2025 FNP/AGPCNP Review Course Manual
Please see corrections below in red & bold
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular and Peripheral Disorders
page 149: ACC/AHA Guidelines: HTN
Stage II HTN
>/140 or ≥90 [changed from 80]
Chapter 10: Endocrine Disorders
page 181: Blood Glucose Goals ADA Recommendations
Fasting blood glucose
Healthy patients:
80–130 mg/dL [changed from 120]
QUESTION #10
An otherwise healthy 45-year-old is starting basal insulin for treatment of type 2 DM. The patient takes 10 units of Lantus each night and checks their fasting blood glucose in the morning. What is this patient’s FBG goal?
- 70 to 110 mg/dL
- 80 to 130 mg/dL [changed from 120]
- 90 to 130 mg/dL
- <180 mg/dL
page 183:
Thyroid Hormones—T3 and T4
T3—Triiodothyronine
3 Iodine Atoms [changed from “iodine items”]
page 187:
Laboratory Assessment of Thyroid
Low:
Order TSH, Free T4 & Total T3 [changed from Free T3 & T4]
TSH low, T3 high, T4 normal or high [added T4 normal or high]
Chapter 19: Pediatric Supplement
page 370: QUESTION #3
An infant is due to receive 3 vaccines at their 4-month well visit. The infant’s caregiver asks if they can schedule the immunization appointment when the infant is 3 ½ months old. Which of the following should the caregiver be told about?
- If the child tolerated the previous doses well, the vaccines can be given early.
- Vaccinations can be given up to 14 days before their schedule dose.
- Vaccines cannot be given prior to the recommended age.
- Vaccines given more than 5 days early are not considered valid doses. [Correct answer option 4.]
page 375: QUESTION #10
Which of the following statements about eating disorders in children and teens are true?
- Males are more likely to have eating disorders than females. [changed from “less”]
- Most patients are underweight at the time of diagnosis.
- Preadolescents are more likely to have comorbid psychiatric conditions than older adolescents.
- Patients with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to have eating disorders.