NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Advanced Practice
Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? - CORRECT ANSWER NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes NINE core
competencies...what are they - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER american association of colleges of nursing (AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
,NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Process for certification maintenance for an NP - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER **established by the
nurse practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER independent
,NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care - CORRECT ANSWER functioning as
a lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care - CORRECT ANSWER request for
direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
example of referral level management of care - CORRECT ANSWER another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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) -
CORRECT ANSWER standards of practice
, NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-
determination.
ex: clinical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER autonomy
Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" - CORRECT ANSWER Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER fidelity
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Advanced Practice
Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? - CORRECT ANSWER NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes NINE core
competencies...what are they - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER american association of colleges of nursing (AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
,NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Process for certification maintenance for an NP - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER **established by the
nurse practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER independent
,NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care - CORRECT ANSWER functioning as
a lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care - CORRECT ANSWER request for
direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
example of referral level management of care - CORRECT ANSWER another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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) -
CORRECT ANSWER standards of practice
, NURS8024 FINAL EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-
determination.
ex: clinical decision making - CORRECT ANSWER autonomy
Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" - CORRECT ANSWER Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER fidelity
