N677 WEEK 1 QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT -
SAMUEL MERRITT COLLEGE
Question 1
Prescriptive authority for Nurse Practitioners is established by which entity?
A) American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
B) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C) State Boards of Nursing
D) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Answer: C
Rationale: Prescriptive authority for NPs is established by state boards of nursing,
not the AANP, DEA, or FDA. Each state's Board of Nursing regulates the scope of
practice, including prescriptive authority, for NPs within that state. The AANP is a
professional advocacy organization, the DEA regulates controlled substances, and
the FDA approves drugs for safety and efficacy.
Question 2
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a branch of which federal
department?
A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Department of Justice
C) Department of Commerce
D) Department of Education
Answer: B
Rationale: The DEA is a branch of the Department of Justice, not the FDA or
Department of Health and Human Services. The DEA is responsible for enforcing
,controlled substance laws and regulations, including the registration of
practitioners who prescribe controlled substances.
Question 3
In California, NPs are legally authorized to do which of the following with drugs
and medical devices?
A) Prescribe
B) Dispense
C) Furnish
D) Compound
Answer: C
Rationale: In California, NPs are legally authorized to FURNISH drugs and medical
devices, not "prescribe" in the traditional sense. Furnishing means making
pharmaceutical agents available to patients in accordance with standardized
procedures. AB 890 (2020) has expanded independence but the terminology
historically distinguishes between furnishing and prescribing.
Question 4
According to research, what percentage of patients are effectively treated by NPs
with little or no physician consultation?
A) 75%
B) 85%
C) 96%
D) 99%
Answer: C
Rationale: Research studies demonstrate that NPs provide effective care, with
approximately 96% of patients being effectively treated with little or no physician
,consultation. This supports evidence that NPs are safe, effective primary care
providers.
Question 5
The FDA requires ethical guidelines that forbid pharmaceutical companies from
giving prescribers non-patient care items valued at more than what amount?
A) $50
B) $100
C) $250
D) $500
Answer: B
Rationale: The FDA requires ethical guidelines that forbid pharmaceutical
companies from providing prescribers with non-patient care items valued at more
than $100. This is part of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act and the FDA's
guidance on gifts to healthcare providers to prevent conflicts of interest.
Question 6
Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP must be furnished in
accordance with what type of protocol?
A) Standardized protocol
B) Patient-specific protocol
C) General protocol
D) Emergency protocol
Answer: B
Rationale: Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP must be
furnished or ordered in accord with a patient-specific protocol approved by the
treating or supervising physician. This ensures individualized patient care and
appropriate controlled substance management.
, Question 7
In California, which of the following must be included on the drug container label
for a prescription furnished by an NP?
A) Patient's date of birth
B) Diagnoses
C) NP furnisher's name
D) Drug allergies
Answer: C
Rationale: California pharmacy law requires only the NP furnisher's name on the
drug or device container label. The NP's furnishing number is also required in the
prescription transmittal order, and the DEA number is required for controlled
substances (Schedule II-V).
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary component of a written
prescription?
A) Prescriber's name
B) Route of drug
C) Patient's drug allergies
D) Dose of drug
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient's drug allergies are NOT considered a primary component of
the prescription itself. Primary components include: prescriber's name, patient
name, name of drug, dose of drug, route of drug, duration of therapy, and date
prescription written. Drug allergies are important for clinical decision-making but
are not legally required elements on the prescription.
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT -
SAMUEL MERRITT COLLEGE
Question 1
Prescriptive authority for Nurse Practitioners is established by which entity?
A) American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
B) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C) State Boards of Nursing
D) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Answer: C
Rationale: Prescriptive authority for NPs is established by state boards of nursing,
not the AANP, DEA, or FDA. Each state's Board of Nursing regulates the scope of
practice, including prescriptive authority, for NPs within that state. The AANP is a
professional advocacy organization, the DEA regulates controlled substances, and
the FDA approves drugs for safety and efficacy.
Question 2
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a branch of which federal
department?
A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Department of Justice
C) Department of Commerce
D) Department of Education
Answer: B
Rationale: The DEA is a branch of the Department of Justice, not the FDA or
Department of Health and Human Services. The DEA is responsible for enforcing
,controlled substance laws and regulations, including the registration of
practitioners who prescribe controlled substances.
Question 3
In California, NPs are legally authorized to do which of the following with drugs
and medical devices?
A) Prescribe
B) Dispense
C) Furnish
D) Compound
Answer: C
Rationale: In California, NPs are legally authorized to FURNISH drugs and medical
devices, not "prescribe" in the traditional sense. Furnishing means making
pharmaceutical agents available to patients in accordance with standardized
procedures. AB 890 (2020) has expanded independence but the terminology
historically distinguishes between furnishing and prescribing.
Question 4
According to research, what percentage of patients are effectively treated by NPs
with little or no physician consultation?
A) 75%
B) 85%
C) 96%
D) 99%
Answer: C
Rationale: Research studies demonstrate that NPs provide effective care, with
approximately 96% of patients being effectively treated with little or no physician
,consultation. This supports evidence that NPs are safe, effective primary care
providers.
Question 5
The FDA requires ethical guidelines that forbid pharmaceutical companies from
giving prescribers non-patient care items valued at more than what amount?
A) $50
B) $100
C) $250
D) $500
Answer: B
Rationale: The FDA requires ethical guidelines that forbid pharmaceutical
companies from providing prescribers with non-patient care items valued at more
than $100. This is part of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act and the FDA's
guidance on gifts to healthcare providers to prevent conflicts of interest.
Question 6
Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP must be furnished in
accordance with what type of protocol?
A) Standardized protocol
B) Patient-specific protocol
C) General protocol
D) Emergency protocol
Answer: B
Rationale: Schedule II and III controlled substances furnished by the NP must be
furnished or ordered in accord with a patient-specific protocol approved by the
treating or supervising physician. This ensures individualized patient care and
appropriate controlled substance management.
, Question 7
In California, which of the following must be included on the drug container label
for a prescription furnished by an NP?
A) Patient's date of birth
B) Diagnoses
C) NP furnisher's name
D) Drug allergies
Answer: C
Rationale: California pharmacy law requires only the NP furnisher's name on the
drug or device container label. The NP's furnishing number is also required in the
prescription transmittal order, and the DEA number is required for controlled
substances (Schedule II-V).
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary component of a written
prescription?
A) Prescriber's name
B) Route of drug
C) Patient's drug allergies
D) Dose of drug
Answer: C
Rationale: Patient's drug allergies are NOT considered a primary component of
the prescription itself. Primary components include: prescriber's name, patient
name, name of drug, dose of drug, route of drug, duration of therapy, and date
prescription written. Drug allergies are important for clinical decision-making but
are not legally required elements on the prescription.
