ACHPN® Question Bank

Includes 59 CE Hours + 21 Pharmacology Hours

Allison Beaman

MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C, ACHPN

With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Alli Beaman is dedicated to providing exceptional primary and palliative care. Alli obtained her graduate degree from Graceland University, and she serves as a nurse practitioner in Idaho. She delivers primary and urgent care through house calls, primarily serving rural areas with limited resources. Alli has a passion for helping others in rural communities access care that they would otherwise not have, particularly end of life care. Certified as a family nurse practitioner by both the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), she also holds the Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) credential. Outside of her professional life, Alli enjoys spending time with her husband and children, exploring the outdoors, listening to music, and reading.

Emily Palmer

MSN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN

Emily Palmer is an accomplished nurse practitioner with specialized training from the Duke-Johnson & Johnson APRN Fellowship. She is an Adult and Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) and an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN). Emily has been recognized with the Emerging Leader Award from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, highlighting her dedication and impact in the field. Emily serves as a Clinical Director of Palliative Care, where she leads and innovates in the provision of compassionate care for patients with serious illnesses. Her expertise in advance care planning is reflected in her publications and presentations, including a publication in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Outside of work, she enjoys backyard farming and spending time with her spouse, toddler, and dog.

Andrew Wagner

MD

Dr. Andrew Wagner, a distinguished graduate of UC Irvine Medical School, has been a Board Certified Family Physician since 1985. With a notable career in medical education and patient care, he has held esteemed positions such as Chief of Education and served on the Ethics Committee. He is recognized as a pioneer in AIDS/HIV patient care in California. In 2012, he became Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, marking a significant shift towards end-of-life care. As a faculty member for the Healer’s Art Course at UCSF, Dr. Wagner focuses on end-of-life and palliative care, sharing his extensive knowledge with medical students. For the past 15 years, he has been a physician facilitator for Schwartz Rounds, promoting discussions about the emotional challenges of patient care. Currently, he provides inpatient palliative care consults at Sutter Health and continues to teach residents. His work is complemented by his training in guided imagery and integrative medicine. In his spare time, Dr. Wagner, a black belt in Aikido, has trained in martial arts for thirty years.

Jeannie Zanetti

MSN, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN

Jeannie Zanetti is a nurse practitioner specializing in palliative care and certified as an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN). Jeannie obtained her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and advanced her training at UCSF to become a certified adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner. She works in palliative care at a cancer center and collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team to alleviate pain, fatigue, and other symptoms related to cancer and its treatments. Outside of her professional life, Jeannie has a long-standing love for yoga and canoe paddling, is an avid home cook, and a proud cat mom.

Dr. Ambica Koul

Physician

Dr. Ambica Koul is a physician and medical writer. Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Koul is an active contributor to the medical community as a researcher and writer. She has authored peer-reviewed academic publications and regularly develops evidence-based educational content, exam preparation resources, and clinical rationales for healthcare professionals. Fluent in multiple languages, Dr. Koul is deeply committed to delivering empathetic, culturally competent, and evidence-based patient care.

Dr. Yashvant Bodar

MD

Dr. Yashvant Bodar is a physician and researcher with a passion for advancing health. As a primary care physician, he is delivering preventive health services and chronic disease management to diverse patient populations. His clinical training spans critical care, neurology, and internal medicine, gained through a mix of high-volume hospital experience and specialty rotations. He is also passionate about community health, having led an initiative focused on expanding access to women's health screenings. Outside of medicine, Dr. Bodar enjoys cooking vegetarian cuisine, gardening and landscape photography.