UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question: Theory attributes meaning, provides explanation, im- poses order and organizes logically the
events that healthcare professional come into contact with. Which is an example of the steps
that practitioners take in theorizing
Correct Answer: Ask certain questions, Question the status quo, Seek the most plausible answer, Build
a narrative for the questions and an- swers
Question: Once a practice problem has been identified the next step would be to use the PICOT format
to ask a ques- tion about the problem. PICOT stands for
Correct Answer: P-population I-intervention C-comparisons O-outcome T-time
Question: The Affordable Care Act has directed the US De- partment of Health and Human Services
and multi- ple agencies to develop and disseminate initiatives on meeting the care needs of
patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC). What is the primary pur- pose for the
national direction
Correct Answer: To protect against high out-of-pocket costs by prohibiting insurers from denying
coverage based on pre-existing conditions
Question: After thoroughly researching the topic of interest, what is the next step an APN should ask in
selecting a theory/model for use in practice or research
Correct Answer: Have several different the- ories/models been exam- ined
Question: Which three roles represent the accepted advanced practice nursing roles
Correct Answer: Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
Question: What are the three major categories of Nola Pender's Health promotion model
Correct Answer: Behavior-specific cogni- tion and affect Individual characteristics and experiences
Behavioral outcomes
, Question: Which theorist/s identifies curative factors as a value system, faith-hope and sensitivity to
self and others? This describes which of the following theories
Correct Answer: Jean Watson theory of hu- man caring
Question: Which set of components is essential in a scientific theory
Correct Answer: Interrelated concepts, def- initions, and propositions
Question: The term advanced nursing practice (APN) includes nurses who are
Correct Answer: Certified APRNs with a minimum of a master's degree
Question: To meet Medicare's coverage requirements, the Nurse Practitioner's services must be
Correct Answer: Provided subject to state restrictions and supervi- sion requirements
Question: A 20-year-old female comes to the primary care clinic with clinical findings consistent with
acute bronchitis. She is sexually active with a male partner, although she states prior to this
relationship she did have two sexual partners. Her menses occurs every 28 days and is
regular. An example of a primary prevention activity for this patient is
Correct Answer: Counseling about safer sexual practices
Question: Which agency's initiative establishes national health promotion and prevention efforts and
establishes benchmarks for monitoring the progress of health among Americans over a
10-year timeframe
Correct Answer: Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention (CDC)
Question: Development of the first pediatric nurse practitioner program at the University of Colorado
in 1965 is cred- ited to which two individuals
Correct Answer: Henry Silver Loretta Ford
Question: Raynaud phenomenon is classified as a type III hyper- sensitivity reaction and is due to
Correct Answer: Immune complexes that are deposited in capillary beds, blocking circulation