AGNP BOARD EXAM (NSG 6320)

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Assessment (23 Questions) 1. Which is NOT a type of diagnostic test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? 2. Which sexually transmitted disease (STD) is known as a ‘silent’ infection and often lacks abnormal physical examination findings? 3. What is the gold standard method for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis (BV)? 4. What is the sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with Haemophilus ducreyi and characterized by painful necrotizing geni...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Pregnancy Assessment (67 Questions) 1. Weight gain should be monitored during pregnancy. For a pregnant woman whose BMI is < 18.5, the total weight gain should be: 2. During pregnancy, which hormone is produced by the placenta and supports progesterone synthesis in the corpus luteum? 3. During pregnancy, as the skin over the abdomen stretches to accommodate the fetus, this purplish mark may appear. This finding is: 4. When should all pregnant woman be scr...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Orthopedics Prescribing (103 Questions) 1. Which medication is NOT a brand name for acetaminophen? 2. To treat low back pain in a patient for whom nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are contraindicated, the recommended therapy is: 3. The patient at highest risk for side effects from cyclobenzaprine (Amrix) is a: 4. When assessing a patient with suspected acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose, the time of ingestion can be confirmed by checking: 5. A ...

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 ...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Orthopedics Assessment (317 Questions). 1. The axioscapular group of muscles include which one of the following? 2. An example of a cartilaginous joint would be the: 3. The part of the ulna that forms the outer prominence of the elbow is referred to as the: 4. To assess muscle tone in the legs, support the patient's thigh with one hand, grasp the foot with the other, and: 5. When grading muscle strength, a grade of three wou...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Pediatrics Assessment (127 Questions) 1. A child sustained a "full-thickness" burn injury. This type injury involves tissue destruction down to the: 2. A child was involved in a vehicular accident and sustained burns on the lower extremities. Examination reveals a dry, waxy, whitish appearance of both lower legs and some visualization of the tibialis anterior. This type of burn would be classified as a: 3. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) o...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Neurology Prescribing (102 Questions) 1. Which of the following medications is NOT a serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonist? 2. A patient presenting with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is taking nifedipine (Adalat CC) for hypertension. Pharmacokinetics of nifedipine may be altered in patients with: 3. Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) is structurally similar to: 4. Patients who experience greater than 7 to 9 tension-type headaches per month may be considered for mainte...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Cardiovascular Assessment (107 Questions and Answers) 1. The preauricular nodes drain lymphatic fluid from the: 2. When auscultating the heart, the displacement of the point of maximal impulse (PMI) is greater than 10 cm lateral to the midsternal line. This finding is consistent with: 3. When auscultating the heart of a 55-year-old patient, a loud murmur with a thrill is audible in the right second intercostal space that radiates to the carotid arteries. Also n...

AGNP BOARD EXAM CARDIOVASCULAR PRESRIBING (113 Question and Answers) 1. Signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity include: 2. A side effect of beta-blockers that is more common in children than adults is: 3. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is highly protein bound and has a duration of: 4. Nonselective beta-blockers block the stimulation of: 5. Dabigatran (Pradaxa), an anticoagulant, is also classified as a: 6. The brand name for candesartan cilexetil is: 7. Gemfibrozil (Lopid), fo...

AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Dermatoloy 64 questions and answers: 1. A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid and spongy mass of blood vessels that may be present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is characteristic of a: 2. A chancre is defined as a: 3. Transverse depressions of the nail plates, usually bilateral, resulting from temporary disruption of proximal nail growth from systemic illness is termed: 4. A child has a maculopapular, blotchy rash and on examinati...