Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and
Legal Guide 6th Edition Testbank / Study Guide
Chapter 01: What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
1. Are Nursing Practitioners now considered ―prescribers‖?
ANS. For the purpose of obtaining a DEA number for (ordering) Schedule II, III, IV, V the
NP with a furnishing number is considered by the DEA to be a prescriber.
2. Does the Nursing Practitioner need a furnishing number issued by the BRN to obtain a DEA number?
ANS. Yes, an nurse practitioner furnishing number is required to obtain a DEA number for
Schedule II through V Controlled Substances
3. Can a nurse practitioner request and sign for complimentary samples of dangerous drugs
and devices from a manufacture’s sales representative?
ANS. Yes, the certified nurse practitioner and the certified nurse midwife may sign for the
request and receipt of complimentary samples of dangerous drugs and devices identified
in their standardized procedures or protocol that has been approved by the physician.
4. May I call myself a nurse practitioner once I have completed my nurse practitioner
program?
ANS. No. You cannot use the title nurse practitioner until you have been certified by the
BRN as a nurse practitioner. Furthermore, registered nurses who use the title NP without
BRN certification may subject their RN license to possible discipline.
5. Can a nurse practitioner function in the emergency department?
ANS.Yes. Nurse practitioners are permitted to perform consultation and treatment in an
emergency department under certain conditions. Section 1317.1 of the Health and Safety
Code, relating to emergency services was repealed and amended September 26, 2011,
changing definition of emergency service and care to include appropriately licensed
persons, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, under the supervision of a physician
and surgeon, to include medical screening, examination, and evaluation by a physician, or
to the extent permitted by applicable law, by other appropriate personnel (NP&PA) under
the supervision of a physician and surgeon, to determine care, treatment, and surgery by
physician necessary to relieve or eliminate the emergency medical condition or active
labor, within the capability of the facility.
6. What are the roles of a Family Nurse Practitioner?
ANS. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are graduate-educated, nationally-certified and
state licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who care for medically stable
,patients across the lifespan, from infants to geriatric patients. ―Family‖ in this case
describes the NP’s chosen patient population focus and denotes national certification
through one of two certifying bodies that certify NPs as having the specialized skills
necessary to work with this patient group: the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(AACN) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
, Chapter 02: Legal Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
1. What is the nurse practitioners scope of practice?
ANS. ―Nurse practitioners are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in
ambulatory, acute and long-term care as primary and/or specialty care providers. Nurse
practitioners assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses.
Nurse practitioners are experts in health promotion and disease prevention. They order,
conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribe
pharmacological agents and non-pharmacologic therapies, as well as teach and counsel
patients, among other services.As licensed, independent clinicians, Nurse practitioners
practice autonomously and in coordination with healthcare professionals and other
individuals. They may serve as healthcare researchers, interdisciplinary consultants, and
patient advocates. Nurse practitioners provide a wide-range of healthcare services to
individuals, families, groups, and communities.‖
2. What is the patient centered nature of an Nursing Practitioner?
ANS. The patient-centered nature of the NP role requires a career-long commitment to
meet the evolving needs of society and advances in health care science. NPs are responsible
to the public and adaptable to changes in health care. As leaders in health care, NPs
combine the roles of provider, mentor, educator, researcher, and administrator. NPs take
responsibility for continued professional development, involvement in professional
organizations, and participation in health policy activities at the local, state, national and
international levels. Five decades of research affirms that NPs provide safe, high-quality
care.
3. What element of education is required to be an Nursing Practitioner?
ANS. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who obtain graduate education, post-
master’s certificates, and doctoral degrees. Educational preparation provides NPs with
specialized knowledge and clinical competency which enable them to practice in various
health care settings, make differential diagnoses, manage and initiate treatment plans and
prescribe medications and treatment. National NP education program accreditation
requirements and competency-based standards ensure that NPs are equipped to provide
safe, high-quality patient care from the point of graduation. Clinical competency and
professional development are hallmarks of NP education.
4. What are the professional roles of a nurse practioner?
ANS. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in
ambulatory, acute and long-term care as primary and/or specialty care providers. Nurse
practitioners assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses. NPs
are experts in health promotion and disease prevention. They order, conduct, supervise,
and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribe pharmacological agents and non-
pharmacologic therapies, as well as teach and counsel patients, among other services. As
licensed, independent clinicians, NPs practice autonomously and in coordination with
health care professionals and other individuals. They may serve as health care researchers,
Legal Guide 6th Edition Testbank / Study Guide
Chapter 01: What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
1. Are Nursing Practitioners now considered ―prescribers‖?
ANS. For the purpose of obtaining a DEA number for (ordering) Schedule II, III, IV, V the
NP with a furnishing number is considered by the DEA to be a prescriber.
