AGNP BOARD EXAM (NSG 6320)

NSG 6320 AGNP BOARD EXAM_PRESCRIPTION GASTROENTEROLOGY (85 QUESTIONS) Question: A 45-year-old woman has been taking oral omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg twice daily for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. To discontinue the medication the nurse practitioner would: advise the patient to stop the medication. reduce the dose by 50% every other day. reduce the dose by 50% weekly. Correct reduce dose by 50% every month. Explanation: For patients on a moderate to high dose of a PPI (e.g...

NSG 6320 AGNP BOARD EXAM_EYE , EAR, NOSE & THROAT PRESCRIPTION (102 QUESTIONS) Question: Oral tetracycline (Sumycin), for the treatment of acute frontal sinusitis, should be administered: with milk. with meals. on an empty stomach. Correct with an antacid. Explanation: Tetracycline (Sumycin) should be administered on an empty stomach (i.e., 1 hour prior to, or 2 hours after meals) to increase total absorption and with adequate amount of fluid to reduce the risk of esophagea...

GNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Prescription of Endocrinology (89 Questions and Answers) When patients administer regular insulin (Humulin R U-500), they should be taught: Patients taking thiazolidinedione (TZD) medications should be monitore

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS EYE EAR NOSE THROAT Prescription (102 Questions) 1. Oral tetracycline (Sumycin), for the treatment of acute frontal sinusitis, should be administered: 2. The brand name for sulfacetamide ophthalmic is: 3. The generic name for Polytrim ophthalmic is: 4. Which of the following does NOT cause a drug-disease interaction when using a decongestant/antihistamine medication such as Naphazoline/pheniramine (Naphcon-A)? 5. The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen fo...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Womens Health Prescription (101 Questions) 1. Which of the following is NOT a common side effect associated with the use of etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (NuvaRing), a contraceptive vaginal ring? 2. A common side effect associated with the use of progestin-only contraceptives is: 3. The drug of choice to control mild abnormal uterine bleeding in a 25-year-old woman with future childbearing plans is: 4. Nonhormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms include:...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Womens Health Assessment (70 Questions) 1. A woman complains of infrequent menses with intervals greater than 35 days. This condition is termed: 2. Upon examination of the vagina, a swollen red ring is noted around the urethral opening. This finding is most consistent with a: 3. When palpating the cervix during the bimanual exam, cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) is noted. This tenderness could be suggestive of: 4. When performing a rectal exam on...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Urology Assessment ( 44 Questions) 1. In renal adaptation of the newborn, which one of the following statements is correct? 2. What is the most common non-skin cancer in America? 3. Patients with prior hypospadias surgery who develop slow and painful urination as well as prostatitis are experiencing symptoms of: 4. What is the average urine pH level? 5. Symptoms of proctitis may include all of the following except: 6. A useful mnemonic for elucidating ...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Prescription (82 Questions) 1. Which of the following is NOT recommended as an alternative treatment for bacterial vaginosis? 2. The recommended empiric treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease is: 3. For the treatment of chlamydia, azithromycin (Zithromax) should be given: 4. Clindamycin (Cleocin) to treat bacterial vaginosis should NOT be used in combination with: 5. When treating latent syphilis, treatment outcomes do NOT include the prevention of: ...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Respiratory Prescribing (Questions 100) 1. Treatment of Bordetella pertussis in a patient with a hypersensitivity to macrolides is: 2. The mainstay of treatment in the management of mild and moderate croup is symptomatic relief that includes: 3. In adults with community-acquired pneumonia in which B-lactamase producing Haemophilus influenzae is identified as the causative organism, the outpatient treatment of choice is: 4. A patient with sinusitis is treated...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Respiratory Assessment (51 Questions) 1. Which technique best determines whether the tissues in the chest are air-filled, fluid-filled, or solid? 2. The midaxillary line: 3. When percussing the lower posterior chest, begin by: 4. A 65-year-old obese man with a past medical history of hypertension complains of increased fatigue during the day. The practitioner orders a polysomnogram to test for: 5. Pain from pleurisy may be referred to the: 6, An acute ...