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ANCC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. GRADED A+
Question 1: In the early stages of iron deficient anemias,
blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic (b) microcytic hypochromic (c) normochromic normocytic (d) pancytopenic hypocytic (a) normochromic normocytic
CORRECT ANSWER: (c) normochromic normocytic
Question 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
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(b) bee allergy (c) otitis media (d) psoriasis
CORRECT ANSWER: (a) asthma
Question 3: A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the
lower extremities. The adult-gerontology 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
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CORRECT ANSWER: (c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot
and maintaining this position while supporting the knee
Question 4: A 70-year-old, female patient is having her
yearly evaluation. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner gives which physical examination finding the highest priority for immediate treatment?(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae (b) Cystocele present (c) Palpable ovary (d) Pessary in place
CORRECT ANSWER: (c) Palpable ovary
Question 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
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health belief model, what chief component does the patient lack?(a) Enabling factors (b) Motivation (c) Perceived role conflict (d) Perceived severity
CORRECT ANSWER: (d) Perceived severity
Question 6: The adult-gerontology primary care nurse
practitioner treats several patients for biological exposure.In the patients' records, the nurse practitioner documents which epidemiological factors for each exposure?(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure (b) Location and event intensity (c) Mode of transmission and incubation (d) Premorbid conditions and surveillance rates
CORRECT ANSWER: (c) Mode of transmission and
incubation