\nAdult-Gerontology Primary Care Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\nTo meet the eligibility requirements to take this exam, you will need to have obtained all of the following:<\/p>\n
\n- A current RN license issued by the state you are working in.<\/li>\n
- A master\u2019s, post-graduate certificate, or DNP from an accredited adult-gerontology primary care NP program<\/li>\n
- \n
\n- If you are in an AGPCNP program, you must have a minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Three comprehensive graduate-level courses in the following:<\/li>\n
- \n
\n- Advanced physiology\/pathophysiology<\/li>\n
- Advance health assessment, including advanced assessment techniques and assessment of all human systems<\/li>\n
- Advanced pharmacotherapeutics, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Content in the following:<\/li>\n
- \n
\n- Health promotion and\/or maintenance<\/li>\n
- Differential diagnosis and disease management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All of your verification to prove your eligibility must be sent to the ANCC along with a validation of education form, before registering for the exam. The proper form and submission documents can be found on the ANCC website.<\/p>\n
You may submit your validation materials by emailing aprnvalidation@ana.org<\/a> or by mail to the following address:<\/p>\nANCC Certification
\n8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400
\nSilver Spring, MD 20910<\/em><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out Mometrix's Adult-Gerontology PCNP Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"](\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/npadgerprimc.jpg\")
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>AGPCNP Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions. You will only be scored on 150 of those questions, as the remaining 25 questions are “pre-test” questions that are used to create questions for future versions of the exam. You will be given 3.5 hours to complete the exam.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into three content domains.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>I. Patient Assessment Process (36 scored questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to assessment concepts and processes.<\/p>\n
\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n\n- Differentiation between normal and pathophysiological changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n\n- Comprehensive health history collection<\/li>\n
- Physical examination<\/li>\n
- Functional assessment<\/li>\n
- Psychosocial assessment<\/li>\n
- Cognitive and mental health assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>II. Plan of Care (90 scored questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to care plans.<\/p>\n
A. Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n\n- Evidence-based practice and treatment guidelines<\/li>\n
- Effects of development and aging on physiology and pathophysiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n\n- Synthesis of assessment findings and differential diagnosis development<\/li>\n
- Laboratory and diagnostic test selection and results interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n
B. Pharmacology<\/strong><\/p>\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n\n- Effects of development and aging on pharmacology<\/li>\n
- Pharmacogenetics<\/li>\n
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n\n- Pharmacotherapeutic decision-making<\/li>\n
- Pharmacology management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n
C. Implementation and Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n\n- Behavioral change<\/li>\n
- Advance care planning<\/li>\n
- Palliative and hospice care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n\n- Non-pharmacologic intervention selection<\/li>\n
- Chronic condition management<\/li>\n
- Education and counseling<\/li>\n
- Reassessment and modification of treatment plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>III. Professional Practice (24 scored questions)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to care plans.<\/p>\n
\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n\n- Scope of practice and regulatory guidelines<\/li>\n
- Legal and ethical issues<\/li>\n
- Environmental and social determinants of health, including principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/li>\n
- Health promotion and disease prevention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>Useful Topics to Study<\/h2>\nThe body systems and drug agents listed below are covered in some way on the exam, so you should ensure you are familiar with them.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nBody Systems<\/strong><\/td>\nDrug Agents<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Endocrine<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal<\/li>\n
- Genitourinary<\/li>\n
- Renal<\/li>\n
- Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat<\/li>\n
- Hematopoietic<\/li>\n
- Immune<\/li>\n
- Integumentary<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Psychiatric<\/li>\n
- Reproductive<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n- Analgesic<\/li>\n
- Anti-infective<\/li>\n
- Antineoplastic<\/li>\n
- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Endocrine<\/li>\n
- Eye, ear, and skin<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal<\/li>\n
- Genitourological<\/li>\n
- Immunologic<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Psychiatric<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\nRegistering for and scheduling the exam can be done online.<\/p>\n
The cost of the examination is $395 for all candidates who are not members of the American Nurses Credential Center.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\nOn the day of the test, you should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes prior to the exam start time. When you arrive, you will be asked to provide two forms of identification. Your primary form of ID must include your name, signature, and photo (a passport or driver\u2019s license can be used as your primary ID). The second form of identification must have your name and signature (a credit card or social security card can be used as a secondary form of ID).<\/p>\n
Personal items such as food\/drinks, cell phones, and coats are not allowed in the testing area.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the AGPCNP Exam is Scored<\/h2>\nScores will be available online after you complete the examination. You will have to sign into your AANC account to view your scores.<\/p>\n
You will need to achieve a score of 350 to pass, with the maximum score possible being 500. If you do not pass the exam, you can retake it after 60 days, and you will be asked to pay a fee of $270.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out Mometrix's Adult-Gerontology PCNP Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 175 questions on the exam, though only 150 will count toward your final score.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the time limit of the exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The exam is timed at 3.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the cost of the exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The cost of the examination is $395.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is a passing score?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
