NRNP 6568 – Weeks 1-10 Exam – Synthesis in Advanced
Nursing Practice Care of Patients in Family Care Settings
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⚖️ Section 1: Professional Practice & Regulation
1. Different states have different titles for nurse practitioners. All of the
following are recognized titles for Nurse Practitioners EXCEPT:
• A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• B. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
• C. Certified Nurse Practitioner
• D. Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider
Rationale: "Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider" is not a standard NP title. The
correct titles include APRN, ARNP, CNP, and NP .
2. An NP must have a DNP to prescribe controlled substances. True or False?
• A. True
• B. False
Rationale: A DNP is not required for prescriptive authority. Prescriptive authority
is governed by state regulation and DEA registration .
3. DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Profession. True or False?
• A. True
• B. False
Rationale: DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice, a terminal clinical practice
degree .
4. Release of information (ROI) to third parties requires authorization by the
patient or his or her legal representative. True or False?
• A. True
, • B. False
Rationale: HIPAA requires written authorization before PHI can be released to
third parties, except for TPO (treatment, payment, operations) .
5. When giving patients written information, what is the suggested reading level
for that health information?
• A. 10th grade
• B. 7th grade
• C. 1st grade
• D. 5th grade
Rationale: Health literacy experts recommend patient education materials be
written at no higher than a 5th–6th grade reading level .
6. The review of systems (ROS) is documented in which section of a visit note?
• A. Physical Exam
• B. Past Medical History
• C. History of Present Illness (HPI)
• D. Assessment
Rationale: The ROS is an inventory of body systems obtained through patient
questions and is documented under the subjective History section, not the
Physical Exam .
7. Upcoding is:
• A. A method of coding where the actual level of service is higher than
documented
• B. A method of billing where a provider bills for a higher level of visit than
actually was conducted
• C. A method of coding where the actual level of service is documented
accurately
, • D. A method of billing where a provider bills for a lower level of visit than
actually was conducted
Rationale: Upcoding is a fraudulent practice of billing for a more complex or
expensive service than was actually performed .
8. A provider may be terribly negligent, but if there is no injury, there is no
malpractice. True or False?
• A. True
• B. False
Rationale: Malpractice requires four elements: duty, breach of duty (negligence),
injury (damages), and causation. Negligence without injury does not constitute
malpractice .
9. What does ARNP stand for?
• A. Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner
• B. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
• C. Acute Registered Nurse Practitioner
• D. Advanced Registered Nurse Provider
Rationale: ARNP stands for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, used by
some states like Florida and Washington .
10. Which organization provides national certification for family nurse
practitioners?
• A. ANCC only
• B. AANP only
• C. Both ANCC and AANP
• D. NBME
Rationale: Both the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) offer national certification for
FNPs .
Nursing Practice Care of Patients in Family Care Settings
Walden University Latest Update This Year Pdf
⚖️ Section 1: Professional Practice & Regulation
1. Different states have different titles for nurse practitioners. All of the
following are recognized titles for Nurse Practitioners EXCEPT:
• A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• B. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
• C. Certified Nurse Practitioner
• D. Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider
Rationale: "Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider" is not a standard NP title. The
correct titles include APRN, ARNP, CNP, and NP .
2. An NP must have a DNP to prescribe controlled substances. True or False?
• A. True
• B. False
Rationale: A DNP is not required for prescriptive authority. Prescriptive authority
is governed by state regulation and DEA registration .
3. DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Profession. True or False?
• A. True
• B. False
Rationale: DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice, a terminal clinical practice
degree .
4. Release of information (ROI) to third parties requires authorization by the
patient or his or her legal representative. True or False?
• A. True
, • B. False
Rationale: HIPAA requires written authorization before PHI can be released to
third parties, except for TPO (treatment, payment, operations) .
5. When giving patients written information, what is the suggested reading level
for that health information?
• A. 10th grade
• B. 7th grade
• C. 1st grade
• D. 5th grade
Rationale: Health literacy experts recommend patient education materials be
written at no higher than a 5th–6th grade reading level .
6. The review of systems (ROS) is documented in which section of a visit note?
• A. Physical Exam
• B. Past Medical History
• C. History of Present Illness (HPI)
• D. Assessment
Rationale: The ROS is an inventory of body systems obtained through patient
questions and is documented under the subjective History section, not the
Physical Exam .
7. Upcoding is:
• A. A method of coding where the actual level of service is higher than
documented
• B. A method of billing where a provider bills for a higher level of visit than
actually was conducted
• C. A method of coding where the actual level of service is documented
accurately
, • D. A method of billing where a provider bills for a lower level of visit than
actually was conducted
Rationale: Upcoding is a fraudulent practice of billing for a more complex or
expensive service than was actually performed .
8. A provider may be terribly negligent, but if there is no injury, there is no
malpractice. True or False?
• A. True
• B. False
Rationale: Malpractice requires four elements: duty, breach of duty (negligence),
injury (damages), and causation. Negligence without injury does not constitute
malpractice .
9. What does ARNP stand for?
• A. Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner
• B. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
• C. Acute Registered Nurse Practitioner
• D. Advanced Registered Nurse Provider
Rationale: ARNP stands for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, used by
some states like Florida and Washington .
10. Which organization provides national certification for family nurse
practitioners?
• A. ANCC only
• B. AANP only
• C. Both ANCC and AANP
• D. NBME
Rationale: Both the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) offer national certification for
FNPs .
