PROFESSIONAL GROWTH II
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. According to the Regulated Health Professionals Act, how many controlled acts have been authorized for RPNs to
perform?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 6
d) 3✔✔ correct answer b) 4
Controlled Acts authorized to RNs and RPNs are the following✔✔ correct answer
1. Performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis or a mucous membrane.
2. Administering a substance by injection or inhalation.
3. Putting an instrument, hand or finger i. beyond the external ear canal, ii. beyond the point in the nasal passages where they normally narrow, iii. beyond the larynx, iv.
beyond the opening of the urethra, v. beyond the labia majora,
vi. beyond the anal verge, or vii. into an artificial opening into the body.
4. Dispensing a drug
2. A nurse is going on her supper break and she forgot to prepare and ad- minister her medication to one patient. She asks a
coworker to prepare and administer her medication to her one patient while she is on break. The nurse covering for the nurse on
break should do what?
a) The nurse can prepare and administer medication, as it was delegated to a regulated health professional.
b) Check the orders and ask the manager if she can prepare and administer medication for a patient that is not on the
nurses assignment.
c) Say no and tell her she is unable to, as it doesn't follow the Controlled Act Model.
d) Tell her to prepare the medications before her break and the nurse will administer them to the patient for her.✔✔ correct answer a)
The nurse can prepare and administer medication, as it
, was delegated to a regulated health professional.
Delegation is a formal process by which a regulated health professional, who is authorized and competent to perform a procedure under one of the controlled acts, delegates the
performance of that procedure to someone, regulated or unregulated, who is not authorized by legislation to perform it.
There are controlled acts not authorized to nursing by the legislation, but which may be performed by a nurse when the procedure has been delegated by a person who is
authorized by legislation to perform it.
For information about nurses' accountabilities in delegating activities and accepting delegation, refer to the College's Authorizing Mechanisms and Working With Unregulated
Care Providers practice documents.
3. Which of the following is NOT a CNO Professional Standards?
a) Accountability
b) Ethics
c) Knowledge
d) Respect✔✔ correct answer d) Respect
The CNO Professional Standards include✔✔ correct answer accountability, continuing education competence, ethics, knowledge, knowl- edge application, leadership, and
relationships/professional relationships.
4. Which of the following is an example of a Temporary Class?
a) The nurse who has worked on the unit for over 10 years.
b) The nurse who recently has retired.
c) The nurse who recently graduated.
d) The nurse who recently got transferred from another unit.✔✔ correct answer c) The nurse who recently graduated
"RNs and RPNs in this class are recent
graduates, or applicants from outside the province, who have met all entry to practice requirements except successful completion of the registered exam. Members of this short term
class practice ad an RN or RPN subject to specific terms, conditions, and limitations."
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. According to the Regulated Health Professionals Act, how many controlled acts have been authorized for RPNs to
perform?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 6
d) 3✔✔ correct answer b) 4
Controlled Acts authorized to RNs and RPNs are the following✔✔ correct answer
1. Performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis or a mucous membrane.
2. Administering a substance by injection or inhalation.
3. Putting an instrument, hand or finger i. beyond the external ear canal, ii. beyond the point in the nasal passages where they normally narrow, iii. beyond the larynx, iv.
beyond the opening of the urethra, v. beyond the labia majora,
vi. beyond the anal verge, or vii. into an artificial opening into the body.
4. Dispensing a drug
2. A nurse is going on her supper break and she forgot to prepare and ad- minister her medication to one patient. She asks a
coworker to prepare and administer her medication to her one patient while she is on break. The nurse covering for the nurse on
break should do what?
a) The nurse can prepare and administer medication, as it was delegated to a regulated health professional.
b) Check the orders and ask the manager if she can prepare and administer medication for a patient that is not on the
nurses assignment.
c) Say no and tell her she is unable to, as it doesn't follow the Controlled Act Model.
d) Tell her to prepare the medications before her break and the nurse will administer them to the patient for her.✔✔ correct answer a)
The nurse can prepare and administer medication, as it
, was delegated to a regulated health professional.
Delegation is a formal process by which a regulated health professional, who is authorized and competent to perform a procedure under one of the controlled acts, delegates the
performance of that procedure to someone, regulated or unregulated, who is not authorized by legislation to perform it.
There are controlled acts not authorized to nursing by the legislation, but which may be performed by a nurse when the procedure has been delegated by a person who is
authorized by legislation to perform it.
For information about nurses' accountabilities in delegating activities and accepting delegation, refer to the College's Authorizing Mechanisms and Working With Unregulated
Care Providers practice documents.
3. Which of the following is NOT a CNO Professional Standards?
a) Accountability
b) Ethics
c) Knowledge
d) Respect✔✔ correct answer d) Respect
The CNO Professional Standards include✔✔ correct answer accountability, continuing education competence, ethics, knowledge, knowl- edge application, leadership, and
relationships/professional relationships.
4. Which of the following is an example of a Temporary Class?
a) The nurse who has worked on the unit for over 10 years.
b) The nurse who recently has retired.
c) The nurse who recently graduated.
d) The nurse who recently got transferred from another unit.✔✔ correct answer c) The nurse who recently graduated
"RNs and RPNs in this class are recent
graduates, or applicants from outside the province, who have met all entry to practice requirements except successful completion of the registered exam. Members of this short term
class practice ad an RN or RPN subject to specific terms, conditions, and limitations."
