AGACNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
At what grade level would health literature be written at - ANS -6th-8th grade
Accreditation guidelines are laid out by - ANS -the joint commission
QI is the management process of - ANS -Monitoring
Evaluating
Continuously reviewing
Improving the quality of healthcare delivery and safety of the system
If patient has a 0 on the RASS, then the patient is - ANS -alert and calm
If the patient has a +4 on the RASS, then the patient is - ANS -combative
What is used as pain assessment for pain in intubated patients? - ANS -CPOT
Using the MMSE, when does the patient have cognitive disfunction - ANS -<24
Nursing informatics role - ANS -Practice
Education
Government
Industry
,This is the comparison and measurement of a healthcare organization's services
against other national healthcare organizations - ANS -Benchmarking
Process by which practiced RNs systematically access, monitor, and make
judgements about the quality of nursing care provided by peers measured against
professional standards of practiced - ANS -Peer review
Written statement of patient's intent regarding medical treatment - ANS -
Advance directive
This Act requires that all patients entering a hospital should be advised of their
right to execute an advance directive - ANS -Patient Self-Determination Act of
1990
Written compilation of statements in document format that specifies which life-
proloninging measures one does and does not want to be taken if he or she
becomes incapacitated - ANS -Living Will
Protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they
change of lose their jobs - ANS -COBRA; title 1 of HIPAA
When initiating change, you always begin at the most - ANS -local level
In treating patients, these are always treated before psychosocial conditions -
ANS -medical
,The strongest method to evaluate teaching is - ANS -returned demonstration
Le Fort 1 - ANS -floating palate
Le Fort 2 - ANS -floating maxilla
Le Fort 3 - ANS -floating face
Goals of healthy people 2020 - ANS -1. Increase the quality and years of life
2. Eliminate health disparities
What do you have to report? - ANS -Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
HIV
TB
Criminal acts and injury from a dangerous weapon
Animal bites
Suspected or actual child/elder abuse
What is collaboration - ANS -True partnership
If a patient is receiving comfort measures and death is imminent within 6 months
or less, then the patient can be placed on - ANS -hospice
, Sets the standard for reimbursement and cutting costs - ANS -Medicare
Varies from state to state - ANS -Medicaid
A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system - ANS -Problem
focused
A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and any other
symptomatic or related body areas or organ systems - ANS -Expanded problem
focused
An extended examination of the affected body area or organ system and any
other symptomatic or related body area or organ - ANS -Detailed
A general multi-system examination - ANS -Comprehensive
Covers inpatient hospitalizations, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and most
individuals may qualify to receive at 65 years of age - ANS -Medicare Part A
Patients must pay for which two types of Medicare - ANS -Part B and D
New patient always requires what kind of assessment - ANS -Comprehensive
Covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, lab and diagnostics - ANS -
Medicare part B
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
At what grade level would health literature be written at - ANS -6th-8th grade
Accreditation guidelines are laid out by - ANS -the joint commission
QI is the management process of - ANS -Monitoring
Evaluating
Continuously reviewing
Improving the quality of healthcare delivery and safety of the system
If patient has a 0 on the RASS, then the patient is - ANS -alert and calm
If the patient has a +4 on the RASS, then the patient is - ANS -combative
What is used as pain assessment for pain in intubated patients? - ANS -CPOT
Using the MMSE, when does the patient have cognitive disfunction - ANS -<24
Nursing informatics role - ANS -Practice
Education
Government
Industry
,This is the comparison and measurement of a healthcare organization's services
against other national healthcare organizations - ANS -Benchmarking
Process by which practiced RNs systematically access, monitor, and make
judgements about the quality of nursing care provided by peers measured against
professional standards of practiced - ANS -Peer review
Written statement of patient's intent regarding medical treatment - ANS -
Advance directive
This Act requires that all patients entering a hospital should be advised of their
right to execute an advance directive - ANS -Patient Self-Determination Act of
1990
Written compilation of statements in document format that specifies which life-
proloninging measures one does and does not want to be taken if he or she
becomes incapacitated - ANS -Living Will
Protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they
change of lose their jobs - ANS -COBRA; title 1 of HIPAA
When initiating change, you always begin at the most - ANS -local level
In treating patients, these are always treated before psychosocial conditions -
ANS -medical
,The strongest method to evaluate teaching is - ANS -returned demonstration
Le Fort 1 - ANS -floating palate
Le Fort 2 - ANS -floating maxilla
Le Fort 3 - ANS -floating face
Goals of healthy people 2020 - ANS -1. Increase the quality and years of life
2. Eliminate health disparities
What do you have to report? - ANS -Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphilis
HIV
TB
Criminal acts and injury from a dangerous weapon
Animal bites
Suspected or actual child/elder abuse
What is collaboration - ANS -True partnership
If a patient is receiving comfort measures and death is imminent within 6 months
or less, then the patient can be placed on - ANS -hospice
, Sets the standard for reimbursement and cutting costs - ANS -Medicare
Varies from state to state - ANS -Medicaid
A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system - ANS -Problem
focused
A limited examination of the affected body area or organ system and any other
symptomatic or related body areas or organ systems - ANS -Expanded problem
focused
An extended examination of the affected body area or organ system and any
other symptomatic or related body area or organ - ANS -Detailed
A general multi-system examination - ANS -Comprehensive
Covers inpatient hospitalizations, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and most
individuals may qualify to receive at 65 years of age - ANS -Medicare Part A
Patients must pay for which two types of Medicare - ANS -Part B and D
New patient always requires what kind of assessment - ANS -Comprehensive
Covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, lab and diagnostics - ANS -
Medicare part B
