Family Nurse Practitioner-Questions for FNP review Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Family Nurse Practitioner-Questions for FNP
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A 72 year old woman has been on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II
hypertension. Her BP at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and both
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Family Nurse Practitioner-Questions for FNP
review Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
A 72 year old woman has been on hydrochlorthiazide 12.5 mg for many years to control her Stage II
hypertension. Her BP at this visit is 168/96. She is currently complaining of pain in her right hip and both
knees. She has increased her dose of ibuprofen from 400 mg TID to 800 mg TID. She is still in pain and
would like something stronger. Best explanation of the effects of ibuprofen on her disease. - answer✔It
inhibits the effect of renal prostaglandins and blunts the effectiveness of the diuretic
Infections that affect mostly the labia and vagina except? - answer✔Chlamydia trachomatis
The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas muscle to evaluate for?
a. cholecystitis
b.
c. inguinal hernia
d. gastric ulcer - answer✔Acute appendicitis
Tx for mild preeclampsia includes all except: - answer✔Prescription of methyldopa to control BP
All of the following services are covered under Medicare Part A except:
a. inpatient hospitalization
b. medicines administered to a patient while hospitalized
d. surgeons - answer✔nursing home care
A 28 year old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking cough that is
productive of small amounts of sputum and a runny nose. He does not take medications, denies any
allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical exam reveals low-grade temperature of 99.9
degrees, respirations of 16 per minute, heart rate of 90 beats per minute, and diffuse fine crackles in the
base of the lungs. A chest xray shows diffuse infiltrates on the lower lobe of the right lung. The total
WBC is 10,000. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. streptococcal pneumonia
b. mycoplasma pneumonia
c. acute bronchitis
d. legionnaire's disease - answer✔b
A 39 year old migrant worker presents to the clinic 2.5 days after a PPD skin test. The minimum size of
induration would be considered positive in this patient?
a. 3 mm
b. 5 mm
c. 10 mm
d. 15 mm - answer✔c
All of the following are correct statements regarding a durable power of attorney's role except?
a. their decisions are legally binding
b. it can be used in other areas of a patient's life such as financial issues
c. they can decide for the patient who is on life support when it can be terminated
d. the patient's spouse has the right to override a durable power of attorney - answer✔d
All of the following are true statements regarding Munchausen syndrome except:
a. it is considered a mental illness
b. the patient has a medical illness that causes an anxiety reaction and denial
c. the patient fakes an illness in order to gain attention from health care providers
d. the patient has an inconsistent medical history along with a past history of frequent hospitalizations -
answer✔b
Which of the following antihypertensive medications should the nurse practitioner avoid when treating
patients with emphysema?
a. calcium channel blockers
b. ACE inhibitors
c. beta blockers
d. diuretics - answer✔c
A 30 year old chef complains of pruritic hives over her chest and arms but denies difficulty swallowing or
breathing. SHe reports a family history of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Which of the following
interventions is most appropriate?
a. perform a complete and thorough history
b. prescribe an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine 25 mg PO QID
c. give an injection of epinephrine 1:1000 IM stat
d. call 911 - answer✔a
Which of the following findings is most likely in young prima gravidas with pregnancy induced
hypertension?
a. abdominal cramping and constipation
b. edema of the face and upper extremities
c. shortness of breath
d. dysuria and frequency - answer✔b
Which of the following symptoms is associated with B12 deficiency anemia?
a. spoon-shaped nails and pica
b. an abnormal neurological exam
c. a vegan diet
d. tingling and numbness in both feet - answer✔d
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