Which of the following describes the reason NPD Specialists must remain knowledgeable
about their state practice acts?
a. To understand and comply with legally regulated mandated ongoing CE requirements for
re-licensure
b. To recognize successful completion of advanced education
c. To showcase education and work experiences by providing examples and evidence
d. To provide check and balances to ensure equitable treatment for all stakeholders
Answer
A. To understand and comply with legally regulated mandated ongoing CE requirements for
re-licensure
Which of the following identifies a key difference in nursing licensure and certification for
nursing professional development?
a. Certification is mandatory
b. Certification showcases competency
C. Licensure is mandatory
D. Licensure is voluntary
Answer
C. Licensure is mandatory
Credentialing is:
A. Used by regulatory agencies to grant permission to engage in profession and occupation
B. Verification and validation of advanced knowledge, skills, and expertise in a given spe-
cialty
C. The ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care one can expect
D. Ensures recognition and credibility of all CE learning activities through monitoring
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,Answer
B. Verification and validation of advanced knowledge, skills, and expertise in a given spe-
cialty
Which of the following is a standard of nursing professional development practice?
A. Assessment
B. Education
C. Collaboration
D. Ethics
Answer
A. Assessment
Which of the following is a standard of nursing professional development performance?
A. Outcomes identification
B. Learning and practice environment
C. Evaluation
D. Resource utilization
Answer
A. Outcomes identification
Quality practice of NPD accountabilities includes which of the following:
A. Professional portfolio
B. Research
C. Magnet recognition
D. Certification
Answer
B. Research
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, NPD Specialists include risk management responsibilities in which of the following activities:
A. Competency assessments
B. Performance appraisals
C. Root cause analyses
D. Licensure criteria
Answer
C. Root cause analyses
The goal of a root cause analysis in risk management is to prevent recurrence of errors by
learning:
A. Who did it?
B. What happened?
C. Who pays for it?
D. Where did it happen?
Answer
B. What happened?
Laws in nursing professional development are:
A. Areas of study that examine values, actions, and choices to determine right and wrong
B. Integrated into all decisions, actions, and considerations
C. Derived from a respect for others
D. Rules of conduct enforced by authority
Answer
D. Rules of conduct enforced by authority
Which of the following types of human behavior do NOT predictably contribute to occur-
rence errors?
A. Inadvertently doing other than what should have been done
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about their state practice acts?
a. To understand and comply with legally regulated mandated ongoing CE requirements for
re-licensure
b. To recognize successful completion of advanced education
c. To showcase education and work experiences by providing examples and evidence
d. To provide check and balances to ensure equitable treatment for all stakeholders
Answer
A. To understand and comply with legally regulated mandated ongoing CE requirements for
re-licensure
Which of the following identifies a key difference in nursing licensure and certification for
nursing professional development?
a. Certification is mandatory
b. Certification showcases competency
C. Licensure is mandatory
D. Licensure is voluntary
Answer
C. Licensure is mandatory
Credentialing is:
A. Used by regulatory agencies to grant permission to engage in profession and occupation
B. Verification and validation of advanced knowledge, skills, and expertise in a given spe-
cialty
C. The ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care one can expect
D. Ensures recognition and credibility of all CE learning activities through monitoring
1
,Answer
B. Verification and validation of advanced knowledge, skills, and expertise in a given spe-
cialty
Which of the following is a standard of nursing professional development practice?
A. Assessment
B. Education
C. Collaboration
D. Ethics
Answer
A. Assessment
Which of the following is a standard of nursing professional development performance?
A. Outcomes identification
B. Learning and practice environment
C. Evaluation
D. Resource utilization
Answer
A. Outcomes identification
Quality practice of NPD accountabilities includes which of the following:
A. Professional portfolio
B. Research
C. Magnet recognition
D. Certification
Answer
B. Research
2
, NPD Specialists include risk management responsibilities in which of the following activities:
A. Competency assessments
B. Performance appraisals
C. Root cause analyses
D. Licensure criteria
Answer
C. Root cause analyses
The goal of a root cause analysis in risk management is to prevent recurrence of errors by
learning:
A. Who did it?
B. What happened?
C. Who pays for it?
D. Where did it happen?
Answer
B. What happened?
Laws in nursing professional development are:
A. Areas of study that examine values, actions, and choices to determine right and wrong
B. Integrated into all decisions, actions, and considerations
C. Derived from a respect for others
D. Rules of conduct enforced by authority
Answer
D. Rules of conduct enforced by authority
Which of the following types of human behavior do NOT predictably contribute to occur-
rence errors?
A. Inadvertently doing other than what should have been done
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