FNP HEENT and Dermatology Practice Questions
Original FNP board practice questions on heent and dermatology, for the AANPCB and ANCC exams
150 questions in 3 hours, drawn to AANPCB’s domain and age counts, with a score for HEENT and Skin and an explanation for every answer.
Free HEENT and Skin drillAn 85-year-old’s daughter notices he turns up the television and withdraws from family conversations. Which office tool quickly screens for hearing loss?
HEENT and Dermatology on the FNP board exams
HEENT and skin questions test exam findings and quick, correct decisions: which red eye needs same-day ophthalmology, which ear needs drops, which skin lesion needs a biopsy.
- On the exams
- Not counted separately by either owner; tested across AANPCB’s four practice domains and ANCC’s five content domains
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 48 heent and skin questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What heent and dermatology questions test
- Red eye (conjunctivitis, keratitis, angle-closure glaucoma), vision loss in older adults and retinal detachment
- Otitis externa, Weber and Rinne tests, presbycusis, sudden hearing loss and cerumen
- Sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis, mononucleosis, peritonsillar abscess and epistaxis
- Acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal and bacterial skin infections, scabies, zoster and Lyme disease
- Skin cancer (ABCDE, basal and squamous cell), pressure injury staging, urticaria and anaphylaxis
Sit the full exam under the real clock
150 questions in 3 hours, drawn to AANPCB’s domain and age counts, with a score for HEENT and Skin and an explanation for every answer.
Free HEENT and Skin drillHow to study it
- Learn the Weber and Rinne patterns for conductive and sensorineural loss as a table.
- Match topical steroid potency to body site: low potency on the face and folds.
- Take the HEENT and skin drill until you score 80% or better.
Common questions
How many heent and skin questions are on the FNP exam?
Neither exam publishes a question count per body system. ANCC lists body systems, drug classes and age groups as secondary classifications of its five domains; AANPCB weights its exam by practice domain and patient age.
Do the skin questions use pictures?
No. Our items describe lesions in words. Neither owner publishes how many of its exam items use images.
150 questions in 3 hours, drawn to AANPCB’s domain and age counts, with a score for HEENT and Skin and an explanation for every answer.
Free HEENT and Skin drillMore FNP practice
- AANPCB FNP exam
- ANCC FNP-BC exam
- Cardiovascular and Hematology
- Respiratory
- Endocrine and Metabolic
- Gastrointestinal
- Renal, Urinary and Men’s Health
- Women’s Health and Prenatal Care
- Pediatrics and Adolescents
- Musculoskeletal and Neurology
- Mental Health and Substance Use
- Professional Practice, Ethics and Policy
- AANPCB practice exam (150 questions, 3 hours)
- ANCC practice exam (175 questions, 3.5 hours)
Sources
- AANPCB (NPCB): Family Nurse Practitioner Candidate Handbook (updated 06/2026): format, timing, blueprint, scoring, retakes
- AANPCB: Family NP exam page (test blueprint) and fees
- AANPCB: Practice exams (50 questions, 60 minutes, $50)
- AANPCB: 2025 certification statistics
- ANCC: Family Nurse Practitioner certification (FNP-BC): fees, format, renewal
- ANCC: FNP-BC Test Content Outline, effective October 30, 2026
- ANCC Certification Handbook (October 2026): scoring (350 of 500) and retesting
- ANCC: FNP reference list, effective October 30, 2026
- ANCC: 2025 certification data (first-time pass rates)
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to the AANPCB FNP blueprint and the ANCC FNP-BC Test Content Outline effective October 30, 2026, not AANPCB or ANCC exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by AANPCB (NPCB), AANP, ANCC or Prometric. NP-C is a certification mark of NPCB; FNP-BC is an ANCC credential.