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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice
nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
ANS: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in
1939 to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first
recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins
founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the
APNs over the last 25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculum development
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
ANS: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties
and needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization and
standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care
environment.
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following
increased demand for access to health care?
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care
d. Availability of training
ANS: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war
when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to
the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World
War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into
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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice
nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
ANS: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in
1939 to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first
recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins
founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the
APNs over the last 25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculum development
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
ANS: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties
and needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization and
standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care
environment.
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following
increased demand for access to health care?
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care
d. Availability of training
ANS: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war
when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to
the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World
War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into
