Adult Nurse Practitioner Intensive Review: Fast Facts and Practice Questions

All You Need for Certification Exam Success! "This is a well written, comprehensive review aimed at preparing readers for successfully completing a board certification exam. ...This is a wonderful comprehensive review in a concise study guide format." (5 Stars)-- Doody's Book Review Service This mega-review, the second of Maria Codina Leik's "trilogy" of NP Certification guides ( Family was published in July and Pediatric is due in 2008) covers test taking tips using Leik's unique "question dissection" technique, relevant content review , extensive practice questions , and detailed, current exam information in a "fast facts" style, saving the student valuable study time while providing comprehensive preparation. This book is also a great companion to the ANP Certification Review app, coming soon for your iPhone or iPad! Pass your Adult Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANP exam , prepare for tests in school, or improve in the last semester of your program with: Photos and physical exam maneuvers that promote visualization and clarify techniques Organ system reviews divided into four parts; descriptions of emergent conditions, high-yield normal physical exam findings, maneuvers, and applicable benign variants Tables on orthopedic maneuvers, immunizations, STDs, lab tests, skins rashes, and more to help you organize and recall procedures Differentiation between Family and Adult Practice with inclusion of geriatric procedures and specifications Students say: "I took this class in 2003 and I did pass my Adult NP ANCC exam soon after. Ms. Leik's class gave practical information, essential concepts for studying, and core topics on which to focus. I would recommend this class to others as an essential component in ensuring success in passing the certification exam." - Cynthia Milich, CNP Why the Leik Technique? Maria T. Codina Leik has been a leading provider of exam preparation education and counseling for almost 20 years. Her company, National ARNP Services, Inc., has helped thousands of nurses pass their certification exams nationwide Please note: An analogous volume to Maria Leik's series, Gerontological Nurse Certificaiton Review is due in June from Meredith Wallace and Sheila Grossman. Cover......Page 1 About the Author......Page 3 Preface......Page 5 TOC Contents......Page 7 CH Chapter 1 Certification Exam Information......Page 11 CH Chapter 2 Question Dissection and Analysis......Page 29 United States Health Statistics......Page 73 Health Prevention: Health Screening Recommendations From the U.S. Preventative Task Force......Page 74 Danger Signals......Page 76 Benign Variants......Page 78 Topical Steroids......Page 79 Disease Review......Page 80 Normal Findings......Page 96 Disease Review......Page 98 Danger Signals......Page 106 Normal Findings......Page 107 Benign Variants......Page 108 Abnormal Findings......Page 109 Evaluation and Testing......Page 110 Disease Review......Page 111 Danger Signals......Page 120 Normal Findings......Page 121 Benign Variants......Page 123 Disease Review......Page 126 Danger Signals......Page 143 Normal Findings......Page 144 Disease Review......Page 145 Danger Signals......Page 158 Laboratory Testing......Page 159 Disease Review......Page 161 Danger Signals......Page 166 Benign Variants......Page 167 Disease Review......Page 168 Laboratory Tests......Page 173 Case Studies for Viral Hepatitis......Page 176 Danger Signals......Page 177 Laboratory Testing......Page 178 Disease Review......Page 179 Normal Findings......Page 182 Disease Review......Page 183 Danger Signals......Page 189 Normal Findings......Page 190 Menopausal Body Changes......Page 191 Laboratory Procedures......Page 192 Oral Contraceptives......Page 193 Other Contraceptives......Page 195 Disease Review......Page 197 Disease Review......Page 203 Pregnant Women and Drugs......Page 213 Immunizations......Page 214 Bacteria......Page 216 Danger Signals......Page 217 Benign Variants......Page 218 Orthopedic Maneuvers......Page 219 Disease Review......Page 221 Danger Signals......Page 228 Neurological Testing......Page 229 Disease Review......Page 232 Danger Signals......Page 239 Disease Review......Page 240 Psychotropic Drugs......Page 244 Danger Signals......Page 247 Normal Findings......Page 248 Immunization Schedule for Preadolescents (age >10) and Older......Page 250 Legal Issues......Page 251 Disease Review......Page 252 Danger Signals......Page 255 Normal Findings......Page 256 Risk Factors in the Elderly......Page 258 Screening for Dementia......Page 259 Disease Review......Page 260 Nursing Practice......Page 264 Nurse Practitioner Role......Page 265 Case and Risk Management......Page 266 Legal Health Issues......Page 267 Public Health Policy......Page 268 Theoretical Concepts......Page 269 Health Care Organizations......Page 270 CH Chapter 4 Practice Questions......Page 271 Answers to Questions......Page 379 References......Page 399 IDX Index......Page 401

All You Need for Certification Exam Success!

