NSG 300 EXAM 1: NURSE
PRACTITIONERS IN PRIMARY CARE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which component of the LACE model ensures that a Nurse Practitioner has the basic
requirements to practice in a specific population focus?
A. Certification
B. Accreditation
C. Licensure
D. Education
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Licensure is the process by which an agency of state government
grants permission to an individual to engage in the practice of a profession. The LACE
model stands for Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education.
2. A 65-year-old patient is transitionng to Medicare. Which part of Medicare will cover their
primary care office visits?
A. Medicare Part A
,B. Medicare Part D
C. Medicare Part C
D. Medicare Part B
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Medicare Part B is medical insurance that covers outpatient
services, including provider visits, durable medical equipment, and some home health
services.
3. An NP is reviewing a study where the researchers combined data from multiple
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine a single effect size. This is known as:
A. A cohort study
B. A case-control study
C. A longitudinal study
D. A meta-analysis
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A meta-analysis is a statistical technique that summarizes the
results of several independent studies (usually RCTs) to provide a higher level of evidence.
4. A patient with terminal cancer refuses further chemotherapy despite the NP’s belief it
could prolong life. The NP respects the patient’s decision based on which ethical principle?
A. Beneficence
, B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of the patient to make their own
healthcare decisions without influence or coercion from the provider.
5. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
A. Performing a colonoscopy for a 45-year-old male
B. Providing the influenza vaccine to an elderly patient
C. Referring a patient to cardiac rehab after an MI
D. Educating a school-aged child on healthy eating habits
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening
for asymptomatic diseases to improve outcomes.
6. Under ‘incident-to’ billing rules, what is the required level of supervision for the NP to bill
at 100% of the physician rate?
A. General supervision (physician available by phone)
B. Personal supervision (physician in the exam room)
PRACTITIONERS IN PRIMARY CARE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which component of the LACE model ensures that a Nurse Practitioner has the basic
requirements to practice in a specific population focus?
A. Certification
B. Accreditation
C. Licensure
D. Education
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Licensure is the process by which an agency of state government
grants permission to an individual to engage in the practice of a profession. The LACE
model stands for Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education.
2. A 65-year-old patient is transitionng to Medicare. Which part of Medicare will cover their
primary care office visits?
A. Medicare Part A
,B. Medicare Part D
C. Medicare Part C
D. Medicare Part B
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Medicare Part B is medical insurance that covers outpatient
services, including provider visits, durable medical equipment, and some home health
services.
3. An NP is reviewing a study where the researchers combined data from multiple
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine a single effect size. This is known as:
A. A cohort study
B. A case-control study
C. A longitudinal study
D. A meta-analysis
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A meta-analysis is a statistical technique that summarizes the
results of several independent studies (usually RCTs) to provide a higher level of evidence.
4. A patient with terminal cancer refuses further chemotherapy despite the NP’s belief it
could prolong life. The NP respects the patient’s decision based on which ethical principle?
A. Beneficence
, B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Autonomy refers to the right of the patient to make their own
healthcare decisions without influence or coercion from the provider.
5. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
A. Performing a colonoscopy for a 45-year-old male
B. Providing the influenza vaccine to an elderly patient
C. Referring a patient to cardiac rehab after an MI
D. Educating a school-aged child on healthy eating habits
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening
for asymptomatic diseases to improve outcomes.
6. Under ‘incident-to’ billing rules, what is the required level of supervision for the NP to bill
at 100% of the physician rate?
A. General supervision (physician available by phone)
B. Personal supervision (physician in the exam room)
