AANPCB FNP Exam V5 Latest

AANPCB FNP Exam V5 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Practice Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct

Question:

Which of the following is a hallmark of lumbar spinal stenosis?

• Incontinence of bowel and/or bladder
• Point tenderness of the lumbar spine
• Leg, buttock or back pain precipitated by walking.
• Bilateral leg pain with sitting.

Answer:

leg, buttock or back pain precipitated by walking

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Question:

A 70-year-old patient presents to the clinic complaining of dyspnea, palpitations, and fatigue. The patient reports a 2-week history of blackened stools, which the patient attributes to drinking berry juice. Assessment reveals vital signs of BP = 110/60, P = 100, R = 24; Hgb = 4.5 g/dL; Hct = 16%.What is the most appropriate immediate intervention?

• Order serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin.
• Refer to a gastroenterologist.
• Send to the emergency room.
• Order a complete blood count (CBC) with differential.

Answer:

Send to emergency room

Question:

The symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy are often overlooked because

the older male:

• understands that surgery is the only cure for this condition.
• considers urinary problems to be a normal part of aging.
• is fearful of the side effects of additional medication.
• is concerned that he will no longer be able to obtain an erection.

Answer:

considers urinary problems to be normal part of aging 2 / 4

Question:

Upon admission to a nursing home, an 85-year-old patient receives a negative result on the purified protein derivative (PPD) test. To determine TB status in

the frail elderly, a second PPD should be performed in:

• 72 hours.
• 1 week.
• 3 months.
• 6 months.

Answer:

• week

Question:

Which of the following is NOT used for therapy of an acute attack of gout?

• Colchicine (Colcrys)
• Indomethacin (Indocin)
• Methylprednisolone (Solumedrol)
• Allopurinol (Zyloprim)

Answer:

allopurinol (zyloprim)

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Question:

A 26-year-old female presents with abdominal distention, bloating, and intermittent crampy abdominal pain relieved by defecation. She has four to six loose stools a day when stressed. Between bouts of diarrhea, she often has constipation. Physical examination results are normal. The CBC was normal.

The most likely diagnosis is:

• diverticulitis.
• viral gastroenteritis.
• inflammatory bowel disease.
• irritable bowel syndrome

Answer:

irritable bowel syndrome

Question:

A mother has just noticed that her 15-month-old, 15-kg child has recently ingested an unknown quantity of iron tablets. The mother has ipecac syrup

and activated charcoal on hand. The mother should be advised to:

• take the child to the primary care provider.
• give ipecac per recommendation on the bottle label.
• take the child to the emergency room.
• give the child 30 g of activated charcoal diluted with water

Answer:

take child to emergency room

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