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TEST BANK FOR Hamric and Hanson's
Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition by Mary
Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'Grady
Chapter 1: Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice
Nursing in the United States Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing
(AACN) introduced the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: B
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses
(APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree
programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of
the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
ANS: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the
DNP program creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address
curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced
practice nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist ANS: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in
1939 to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first
recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins
founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role
of the APNs over the last 25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
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b. Standardized curriculumdevelopment
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
ANS: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties
and needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization and
standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care
environment.
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of
the following increased demand for access to health care?
a. Povert
y b.War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availability of
training
ANS: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war
when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The
earliest records date back to the
American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World War I
in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle.
Other factors such as need for rural health care came later in the validation and
need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s
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Test Bank For Hamric And Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th
Edition Isbn:9780323447706 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Edition By Mary Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'grady Latest 2026 Update
Passed On The First Attempt!!!!
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TEST BANK FOR Hamric and Hanson's
Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition by Mary
Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'Grady
Chapter 1: Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice
Nursing in the United States Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing
(AACN) introduced the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: B
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses
(APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree
programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of
the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
ANS: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the
DNP program creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address
curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced
practice nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist ANS: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in
1939 to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first
recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins
founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role
of the APNs over the last 25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
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b. Standardized curriculumdevelopment
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
ANS: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties
and needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization and
standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care
environment.
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of
the following increased demand for access to health care?
a. Povert
y b.War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availability of
training
ANS: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war
when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The
earliest records date back to the
American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World War I
in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle.
Other factors such as need for rural health care came later in the validation and
need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s
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