AGCNS Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse
Specialist Exam Sample Questions
The following sample questions are similar to those on the examination but
do not represent the full range of content or levels of difficulty. The answers
to the sample questions are provided after the last question. Please note:
Taking these or any sample question(s) is not a requirement to sit for an
actual certification examination. Completion of these or any other sample
question(s) does not imply eligibility for certification or successful
performance on any certification examination.
To respond to the sample questions, first enter your first and last names in
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purposes of identifying your results). Then click the button corresponding to
the best answer for each question. When you are finished, click the
"Evaluate" button at the bottom of the page. A new browser window will
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This practice exam is not timed, and you may take it as many times as you
wish. Good luck!
First name:****Last name:*
1. A 52-year-old patient reports stiffness and painful swelling of the proximal and distal
interphalangeal joints. The expected pathologic findings in this patient include:
*bacteria in the synovial fluid.
*crystals in the synovial fluid.
*erosion of the articular cartilage.
*fatty degeneration of skeletal muscle tissue.
2. The adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist screens patients for intimate partner
violence when the clinical nurse specialist observes a patient who:
*asks appropriate questions during a visit.
*exhibits unusual behavior during a visit.
*has laboratory values indicating an electrolyte imbalance.
*reliably attends planned appointments.
