APRN Study guide Exam Questions with Key
Marking Scheme Updated 2023/2024
Agreements With Physicians and Dentists - correct answer Who
NPs can sign collaborative practice with.
Physicians - correct answer Who can sign the death certificate?
Chiropractos and Naturopaths - correct answer are not
considered physicians under nurse practice acts.
Prescription Privileges - correct answer The majority of states
require NPs to have a written practice protocol with a
supervising -physician in order to prescribe drugs. All states now
allow NPs to prescribe certain controlled drugs but with
limitations.
E-Prescribing (Electronic Prescriptions) - correct answer A
method of sending prescriptions electronically directly to the
pharmacy
Preferred method of prescribing by Medicare and Medicaid
Prescription Pads - correct answer The NP's prescription pad
should contain the following:
NP's name, designation, and license number
Clinic's name, address, and phone number; if the practice has
several clinics, the other clinics where the NP practices should
also be listed on the pad
,To reduce fraud, it is best if the Drug Enforcement Agent (DEA)
number is not listed (only for controlled substance prescriptions)
Four generations of nurses - correct answer silent.
baby boomers.
generation x
generation y
silent generation - correct answer Born from 1925 to 1945.
Disciplined and loyal. Traditional work ethic. More action
oriented. The youngest nurses from this generation are now in
their 70s and most have retired.
baby boomers - correct answer Born from 1946 to 1964. Hard
workers. Like to achieve. More susceptible to burnout and stress-
related illness.
generation x - correct answer Born from 1965 to 1980. Question
authority, expect immediate results. Loyalty to peers more than
company.
generation y - correct answer Born from 1981 to 2000.
Multitaskers who seek learning and career development, but also
value free time to socialize.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - correct answer an APRN who
is an expert clinician in a specialized area of practice
help ensure the best practices and Evidence-based practice care
to achieve the best possible patient outcomes
, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - correct answer An APRN who
provides health care to a group of patients, usually in an
outpatient, ambulatory care or community-based setting
have potential to be used in primary care in future
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - correct answer An APRN who
is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the American
College of Nurse-Midwifes
encompassing a full range of primary health care services for
women
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - correct answer
An APRN with advanced education in a nurse anesthesia
accredited program
must have at least 1 year of critical care or emergency
experience before applying to CRNA program
LACE regulatory model - correct answer Licensure -the legal
granting of authority to practice by Board of Nursing
Accreditation -the formal review and approval by a recognized
agency of educational degree or certification programs in
nursing programs.
Certification -the formal recognition of knowledge, skills, and
experience demonstrated by the achievement of standards
identified by the profession.
Marking Scheme Updated 2023/2024
Agreements With Physicians and Dentists - correct answer Who
NPs can sign collaborative practice with.
Physicians - correct answer Who can sign the death certificate?
Chiropractos and Naturopaths - correct answer are not
considered physicians under nurse practice acts.
Prescription Privileges - correct answer The majority of states
require NPs to have a written practice protocol with a
supervising -physician in order to prescribe drugs. All states now
allow NPs to prescribe certain controlled drugs but with
limitations.
E-Prescribing (Electronic Prescriptions) - correct answer A
method of sending prescriptions electronically directly to the
pharmacy
Preferred method of prescribing by Medicare and Medicaid
Prescription Pads - correct answer The NP's prescription pad
should contain the following:
NP's name, designation, and license number
Clinic's name, address, and phone number; if the practice has
several clinics, the other clinics where the NP practices should
also be listed on the pad
,To reduce fraud, it is best if the Drug Enforcement Agent (DEA)
number is not listed (only for controlled substance prescriptions)
Four generations of nurses - correct answer silent.
baby boomers.
generation x
generation y
silent generation - correct answer Born from 1925 to 1945.
Disciplined and loyal. Traditional work ethic. More action
oriented. The youngest nurses from this generation are now in
their 70s and most have retired.
baby boomers - correct answer Born from 1946 to 1964. Hard
workers. Like to achieve. More susceptible to burnout and stress-
related illness.
generation x - correct answer Born from 1965 to 1980. Question
authority, expect immediate results. Loyalty to peers more than
company.
generation y - correct answer Born from 1981 to 2000.
Multitaskers who seek learning and career development, but also
value free time to socialize.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - correct answer an APRN who
is an expert clinician in a specialized area of practice
help ensure the best practices and Evidence-based practice care
to achieve the best possible patient outcomes
, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - correct answer An APRN who
provides health care to a group of patients, usually in an
outpatient, ambulatory care or community-based setting
have potential to be used in primary care in future
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - correct answer An APRN who
is also educated in midwifery and is certified by the American
College of Nurse-Midwifes
encompassing a full range of primary health care services for
women
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - correct answer
An APRN with advanced education in a nurse anesthesia
accredited program
must have at least 1 year of critical care or emergency
experience before applying to CRNA program
LACE regulatory model - correct answer Licensure -the legal
granting of authority to practice by Board of Nursing
Accreditation -the formal review and approval by a recognized
agency of educational degree or certification programs in
nursing programs.
Certification -the formal recognition of knowledge, skills, and
experience demonstrated by the achievement of standards
identified by the profession.
