ANSWER - >Pelvic US Epistaxis is most common in the area of the nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is this located? - ANSWER - >Anterior septum

Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis - ANSWER - >urinalysis and culture GERD treatment - ANSWER - >H2 is first line, give hs Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? - ANSWER - >LEEP excision Fingernail hematoma treatment? - ANSWER - >drill hole and drain blood? Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER -

Salpingitis, or history of abortion, PID, Koplick spots - ANSWER - >Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in Measles Koplick spots - ANSWER - >Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt lesions inside mouth in Measles Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - ANSWER - >Avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral head

Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? - ANSWER -

Pancreatitis Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? - ANSWER - >Macrocytic anemia, B12 Def Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? - ANSWER - >Enlarged, symmetrical, smooth Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses but absent pedal - ANSWER - >Arterial Insufficiency McMurray's Sign (+) palpable or audible click while extending with varus stress - ANSWER - >Meniscus tears

Lachman's Test - ANSWER - >pivot shift test (ACL tear) Newborn with foot turned in, what do you do? - ANSWER - >refer to orthopedist Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER - >Knee pain.

inflammation or irritation of the tibia at its point of attachment with the patellar tendon Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and husband states she has trouble remembering tasks and trouble with organization. What is this indicative of? - ANSWER - >Alzheimer's Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer covers GI who was treating condition. Pt at FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What do you do?

• ANSWER - >Refer to oncologist Pt presents with rash on shoulder, erythematous maculopapular rash with center clearing and scaling? - ANSWER - >Tinea Corporis Pt presents with "bag of worms:, indicates? - ANSWER - >Varicocele Pt with atopic dermatitis, look for what other diseases? - ANSWER - >Asthma

Pt with bleeding after menopause - ANSWER -

endometrial biopsy, need to screen for cancer Pt with hx of PID, increased rick for? - ANSWER - Infertility Pt with HIV took high potency anti viral treatments and CD4 is >400, what does this indicate? - ANSWER

• This is good. Want higher than 350 Pt with hx of htn and stroke, now having memory loss. What does this indicate? - ANSWER - >Vascular dementia Pregnant teacher with exposure to 5ths disease

(SLAP CHEEK), what risk is there to the fetus? - ANSWER - >slap cheek, PVB19, rash hands / feet Fetal death and birth defects Quick assessment of patients fall risk? Timed Get up and Go - ANSWER - >Timed Get up and Go Red beefy tongue? - ANSWER - >pernicious anemia

Rotator cuff injury presentation - ANSWER -

disturbs sleep, arm weakness, dull ache Shingles near eye - ANSWER - >immediate referral to

ophthalmology Signs and symptoms of Roseola (6ths disease)? - ANSWER - >Viral infection Can result in a maculopapular rash, but up to 70% of cases proceed without the rash stage

• Usually accompanied by a high fever (41°C or 105°F) that comes on quickly and lasts up to 3 days followed by rash
• Seizures may occur during this period.
• On the fourth day, the fever disappears and the rash appears, first on chest and trunk, then less prominently on the face and limbs.
• High fever, pink flat or raised rash Treatment for chronic alcoholism: - ANSWER - > 12 step program Treatment for Gonorrhea? - ANSWER - >Rocephin 250mg IMx1 plus

Azithromycin 1 gm orally x1 to cover chlamydia. , or doxy 100 mg BID x7d. Green colored vaginal discharge, friable cervix. EXAM Report to health department Young female want birth control, forgets to take pills, does not want to get pregnant for at least 5 years: - ANSWER - >IUD Basal cell cancer - ANSWER - >Waxy, pearly, telangiectasia, ulcer center lesion

• most common type of skin cancer caused by UV exposure. Metastatic is rare Actinic Keratosis - ANSWER - >Scaly red to yellow located in sun exposed area
• a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun- damaged skin Actinic Keratosis - ANSWER - >Numerous round dry pink to red areas. Scaly red to yellow located in sun exposed area
• a pre squamous cell carcinoma occurs on sun- damaged skin

biopsy cryo or 5fu cream subungual hematoma tx - ANSWER - >Make a hole and drain the blood Moderate acne treatment - ANSWER - >Without inflammation: Topical retinoid Moderate inflammation: Topical Retinoid or benzoyl peroxide or Azaleic acic ( very expensive and hard to get covered) PLUS ADD Oral antibiotics: doxycycline or tetracycline or minocycline- (tetracyclines has been proven most affective for inflammatory acne) Minocycline- long term use has been linked with pseudotumor cerebri Oral contraceptives for hormone related

Spironolactone heart murmur with holosystolic or pan systolic Heart mumur with mid systolic - ANSWER - >MR - radiate axilla, 5th ICS MCL, apex, AS - radiate neck, 2ICS right sternal border MR ASSH Coarctation of Aorta - ANSWER - >COA: bounding radial and weak femoral pulse increase blood pressure in arms, and lower pressure in lower legs.

• congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta

Murmur Grade III - VI - ANSWER - >Loud murmur easily heard JVD caused by - ANSWER - >-tension pneumothorax,

• Rt. sided heart failure,

• cardiac tamponade,
• traumatic axphysia from Increase in portal pressure(LIVER) in venous side or cor pulmonale pt. with gradual onset of fever, hemorrhages on nail beds, painful raised red nodules, rash on palms - ANSWER - >endocarditis , painful red spots on fingers olser's nodes, janeway legions rash on palms and soles. Know the difference between Peripheral Arterial Disease and Chronic Venous Insufficiency or PVD. There was question about PAD. - ANSWER - >PAD: Absence of pulse, decrease blow flowing down, PAIN, Dx doppler or ABI<0.9, TX exercise by walking or antiplatelet, PVD: Volume, edema, discoloration, decrease blood going up, Chronic Bronchitis Treatment - ANSWER - >Smoking cessation

Pulmonary rehabilitation Pharmacologic therapy Supplemental oxygen TB... PPD is positive if area of induration is: - ANSWER - >>5 mm in an immunocompromised patient or close contact

10 mm in immigrant, health care workers, drug user 15 mm in a patient who lives in an area where TB is very rare. what condition would make you order Lateral X-ray of the neck. Options include: Drooling, Unable to do ROM of the neck / stiff neck. - ANSWER - Croup/Epiglottitis AV nicking (Arterioles pressing on vein of the eye) - ANSWER - >HTN retinopathy intraocular pressure (IOP) - ANSWER - >Fluid pressure inside the eye; measured with tonometry

Rovsing sign - ANSWER - >pain in the RLQ when the LLQ is palpated (indicative of appendicitis) Pencil-like stools occur in an obstruction of what - ANSWER - >Sigmoid descending colon It's a thin narrow stool and possible causes include colon cancer, diarrhea, IBS. Refer for GI colonoscopy headache after trauma - ANSWER - >SDH migraine headache - ANSWER - >-paroxysmal (sudden, periodic) attacks of mostly unilateral headache, often accompanied by disordered vision, nausea, or vomiting, lasting hours or days and caused by dilation of arteries. 4 - 12 hours, abortive triptans prophylaxis propranolol, TCA amitriptyline, anticonvulsants topiramate

Vitamin B12 - ANSWER - >Folate shares a close relationship with this other B Vitamin. Vitamin B12 - ANSWER - >Cognitive deficits, glossitis, pernicious anemia, Folate shares a close relationship with this other B Vitamin. 88/yr. old patient in for follow up secondary. She's been treated with Tylenol for Joint arthritis. Her SED rate was checked after 6 weeks of treatment and it was 28. Normal range is from something to 25. How would you treat the pt. - ANSWER - >be changed to NSAID, SED rate is a sign of inflammation Which medication causes low sperm count for a patient - ANSWER - >SSRI grandiosity - ANSWER - >Exaggerated belief in or claims about one's importance or identity. Bipolor

ADHD - ANSWER - >A behavioral problem characterized by short attention span, restless movement, and impaired learning capacity. pt. pap's smear noted with Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions and High Grade Squamous Epithelia Lesion noted on the report, what should NP do? - ANSWER - >HPV test if not done. Refer for colposcopy Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER - >Doxycycline (+ ceftriaxone for gonorrhea coinfection) Genital warts treatment - ANSWER - >Cryotherapy OR Podophyllotoxin cream - OR Imiquimod (Aldara cream) HIV pt. with antiviral and CD4 count still less than

200. What should NP tell the pt. - ANSWER - >tell the pt. that he is qualified to be diagnosed with AIDS according to CDC

Most common cause of death in children - ANSWER

• motor vehicle Tanner 2 - ANSWER - >Tanner 2- female breast bud areola develops Male testes scrotum start to enlarge, scrotum gets darker Tanner 4 - ANSWER - >Tanner 4- female nipples and areola become elevated from breast, secondary mound Male penis grows wider grows in length, darker scrotum pt. expericieng memory loss, and increase in

confusion and she has a history of stroke, HTN, What type of Alzheimer. - ANSWER - >vascular dementia presbycusis - ANSWER - >a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages a pregnant female at slightly above symphysis pubic and Fundal height is 32cm (above the umbilical). What should be done - ANSWER - >Ultrasound

Romberg test - ANSWER - >cerebellar

• ask client to stand with feet at comfortable distance apart, arms at sides, and eyes closed
• expected finding: client should be able to stand with minimal swaying for at least 5 seconds Direct Coombs test - ANSWER - >r/o bilirubin preeclampsia treatment - ANSWER - >bed rest, laying on her side Molluscum contagiosum treatment - ANSWER -

Currettage, liquid nitrogen pyloric stenosis - ANSWER - >non bilious vomiting, olive like firm mass palpated on right upper quadrant

horizontal nystagmus that stops when eye is close to midline in a college student - ANSWER -

