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ANCC Practice Exam Questions & Answers
1. In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenic hypocytic
Answer (a) normochromic normocytic
2. A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother
was recently diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on
his posterior knees bilaterally.The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema
are a family history of eczema, a personal history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
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(d) psoriasis
Answer (a) asthma
3. A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities.The adult-geron- tology
primary care nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon
with the percussion hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
(d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot with the
sharp end of the percussion hammer.
Answer (c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the
knee.
4. A 70-year-old, female patient is having her yearly evaluation.The
adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner gives which physical exam- ination
finding the highest priority for immediate treatment?
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(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae.
(b) Cystocele present.
(c) Palpable ovary.
(d) Pessary in place.
Answer (c) Palpable ovary.
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5. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a
16-year-old, male patient who just received his driver's license to wear a seat belt at all
times when in a car.The patient replies that he does not need
to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he is involved
in an automobile collision. According to the health belief model, what chief component
does the patient lack?
(a) Enabling factors.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Perceived role conflict.
(d) Perceived severity.
Answer (d) Perceived severity.
6. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several pa- tients for
biological exposure. In the patients' records, the nurse practitioner documents which
epidemiological factors for each exposure?
(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure.
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