NP Board Prep: Legal, Ethical &
Professional Practice – 150
Questions
1. Which of the following is the primary role of a Nurse Practitioner
in healthcare?
A. Prescribe medications only
B. Perform surgical procedures only
C. Provide comprehensive patient care B. Provide comprehensive
patient care
Rationale: NPs are licensed to provide a full range of healthcare
services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and
management of acute and chronic conditions.
2. What is the most important consideration for maintaining patient
confidentiality?
A. Sharing information with colleagues openly
B. Disclosing patient information on social media
C. Following HIPAA regulations C. Following HIPAA regulations
Rationale: HIPAA ensures patient privacy and confidentiality;
NPs must adhere strictly to these regulations.
3. What legal doctrine protects a Nurse Practitioner from liability
when acting in an emergency?
A. Res ipsa loquitur
B. Good Samaritan Law B. Good Samaritan Law
Rationale: The Good Samaritan Law protects healthcare
providers from liability when providing emergency care in good
faith.
,4. Which of the following is an example of negligence?
A. Administering a medication after checking patient allergies
B. Failing to document a patient’s adverse reaction to a
medication B. Failing to document a patient’s adverse reaction to
a medication
Rationale: Negligence involves failure to meet the standard of
care, which can include omissions in documentation.
5. An NP practicing outside of their scope of practice can be charged
with:
A. Malpractice A. Malpractice
B. Advocacy
C. Certification renewal
Rationale: Practicing beyond scope of practice can result in
malpractice claims and potential disciplinary action.
6. Informed consent must include all EXCEPT:
A. Explanation of the procedure
B. Risks and benefits
C. Guarantee of a successful outcome C. Guarantee of a
successful outcome
Rationale: Providers must disclose risks, benefits, and
alternatives but cannot guarantee results.
7. Which principle is most closely associated with patient
autonomy?
A. Justice
B. Beneficence
C. Respecting patient choices C. Respecting patient choices
Rationale: Patient autonomy emphasizes the right of patients to
make decisions about their care.
,8. Which action may result in professional disciplinary action against
an NP?
A. Maintaining continuing education records
B. Practicing without malpractice insurance B. Practicing without
malpractice insurance
C. Collaborating with other healthcare providers
Rationale: Practicing without required malpractice coverage can
lead to disciplinary action.
9. The Nurse Practice Act primarily defines:
A. How to write prescriptions
B. NP scope of practice B. NP scope of practice
C. Hospital protocols
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act regulates what NPs are legally
allowed to do in their state.
10. What is the best action if an NP suspects child abuse?
A. Wait for confirmation
B. Report to authorities immediately B. Report to authorities
immediately
C. Discuss only with family
Rationale: Mandatory reporting laws require immediate
reporting of suspected abuse to protect the child.
11. Which of the following is considered an ethical principle in
NP practice?
A. Confidentiality
B. Integrity
C. Both A and B C. Both A and B
Rationale: Ethical principles include confidentiality, integrity,
beneficence, and nonmaleficence.
, 12. Telehealth practice for NPs must comply with:
A. Only federal laws
B. Only state laws
C. Both state and federal laws C. Both state and federal laws
Rationale: Telehealth requires compliance with HIPAA, state
licensure laws, and federal regulations.
13. What documentation is essential in NP practice?
A. Complete and accurate patient records A. Complete and
accurate patient records
B. Only lab results
C. Informal notes
Rationale: Proper documentation ensures continuity of care and
provides legal protection.
14. Which of the following is an example of malpractice?
A. Failing to diagnose a treatable condition due to negligence A.
Failing to diagnose a treatable condition due to negligence
B. Reporting a medication error
C. Providing patient education
Rationale: Malpractice occurs when there is harm to a patient
caused by failure to meet the standard of care.
15. The term “standard of care” refers to:
A. Minimum level of acceptable practice A. Minimum level of
acceptable practice
B. Personal preferences of the NP
C. Hospital policies only
Rationale: Standard of care is the accepted level of practice
expected from healthcare providers.
