Sample Questions for Primary Care
CPNP® Exam

Please remember that these are only sample question types you may encounter and do not reflect the scope or degree of difficulty of the exam. The answer key is located at the bottom of the page.

Select the ONE answer that is BEST in each case.

1. The MOST LIKELY cause of bilateral purulent conjunctivitis in a 1-day-old infant is:

(A) syphilitic ophthalmia

(B) adenovirus infection

(C) chlamydia infection

(D) gonorrheal ophthalmia

2. Which of the following circumstances is MOST suggestive of excessive stress in a family with a chronically ill child?

(A) The mother provides the majority of the care for the child.

(B) The parents stop participation in a support group.

(C) The father takes a second job to meet financial responsibilities.

(D) A sibling exhibits decline in school performance.

3. An otherwise healthy 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency room with a four-week history of wheezing and persistent cough. Prior to the start of these symptoms, the parent recalls a coughing event which resolved spontaneously. Of the following the MOST LIKELY diagnosis is:

(A) acute laryngotracheobronchitis

(B) bronchiolitis

(C) viral pneumonia

(D) foreign body aspiration

4. The sexual development of a 14-year-old girl is notably delayed. She is very short, slightly obese, and complains of constipation and fatigue. Her skin is sallow and coarse in texture, and her hair is brittle. Which of the following tests should be obtained?

(A) Chromosome analysis and serum thyroxine

(B) Serum thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone

(C) Serum luteinizing hormone and chromosome analysis

(D) Serum luteinizing hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone

5. Which of the following children requires a language referral for further evaluation?

(A) 1-year-old with a 5-word vocabulary.

(B) 2-year-old who cannot put two words together.

(C) 2-year-old with a 30-word vocabulary.

(D) 3-year-old who is understandable to parents.

 

Answers:

1-D
2-B
3-D
4-B
5-B