"This is a well written, comprehensive review aimed at preparing readers for successfully completing a board certification exam....This is a wonderful comprehensive review in a concise study guide format." (5 Stars)-- Doody's Book Review Service

This mega-review, the second of Maria Codina Leik's "trilogy" of NP Certification guides ( Family was published in July and Pediatric is due in 2008) covers test taking tips using Leik's unique "question dissection" technique, relevant content review, extensive practice questions, and detailed, current exam information in a "fast facts" style, saving the student valuable study time while providing comprehensive preparation. This book is also a great companion to the ANP Certification Review app, coming soon for your iPhone or iPad!

Pass your Adult Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANP exam, prepare for tests in school, or improve in the last semester of your program with:

• Photos and physical exam maneuvers that promote visualization and clarify techniques
• Organ system reviews divided into four parts; descriptions of emergent conditions, high-yield normal physical exam findings, maneuvers, and applicable benign variants
• Tables on orthopedic maneuvers, immunizations, STDs, lab tests, skins rashes, and more to help you organize and recall procedures
• Differentiation between Family and Adult Practice with inclusion of geriatric procedures and specifications
  

Students say: "I took this class in 2003 and I did pass my Adult NP ANCC exam soon after. Ms. Leik's class gave practical information, essential concepts for studying, and core topics on which to focus. I would recommend this class to others as an essential component in ensuring success in passing the certification exam." - Cynthia Milich, CNP

Why the Leik Technique?
Maria T. Codina Leik has been a leading provider of exam preparation education and counseling for almost 20 years. Her company, National ARNP Services, Inc., has helped thousands of nurses pass their certification exams nationwide

Please note: An analogous volume to Maria Leik's series, Gerontological Nurse Certificaiton Review is due in June from Meredith Wallace and Sheila Grossman.

All You Need for Certification Exam Success! "This is a well written, comprehensive review aimed at preparing readers for successfully completing a board certification exam. ...This is a wonderful comprehensive review in a concise study guide format." (5 Stars)— Doody's Book Review Service This mega-review, the second of Maria Codina Leik's "trilogy" of NP Certification guides ( Family was published in July and Pediatric is due in 2008) covers test taking tips using Leik's unique "question dissection" technique, relevant content review , extensive practice questions , and detailed, current exam information in a "fast facts" style, saving the student valuable study time while providing comprehensive preparation. This book is also a great companion to the ANP Certification Review app, coming soon for your iPhone or iPad! Pass your Adult Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANP exam , prepare for tests in school, or improve in the last semester of your program with: Photos and physical exam maneuvers that promote visualization and clarify techniques Organ system reviews divided into four parts; descriptions of emergent conditions, high-yield normal physical exam findings, maneuvers, and applicable benign variants Tables on orthopedic maneuvers, immunizations, STDs, lab tests, skins rashes, and more to help you organize and recall procedures Differentiation between Family and Adult Practice with inclusion of geriatric procedures and specifications Students say: "I took this class in 2003 and I did pass my Adult NP ANCC exam soon after. Ms. Leik's class gave practical information, essential concepts for studying, and core topics on which to focus. I would recommend this class to others as an essential component in ensuring success in passing the certification exam." - Cynthia Milich, CNP Why the Leik Technique? Maria T. Codina Leik has been a leading provider of exam preparation education and counseling for almost 20 years. Her company, National ARNP Services, Inc., has helped thousands of nurses pass their certification exams nationwide Please note: An analogous volume to Maria Leik's series, Gerontological Nurse Certificaiton Review is due in June from Meredith Wallace and Sheila Grossman. Suitable for RNs preparing to take the NP examination for certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, these review books provide an upper hand to passing and excelling on the exam. Unlike other certification reviews, this book provides a special "question dissection" section of sample questions and test tips that help reduce test anxiety by preparing students for commonly seen questions and teach a critical thinking approach to answers.; Special features include: overview of normal findings in physical assessment by organ systems in outline format; succinct review of diseases seen in primary care in outline format; and, "Question dissection" chapter with specific test-taking tips for the exam Suitable for RNs preparing to take the NP examination for certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, this book helps pass the exam. It provides a ""question dissection"" section of sample questions and test tips that help reduce test anxiety by preparing students for commonly seen questions and teach a critical thinking approach to answers