EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
History is the foundation of current events and situations. The nurse
must be well-versed with the historical foundations of nursing law and
legislation in order to understand the evolution of nursing jurisprudence.
The following questions pertain to the evolution of the Philippine
Nursing Acts.
This year the Board of Nursing is celebrating its 103rd founding
anniversary as the body that regulates nursing practice in the Philippines.
It was created in what year?
a. 1920
b. 1929
c. 1922
d. 1919 Correct Ans- d. 1919
The law the provides the legal basis for initial move for specialty
certification and also provides for the intravenous therapy under special
training with ANSAP in order to allow nurses to perform intravenous
therapy without doctor's supervision is?
a. RA 877
b. RA 9173
c. Act No. 2802
d. RA 7164 Correct Ans- d. RA 7164
The current law that regulates nursing practice, otherwise known as the
Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 is?
,a. RA 6136
b. RA 9173
c. RA 9165
d. RA 9262 Correct Ans- b. RA 9173
The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 is a conglomeration of what bills?
1. HB 1094
2. HB 1084
3. SB 2282
4. SB 2292
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 4 Correct Ans- b. 2, 4
In the exercise of its quasi-legislative function, what Board resolution
was promulgated by the Board of Nursing to implement the current
Nursing Law? Correct Ans- BON Resolution No. 425, series of 2002
Ignorance of the law excuses no one from the violations thereof. As
such, the nurse must be knowledgeable of several health related
legislation that affect health and nursing. Telling the truth about the facts
of the case in a court proceedings implies what principle? Correct Ans-
Veracity
, The basis of criteria from which quality nursing care is founded upon is
termed? Correct Ans- Standards
"Public office is a public thrust". This is provided in the Code of Ethical
Conduct for PublicOfficials. Government nurses should take note that
their primary responsibility in health care is towards? Correct Ans- The
Nursing Service
The laws that regulate salaries of public health nurses include the
following except:
a. RA 7600
b. RA 7160
c. RA 7305
d. RA 6758 Correct Ans- a. RA 7600
As part of the personal and professional growth of the nurse is
membership to accredited professional organization. The accredited
organization for nurses in the Philippines is? Correct Ans- Philippine
Nurses Association
There are legal terminologies that the nurse should know in order to
understand her legal responsibilities. The following questions refer to
these terms: