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Nursing AANP-FNP Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination |
| Exam Number: | AANP-FNP |
| Exam Format: | Single correct answer, Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | $240 (AANP members) / $315 (non-members) |
| Related Certifications: | Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 (135 scored, 15 pretest) |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 500 (scaled score, range 200–800) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 5 years |
| Recommended Training: | AANPCB Official Candidate Handbook & Resources |
| Exam Registration: | Official Registration Portal |
| Sample Questions: | Nursing AANP-FNP Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at PSI testing centers; online remote proctored option available |
| Pre Condition: | Current, active RN license; completion of accredited graduate-level NP program; required clinical hours |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.aanpcert.org/certs/fnp |
Nursing AANP-FNP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | 24% | - Synthesize and analyze patient data - Establish primary diagnosis - Develop and prioritize differential diagnoses |
| Evaluation | 17% | - Modify care plan as needed - Monitor patient outcomes - Evaluate effectiveness of interventions |
| Plan | 23% | - Initiate referrals and consultations - Design evidence-based care plan - Prescribe/order medications and treatments - Provide patient education and counseling |
| Assessment | 36% | - Order, perform and interpret screening/diagnostic tests - Perform physical examination - Obtain subjective patient information |
Nursing AANP Family Nurse Practitioner (AANP-FNP) Sample Questions:
A 70-year-old male patient has a cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, and pleuritic chest pain. Your initial impression is pneumonia, and your auscultation of the chest seems to confirm this diagnosis. On auscultation, a patient with pneumonia will have all but which of the following lung sounds?
- A. crackles
- B. clear lung sounds except for scattered rhonchi
- C. dullness to percussion
- D. abnormal breath sounds
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A 68 year old male patient is dehydrated with nausea and vomiting. The abdominal pain radiates to the back. He has a normal diet and family support. What is the best differential diagnosis?
- A. Pancreatitis.
- B. Large bowel obstruction.
- C. Peptic ulcer disease.
- D. Diverticulitis.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following physiological changes would NOT be seen during pregnancy?
- A. Cardiac output decreases by 1/3 by the last two trimesters.
- B. Plasma volume will increase 50% by the end of the third trimester.
- C. The thyroid becomes diffusely enlarged by up to 15%.
- D. Hemoglobin and hematocrit are decreased.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A mother brings her 4-year-old son into the clinic for a routine checkup. The mother complains that the child misbehaves and will not listen to her no matter what she does. The FNP suggests a "time out" for the child when he misbehaves. Which statement in regard to a "time out" for children is most accurate?
- A. The child should sit still in the "time out" for as many minutes as his age in years.
- B. "Time outs" should not be used until a child is at the age of reason.
- C. The child should be allowed to do something constructive during the "time out."
- D. The "time out" should last for at least 10 minutes.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following characteristics is not typical of melanoma?
- A. pink-to-red targetlike lesions
- B. irregular borders
- C. uneven texture
- D. mixed colors
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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