NP Certification Q&A

A 10-year-old of Middle Eastern ancestry , assigned female at birth, is seen for routine well child care.  She is generally healthy and plays soccer, reporting excellent exercise tolerance, stating, “I’m the fastest midfield on the team.” Physical examination is within normal limits with Tanner stage 2. Height and weight are at 40% tile, consistent with previous measures. Laboratory evaluation rev...

A 70 year old man with a 35 year history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a 20 year history of type 2 diabetes presents. He was recently diagnosed with systolic heart failure, presenting with dyspnea on exertion and orthopnea. Prior clinical assessment revealed the murmur of mitral regurgitation. Which of the following would the NP anticipate finding on today’s physical exam?   A. A mid to late...

Which of the two following findings would be anticipated in the normal funduscopic exam of a healthy 40-year-old woman who is normotensive, generally in good health and without ocular complaint?   A. Arteriovenous nicking B. Optic cup to disc ratio < .0.5 C. Retinal arteries are brighter and narrower than veins   D. Slight bulging of the optic disk --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V...

Which of the following is most consistent with the clinical presentation of a person with folate-deficiency anemia?  A. A 45-year-old woman with uterine fibroids, menorrhagia and a microcytic, hypochromic anemia with elevated RDW  B. A 35-year-old woman with newly diagnosed systemic lupus and a normocytic, normochromic anemia with NL RDW  C. A 40-year-old woman with alcohol use disorder who drinks...

A 70 year old man with a history of BPH, HTN and dyslipidemia presents with a 3-day history of perineal pain, intermittent fever, dysuria, and difficulty initiating urine stream. He denies GI upset and is taking fluids without difficulty. He denies sexual activity with others for the past three years. He is alert, oriented and appears slightly uncomfortable while seated. Abdominal and scrotal exam...

Which of the following clinical scenarios is most consistent with an older adult presenting with acute bacterial prostatitis?   A. A 65  year old male who presents with a 6 month history of urinary frequency, occasional difficulty initiating urine stream, without dysuria or fever. GU exam within normal limits with the exception of prostate enlargement.   B. A 50-year-old male with a 4 day history...

The NP sees a 74-year-old woman with a BMI=30 kg/m2 who has a 30-year history of type 2 diabetes, HTN, and dyslipidemia. Pertinent social history includes the following: a retired elementary school teacher who lives in a 1-story home with her spouse and adult child, nonsmoker, drinks approximately 2, 5 oz glasses of wine per month, and walks approximately 2 miles per day. Her current medications i...

Mrs. Mahem is a 68-year-old patient with a 25-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In the past year, her A1c remains at around 8.5% with the use of the following medications: metformin, sitagliptin, and canagliflozin, at optimized doses and with adherence.  She states, “ I haven’t changed the way I eat and I walk about ½ h a day, just like I have for years”. Additional health issues include H...

A patient presents with a chief complaint of a gradual onset vision change, present for the past 6 months, while denying eye pain, redness or trauma. The funduscopic exam, extraocular movements and pupillary reactions are within normal limits. When considering a diagnosis of presbyopia, which of the following best describes patient presentation?  A. A 50-year-old who states, "I need to hold w...

A 27-year-old woman presents as a new patient to your practice.  She is without chief complaint. She asks to, “get a refill on my birth control pills” , having used combined oral contraceptives for the past 12 years without adverse effects.  Social history reveals she is a nonsmoker, without recreational drug use, drinks approximately 1-2 mixed drinks per week, and runs 2-3 miles 5 days a week wit...

A 29-year-old who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a chief complaint of nausea and vomiting. She states, “I’ve been like this for three weeks. I don’t know why this is called morning sickness since I feel sick to my stomach almost all the time”, reporting that she vomits 2-3 times nearly every day, stating, “I was worse 2-3 weeks ago, when I was throwing up 4-5 times a day. I figured out what foo...

The NP sees  a 44-year-old male of African ancestry with a BMI=34 kg/m2 and recently diagnosed  type 2 diabetes mellitus. He works on a rotating shift in healthcare and reports eating irregularly. He was started on metformin therapy 4 months ago, is at maximum recommended dose, and states he is tolerating the medication well. His initial A1c was 9.8%, with today’s A1c=8.7%. eGFR is within acceptab...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! In evaluating a 66-year-old man with di...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! A 72-year-old woman with severe COPD, w...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! A  45-year-old woman with no chronic he...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Saundra is a 72-year-old with hypertens...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! Josh is a well 16-year-old male who pre...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! A 35-year-old w presents complaining of...

As we step away for a holiday break, we’re excited to revisit some of the most popular episodes of the FNP Certification Q & A Podcast . These listener favorites have informed, inspired, and empowered aspiring NPs on their journey to certification success. Enjoy some of our favorites. We'll catch you in 2025 with fresh questions from Dr. Fitzgerald! The NP sees a 34-year-old woman with a...

Which of the following is most accurate about nurse practitioner’s scope of practice? A. The organization that grants NP certification dictates a profession scope of practice. B. The employer is able to require the NP to provide services that are beyond what regulatory bodies outline. C. The law of the state where the NP practices provides regulatory guidance on scope of practice. D. Federal law a...

A four-week-old infant born at 39 weeks’ gestation, exclusively breast fed and has been healthy was brought in for an evaluation following a 2 day history of projectile vomiting that occurs after each feeding without with increased fussiness. The child's father mentioned that the baby appears to be without distress after vomiting and wants to feed immediately afterwards. Parents deny the infa...

A 25-year-old woman gravida 2, para 1 is 24 weeks pregnant and is being seen for an urgent care visit. She reports a constant headache over the past two days along with ankle swelling. Her BP today is 162/86 in, which is a significant elevation from her pre pregnancy blood pressure of 122/68.Laboratory results indicate 2 plus proteinuria as well as elevated ALT and AST. Platelets and LDH are withi...

A 77-year-old man is in for a routine follow up visit. He has its twenty-year history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension as well as a 5-year history of stage 3B chronic kidney disease, or CKB. At this visit, his A1C is 8.4% and his estimated GFR is 42 mL per minute. His BP is 128/76. He states he's feeling well and denies headache, visual changes, dizziness and hypoglycemic episodes. His med...

A 72-year-old woman with a 20-year history of hypertension and dyslipidemia-- both at EBP goals with appropriate drug therapy, as well as a remote history of peptic ulcer disease-- presents for follow up. She is a nonsmoker, drinks about 1- 2 glasses of wine per week and denies the use of other substances. Her daily routine includes a 2- 3 mile walk and she denies history of acute coronary syndrom...

A 57-year-old man presents for a routine physical exam during history taking. He reports that he drinks approximately 7-to-8 12-ounce beers nightly and denies other substance use, including tobacco. His physical examination is unremarkable except for mild pharyngeal erythema without exudate. In consideration of his health history, which of the following lab results would be anticipated? A. Elevate...