This is a computer-based test (CBT).

A number of authoritative texts, such as those listed, are used in developing the Family Nurse Practitioner certification examination. The list is provided as a guide to help you prepare for the examination. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

1. Aberg JA, Goldman MP, Gray LD, Long JK. Infectious Diseases Handbook: Including Antimicrobial Therapy & Diagnostic Tests/Procedures. Hudson, Ohio: Lexi-Comp; 2009. Electronic only.

2. American Diabetes Association. Clinical Practice Recommendations, 2009. Diabetes Care , 32:1:S1-S97; 2009.

3. American Nurses Association. Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Interpretation and Application. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2008.

4. American Nurses Association. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2004.

5. American Nurses Association. Nursing's Social Policy Statement. 2^nd ed. Silver Spring, Md: Nursesbooks.org; 2003.

6. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). 4^th ed. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing Inc; 2000.

7. Berger KS. The Developing Person Through the Life Span. 7^th ed. New York, NY: Worth Publishers; 2008.

8. Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 9^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.

9. Buppert C. Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide. 3^rd ed. Sudbury, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 2008.

10. Burke MM, Laramie JA. Primary Care of the Older Adult: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2^nd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2003.

11. Burns CE, Dunn AM, Brady MA, Starr NB, Blosser CG. Pediatric Primary Care. 4^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2009.

12. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2006. MMWR, 55:1-98; 2006.

13. Chernecky CC, Berger BJ. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. 5^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2008.

14. Dains JE, Baumann LC, Scheibel P. Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care. 3^rd ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2007.

15. Dunphy LM, Winland-Brown JE, Porter BO, Thomas DJ. Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing. 2^nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2007.

16. Fenstermacher K, Hudson BT. Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2004.

17. Fiebach NH, Kern DE, Thomas PA, Ziegelstein RC, Barker LR, Zieve PD, eds. Principles of Ambulatory Medicine. 7^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.

18. Fischbach F, Dunning MB. A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. 8^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

19. Friedman MM, Bowden VR, Jones EG. Family Nursing: Research, Theory, and Practice. 5^th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall; 2003.

20. Gilbert DN, Moellering RC, Eliopoulos GM, Chambers HF, Saag MS. The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2009. 39^th ed. Hyde Park, Vt: Antimicrobial Therapy; 2009.

21. Glanz K, Rimer BK, Viswanath K, eds. Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice. 4^th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc; 2008.

22. Gordis L. Epidemiology. 4^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2009.

23. Goroll AH, Mulley AG. Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient. 6^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009.

24. Graham MV, Uphold CR. Clinical Guidelines in Child Health. 3^rd ed. Gainesville, Fla: Barmarrae Books; 2004.

25. Hagan JF, Shaw JS, Duncan P, eds. Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. 3^rd ed. Elk Grove Village, Ill: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2008.

26. Hamric AB, Spross JA, Hanson CM. Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach. 4^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Saunders; 2009.

27. Hatcher RA, Trussell J, Nelson AL, Cates W, Stewart F. Contraceptive Technology. 19^th ed. New York, NY, Contraceptive Technology Communications, 2008.

28. Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC). 7^th Report of the JNC. Washington, DC: National Institutes of Health; 2004. (8^th Report due Spring 2010)

29. Leininger M, McFarland MR. Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice. 3^rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2002.

30. McCance KL, Huether SE. Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. 5^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2006.

31. McPhee SJ, Papadakis MA. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2009. 48^th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2008.

32. Murray RB, Zentner JP, Yakimo R. Health Promotion Strategies Through the Life Span. 8^th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall; 2009.

33. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma—Full Report 2007. Bethesda, Md: National Institutes of Health; 2007.

34. National Cholesterol Education Panel. Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III Final Report). Washington, DC: National Institutes of Health; 2002.

35. Neinstein LE, Katzman DK , Rosen D, Woods ER , eds. Adolescent Health Care: A Practical Guide. 5^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

36. Polit DF, Beck CT. Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice. 8^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2008.

37. Saba VK, McCormick KA. Essentials of Nursing Informatics. 4^th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2006.

38. Sadock BJ, Sadock VA. Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry. 10^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.

39. Seidel HM, Ball JW, Dains JE, Benedict GW. Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination. 6^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2006.

40. Skidmore-Roth L. Mosby's Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements. 4^th ed. St Louis, Mo: Mosby Inc; 2010.

41. Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia: 2009 Deluxe Lab-coat Pocket Edition. 9^th ed. Lompoc, Cal: Tarascon Publishing through Jones and Bartlett; 2009.

42. Thompson IE, Melia KM, Boyd KM, Horsburgh D. Nursing Ethics. 5^th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2006.

43. Uphold CR, Graham MV. Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice. 4^th ed. Gainesville, Fla: Barmarrae Books; 2003.

44. US Department of Health and Human Services. Healthy People 2010. 2^nd ed. McLean, Va: International Medical Publishing Inc; 2002.

45. US Department of Health and Human Services. OCR Privacy Brief: Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Washington, DC: US Dep't of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights; 2003.

46. US Preventive Services Task Force. The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2009: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Rockville, Md: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality; 2009. Available at:

47. Wright LM, Leahey M. Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention. 5^th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2009.

48. Wynne AL, Woo TM, Olyaei AJ. Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioner Prescribers. 2^nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: FA Davis Co; 2007.

49. Youngkin EQ, Davis MS. Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide. 3^rd ed. New York, NY: Prentice Hall; 2004.