Use the following practice exam questions obtained through authentic medical resources to certify Family Nurse Practitioner test easily in 2024.
Practice Exam Question : 1
The problem-solving process has various components. When identifying a problem, a family nurse
practitioner employs the nursing process of:
A. planning.
B. assessment.
C. implementation.
D. evaluation.
Answer: B
Explanation:
By identifying a problem, the nurse practitioner is employing the process of assessment. Planning
involves the process of determining an action plan. Implementation carries out the plan, and evaluation
involves examining and appraising the plan of action.
Practice Exam Question : 2
Question: 109
If two nurse practitioners have incompatible differences in values and patient care beliefs, which
type of conflict exists between them?
A. Organizational.
B. Intrapersonal.
C. Interpersonal.
D. Psychological.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Interpersonal conflict exists between one person and another, whereas intrapersonal conflict is an internal
conflict involving only one person.
Practice Exam Question : 3
Question: 110
A nurse practitioner is treating a patient with conjunctivitis. Which of the following microorganisms is related to
this condition?
A. Yersinia pestis.
B. Helicobacter pylori.
C. Vibrio cholera.
D. Haemophilus influenzas biogroup asgyptius.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius is related to conjunctivitis. Yersinia pestis is linked to
Plague, Helicobacter pylori is linked to peptic ulcers. and Vibrio cholera is linked to Cholera.
Practice Exam Question : 4
Question: 111
When two or more states recognize licensure by other state boards that have equivalent licensing
requirements, this is known as:
A. temporary license.
B. licensing by waiver.
C. licensure by examination.
D. reciprocity.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Licensure by examination is required when a state does not grant licensure by reciprocity and a
candidate must pass an examination in that state. A temporary license allows a nurse to practice while the
license is pending. Licensure by waiver occurs if the candidate meets or exceeds some licensure requirements.
These requirements can be waived, but the nurse must be able to demonstrate other requirements.
Practice Exam Question : 5
Question: 112
A nurse practitioner is performing a review of a new patient’s medication list. The drug pentoxifylline is
present on the list Which of the following conditions given in the patient’s history listed below is being
treated with this medication?
A. COPD.
B. CAD.
C. PVD,
D. MS.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Pentoxifylline is a hemorheological agent that helps blood viscosity. This drug is used for symptomatic
P VD. It is contraindicated in patients with a sensitivity to caffeine or theophylline.
Practice Exam Question : 6
Question: 113
All of the following are categories of medication errors EXCEPT:
A. wrong patient.
B. incorrect dosage,
C. failure to note patient Allergies.
D. surgical removal of wrong body part.
Answer: D
Explanation:
While surgically removing the wrong body part is an egregious error, it does not involve a medicationrelated
error.
Practice Exam Question : 7
Question: 114
A twenty old male has a tender lump area in his left groin. His abdomen is distended and he has
been vomiting for the past 24 hours. Which of the following would the nurse practitioner most likely
suspect?
A. Ulcerative colitis.
B. Biliary colic.
C. Acute gastroenteritis.
D. Strangulated hernia.
Answer: D
Explanation:
A hernia is the most likely indicated in this special case. The tender lump in the groin cannot be explained by any of the other diagnoses listed. Moderate or more pain in a hernia is not normal and should make the case to consider strangulation in conjunction with the other symptoms. The patient may be febrile, have nausea/vomiting. and systemic symptoms of sepsis.
Practice Exam Question : 8
Question: 115
A process that analyzes, identifies, and treats potential hazards in a specific setting is known as:
A. risk management.
B. quality assurance.
C. standards of care.
D. patient rights.
Answer: A
Explanation:
This process is known as risk management. Quality assurance is an evaluation of medical services.
their results. and how they compare to the accepted standards. Patient rights are a form of nursing
intervention involving healthcare rights.
Practice Exam Question : 9
Question: 116
Which of the following blood therapeutic concentrations seems abnormal?
A. Phenobarbital 10-40 mcg/ml.
B. Lithium 0.6-1.2 mEq/L.
C. Digoxin 0.5-1.6 ng/ml.
D. Valproic acid 40-100 mcg/ml.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The normal range for Digoxin is 0.7-1.4 ng/ml.
Practice Exam Question : 10
Question: 117
Which of the following blood therapeutic concentrations seems abnormal?
A. Digitoxin 9-25 mcg/ml.
B. Vancomycin 5-15 mcg/ml.
C. Primidone 2-14 mcg/ml.
D. Theophylline 10-20 mcg/ml.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The normal range for Primidone is 4-12 mcg/ml.
Practice Exam Question : 11
Question: 118
Which of the following blood therapeutic concentrations looks like abnormal?
A. Phenytoin 10-20 mcg/ml.
B. Quinidine 2-6 mcg/ml.
C. Haloperidol 5-20 ng/ml.
D. Carbamazepine 5-25 mcg/ml.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The normal range for Carbamazepine is 10-20 mcg/ml.
Practice Exam Question : 12
Question: 119
Five days after a patient hiked through the nearby woods, the patient consulted the family nurse
practitioner about a bull’s-eye rash (erythema migrans) on the leg. The nurse suspects Lyme disease.
Which three additional symptoms are commonly associated with early-stage Lyme disease?
A. Headache.
B. Facial palsy.
C. Myalgia.
D. Enlarged lymph glands near the rash.
E. High fever.
F. Disorientation and confusion.
Answer: ACD
Explanation:
Other symptoms that are typical of early-stage Lyme disease include headache, myalgia, and
enlarged lymph glands near the rash. Typically, the first erythema migrans is at the site of the tick bite. As the
disease progresses, multiple rash sites may appear as well as more pronounced signs of infection. such as fever
and facial palsy. Arthritic and neurological symptoms may occur as the disease disseminates.
Conclusion : Prepare these AANPCB-FNP exam prep questions for a bright career in Family Nurse Practitioner field.
