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ADVANCED
PRACTICE
NURSING:
ESSENTIAL
KNOWLEDGE FOR
THE PROFESSION,
RD
3 EDITION.
DENISCO
,Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession 3rd Edition Denisco Test Bank
Chapter 1:
Introduction to The Role Of Advanced Nursing Practices
Multiple Choices.
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing
(AACN) introduced theDoctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: C
T
AhNeSA
: ABCN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice
nurses (APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s
degree programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the
Doctorate of NursingPractice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
ANS: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP
program creation in2004 bythe AACN was designed to address curriculum
requirements of master’s degree programs.
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
, Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession 3rd Edition
Denisco Test B
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 last25 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
increaseddemand 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 battle. Other factors such as need for
rural health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester,
NY. Heis known for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses
in which of thefollowing roles?
a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics
e. Family nursing
ADVANCED
PRACTICE
NURSING:
ESSENTIAL
KNOWLEDGE FOR
THE PROFESSION,
RD
3 EDITION.
DENISCO
,Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession 3rd Edition Denisco Test Bank
Chapter 1:
Introduction to The Role Of Advanced Nursing Practices
Multiple Choices.
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing
(AACN) introduced theDoctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: C
T
AhNeSA
: ABCN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice
nurses (APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s
degree programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the
Doctorate of NursingPractice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
ANS: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP
program creation in2004 bythe AACN was designed to address curriculum
requirements of master’s degree programs.
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
, Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession 3rd Edition
Denisco Test B
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 last25 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
increaseddemand 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 battle. Other factors such as need for
rural health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester,
NY. Heis known for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses
in which of thefollowing roles?
a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics
e. Family nursing
