BCCNM MODULE Q'S QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which piece of legislation outlines registered nurse's scope of practice in BC?
a. The nurses (registered) and nurse practitioners regulation
b. The registered nursing is act
c. The hospital act
d. The health professions act - Answers A. The RN/NP regulation
The registered (nurses) and nurse practitioners regulation outlines the following
a. Reserved titles, standards of practice, certified practice
b. Restricted activities, standards of practice, reserved titles
c. Restricted activities, scope of practice, reserved titles
d. Scope of practice, practice standards, professional standards
e. None of the above - Answers c. Restricted activities, scope of practice, reserved titles
BCCNM set the following on nursing scope of practice?
a. Limits, conditions and restrictions
b. Standards, limits and conditions
c. Standards, interventions and limits
d. Registration, limits and conditions - Answers b. Standards, limits and conditions
Registered nurses provide care only within the scope of practice. Except: (select all that apply).
a. In situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that arise unexpectedly and required
urgent action. registered nurses are ethically obligated to provide the best care they can, given the
circumstances and their individual competence.
b. Where a formal delegation process is in place
c. Both A and B.
d. None of the above. - Answers c. Both A and B.
A restricted activity is:
a. A clinical activity that presents a risk of harm to the public
b. A clinical activity that is only performed by physicians
c. A clinical activity that is restricted to certain practice settings
d. A clinical activity that cannot be performed by registered nurses - Answers a. A clinical activity that
presents a risk of harm to the public
Nurses are granted the authority, under The Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation
to diagnose a disease, disorder, or condition.
a. True
b. False - Answers b. False
Where does the BCCNM get its authority to regulate the practice of registered nurses?
a. Health Canada
b. BC health professions act
c. Canadian constitution
d. None of the above - Answers b. BC health professions act
What is the mandate of a regulatory college?
a. Public interest (protection)
b. Advocating for the nursing profession
c. Creation of better employment policy
d. All of the above - Answers a. Public interest (protection)
What are the three main areas of nursing practice set out by the regulation?
a. Acute, community and long term care
b. General practice, Certified practice, Nurse Practitioner practice
c. Maternity, Surgery, Medical
d. All of the above - Answers b. General practice, Certified practice, Nurse Practitioner practice
Which of the following best describes a BCCNM standard?
a. Set out the circumstances under which registered nurses may carry out an activity
b. Identifies a desirable and achievable level of performance against which actual performance can be
compared
c. Specifies what registered nurses are not permitted to do
d. All of the above
, e. None of the above - Answers b. Identifies a desirable and achievable level of performance against
which actual performance can be compared
What are the elements that imposed controls on your practice?
a. Your employer, BCCNM and Health Professions Act
b. BC legislation and Regulation, BCCNM standards, limits and conditions,employer policies, your
individual competence
c. My employer in my area of practice
d. All of the above - Answers b. BC legislation and Regulation, BCCNM standards, limits and
conditions,
What activities for registered nurses are included under the Acting within Autonomous Scope
Standard?
a. Not restricted activities only
b. Not restricted activities unrestricted activities with an older adult
c. Not restricted activities and restricted activities without an order
d. None of the above - Answers c. Not restricted activities and restricted activities without an order
When practicing RN acts within Autonomous Scope of Practice, who assumes the accountability and
responsibility of their clinical decision-making process?
a. BCCNM
b. The nurse who is Acting within Autonomous Scope
c. The health care team working with the RN
d. The employer - Answers b. The nurse who is Acting within Autonomous Scope
When Acting within Autonomous Scope, once you have determined the activity you will perform and
prior to carrying it out, what factors do you need to consider?
a. The known risks and benefits to the client
b. The possible outcomes of performing the activity
c. Know the safeguards and resources needed to manage the outcomes
d. All the above - Answers D.All the above
Which group of health professionals fall under the category of Listed Health Professionals?
a. Dietitians, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, wound care nurse clinicians
b. Midwives, dentist, naturopaths, podiatrist, pharmacist - Answers b. Midwives, dentist, naturopaths,
podiatrist, pharmacist
When acting on a client specific order from a non listed health professional, the activity ordered must
be:
a. Clearly outlined by the ordering
b. Be within your autonomous scope of practice and your individual competence
c. Be in the best interest of the client
d. All of the above - Answers d. All of the above
Nurses carry out appropriate assessments to ensure that the clients conditions continues to warrant
the activity before acting with the client specific order
a. True
b. False - Answers a. True
Prior to giving a client specific order what elements must ensure in place?
a. That the order is for an activity that is outside of your autonomous scope of practice
b. That your organizational policies, procedures and communication methods are in place to maintain
continuity of care
c. That you can be reached by the health professional carrying out the order, as you are ultimately
accountable and responsible to ensure that the health professional carrying out the order acts within
his or her scope of practice
d. All of the above - Answers b. That your organizational policies, procedures and communication
methods are in place to maintain continuity of care
Who is responsible for setting Professional Standards for nurses in BC?
a. BCCNM
b. Provincial Government
c. Your Employer - Answers a. BCCNM
Which statement about the regulation of nursing practice in BC is correct?
a. Nursing is a self-regulated profession
b. Nursing is regulated under the hospital act
Which piece of legislation outlines registered nurse's scope of practice in BC?
