The FNP certification examination is an entry-level competency-based examination that tests clinical knowledge in family/individual across the life span (prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, older adult, and elderly primary care).
How many questions are on the examination?
| DOMAIN I - Practice | # items |
% items |
DOMAIN II - Patient Age * |
# items |
% items |
01 - Assess |
36 |
27% |
Prenatal |
3 |
2% |
02 - Diagnose |
35 |
26% |
Newborn |
3 |
2% |
03 - Plan |
34 |
25% |
Infant |
4 |
3% |
04 - Evaluate |
30 |
22% |
Child |
8 |
6% |
TOTAL |
135 |
100% |
Early Adolescent |
7 |
5% |
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Late Adolescent |
12 |
9% |
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Young Adult |
26 |
19% |
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Middle Adult |
32 |
24% |
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Older Adult |
30 |
22% |
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Elder Adult |
10 |
8% |
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TOTAL |
135 |
100% |
Age Parameters are not defined for any population. AANPCB uses growth and development for constructing the certification exams.
FNP DOMAIN 01 - ASSESS
Task 0101: Obtain subjective patient information, such as relevant medical history, social history, family history, chief complaint, history of present illness, and review of systems
Task 0102: Perform physical examination to obtain objective information based on patient age or developmental level, health history, and comorbidities
Task 0103: Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic tests
FNP DOMAIN 02 - DIAGNOSE
Task 0201: Synthesize and analyze subjective and objective information to formulate differential diagnoses
Task 0202: Prioritize potential differential diagnoses, including recognizing urgent and emergent conditions
Task 0203: Establish primary diagnoses
FNP DOMAIN 03 - PLAN
Task 0301: Establish an individualized, patient-centered plan of care that is consistent with best evidence
Task 0302: Make referrals to and engage in consultation within interprofessional teams
Task 0303: Prescribe, order, and administer pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
Task 0304: Provide education, counselling, and health promotion strategies
FNP DOMAIN 04 - EVALUATE
Task 0401: Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care
Task 0402: Identify existing barriers
Task 0403: Modify the plan of care as appropriate based on patient outcomes
Task 0404: Coordinate follow-up and initiate referrals and consultations
Task 0405: Monitor ongoing plan of care
Patient Age Category |
# of items |
Prenatal |
3 |
Newborn |
3 |
Infant |
4 |
Child |
8 |
Early Adolescent |
7 |
Late Adolescent |
12 |
Young Adult |
26 |
Middle Adult |
32 |
Older Adult |
30 |
Elder Adult |
10 |
FNP KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Physical Assessment
Evidence-Informed Practice
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