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Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!
Designed as a last-minute gut-check before exam day, this guide is written by primary care nurse practitioners who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the FNP and AGNP certification exams. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and tackle the AANPCB or ANCC exam with confidence!
Organized by body system, this guide covers the key 120+ disorders on the exam, with essential information on signs and symptoms, differential diagnoses, labs and other diagnostic testing, treatment, patient education, and important lifespan and special population considerations. The pharmacology review provides a succinct recap of the most important drug classes you will need to know. Also included are brief summaries of pediatric growth and development and geriatric topics such as geriatric syndromes, frailty, and polypharmacy.
Key Features:
Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key 120+ disorders on the exam
Includes a separate pharmacology review of select drug classes
Summarizes pediatric and geriatric concerns, such as growth and development, immunizations, and frailty
Provides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) are the sole owners of their respective certification programs. AANPCB and ANCC do not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. General Examination Information
Chapter 2. Pharmacology Review
Analgesics
Antidepressants and Anxiolytics
Anti-Infectives
Cardiovascular Medications
Endocrine medications
GERD medications
Respiratory medications
Chapter 3. Neurological System
The Neurological Exam and Cranial Nerve Review
Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Bell's Palsy
Dementia
Headache
Parkinson's disease
Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Temporal Arteritis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chapter 4. Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Eyes
Blepharitis
Chalazion and Hordeolum
Conjunctivitis
Glaucoma
Herpes Keratitis
Uveitis
Ears
Acute Otitis Media
Hearing Loss
Otitis Externa
Nose
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Epistaxis
Throat
Infectious Mononucleosis
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Chapter 5. Cardiovascular System
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Arrythmias
Bacterial Endocarditis
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
Heart Failure
Heart Murmurs
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Myocardial Infarction
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Chapter 6. Respiratory System
Acute Bronchitis
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Lung Cancer
Pertussis
Tuberculosis
Chapter 7. Gastrointestinal System
Acute Appendicitis
Acute Cholecystitis
Acute Pancreatitis
Colorectal Cancer
Diverticulitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Hepatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Chapter 8. Genitourinary and Renal System
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Pyelonephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection
Chapter 9. Endocrine System
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2
Hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease)
Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis)
Chapter 10. Reproductive System
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Men's Health
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Epididymitis
Erectile Dysfunction
Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis
Testicular Cancer
Testicular Torsion
Women's Health
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Breast Mass (Fibrocystic vs. Breast Cancer)
Contraception
Menopause
Ovarian Cancer
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Pregnancy
Vaginal Inflammation and Infections
Chapter 11. Hematopoietic System
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Aplastic Anemia
Folic Acid-Deficiency Anemia
Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Pernicious Anemia
Sickle Cell Anemia
Thalassemia Minor
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis
Gout
Low Back Pain (Strains and Sprains)
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chapter 13. Integumentary System
Acne Vulgaris
Actinic Keratosis
Atopic Dermatitis
Candidiasis
Cellulitis
Contact Dermatitis
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Impetigo
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Scabies
Skin Cancer
Tick-Borne Disease
Tinea Infections
Urticaria And Anaphylaxis
Wounds
Chapter 14. Psychiatric Disorders
Abuse
Alcoholism
Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders
Insomnia
Smoking Cessation
Chapter 15. Pediatric and Adolescent Review
Normal Growth and Development
Immunizations
Chapter 16. Geriatric Review
Frailty
Polypharmacology and Geriatric Patients
Delirium
Essential Tremor
Pop Quiz Answers
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