a. The nurses (registered) and nurse practitioners regulation
b. The registered nursing is act
c. The hospital act
d. The health professions act - Answers A. The RN/NP regulation
The registered (nurses) and nurse practitioners regulation outlines the following
a. Reserved titles, standards of practice, certified practice
b. Restricted activities, standards of practice, reserved titles
c. Restricted activities, scope of practice, reserved titles
d. Scope of practice, practice standards, professional standards
e. None of the above - Answers c. Restricted activities, scope of practice, reserved titles
BCCNM set the following on nursing scope of practice?
a. Limits, conditions and restrictions
b. Standards, limits and conditions
c. Standards, interventions and limits
d. Registration, limits and conditions - Answers b. Standards, limits and conditions
Registered nurses provide care only within the scope of practice. Except: (select all that apply).
a. In situations involving imminent risk of death or serious harm that arise unexpectedly and required
urgent action. registered nurses are ethically obligated to provide the best care they can, given the
circumstances and their individual competence.
b. Where a formal delegation process is in place
c. Both A and B.
d. None of the above. - Answers c. Both A and B.
A restricted activity is:
a. A clinical activity that presents a risk of harm to the public
b. A clinical activity that is only performed by physicians
c. A clinical activity that is restricted to certain practice settings
d. A clinical activity that cannot be performed by registered nurses - Answers a. A clinical activity that
presents a risk of harm to the public
Nurses are granted the authority, under The Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation
to diagnose a disease, disorder, or condition.
a. True
b. False - Answers b. False
Where does the BCCNM get its authority to regulate the practice of registered nurses?
a. Health Canada
b. BC health professions act
c. Canadian constitution
d. None of the above - Answers b. BC health professions act
What is the mandate of a regulatory college?
a. Public interest (protection)
b. Advocating for the nursing profession
c. Creation of better employment policy
d. All of the above - Answers a. Public interest (protection)
What are the three main areas of nursing practice set out by the regulation?
a. Acute, community and long term care
b. General practice, Certified practice, Nurse Practitioner practice
c. Maternity, Surgery, Medical
d. All of the above - Answers b. General practice, Certified practice, Nurse Practitioner practice
Which of the following best describes a BCCNM standard?
a. Set out the circumstances under which registered nurses may carry out an activity
b. Identifies a desirable and achievable level of performance against which actual performance can be
compared
c. Specifies what registered nurses are not permitted to do
d. All of the above
, e. None of the above - Answers b. Identifies a desirable and achievable level of performance against
which actual performance can be compared
What are the elements that imposed controls on your practice?
a. Your employer, BCCNM and Health Professions Act
b. BC legislation and Regulation, BCCNM standards, limits and conditions,employer policies, your
individual competence
c. My employer in my area of practice
d. All of the above - Answers b. BC legislation and Regulation, BCCNM standards, limits and
conditions,
What activities for registered nurses are included under the Acting within Autonomous Scope
Standard?
a. Not restricted activities only
b. Not restricted activities unrestricted activities with an older adult
c. Not restricted activities and restricted activities without an order
d. None of the above - Answers c. Not restricted activities and restricted activities without an order
When practicing RN acts within Autonomous Scope of Practice, who assumes the accountability and
responsibility of their clinical decision-making process?
a. BCCNM
b. The nurse who is Acting within Autonomous Scope
c. The health care team working with the RN
d. The employer - Answers b. The nurse who is Acting within Autonomous Scope
When Acting within Autonomous Scope, once you have determined the activity you will perform and
prior to carrying it out, what factors do you need to consider?
a. The known risks and benefits to the client
b. The possible outcomes of performing the activity
c. Know the safeguards and resources needed to manage the outcomes
d. All the above - Answers D.All the above
Which group of health professionals fall under the category of Listed Health Professionals?
a. Dietitians, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, wound care nurse clinicians
b. Midwives, dentist, naturopaths, podiatrist, pharmacist - Answers b. Midwives, dentist, naturopaths,
podiatrist, pharmacist
When acting on a client specific order from a non listed health professional, the activity ordered must
be:
a. Clearly outlined by the ordering
b. Be within your autonomous scope of practice and your individual competence
c. Be in the best interest of the client
d. All of the above - Answers d. All of the above
Nurses carry out appropriate assessments to ensure that the clients conditions continues to warrant
the activity before acting with the client specific order
a. True
b. False - Answers a. True
Prior to giving a client specific order what elements must ensure in place?
a. That the order is for an activity that is outside of your autonomous scope of practice
b. That your organizational policies, procedures and communication methods are in place to maintain
continuity of care
c. That you can be reached by the health professional carrying out the order, as you are ultimately
accountable and responsible to ensure that the health professional carrying out the order acts within
his or her scope of practice
d. All of the above - Answers b. That your organizational policies, procedures and communication
methods are in place to maintain continuity of care
Who is responsible for setting Professional Standards for nurses in BC?
a. BCCNM
b. Provincial Government
c. Your Employer - Answers a. BCCNM
Which statement about the regulation of nursing practice in BC is correct?
a. Nursing is a self-regulated profession
b. Nursing is regulated under the hospital act
