2025 FNP/AGPCNP Review Course Manual

Please see corrections for the Course Manual 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]

page 165: Warfarin Dosing Guidelines Based on Goal INR

INR Goal 2-3.0 Dose Adjustment

3.1-3.5 DECREASE weekly dose by 5-10% (changed from increase)

3.6-4.9 Hold 1 dose, DECREASE weekly by 10-20% (changed from increase)

5.0-9.0 Hold 2 doses, DECREASE weekly by 10-20% (changed from increase)

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?

1. 70 to 110 mg/dL
2. 80 to 130 mg/dL [changed from 120]
3. 90 to 130 mg/dL
4. <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?

1. If the child tolerated the previous doses well, the vaccines can be given early.
2. Vaccinations can be given up to 14 days before their schedule dose.
3. Vaccines cannot be given prior to the recommended age.
4. 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?

1. Males are more likely to have eating disorders than females. [changed from “less”]
2. Most patients are underweight at the time of diagnosis.
3. Preadolescents are more likely to have comorbid psychiatric conditions than older adolescents.
4. Patients with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to have eating disorders.

Please see corrections for the Videos and Course Manual below in bold:

Chapter 10: Endocrine Disorders

Course Manual: page 181

Blood Glucose Goals ADA Recommendations

Fasting blood glucose

1. Health patients:
2. 80-130 mg/dL [changed from 120]
3. Frail patients:
4. 90-140 mg/dL [changed from 130]

(Video: Part 3 of 3, timestamp 9:18)

Question #10

Answer choice #2 80-130mg/dL [changed from 120]

(Video: Part 3 of 3, timestamp 10:38)

Chapter 11: Women’s Health

Osteopenia =T score: -1.0 to -2.5 [changed from 1.0]

(Video: Part 3 of 3, timestamp 19.15)