NPD Certification Practice Exam 1
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1. Which statement is true about competency Ongoing competencies reflect the
management? ever-changing nature of the job
A. Core competencies are specific to technical
skills Rationale: Core competencies focus
B. Ongoing competencies reflect the on the knowledge, skills, or abilities
ever-changing nature of the job needed in the first 6-12 months. Em-
C. Managers are accountable for ensuring vali- ployees are accountable for ensuring
dation of employee competency that validation of their competencies
D. Development of competency statements & occurs, managers are accountable to
performance criteria is specific to the role of create systems to support competen-
the NPD Practitioner cy assessment. The development of
competency statements and perfor-
mance criteria should be a collabo-
rative effort with NPD practitioners,
nurse managers, Clinical Nurse Spe-
cialists, and select clinical nurses.
Reference: Core Curriculum for NPD,
5th ed., p. 309
2. To promote socialization in the professional Attend the local NPD affiliate meet-
role, what does the NPD Department Director ings
recommend to the new NPD practitioner?
A. Join the NPD specialty organization Rationale: Although all options could
B. Attend the local NPD affiliate meetings assist in the professional develop-
C. Participate in online webinars related to ment, attending meetings and net-
NPD working with others in similar roles
D. Read profesional journals related to NPD in the same community is the best
method for socialization in the profes-
sional development role.
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Reference: Core Curriculum for NPD,
5th ed., p. 330-331
3. Pursuant to a new miss, the Director of Ask questions to learn more about the
Risk Management insists that all staff receive situation
hands-on training on the proper use of the
IV pump. How does the NPD Practitioner re- Rationale: Allowing for clarification
spond? helps the NPD practitioner under-
A. Inform the director of previous training that stand more fully to determine if a gap
has occurred in knowledge, skills, or practice exist.
B. Contact the vendor & request additional staff
Reference: Leadership in NPD, p.
education
45-46
C. Remind the director that this was a near
miss
D. Ask questions to learn more about the situ-
ation
4. An interprofessional team is seeking to achieve "I believe that others in the group
consensus on a format for handoff commu- have respected my viewpoints."
nications. Which statement by participants in
the work group is evidence that consensus has Rationale: Consensus occurs when a
been reached? participant can say, "I feel that I have
A. "I have great difficulty accepting this plan." been heard." And, "I can live with (or
B. "I think we will come to regret recommend- I will support) the decision."
ing this plan"
Reference: Leadership in NPD, p. 246
C. "I believe that others in the group have re-
spected my viewpoints."
D. "I have doubts that this plan will work & must
continue to express them."
5. An NPD Practitioner conducts a continuing Files are maintained in a secure for-
nursing education activity. What is required for mat.
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record keeping for this CNE activity? Rationale: Rosters, summative evalu-
A. Files allowing employees to see who took the ations, copies of the complete appli-
course cations including participant informa-
B. Files are maintained in a secure format. tion, should be maintained in a secure
C. Files listing registrants who were absent manner.
D. Files including certificates for reprinting as
necessary Reference: NPD Scope and Standards,
3rd ed., p. 42-43
6. The organization has implemented a trial of Failure mode and effects analysis
new telemetry devices and is evaluating the (FMEA)
technology to ensure that the monitoring is
continuous while at the same time having the Rationale: FMEA seeks to identify po-
patient on a hardwire monitor. What is this tential failures before they occur.
process called?
Reference: CMS:
A. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-E
B. Failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA)
rollment-and-Certifica-
C. Six Sigma
tion/QAPI/downloads/Guidance-
D. Plan-Do-Check-Act
ForFMEA.pdf
7. A survey of staff nurses indicates that, in gen- Educational need
eral, they lack a clear understanding that a
biofilm forms on the injection hubs of IV tubing. Rationale: Lack of understanding in-
