TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
,TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
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
*Answer* 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?
,TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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
*Answer* 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
*Answer* 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?
, TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculum development
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
*Answer* 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. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availability of training
*Answer* 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.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
,TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
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
*Answer* 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?
,TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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
*Answer* 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
*Answer* 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?
, TEST BANK HAMRIC AND HANSON S
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 6TH
EDITION
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculum development
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
*Answer* 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. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availability of training
*Answer* 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.