A passing score for this exam is 350.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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By Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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- If you are in an AGPCNP program, you must have a minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Three comprehensive graduate-level courses in the following:<\/li>\n
- \n
- \n
- Advanced physiology\/pathophysiology<\/li>\n
- Advance health assessment, including advanced assessment techniques and assessment of all human systems<\/li>\n
- Advanced pharmacotherapeutics, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Content in the following:<\/li>\n
- \n
- \n
- Health promotion and\/or maintenance<\/li>\n
- Differential diagnosis and disease management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All of your verification to prove your eligibility must be sent to the ANCC along with a validation of education form, before registering for the exam. The proper form and submission documents can be found on the ANCC website.<\/p>\n
You may submit your validation materials by emailing aprnvalidation@ana.org<\/a> or by mail to the following address:<\/p>\n
ANCC Certification
\n8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400
\nSilver Spring, MD 20910<\/em><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out Mometrix's Adult-Gerontology PCNP Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>AGPCNP Exam Outline<\/h2>\n
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam contains 175 multiple-choice questions. You will only be scored on 150 of those questions, as the remaining 25 questions are “pre-test” questions that are used to create questions for future versions of the exam. You will be given 3.5 hours to complete the exam.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into three content domains.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>I. Patient Assessment Process (36 scored questions)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to assessment concepts and processes.<\/p>\n
\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Differentiation between normal and pathophysiological changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Comprehensive health history collection<\/li>\n
- Physical examination<\/li>\n
- Functional assessment<\/li>\n
- Psychosocial assessment<\/li>\n
- Cognitive and mental health assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>II. Plan of Care (90 scored questions)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to care plans.<\/p>\n
A. Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Evidence-based practice and treatment guidelines<\/li>\n
- Effects of development and aging on physiology and pathophysiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Synthesis of assessment findings and differential diagnosis development<\/li>\n
- Laboratory and diagnostic test selection and results interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n
B. Pharmacology<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Effects of development and aging on pharmacology<\/li>\n
- Pharmacogenetics<\/li>\n
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Pharmacotherapeutic decision-making<\/li>\n
- Pharmacology management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n
C. Implementation and Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Behavioral change<\/li>\n
- Advance care planning<\/li>\n
- Palliative and hospice care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n
Skills<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Non-pharmacologic intervention selection<\/li>\n
- Chronic condition management<\/li>\n
- Education and counseling<\/li>\n
- Reassessment and modification of treatment plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>III. Professional Practice (24 scored questions)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to care plans.<\/p>\n
\n\nKnowledge<\/summary>\n
- \n
- Scope of practice and regulatory guidelines<\/li>\n
- Legal and ethical issues<\/li>\n
- Environmental and social determinants of health, including principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/li>\n
- Health promotion and disease prevention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>Useful Topics to Study<\/h2>\n
The body systems and drug agents listed below are covered in some way on the exam, so you should ensure you are familiar with them.<\/p>\n
\n\n
\n Body Systems<\/strong><\/td>\n Drug Agents<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n - \n
- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Endocrine<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal<\/li>\n
- Genitourinary<\/li>\n
- Renal<\/li>\n
- Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat<\/li>\n
- Hematopoietic<\/li>\n
- Immune<\/li>\n
- Integumentary<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Psychiatric<\/li>\n
- Reproductive<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n - \n
- Analgesic<\/li>\n
- Anti-infective<\/li>\n
- Antineoplastic<\/li>\n
- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Endocrine<\/li>\n
- Eye, ear, and skin<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal<\/li>\n
- Genitourological<\/li>\n
- Immunologic<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Psychiatric<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n
Registering for and scheduling the exam can be done online.<\/p>\n
The cost of the examination is $395 for all candidates who are not members of the American Nurses Credential Center.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n
On the day of the test, you should arrive at the testing center about 30 minutes prior to the exam start time. When you arrive, you will be asked to provide two forms of identification. Your primary form of ID must include your name, signature, and photo (a passport or driver\u2019s license can be used as your primary ID). The second form of identification must have your name and signature (a credit card or social security card can be used as a secondary form of ID).<\/p>\n
Personal items such as food\/drinks, cell phones, and coats are not allowed in the testing area.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the AGPCNP Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n
Scores will be available online after you complete the examination. You will have to sign into your AANC account to view your scores.<\/p>\n
You will need to achieve a score of 350 to pass, with the maximum score possible being 500. If you do not pass the exam, you can retake it after 60 days, and you will be asked to pay a fee of $270.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out Mometrix's Adult-Gerontology PCNP Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get complex subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 175 questions on the exam, though only 150 will count toward your final score.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the time limit of the exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The exam is timed at 3.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the cost of the exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The cost of the examination is $395.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is a passing score?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
A passing score for this exam is 350.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
By Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p>
Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Differentiation between normal and pathophysiological changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n