What term best describes this situation? dicates a knowledge deficit that is an
A. Performance issue educational need.
B. Educational need
Reference: Core Curriculum for NPD,
C. System issue
5th ed., p. 95 & 223
D. Risk management
8. In an effort to engage learners in an instruc- Audience Response System (ARS)
tor-led continuing nursing education (CNE)
program, which technology does the NPD Prac- Rationale: Audience Response Sys-
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1. Which statement is true about competency Ongoing competencies reflect the
management? ever-changing nature of the job
A. Core competencies are specific to technical
skills Rationale: Core competencies focus
B. Ongoing competencies reflect the on the knowledge, skills, or abilities
ever-changing nature of the job needed in the first 6-12 months. Em-
C. Managers are accountable for ensuring vali- ployees are accountable for ensuring
dation of employee competency that validation of their competencies
D. Development of competency statements & occurs, managers are accountable to
performance criteria is specific to the role of create systems to support competen-
the NPD Practitioner cy assessment. The development of
competency statements and perfor-
mance criteria should be a collabo-
rative effort with NPD practitioners,
nurse managers, Clinical Nurse Spe-
cialists, and select clinical nurses.
Reference: Core Curriculum for NPD,
5th ed., p. 309
2. To promote socialization in the professional Attend the local NPD affiliate meet-
role, what does the NPD Department Director ings
recommend to the new NPD practitioner?
A. Join the NPD specialty organization Rationale: Although all options could
B. Attend the local NPD affiliate meetings assist in the professional develop-
C. Participate in online webinars related to ment, attending meetings and net-
NPD working with others in similar roles
D. Read profesional journals related to NPD in the same community is the best
method for socialization in the profes-
sional development role.
, NPD Certification Practice Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dvobuo
Reference: Core Curriculum for NPD,
5th ed., p. 330-331
3. Pursuant to a new miss, the Director of Ask questions to learn more about the
Risk Management insists that all staff receive situation
hands-on training on the proper use of the
IV pump. How does the NPD Practitioner re- Rationale: Allowing for clarification
spond? helps the NPD practitioner under-
A. Inform the director of previous training that stand more fully to determine if a gap
has occurred in knowledge, skills, or practice exist.
B. Contact the vendor & request additional staff
Reference: Leadership in NPD, p.
education
45-46
C. Remind the director that this was a near
miss
D. Ask questions to learn more about the situ-
ation
4. An interprofessional team is seeking to achieve "I believe that others in the group
consensus on a format for handoff commu- have respected my viewpoints."
nications. Which statement by participants in
the work group is evidence that consensus has Rationale: Consensus occurs when a
been reached? participant can say, "I feel that I have
A. "I have great difficulty accepting this plan." been heard." And, "I can live with (or
B. "I think we will come to regret recommend- I will support) the decision."
ing this plan"
Reference: Leadership in NPD, p. 246
C. "I believe that others in the group have re-
spected my viewpoints."
D. "I have doubts that this plan will work & must
continue to express them."
5. An NPD Practitioner conducts a continuing Files are maintained in a secure for-
nursing education activity. What is required for mat.
, NPD Certification Practice Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dvobuo
record keeping for this CNE activity? Rationale: Rosters, summative evalu-
A. Files allowing employees to see who took the ations, copies of the complete appli-
course cations including participant informa-
B. Files are maintained in a secure format. tion, should be maintained in a secure
C. Files listing registrants who were absent manner.
D. Files including certificates for reprinting as
necessary Reference: NPD Scope and Standards,
3rd ed., p. 42-43
6. The organization has implemented a trial of Failure mode and effects analysis
new telemetry devices and is evaluating the (FMEA)
technology to ensure that the monitoring is
continuous while at the same time having the Rationale: FMEA seeks to identify po-
patient on a hardwire monitor. What is this tential failures before they occur.
process called?
Reference: CMS:
A. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-E
B. Failure mode & effects analysis (FMEA)
rollment-and-Certifica-
C. Six Sigma
tion/QAPI/downloads/Guidance-
D. Plan-Do-Check-Act
ForFMEA.pdf
7. A survey of staff nurses indicates that, in gen- Educational need
eral, they lack a clear understanding that a
biofilm forms on the injection hubs of IV tubing. Rationale: Lack of understanding in-
What term best describes this situation? dicates a knowledge deficit that is an
A. Performance issue educational need.
B. Educational need
Reference: Core Curriculum for NPD,
C. System issue
5th ed., p. 95 & 223
D. Risk management
8. In an effort to engage learners in an instruc- Audience Response System (ARS)
tor-led continuing nursing education (CNE)
program, which technology does the NPD Prac- Rationale: Audience Response Sys-