Ménière's disease? Nystagmus test - ANSWER - >the involuntary jerking of the eyes as a person gazes to the side

eating, painful lump noted on the jaw that comes and go. - ANSWER - >sialolithiasis). Etopic Pregnancy: Risk Factors - ANSWER - >Previous ectopic pregnancy Prior fallopian tube surgery Previous pelvic or abdominal surgery Certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Pelvic inflammatory disease Endometriosis cigarette smoking age older than 35 years history of infertility use of assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) Which among the list can cause increase in respiration - ANSWER - >Options include (low oxygen, high oxygen, hypercapnia, hypocapnia)? Which among the list can cause increase in respiration - ANSWER - >hypercapnia

Osteoporosis Risk Factors (ACCESS) - ANSWER - >A- lcohol Use C-orticosteroid Use C-alcium low E-strogen low S-moking S-edentary lifestyle/s ACCESS leads to OSTEOPOROSIS to prevent fracture in a pt. with low vitamin d hydroxyl, high TSH and low Hct - ANSWER -

VITAMIN D 600-800, CALCIUM 1000-1200. OSTEOPOROSIS BONE ABSORPTION EXCEED BONE FORMATION. LOW TSH= Hyperthyroidism- BONE DEMINERALIZATION. NEED CALCIUM for BONE GROWTH Carotid bruit - ANSWER - >abnormal flow of blood through the carotid artery

Carotid bruit - ANSWER - >abnormal flow of blood through the carotid artery due to atherosclerotic disease Common causes of GERD - ANSWER - >risk factors- alcohol, anticholinergic, CCB, chocolate peppermint, fatty, spicy, citrus foods, hormones, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, theophylline, exacerbated by CCB verapamil Common causes of GERD - ANSWER - >risk factors- alcohol, anticholinergic, CCB, BB chocolate peppermint, fatty, spicy, citrus foods, hormones, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, theophylline Zeprexa. What lab and intervention to put in place - ANSWER - >CAUSES ELEVATED LIPDS, GLUCOSE, WEIGHT

monitor CBC for low WBC weight- BMI q 3m b/p, mental status, lips, prolactin, glucose Weber test - ANSWER - >Sensorineural loss Weber test(top of head) no laterization, normal finding, does not lateralize to either ear, bilateral hearing loss, if hear better in left ear, right sensorineural loss Weber test - ANSWER - >Sensorineural loss Weber test (top of head) no laterization- normal, does not lateralize to either ear- bilateral hearing loss, if hear better in left ear, right sensorineural loss. SUN- sensorial lateralize unaffected ear CAFFE- Conductive lateralize to affected ear Assessment on patient with ascites - ANSWER -

Dullness Assessment on patient with ascites - ANSWER - Dullness to percussion

Varus Stress Test - ANSWER - >application of a lateral force to the medial aspect of a joint in an attempt to create a gap in the lateral joint line, thereby testing the stability of the lateral aspect of the joint LCL Varus Stress Test - ANSWER - >TEST LCL (lateral- vaRus) McMurrays- Meniscus CLICK application of a lateral force to the medial aspect of a joint in an attempt to create a gap in the lateral joint line, thereby testing the stability of the lateral aspect of the joint LCL German Measles (Rubella) - ANSWER - >Pink, papular rash (similar to measles but paler) first appears on face, then spreads. Distinguished from measles by presence of neck lymphadenopathy and absence of Koplik spots. patient with IOP of 32mmHg, what do you expect during fundoscopic exam - ANSWER - >

patient with IOP of 32mmHg, what do you expect during fundoscopic exam - ANSWER - >increase cup- to-disc ratio retinal hemorrhage optic nerve asymmetry and pallor measured w tonometry BPH and urge incontinence - ANSWER -

anticholinergics/oxybutynin, impamine/tricyclic/antidepressant Anticholinergic- can't think or blink, can't see (Increase eye pressure) or pee, can't spit or shit, SADCCUB sedation, anorexia, dry mouth confusion, constipation, urinary retention, BPH BPH and urge incontinence - ANSWER - >TX anticholinergics/oxybutynin, impamine/tricyclic antidepressant seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - ANSWER - >a mood disorder caused by the body's reaction to low levels of sunlight in the winter months

intussusception - ANSWER - >telescoping obstruction of the intestines, cuts off blood supply, fatal, sudden loud crying, comes/goes, vomiting, blood/mucus mixed with stool, SAUSAGE LIKE MASS intussusception - ANSWER - >telescoping obstruction of the intestines, cuts off blood supply, fatal, sudden loud crying, comes/goes, vomiting, blood/mucus mixed with stool, SAUSAGE LIKE MASS CURRENT JELLY STOOL IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - ANSWER - >An intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. due to Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) - ANSWER - >SS pain in the belly, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. Pencil like stool. Caused by: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO