AANPCB Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2

Question 1

A nurse practitioner screens an asymptomatic patient and identifies elevated blood glucose before diagnosis. This represents which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention

Answer

Secondary prevention involves screening to detect disease in its early, presymptomatic stage to allow earlier treatment and better outcomes.

Question 2

According to ACC/AHA guidelines, how frequently should blood pressure be reassessed in adults with consistently normal readings (<120/80 mmHg)?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 years

Answer

Adults with normal blood pressure (<120/80 mmHg) should have it reassessed at least every 2 years per ACC/AHA guidelines.

Question 3

Which pneumococcal vaccine formulation is recommended as a single dose for immunocompetent adults aged 65 and older who have not previously been vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

PCV20 alone

Answer

Current ACIP guidelines recommend PCV20 alone as a single dose for adults ≥65 who have not previously received pneumococcal vaccine.

Question 4

The Healthy People 2030 initiative is primarily structured around which overarching goal?

Accepted Answer

Attaining healthy, thriving lives and well-being free of preventable disease

Answer

Healthy People 2030's overarching goal is to attain healthy, thriving lives and well-being, free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.

Question 5

A 50-year-old patient with average colorectal cancer risk asks about screening options. Which of the following is an acceptable stool-based screening test interval?

Accepted Answer

Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) annually

Answer

Annual FIT (fecal immunochemical test) is a recommended stool-based colorectal cancer screening option for average-risk adults per USPSTF guidelines.

AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Practice Test

AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Practice Test

AANPCB Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2