AG-ACNP - Issues, Trends, and Health
Policy Questions & Answers
Longitudinal study Correct Ans-Multiple measures of a group over an extended period of
time
Experimental Research Design Correct Ans-Manipulation of variables using randomization
and control groups to test the effects of an intervention or experiement
Quasiexperimental Research Correct Ans-Manipulation of variable but lacks randomization
and control group
Qualitative Research Correct Ans-Case studies
Open ended questions
field study
participant observations
Used to explore through detailed descriptions of people, events, situations or observed behavior
Drawback of qualitative research Correct Ans-researcher bias
Level of significance Correct Ans-p value
the probability of false rejection of the null hypothesis in a statistical test
,p value Correct Ans-level of significance
t value Correct Ans-the mean of two groups
Reliability Correct Ans-Degree to which an instrument measures the same way over time
p <.05 Correct Ans-experimental and control groups are considered to be significantly
different
Validity Correct Ans-Degree to which a variable measures what it is intended to measure
ANCC is creating questions for boards and is trying to make sure that these questions they are
asking are correctly for ACNP's. Is this reliability or validity? Correct Ans-Validity. The
degree to which a variable measures what it is intended to measure
Liability Correct Ans-Legal responsibility that a nurse practitioner has for actions that fail to
meet the standard of care
Standards of care Correct Ans-criteria to measure whether negligence has occured
Negligence Correct Ans-Failure of an individual to do what a REASONABLE person would
do resulting in injury to the patient
, NP fails to do an EKG on a patient presenting with chest pain. This is an example of Correct
Ans-negligence
Malpractice Correct Ans-Failure to render services with the degree of care, diligence and
precaution that another member of the same profession under same circumstances would do to
prevent injury to patient
Malpractice involves Correct Ans-professional misconduct
unreasonable lack of skill
illegal/immoral conduct
Assault Correct Ans-threatening gesture
Shaking a fist at someone or making the motion of injecting someone against their will is an
example of Correct Ans-assault
Battery Correct Ans-Violent contact
Striking a person, pulling on clothes or anything in which they have contact is an example of
Correct Ans-battery
can someone commit assault on an unconscious person Correct Ans-no
Policy Questions & Answers
Longitudinal study Correct Ans-Multiple measures of a group over an extended period of
time
Experimental Research Design Correct Ans-Manipulation of variables using randomization
and control groups to test the effects of an intervention or experiement
Quasiexperimental Research Correct Ans-Manipulation of variable but lacks randomization
and control group
Qualitative Research Correct Ans-Case studies
Open ended questions
field study
participant observations
Used to explore through detailed descriptions of people, events, situations or observed behavior
Drawback of qualitative research Correct Ans-researcher bias
Level of significance Correct Ans-p value
the probability of false rejection of the null hypothesis in a statistical test
,p value Correct Ans-level of significance
t value Correct Ans-the mean of two groups
Reliability Correct Ans-Degree to which an instrument measures the same way over time
p <.05 Correct Ans-experimental and control groups are considered to be significantly
different
Validity Correct Ans-Degree to which a variable measures what it is intended to measure
ANCC is creating questions for boards and is trying to make sure that these questions they are
asking are correctly for ACNP's. Is this reliability or validity? Correct Ans-Validity. The
degree to which a variable measures what it is intended to measure
Liability Correct Ans-Legal responsibility that a nurse practitioner has for actions that fail to
meet the standard of care
Standards of care Correct Ans-criteria to measure whether negligence has occured
Negligence Correct Ans-Failure of an individual to do what a REASONABLE person would
do resulting in injury to the patient
, NP fails to do an EKG on a patient presenting with chest pain. This is an example of Correct
Ans-negligence
Malpractice Correct Ans-Failure to render services with the degree of care, diligence and
precaution that another member of the same profession under same circumstances would do to
prevent injury to patient
Malpractice involves Correct Ans-professional misconduct
unreasonable lack of skill
illegal/immoral conduct
Assault Correct Ans-threatening gesture
Shaking a fist at someone or making the motion of injecting someone against their will is an
example of Correct Ans-assault
Battery Correct Ans-Violent contact
Striking a person, pulling on clothes or anything in which they have contact is an example of
Correct Ans-battery
can someone commit assault on an unconscious person Correct Ans-no
