NURS8024 PHARM EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ this is a nurse who has graduate level of education; passed national
certification, built on competencies of an RN, is educationally
prepared to take on the responsibility/accountability of patient issues
Answer: Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
◉ What are the four APRN roles? Answer: NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
◉ The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF)
describes NINE core competencies...what are they Answer: scientific
foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
health delivery system
ethics
,independent practice
◉ 2 national organizations that provide guidelines for WHNP practice
and education? Answer: american association of colleges of nursing
(AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
◉ Process for certification maintenance for an NP Answer: -cert is
valid for 3 years
-complete continuing competency assessment at the beginning of your
maintenance cycle
-continuing education earned is based on your education plan after the
assessment is completed
maintain current/active, unencumbered licensure, update and upload
licensure
◉ main provisions of patient protection and affordable care act?
Answer: increase access to insurance
decrease cost
consumer protection
wellness/prevention
increase quality of healthcare
expand workforce
,◉ what is the scope of practice of a WHNP Answer: providing
gynecologic, sexual, obstetric, and reproductive care, mgmt, family
planning, STI dx/tx, menopause mgmt, postmenopausal care, and
primary care to women.
◉ Who Governs the scope of practice of WHNP? Answer:
**established by the nurse practice act in the STATE which they are
licensed/practice in
◉ what is prescriptive authority? Answer: The ability and extent of
NP's ability to prescribe medication; is dependent on state nurse
practice act
◉ what are the 4 levels of management of care? Answer: independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
◉ example of independent level management of care Answer:
functioning as a lone provider that manages previously and
undiagnosed patients.
◉ example of consultation level management of care Answer: request
for direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
◉ example of referral level management of care Answer: another
provider accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
, ◉ example of collaboration level management of care Answer: joint
communication and decision-making between healthcare
professionals that are working towards mutual goals of patient care
◉ this is the process by which an NP will receive the authority of bill
insurance companies for the services they provide; this is usually
completed by the practice manager.
Involves a provider obtaining authorization to practice Answer:
credentialing/privileging process
◉ these are considered "practice guidelines"; the "how to" of a
discipline or specialty. they clarify scope and authority r/t a specific
activity by defining who can do what activity, with what level of
supervision, and when (stated at the state board/institution level)
Answer: standards of practice
◉ provision of services in a manner consistent with care as a another
professional with similar training and experience faced with a similar
situation would provide; sets minimum criteria for job proficiency
(stated by medicare, joint commission) Answer: standards of care
◉ independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement,
knowledge, and self-determination.
ex: clinical decision making Answer: autonomy
ANSWERS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ this is a nurse who has graduate level of education; passed national
certification, built on competencies of an RN, is educationally
prepared to take on the responsibility/accountability of patient issues
Answer: Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
◉ What are the four APRN roles? Answer: NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
◉ The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF)
describes NINE core competencies...what are they Answer: scientific
foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
health delivery system
ethics
,independent practice
◉ 2 national organizations that provide guidelines for WHNP practice
and education? Answer: american association of colleges of nursing
(AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
◉ Process for certification maintenance for an NP Answer: -cert is
valid for 3 years
-complete continuing competency assessment at the beginning of your
maintenance cycle
-continuing education earned is based on your education plan after the
assessment is completed
maintain current/active, unencumbered licensure, update and upload
licensure
◉ main provisions of patient protection and affordable care act?
Answer: increase access to insurance
decrease cost
consumer protection
wellness/prevention
increase quality of healthcare
expand workforce
,◉ what is the scope of practice of a WHNP Answer: providing
gynecologic, sexual, obstetric, and reproductive care, mgmt, family
planning, STI dx/tx, menopause mgmt, postmenopausal care, and
primary care to women.
◉ Who Governs the scope of practice of WHNP? Answer:
**established by the nurse practice act in the STATE which they are
licensed/practice in
◉ what is prescriptive authority? Answer: The ability and extent of
NP's ability to prescribe medication; is dependent on state nurse
practice act
◉ what are the 4 levels of management of care? Answer: independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
◉ example of independent level management of care Answer:
functioning as a lone provider that manages previously and
undiagnosed patients.
◉ example of consultation level management of care Answer: request
for direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
◉ example of referral level management of care Answer: another
provider accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
, ◉ example of collaboration level management of care Answer: joint
communication and decision-making between healthcare
professionals that are working towards mutual goals of patient care
◉ this is the process by which an NP will receive the authority of bill
insurance companies for the services they provide; this is usually
completed by the practice manager.
Involves a provider obtaining authorization to practice Answer:
credentialing/privileging process
◉ these are considered "practice guidelines"; the "how to" of a
discipline or specialty. they clarify scope and authority r/t a specific
activity by defining who can do what activity, with what level of
supervision, and when (stated at the state board/institution level)
Answer: standards of practice
◉ provision of services in a manner consistent with care as a another
professional with similar training and experience faced with a similar
situation would provide; sets minimum criteria for job proficiency
(stated by medicare, joint commission) Answer: standards of care
◉ independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement,
knowledge, and self-determination.
ex: clinical decision making Answer: autonomy
