AMBULATORY CARE NURSING CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP: 100 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.
Which is the primary goal of ambulatory care nursing?
A. Long-term inpatient stabilization
B. Acute surgical recovery
C. Prevention and management of health conditions in outpatient settings
D. Intensive care monitoring
Answer: C
2.
A key feature of ambulatory care nursing is:
A. Continuous 24-hour hospitalization
B. Episodic, outpatient-focused care
C. Critical care ventilator management
D. Post-mortem care
Answer: B
3.
Which patient is most appropriate for ambulatory care?
A. Unstable ICU patient
B. Patient requiring mechanical ventilation
C. Patient with controlled hypertension needing follow-up
D. Patient in septic shock
Answer: C
4.
The nurse’s priority in telephone triage is to:
A. Diagnose the patient
B. Provide definitive treatment
,C. Assess urgency and direct appropriate care
D. Prescribe medications
Answer: C
5.
Which communication technique is most important in ambulatory care?
A. Closed-ended questioning only
B. Active listening
C. Avoiding documentation
D. Rapid instruction delivery
Answer: B
6.
What is a key purpose of patient education in ambulatory care?
A. Replace physician instructions
B. Improve self-management and outcomes
C. Shorten clinic wait times
D. Eliminate follow-up visits
Answer: B
7.
Which action best supports continuity of care?
A. Limiting follow-up appointments
B. Coordinating across healthcare providers
C. Avoiding electronic records
D. Treating each visit as independent
Answer: B
8.
A nurse in ambulatory care should first address:
A. Administrative billing
B. Life-threatening symptoms
C. Insurance verification
D. Appointment scheduling
Answer: B
, 9.
Which is an example of preventive care?
A. Chemotherapy administration
B. Blood pressure screening
C. Emergency intubation
D. Surgical wound closure
Answer: B
10.
The best method to reduce medication errors in outpatient care is:
A. Verbal orders only
B. Patient self-reporting only
C. Medication reconciliation
D. Skipping documentation
Answer: C
11.
What is the role of the ambulatory nurse in care coordination?
A. Provide surgical anesthesia
B. Manage only acute emergencies
C. Ensure communication between services
D. Replace physician decisions
Answer: C
12.
Which patient statement indicates understanding of teaching?
A. “I will stop my medication when I feel better.”
B. “I will take my medication even if I feel fine.”
C. “I only need follow-up if symptoms worsen severely.”
D. “I don’t need to track my blood pressure.”
Answer: B
13.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.
Which is the primary goal of ambulatory care nursing?
A. Long-term inpatient stabilization
B. Acute surgical recovery
C. Prevention and management of health conditions in outpatient settings
D. Intensive care monitoring
Answer: C
2.
A key feature of ambulatory care nursing is:
A. Continuous 24-hour hospitalization
B. Episodic, outpatient-focused care
C. Critical care ventilator management
D. Post-mortem care
Answer: B
3.
Which patient is most appropriate for ambulatory care?
A. Unstable ICU patient
B. Patient requiring mechanical ventilation
C. Patient with controlled hypertension needing follow-up
D. Patient in septic shock
Answer: C
4.
The nurse’s priority in telephone triage is to:
A. Diagnose the patient
B. Provide definitive treatment
,C. Assess urgency and direct appropriate care
D. Prescribe medications
Answer: C
5.
Which communication technique is most important in ambulatory care?
A. Closed-ended questioning only
B. Active listening
C. Avoiding documentation
D. Rapid instruction delivery
Answer: B
6.
What is a key purpose of patient education in ambulatory care?
A. Replace physician instructions
B. Improve self-management and outcomes
C. Shorten clinic wait times
D. Eliminate follow-up visits
Answer: B
7.
Which action best supports continuity of care?
A. Limiting follow-up appointments
B. Coordinating across healthcare providers
C. Avoiding electronic records
D. Treating each visit as independent
Answer: B
8.
A nurse in ambulatory care should first address:
A. Administrative billing
B. Life-threatening symptoms
C. Insurance verification
D. Appointment scheduling
Answer: B
, 9.
Which is an example of preventive care?
A. Chemotherapy administration
B. Blood pressure screening
C. Emergency intubation
D. Surgical wound closure
Answer: B
10.
The best method to reduce medication errors in outpatient care is:
A. Verbal orders only
B. Patient self-reporting only
C. Medication reconciliation
D. Skipping documentation
Answer: C
11.
What is the role of the ambulatory nurse in care coordination?
A. Provide surgical anesthesia
B. Manage only acute emergencies
C. Ensure communication between services
D. Replace physician decisions
Answer: C
12.
Which patient statement indicates understanding of teaching?
A. “I will stop my medication when I feel better.”
B. “I will take my medication even if I feel fine.”
C. “I only need follow-up if symptoms worsen severely.”
D. “I don’t need to track my blood pressure.”
Answer: B
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