CLPNA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023-2024
Scope of practice - Answer-determined by:
- legislation (health professions act)
- regulation (CLPNA and federal)
- code of ethics
- standards of practice
- competencies
- employer policy
What does certification do? - Answer-Protects the title; only certain persons who meet
explicit qualifications and criteria can use that reserved title
What does licensure do? - Answer-Grants the right of a group of qualified individuals to
perform regulated activities and to identify as a member of that group through use of a
designation or credential
What does registration do? - Answer-Means of identifying persons who belong to a
group, and may simply require individuals to register to obtain membership
What is CLPNA? - Answer-College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
How is CLPNA regulated? - Answer-Regulated by the Health Professions Act (HPA)
which gives them the ability to govern and regulate the profession
Mission - Answer-Statement of an organizations way for being
Vision - Answer-Articulated goals to which an individual, group or organization aspires
Mandate - Answer-To regulate professions in a manner that protects the public through
excellence in practice of nursing
Strategic planning - Answer-Process by which the guiding members of the organization
envision their future and develop the necessary and appropriate procedures and
operations to actualize that future
Who governs CLPNA? - Answer-- Board of directors (called a council)
- Members of the profession (elected every year)
- 3 government appointed public members (for transparency)
- LPNs elected from each of the 7 areas
- President
What is the councils role? - Answer-Govern profession and oversee CLPNA and
manages actions and policies within HPA
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023-2024
Scope of practice - Answer-determined by:
- legislation (health professions act)
- regulation (CLPNA and federal)
- code of ethics
- standards of practice
- competencies
- employer policy
What does certification do? - Answer-Protects the title; only certain persons who meet
explicit qualifications and criteria can use that reserved title
What does licensure do? - Answer-Grants the right of a group of qualified individuals to
perform regulated activities and to identify as a member of that group through use of a
designation or credential
What does registration do? - Answer-Means of identifying persons who belong to a
group, and may simply require individuals to register to obtain membership
What is CLPNA? - Answer-College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
How is CLPNA regulated? - Answer-Regulated by the Health Professions Act (HPA)
which gives them the ability to govern and regulate the profession
Mission - Answer-Statement of an organizations way for being
Vision - Answer-Articulated goals to which an individual, group or organization aspires
Mandate - Answer-To regulate professions in a manner that protects the public through
excellence in practice of nursing
Strategic planning - Answer-Process by which the guiding members of the organization
envision their future and develop the necessary and appropriate procedures and
operations to actualize that future
Who governs CLPNA? - Answer-- Board of directors (called a council)
- Members of the profession (elected every year)
- 3 government appointed public members (for transparency)
- LPNs elected from each of the 7 areas
- President
What is the councils role? - Answer-Govern profession and oversee CLPNA and
manages actions and policies within HPA
