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# 5 Sample AGPCNP-BC Exam Questions to Sharpen Your Primary Care Readiness
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- Published: 2026-10-07T08:39:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T08:39:57.000Z
- Author: frencht

Preparing for the ANCC Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam? Working through realistic AGPCNP-BC exam questions is the fastest way to find out whether you are ready for test day.

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## 5 Sample AGPCNP-BC Exam Questions

*Sample study questions for practice only — not actual exam items.*

1. A 68-year-old with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension and no compelling indications asks about first-line drug therapy. Which class is preferred?  
→ Thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic (e.g., chlorthalidone) — first-line for most older adults with uncomplicated hypertension.
2. A healthy 72-year-old with type 2 diabetes asks about his A1C goal. What target is appropriate?  
→ Less than 7.5% — the ADA target for healthy older adults with diabetes.
3. A 60-year-old with a 25 pack-year smoking history asks about lung cancer screening. What do you recommend?  
→ Annual low-dose CT — USPSTF recommends it for adults 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year history.
4. A 75-year-old with new atrial fibrillation needs stroke-risk assessment. Which tool do you use?  
→ CHA2DS2-VASc score — guides the decision on anticoagulation.
5. A 66-year-old postmenopausal woman asks when to start osteoporosis screening. What do you advise?  
→ Bone density testing (DEXA) at age 65 — recommended for all women 65 and older.

## What Real AGPCNP-BC Exam Questions Emphasize

- Health promotion and age-appropriate screening across the adult lifespan
- Chronic disease management: hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, COPD
- Safe prescribing and polypharmacy review in older adults
- Geriatric syndromes: falls, delirium, frailty, cognitive impairment

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