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Dawn Carpenter, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN Assistant Professor University of Massachusetts Medical School Graduate School of Nursing Worcester, Massachusetts
PART I. INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. Introduction to the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Exams Chapter 2. Test-Taking Tips and Strategies PART II. FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE Chapter 3. Advanced Pathophysiology Review Chapter 4. Pharmacology Review Chapter 5. Advanced Health Assessment Review Chapter 6. Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Factors Influencing Health Chapter 7. Geriatric Review PART III. SYSTEMS REVIEW Chapter 8. Nervous System Review Chapter 9. Cardiovascular System Review Chapter 10. Pulmonary System Review Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal System Review Chapter 12. Endocrine System Review Chapter 13. Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive System Review Chapter 14. Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology Review Chapter 15. Infectious Disease Review Chapter 16. Musculoskeletal System Review Chapter 17. Integumentary System Review Chapter 18. Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Cognitive Health Review Chapter 19. Multisystem Review PART IV. PROFESSIONAL ROLE Chapter 20. Scope and Standards of Professional Practice Chapter 21. Healthcare Policy and Systems Review Chapter 22. Quality Improvement Chapter 23. Evidence-Based Practice and Research Review PART V. PRACTICE TEST Chapter 24. Practice Test Chapter 25. Practice Test: Answers