2. Does the Nursing Practitioner need a furnishing number issued by the BRN to obtain a DEA number?
ANS. Yes, an nurse practitioner furnishing number is required to obtain a DEA number for
Schedule II through V Controlled Substances
3. Can a nurse practitioner request and sign for complimentary samples of dangerous drugs
and devices from a manufacture’s sales representative?
ANS. Yes, the certified nurse practitioner and the certified nurse midwife may sign for the
request and receipt of complimentary samples of dangerous drugs and devices identified
in their standardized procedures or protocol that has been approved by the physician.
4. May I call myself a nurse practitioner once I have completed my nurse practitioner
program?
ANS. No. You cannot use the title nurse practitioner until you have been certified by the
BRN as a nurse practitioner. Furthermore, registered nurses who use the title NP without
BRN certification may subject their RN license to possible discipline.
5. Can a nurse practitioner function in the emergency department?
ANS.Yes. Nurse practitioners are permitted to perform consultation and treatment in an
emergency department under certain conditions. Section 1317.1 of the Health and Safety
Code, relating to emergency services was repealed and amended September 26, 2011,
changing definition of emergency service and care to include appropriately licensed
persons, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, under the supervision of a physician
and surgeon, to include medical screening, examination, and evaluation by a physician, or
to the extent permitted by applicable law, by other appropriate personnel (NP&PA) under
the supervision of a physician and surgeon, to determine care, treatment, and surgery by
physician necessary to relieve or eliminate the emergency medical condition or active
labor, within the capability of the facility.
6. What are the roles of a Family Nurse Practitioner?
ANS. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are graduate-educated, nationally-certified and
state licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who care for medically stable
,patients across the lifespan, from infants to geriatric patients. ―Family‖ in this case
describes the NP’s chosen patient population focus and denotes national certification
through one of two certifying bodies that certify NPs as having the specialized skills
necessary to work with this patient group: the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(AACN) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
, Chapter 02: Legal Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
1. What is the nurse practitioners scope of practice?
ANS. ―Nurse practitioners are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in
ambulatory, acute and long-term care as primary and/or specialty care providers. Nurse
practitioners assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses.
Nurse practitioners are experts in health promotion and disease prevention. They order,
conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribe
pharmacological agents and non-pharmacologic therapies, as well as teach and counsel
patients, among other services.As licensed, independent clinicians, Nurse practitioners
practice autonomously and in coordination with healthcare professionals and other
individuals. They may serve as healthcare researchers, interdisciplinary consultants, and
patient advocates. Nurse practitioners provide a wide-range of healthcare services to
individuals, families, groups, and communities.‖
2. What is the patient centered nature of an Nursing Practitioner?
ANS. The patient-centered nature of the NP role requires a career-long commitment to
meet the evolving needs of society and advances in health care science. NPs are responsible
to the public and adaptable to changes in health care. As leaders in health care, NPs
combine the roles of provider, mentor, educator, researcher, and administrator. NPs take
responsibility for continued professional development, involvement in professional
organizations, and participation in health policy activities at the local, state, national and
international levels. Five decades of research affirms that NPs provide safe, high-quality
care.
3. What element of education is required to be an Nursing Practitioner?
ANS. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who obtain graduate education, post-
master’s certificates, and doctoral degrees. Educational preparation provides NPs with
specialized knowledge and clinical competency which enable them to practice in various
health care settings, make differential diagnoses, manage and initiate treatment plans and
prescribe medications and treatment. National NP education program accreditation
requirements and competency-based standards ensure that NPs are equipped to provide
safe, high-quality patient care from the point of graduation. Clinical competency and
professional development are hallmarks of NP education.
4. What are the professional roles of a nurse practioner?
ANS. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in
ambulatory, acute and long-term care as primary and/or specialty care providers. Nurse
practitioners assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses. NPs
are experts in health promotion and disease prevention. They order, conduct, supervise,
and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribe pharmacological agents and non-
pharmacologic therapies, as well as teach and counsel patients, among other services. As
licensed, independent clinicians, NPs practice autonomously and in coordination with
health care professionals and other individuals. They may serve as health care researchers,
