NP Certification Q&A
Welcome to NP Certification Q&A presented by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates. This podcast is for NP students studying to pass their NP certification exam. Getting to the correct test answers means breaking down the exam questions themselves. Expert Fitzgerald faculty clinicians share their knowledge and experience to help you dissect the anatomy of a test question so you can better understand how to arrive at the correct test answer. So, if you’re ready, let’s jump right in.
Episodes
118 episodes
RUQ Abdominal Pain Treatment
A 50 yo woman presents with a 6-month history of intermittent RUQ abdominal pain, bloating and nausea, particularly after eating fatty food, describing the discomfort as sharp, occasionally radiating to the right shoulder, usually lasting aroun...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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9:29
Measles Presentation in a Toddler
An 18-month-old toddler presents for a sick visit with a chief complaint of recent onset of fever and skin lesions. Which of the following is most consistent with the presentation of measles (rubeola)? A. A 3-day history of an...
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Episode 117
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15:11
Primary Syphilis Evaluation
A 28 year old assigned male at birth presents with the chief complaint of a "new problem in my private parts” He states he feels well otherwise. Which of the following would be most consistent with the clinical presentation of primary syphilis?...
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Episode 116
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11:57
Cancer Screening Recommendation
A 52-year-old man presents for an initial primary care visit at the nurse practitioners practice period he has not seen any health care providers since age 38, stating that he has been in good health. Social history, drinking approximately 2 be...
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Episode 115
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11:30
Adolescent Anemia Evaluation
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 t...
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Episode 114
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8:29
Clinical Findings in Heart Failure
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 ...
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Episode 113
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11:30
Funduscopic Exam Findings
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 nickingB. Op...
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Episode 112
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9:09
Common Clinical Presentation
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&nbs...
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Episode 111
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14:12
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Treatment
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 de...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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11:37
Diagnosing Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
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 difficul...
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Episode 109
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14:35
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
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 s...
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Episode 108
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14:01
Evaluation Of Glycemic Control
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 an...
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Episode 107
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14:11
Vision Changes
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. ...
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Episode 106
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9:11
Murmur Evaluation
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...
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Episode 105
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12:49
Managing N&V in Pregnancy
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...
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Episode 104
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11:30
Medication management in T2DM
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...
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Episode 103
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13:02
[Fan Favorite] Cardiac
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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6:33
[Fan Favorite] COPD Exacerbation
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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15:20
[Fan Favorite] Laboratory Data Interpretation
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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8:50
[Fan Favorite] Hypertension Therapy
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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9:23
[Fan Favorite] Antimicrobial Therapy
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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8:59
[Fan Favorite] Differential Diagnosis
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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9:17
[Fan Favorite] Anemia Assessment
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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6:56
NP Scope Of Practice
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 s...
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Episode 95
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8:35
Vomiting In A Neonate
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. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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13:23