ANCC FNP-BC Certification Sample Questions

The ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual ANCC FNP-BC exam format and question types. These sample questions help you understand how questions are structured and what to expect on test day. While they provide a useful starting point, they represent only a limited preview of the real exam experience.

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ANCC FNP-BC Sample Questions:

01. A 38-year-old patient with uncontrolled diabetes says, “I know I should change my diet, but I’m too busy.” Which responses reflect motivational interviewing techniques?
Select all that apply.
a) “On a scale of 0–10, how ready are you to make one small change this week?”
b) “If you don’t change now, you will end up on dialysis.”
c) “What matters most to you about your health right now?”
d) “Let’s explore what has worked for you in the past when you made changes.”

02. A 55-year-old patient who is Chinese has a follow-up appointment after cardiac bypass surgery. The patient brings their father with them into the examination room. How does the family nurse practitioner provide culturally sensitive care?
a) Asks the patient's father first if he has any questions regarding their child's care.
b) Asks the patient's father to leave the room due to confidentiality issues.
c) Performs the examination without speaking to the patient's father.
d) Provides the patient's father an informational packet to read while performing the examination.

03. A nine-year-old patient sustained a minor laceration while playing. The patient's immunization record shows that the patient received a primary series of the pediatric diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine, a primary series of oral poliovirus vaccine, and a DTaP booster at age five just before entering school.
According to current immunization recommendations, the family nurse practitioner gives the patient:
a) a booster of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids.
b) a DTaP booster.
c) a tetanus toxoid injection.
d) no injection at this time.

04. A receptionist asks you to confirm a patient’s diagnosis to a caller who says they are “a family member.” There is no documented permission to share information. Which actions are appropriate?
Select all that apply.
a) Decline to disclose protected information without authorization and follow privacy policy
b) Verify whether a release of information exists and, if not, advise the caller on how the patient can authorize disclosure
c) Share limited details “just to be helpful”
d) Offer to take a message and have the patient return the call

05. A two-month-old patient has a strawberry hemangioma 2 cm in diameter on the left buttock. When speaking with the patient's parents, the family nurse practitioner:
a) asks about any history of gestational diabetes.
b) advises that the lesion should spontaneously resolve.
c) investigates any family history of skin disorders.
d) refers the patient to a dermatologist.

06. An older adult patient is diagnosed with HIV infection and receives a prescription for zidovudine (Retrovir). Which diagnostic test helps assess the side effects of the medication?
a) Complete blood count.
b) Hemoglobin A1C.
c) Immunodeficiency panel.
d) Serum glucose.

07. The family nurse practitioner participates in a hospital-based quality improvement project. The nurse practitioner reviews four health records per month documented by a nurse practitioner colleague to ensure diabetes protocols are met. This process is a:
a) core competency.
b) force field analysis.
c) peer review.
d) risk analysis.

08. What is the main reason for administering a progestational medication to perimenopausal women who use estrogen?
a) Decrease the risk of endometrial hyperplasia.
b) Prevent hot flashes.
c) Prevent osteoporosis.
d) Promote growth of the uterine lining.

09. A 40-year-old patient has had a generalized, nonpruritic skin eruption with intermittent exacerbations over the past 10 years. Currently, a well-circumscribed erythematous plaque appears over the patient's left gluteal fold area.
The lesion is covered with scales and has some fissuring. The family nurse practitioner makes a diagnosis of:
a) atopic dermatitis.
b) ichthyosis.
c) psoriasis.
d) tinea corporis.

10. Drag each task to the correct workflow step for safe test-result handling.
Tasks:
Review abnormal result and assess clinical urgency
Notify the patient with clear instructions and safety-netting
Document interpretation, actions taken, and follow-up plan in the EHR
Workflow Steps:
Clinical Review
Patient Communication
Documentation
a) Review abnormal result and assess clinical urgency → 1
Notify the patient with clear instructions and safety-netting → 2
Document interpretation, actions taken, and follow-up plan in the EHR → 3
b) Review abnormal result and assess clinical urgency → 2
Notify the patient with clear instructions and safety-ntting → 1
Document interpretation, actions taken, and follow-up plan in the EHR → 3
c) Review abnormal result and assess clinical urgency → 1
Notify the patient with clear instructions and safety-netting → 3
Document interpretation, actions taken, and follow-up plan in the EHR → 2
d) Review abnormal result and assess clinical urgency → 3
Notify the patient with clear instructions and safety-netting → 2
Document interpretation, actions taken, and follow-up plan in the EHR → 1

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