16. Which action is considered professional misconduct?
A. Prescribing without proper diagnosis A. Prescribing without
Professional Practice – 150
Questions
1. Which of the following is the primary role of a Nurse Practitioner
in healthcare?
A. Prescribe medications only
B. Perform surgical procedures only
C. Provide comprehensive patient care B. Provide comprehensive
patient care
Rationale: NPs are licensed to provide a full range of healthcare
services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and
management of acute and chronic conditions.
2. What is the most important consideration for maintaining patient
confidentiality?
A. Sharing information with colleagues openly
B. Disclosing patient information on social media
C. Following HIPAA regulations C. Following HIPAA regulations
Rationale: HIPAA ensures patient privacy and confidentiality;
NPs must adhere strictly to these regulations.
3. What legal doctrine protects a Nurse Practitioner from liability
when acting in an emergency?
A. Res ipsa loquitur
B. Good Samaritan Law B. Good Samaritan Law
Rationale: The Good Samaritan Law protects healthcare
providers from liability when providing emergency care in good
faith.
,4. Which of the following is an example of negligence?
A. Administering a medication after checking patient allergies
B. Failing to document a patient’s adverse reaction to a
medication B. Failing to document a patient’s adverse reaction to
a medication
Rationale: Negligence involves failure to meet the standard of
care, which can include omissions in documentation.
5. An NP practicing outside of their scope of practice can be charged
with:
A. Malpractice A. Malpractice
B. Advocacy
C. Certification renewal
Rationale: Practicing beyond scope of practice can result in
malpractice claims and potential disciplinary action.
6. Informed consent must include all EXCEPT:
A. Explanation of the procedure
B. Risks and benefits
C. Guarantee of a successful outcome C. Guarantee of a
successful outcome
Rationale: Providers must disclose risks, benefits, and
alternatives but cannot guarantee results.
7. Which principle is most closely associated with patient
autonomy?
A. Justice
B. Beneficence
C. Respecting patient choices C. Respecting patient choices
Rationale: Patient autonomy emphasizes the right of patients to
make decisions about their care.
,8. Which action may result in professional disciplinary action against
an NP?
A. Maintaining continuing education records
B. Practicing without malpractice insurance B. Practicing without
malpractice insurance
C. Collaborating with other healthcare providers
Rationale: Practicing without required malpractice coverage can
lead to disciplinary action.
9. The Nurse Practice Act primarily defines:
A. How to write prescriptions
B. NP scope of practice B. NP scope of practice
C. Hospital protocols
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act regulates what NPs are legally
allowed to do in their state.
10. What is the best action if an NP suspects child abuse?
A. Wait for confirmation
B. Report to authorities immediately B. Report to authorities
immediately
C. Discuss only with family
Rationale: Mandatory reporting laws require immediate
reporting of suspected abuse to protect the child.
11. Which of the following is considered an ethical principle in
NP practice?
A. Confidentiality
B. Integrity
C. Both A and B C. Both A and B
Rationale: Ethical principles include confidentiality, integrity,
beneficence, and nonmaleficence.
, 12. Telehealth practice for NPs must comply with:
A. Only federal laws
B. Only state laws
C. Both state and federal laws C. Both state and federal laws
Rationale: Telehealth requires compliance with HIPAA, state
licensure laws, and federal regulations.
13. What documentation is essential in NP practice?
A. Complete and accurate patient records A. Complete and
accurate patient records
B. Only lab results
C. Informal notes
Rationale: Proper documentation ensures continuity of care and
provides legal protection.
14. Which of the following is an example of malpractice?
A. Failing to diagnose a treatable condition due to negligence A.
Failing to diagnose a treatable condition due to negligence
B. Reporting a medication error
C. Providing patient education
Rationale: Malpractice occurs when there is harm to a patient
caused by failure to meet the standard of care.
15. The term “standard of care” refers to:
A. Minimum level of acceptable practice A. Minimum level of
acceptable practice
B. Personal preferences of the NP
C. Hospital policies only
Rationale: Standard of care is the accepted level of practice
expected from healthcare providers.
16. Which action is considered professional misconduct?
A. Prescribing without proper diagnosis A. Prescribing without
