JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Employers are prohibited by law from knowingly employing any individual who is
required to be registered with the College but is not. - Answer-TRUE
A quorum at all meetings of the CLPNA consists of 10% of regulated members present.
- Answer-FALSE
CLPNA may approve programs of study and education courses for the purposes of
registration requirements. - Answer-TRUE
This is one of the powers the College has under the Health Professional Act.
If a CLPNA regulated member is found to be guilty of unprofessional conduct by a
Hearing Tribunal, they may be have their practice permit suspended or cancelled. -
Answer-TRUE
Specialty competencies are acquired through completion of approved programs and
advanced certification. - Answer-TRUE
Individuals volunteering their nursing professional services are exempt from mandatory
registration. - Answer-FALSE
Mandatory registration requirements apply regardless of whether an individual engages
in paid employment or volunteers, or practices full-time, part-time or on a casual basis.
CLPNA bylaws must be approved by the government and made available to the public.
- Answer-FALSE
Regulated members of CLPNA have a legal responsibility to report offences and
instances of professional negligence; such reporting is not considered a breach of
confidentiality. - Answer-TRUE
An individual who resigns from the College and wishes to reapply for registration at a
future date can simply submit a status change form. - Answer-FALSE
Health Care Aides are permitted certain restricted activities provided they are done
under the supervision of a LPN. - Answer-TRUE
HCA are also permitted to perform activities of daily living. The employer's policies
determines what HCAs can and cannot do.
, When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed where the regulated
member of the profession is charged with unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held.
- Answer-FALSE
The Complaints Director can attempt to have the concerned parties settle the dispute
informally by communicating with each other, or through assistance by the Complaints
Director, or a neutral third party mediator.
CLPNA regulates licensed practical nurses in Alberta as authorized by the Health
Professions Act. - Answer-TRUE
The Health Professions Act states the key regulatory responsibilities of a College, which
relate registration and practice permits, professional practice standards, continuing
competence and professional conduct.
Under the Health Professions Act, a
College may set and negotiate professional fees - Answer-FALSE
The Health Professions Act prohibits a College from setting or negotiating professional
fees, or from being a certified bargaining agent.
An example of unprofessional conduct is behaviour that harms the integrity of the
regulated profession. - Answer-TRUE
CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can investigate the conduct or
competence of a regulated member - Answer-FALSE
If the Complaints Director has grounds to believe that a regulated member is
incapacitated, they may direct that person to submit to a specified physical and/or
mental examination. Failure by the member to do so would constitute unprofessional
conduct.
Council is bound by any resolutions passed by a majority of the regulated members at
an annual general meeting. - Answer-FALSE
The LPN Code of Ethics provides ethical guidelines to practical nurses in dealing only
with their clients and colleagues. - Answer-FALSE
The Code of Ethics provides guidelines for dealing with the public, the profession,
colleagues and one's self.
The Standards of Practice for LPNs are unique to Alberta. - Answer-FALSE
The Standards are part of a national framework that was developed and implemented.
AND ANSWERS
Employers are prohibited by law from knowingly employing any individual who is
required to be registered with the College but is not. - Answer-TRUE
A quorum at all meetings of the CLPNA consists of 10% of regulated members present.
- Answer-FALSE
CLPNA may approve programs of study and education courses for the purposes of
registration requirements. - Answer-TRUE
This is one of the powers the College has under the Health Professional Act.
If a CLPNA regulated member is found to be guilty of unprofessional conduct by a
Hearing Tribunal, they may be have their practice permit suspended or cancelled. -
Answer-TRUE
Specialty competencies are acquired through completion of approved programs and
advanced certification. - Answer-TRUE
Individuals volunteering their nursing professional services are exempt from mandatory
registration. - Answer-FALSE
Mandatory registration requirements apply regardless of whether an individual engages
in paid employment or volunteers, or practices full-time, part-time or on a casual basis.
CLPNA bylaws must be approved by the government and made available to the public.
- Answer-FALSE
Regulated members of CLPNA have a legal responsibility to report offences and
instances of professional negligence; such reporting is not considered a breach of
confidentiality. - Answer-TRUE
An individual who resigns from the College and wishes to reapply for registration at a
future date can simply submit a status change form. - Answer-FALSE
Health Care Aides are permitted certain restricted activities provided they are done
under the supervision of a LPN. - Answer-TRUE
HCA are also permitted to perform activities of daily living. The employer's policies
determines what HCAs can and cannot do.
, When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed where the regulated
member of the profession is charged with unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held.
- Answer-FALSE
The Complaints Director can attempt to have the concerned parties settle the dispute
informally by communicating with each other, or through assistance by the Complaints
Director, or a neutral third party mediator.
CLPNA regulates licensed practical nurses in Alberta as authorized by the Health
Professions Act. - Answer-TRUE
The Health Professions Act states the key regulatory responsibilities of a College, which
relate registration and practice permits, professional practice standards, continuing
competence and professional conduct.
Under the Health Professions Act, a
College may set and negotiate professional fees - Answer-FALSE
The Health Professions Act prohibits a College from setting or negotiating professional
fees, or from being a certified bargaining agent.
An example of unprofessional conduct is behaviour that harms the integrity of the
regulated profession. - Answer-TRUE
CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can investigate the conduct or
competence of a regulated member - Answer-FALSE
If the Complaints Director has grounds to believe that a regulated member is
incapacitated, they may direct that person to submit to a specified physical and/or
mental examination. Failure by the member to do so would constitute unprofessional
conduct.
Council is bound by any resolutions passed by a majority of the regulated members at
an annual general meeting. - Answer-FALSE
The LPN Code of Ethics provides ethical guidelines to practical nurses in dealing only
with their clients and colleagues. - Answer-FALSE
The Code of Ethics provides guidelines for dealing with the public, the profession,
colleagues and one's self.
The Standards of Practice for LPNs are unique to Alberta. - Answer-FALSE
The Standards are part of a national framework that was developed and implemented.
