ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
ROLES AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best defines the legal concept of ‘Standard of Care’ for a Nurse
Practitioner?
A. The maximum level of care that can be provided in a specialized setting.
B. The level of care that a reasonably prudent practitioner with similar training would
provide under similar circumstances.
C. A set of rigid rules defined by the American Nurses Association that applies to all patient
encounters.
D. The subjective expectation of the patient regarding the outcome of their treatment.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standard of Care is a legal term referring to the degree of skill
and care that a reasonably competent practitioner in the same specialty would use under
similar circumstances.
,2. Under the ‘Consensus Model for APRN Regulation’, which four roles are recognized as
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses?
A. NP, PA, CNM, and CRNA
B. CNP, DNP, CNS, and LPN
C. CNS, CNA, CRNA, and CNP
D. CNP, CNS, CRNA, and CNM
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The LACE Consensus Model recognizes Certified Nurse
Practitioners (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetists (CRNA), and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM).
3. An NP provides treatment to a patient without obtaining informed consent. If the patient is
not harmed but sues, the NP could be charged with:
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Abandonment
D. Battery
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: Battery is the intentional and non-consensual touching of
another person. Providing medical treatment without consent, even if helpful, meets the
legal definition of battery.
4. Which ethical principle is most directly involved when an NP helps a patient decide
between two different treatment options by providing unbiased information?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and
making their own informed choices regarding their healthcare.
5. In Medicare billing, what is the requirement for ‘Incident-to’ billing in a private practice
setting?
A. The NP must be the one who established the initial plan of care for that specific
diagnosis.
B. The physician must be physically present in the exam room during the entire NP visit.
C. The physician must have established the care plan and be present in the office suite.
D. It applies only to new patients with new problems being seen for the first time.
ROLES AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best defines the legal concept of ‘Standard of Care’ for a Nurse
Practitioner?
A. The maximum level of care that can be provided in a specialized setting.
B. The level of care that a reasonably prudent practitioner with similar training would
provide under similar circumstances.
C. A set of rigid rules defined by the American Nurses Association that applies to all patient
encounters.
D. The subjective expectation of the patient regarding the outcome of their treatment.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Standard of Care is a legal term referring to the degree of skill
and care that a reasonably competent practitioner in the same specialty would use under
similar circumstances.
,2. Under the ‘Consensus Model for APRN Regulation’, which four roles are recognized as
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses?
A. NP, PA, CNM, and CRNA
B. CNP, DNP, CNS, and LPN
C. CNS, CNA, CRNA, and CNP
D. CNP, CNS, CRNA, and CNM
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The LACE Consensus Model recognizes Certified Nurse
Practitioners (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetists (CRNA), and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM).
3. An NP provides treatment to a patient without obtaining informed consent. If the patient is
not harmed but sues, the NP could be charged with:
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Abandonment
D. Battery
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: Battery is the intentional and non-consensual touching of
another person. Providing medical treatment without consent, even if helpful, meets the
legal definition of battery.
4. Which ethical principle is most directly involved when an NP helps a patient decide
between two different treatment options by providing unbiased information?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and
making their own informed choices regarding their healthcare.
5. In Medicare billing, what is the requirement for ‘Incident-to’ billing in a private practice
setting?
A. The NP must be the one who established the initial plan of care for that specific
diagnosis.
B. The physician must be physically present in the exam room during the entire NP visit.
C. The physician must have established the care plan and be present in the office suite.
D. It applies only to new patients with new problems being seen for the first time.
