QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? - ANSWER - NCC
(National Certification Corporation)
this is a nurse who has graduate level of education; passed national certification,
built on competencies of an RN, is educationally prepared to take on the
responsibility/accountability of patient issues - ANSWER - Advanced Practice Nurse
(APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? - ANSWER - NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes NINE
core competencies...what are they - ANSWER - scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
health delivery system
ethics
independent practice
2 national organizations that provide guidelines for WHNP practice and education? -
ANSWER - american association of colleges of nursing (AACN)
,national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
Process for certification maintenance for an NP - ANSWER - -cert is valid for 3 years
-complete continuing competency assessment at the beginning of your
maintenance cycle
-continuing education earned is based on your education plan after the assessment
is completed
maintain current/active, unencumbered licensure, update and upload licensure
main provisions of patient protection and affordable care act? - ANSWER - increase
access to insurance
decrease cost
consumer protection
wellness/prevention
increase quality of healthcare
expand workforce
what is the scope of practice of a WHNP - ANSWER - providing gynecologic, sexual,
obstetric, and reproductive care, mgmt, family planning, STI dx/tx, menopause
mgmt, postmenopausal care, and primary care to women.
Who Governs the scope of practice of WHNP? - ANSWER - **established by the nurse
practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? - ANSWER - The ability and extent of NP's ability to
prescribe medication; is dependent on state nurse practice act
what are the 4 levels of management of care? - ANSWER - independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
,example of independent level management of care - ANSWER - functioning as a
lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care - ANSWER - request for direction
or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
example of referral level management of care - ANSWER - another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care - ANSWER - joint communication
and decision-making between healthcare professionals that are working towards
mutual goals of patient care
this is the process by which an NP will receive the authority of bill insurance
companies for the services they provide; this is usually completed by the practice
manager.
Involves a provider obtaining authorization to practice - ANSWER -
credentialing/privileging process
these are considered "practice guidelines"; the "how to" of a discipline or specialty.
they clarify scope and authority r/t a specific activity by defining who can do what
activity, with what level of supervision, and when (stated at the state
board/institution level) - ANSWER - standards of practice
provision of services in a manner consistent with care as a another professional with
similar training and experience faced with a similar situation would provide; sets
minimum criteria for job proficiency (stated by medicare, joint commission) -
ANSWER - standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-
determination.
ex: clinical decision making - ANSWER - autonomy
, Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" - ANSWER - Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's - ANSWER - nonmalifience
remaining TRUTHFUL w/ the patients regardless of any circumstances
ex: telling the patient the truth, never lying, even if it may cause distress - ANSWER
- veracity
moral and ethics of a provider; keeping your promise
ex: telling a patient you will come back and check on their pain, and actually doing
so - ANSWER - fidelity
unity and mutuality; FAIR distribution of resources and care in healthcare
ex: providing the same treatment options to two different patients - ANSWER -
justice
integration of clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence from
research; is the "conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory-derived,
research-based information in making decisions about care delivery to patients and
in consideration of individual needs and preferences. - ANSWER - evidence-based
practice
drugs with a moderate to low potential for abuse and physical and psychological
dependence - ANSWER - schedule III (codeine)