NRNP 6675 Midterm
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRN's?
Correct Answer: Participating in a community focused program that promotes
mental health exemplifies a leadership competency. Evaluating the
appropriate use of seclusion and restraints, developing an age-appropriate
treatment plan, and modifying the treatment plan based on clients' needs are
clinical competencies.
Question 2.
All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency except:
Correct Answer: Taking opportunities to influence health policy and reduce
stigma of mental health services exemplifies health policy competency.
Considering differential diagnoses, conducting psychotherapy and
implementing plans to minimize comorbidity are examples of practicing with
full practice authority at the top of the professional license.
Question 3.
A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following except:
Correct Answer: The state Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight of
services and benefits provided to the patient. It does define who may use the
title and the work of the nurse practitioner as well as restrict the practice of
the professional.
Question 4.
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
Correct Answer: Statutory laws govern the practice of a profession. the U.S
Constitution, certifications, and city ordinances do not address professional
practices.
Question 5.
Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
Correct Answer: Decreased stigmatization regarding mental health enhances
the growth of the profession. Increased competition, overlapping scope of
practice, and mandated collaborative practice relationships restrict the
growth of the profession.
, Question 6.
Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNP'S?
Correct Answer: The purpose of credentialing is to ensure public safety and a
minimum level of professional competence: this helps reduce vicarious
liability on insurance companies. Insurance companies do not define the scope
of practice: they have nothing to do with professional organizations who grant
certification. State governing bodies define the role of the nurse practitioner.
Question 7.
which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
Correct Answer: Certification allows a professional to practice their profession
in a state. Certification designates successful completion of a course of study.
Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum levels of professional
competency to ensure public safety. Graduation is ceremony offered by an
education institution in accordance with established criteria of completion.
Question 8.
All of the following statements are true regarding scope of practice except:
Correct Answer: The cope of practice defines the nurse practitioner role and
actions, identifies minimal competencies held by all nurse practitioners, and
varies broadly from state to state. It does not provide a way to judge the
nature of care provided.
Question 9.
All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice except:
Correct Answer: Standards of practice reflect the professional agreement that
focuses on the minimum levels of acceptable performance, a means of judging
the nature of care provided, and can be used legally to describe the standard
of care that must be met by a provider. it does not identify competencies held
by all nurse practitioners as that is provided in the scope of practice.
Question 10.
All of the following are considered personal health identifiers except:
Correct Answer: Personal health identifiers include name, address, and phone
number. Patient diagnosis is not considered a personal health identifier.
Question 11.
Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, the health information
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Prohibits the disclosure of personal health
identifiers to all of the following except:
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRN's?
Correct Answer: Participating in a community focused program that promotes
mental health exemplifies a leadership competency. Evaluating the
appropriate use of seclusion and restraints, developing an age-appropriate
treatment plan, and modifying the treatment plan based on clients' needs are
clinical competencies.
Question 2.
All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency except:
Correct Answer: Taking opportunities to influence health policy and reduce
stigma of mental health services exemplifies health policy competency.
Considering differential diagnoses, conducting psychotherapy and
implementing plans to minimize comorbidity are examples of practicing with
full practice authority at the top of the professional license.
Question 3.
A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following except:
Correct Answer: The state Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight of
services and benefits provided to the patient. It does define who may use the
title and the work of the nurse practitioner as well as restrict the practice of
the professional.
Question 4.
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
Correct Answer: Statutory laws govern the practice of a profession. the U.S
Constitution, certifications, and city ordinances do not address professional
practices.
Question 5.
Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
Correct Answer: Decreased stigmatization regarding mental health enhances
the growth of the profession. Increased competition, overlapping scope of
practice, and mandated collaborative practice relationships restrict the
growth of the profession.
, Question 6.
Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNP'S?
Correct Answer: The purpose of credentialing is to ensure public safety and a
minimum level of professional competence: this helps reduce vicarious
liability on insurance companies. Insurance companies do not define the scope
of practice: they have nothing to do with professional organizations who grant
certification. State governing bodies define the role of the nurse practitioner.
Question 7.
which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
Correct Answer: Certification allows a professional to practice their profession
in a state. Certification designates successful completion of a course of study.
Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum levels of professional
competency to ensure public safety. Graduation is ceremony offered by an
education institution in accordance with established criteria of completion.
Question 8.
All of the following statements are true regarding scope of practice except:
Correct Answer: The cope of practice defines the nurse practitioner role and
actions, identifies minimal competencies held by all nurse practitioners, and
varies broadly from state to state. It does not provide a way to judge the
nature of care provided.
Question 9.
All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice except:
Correct Answer: Standards of practice reflect the professional agreement that
focuses on the minimum levels of acceptable performance, a means of judging
the nature of care provided, and can be used legally to describe the standard
of care that must be met by a provider. it does not identify competencies held
by all nurse practitioners as that is provided in the scope of practice.
Question 10.
All of the following are considered personal health identifiers except:
Correct Answer: Personal health identifiers include name, address, and phone
number. Patient diagnosis is not considered a personal health identifier.
Question 11.
Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, the health information
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Prohibits the disclosure of personal health
identifiers to all of the following except:
