CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. CLPNA may approve pro- True. This is one of the powers the College
grams of study and education has under the Health Professional Act.
courses for the purposes of
registration requirements.
2. An example of unprofession- True. This includes any type of member ac-
al conduct is behavior that tion that might harm the integrity or reputa-
harms the integrity of the reg- tion of a profession.
ulated profession.
3. Matters such as members reg- False. These are defined by the LPN Regu-
isters and registration, re- lation.
stricted activities, continuing
competence and practice per-
mits are all defined by the Col-
lege's Bylaws.
4. The LPN Code of Ethics pro- False. The Code of Ethics provides guide-
vides ethical guidelines to lines for dealing with the public, the profes-
practical nurses in dealing sion, colleagues and one's self.
only with their clients and col-
leagues.
5. CLPNA regulates licensed True. The Health Professions Act states the
practical nurses in Alberta as key regulatory responsibilities of a College,
authorized by the Health Pro- which relate registration and practice per-
fessions Act. mits, professional practice standards, con-
tinuing competence and professional con-
duct.
6. When a regulated member False. It is important that each professional
encounters a difficult situa- recognizes their limitations and when nec-
tion for which they may not essary, to seek assistance from a colleague
have the necessary skills, or to refer the client to someone with appro-
they should do the best they priate skills.
can.
7. LPNs are encouraged to use False. The Code of Ethics requires that pro-
electronic and social media to fessional boundaries and strict confidential-
,CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
communicate and develop re- ity be maintained when using electronic or
lationships with clients. social media.
8. Under the Health Professions The Health Professions Act prohibits a Col-
Act, a College may set and ne- lege from setting or negotiating profession-
gotiate professional fees. al fees, or from being a certified bargaining
agent.
9. A regulated LPN on the tem- True.
porary register may only prac-
tice under supervision.
10. Health professions in Canada False.
are regulated by the federal
government.
11. Restricted activities are de- False. Restricted activities are define in
fine in the Health Professions Schedule 7.1 of the Government Organi-
Act. zation Act. Restricted activities are those
activities that are considered high risk to the
public and therefore are restricted to those
regulated health professionals authorized
to perform such activities.
12. CLPNA must first receive a False. If the Complaints Director has
formal complaint before it can grounds to believe that a regulated member
investigate the conduct or is incapacitated, they may direct that per-
competence of a regulated son to submit to a specified physical and/or
member. mental examination. Failure by the member
to do so would constitute unprofessional
conduct.
13. Regulated members must True. Under the LPN Regulation, CLPNA is
meet requirements for partici- required to link renewal of practice permits
pating in the Continuing Com- to meeting the requirements of the CCP.
petence Program (CCP) in or-
der to renew their practice
permit.
14.14.
, CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
When a complaint is filed, False. The Complaints director can attempt
a formal process is always to have the concerned parties settle the
followed where the regulated dispute informally by communicating with
member of the profession is each other, or through assistance by the
charged with unprofessional Complaints Director, or neutral third party
conduct and a hearing is held. mediator.
15. All applicants for registration True. This can be done via written refer-
as regulated members of CLP- ences from colleagues; a declaration stat-
NA must provide evidence of ing that the applicant has no history of un-
having good character and professional conduct or disciplinary actions;
reputation. and, the results of a criminal records check.
16. The Standards of Practice for False. The Standards are part of a national
LPNs are unique to Alberta. framework that was developed and imple-
mented.
17. The Complaints Director may True. An investigators may be a qualified,
appoint an investigator to ob- unbiased LPN, or an independent profes-
tain further information re- sional investigator hired by CLPNA.
garding a complaint.
18. A quorum at all meeting of False. A quorum consists of 15 regulated
the CLPNA consists of 10% of members present.
regulated members present.
19. Regulated members may True.
change their annual learn-
ing plan if circumstances or
needs change during their
year.
20. The term of registration for an False. The term is for 3 months or less.
LPN on a courtesy register is
6 months.
21. When a complaint is filed, False. The Complaints Director can attempt
a formal process is always to have the concerned parties settle the
followed where the regulated dispute informally by communicating with
member of the profession is each other, or through assistance by the
1. CLPNA may approve pro- True. This is one of the powers the College
grams of study and education has under the Health Professional Act.
courses for the purposes of
registration requirements.
2. An example of unprofession- True. This includes any type of member ac-
al conduct is behavior that tion that might harm the integrity or reputa-
harms the integrity of the reg- tion of a profession.
ulated profession.
3. Matters such as members reg- False. These are defined by the LPN Regu-
isters and registration, re- lation.
stricted activities, continuing
competence and practice per-
mits are all defined by the Col-
lege's Bylaws.
4. The LPN Code of Ethics pro- False. The Code of Ethics provides guide-
vides ethical guidelines to lines for dealing with the public, the profes-
practical nurses in dealing sion, colleagues and one's self.
only with their clients and col-
leagues.
5. CLPNA regulates licensed True. The Health Professions Act states the
practical nurses in Alberta as key regulatory responsibilities of a College,
authorized by the Health Pro- which relate registration and practice per-
fessions Act. mits, professional practice standards, con-
tinuing competence and professional con-
duct.
6. When a regulated member False. It is important that each professional
encounters a difficult situa- recognizes their limitations and when nec-
tion for which they may not essary, to seek assistance from a colleague
have the necessary skills, or to refer the client to someone with appro-
they should do the best they priate skills.
can.
7. LPNs are encouraged to use False. The Code of Ethics requires that pro-
electronic and social media to fessional boundaries and strict confidential-
,CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
communicate and develop re- ity be maintained when using electronic or
lationships with clients. social media.
8. Under the Health Professions The Health Professions Act prohibits a Col-
Act, a College may set and ne- lege from setting or negotiating profession-
gotiate professional fees. al fees, or from being a certified bargaining
agent.
9. A regulated LPN on the tem- True.
porary register may only prac-
tice under supervision.
10. Health professions in Canada False.
are regulated by the federal
government.
11. Restricted activities are de- False. Restricted activities are define in
fine in the Health Professions Schedule 7.1 of the Government Organi-
Act. zation Act. Restricted activities are those
activities that are considered high risk to the
public and therefore are restricted to those
regulated health professionals authorized
to perform such activities.
12. CLPNA must first receive a False. If the Complaints Director has
formal complaint before it can grounds to believe that a regulated member
investigate the conduct or is incapacitated, they may direct that per-
competence of a regulated son to submit to a specified physical and/or
member. mental examination. Failure by the member
to do so would constitute unprofessional
conduct.
13. Regulated members must True. Under the LPN Regulation, CLPNA is
meet requirements for partici- required to link renewal of practice permits
pating in the Continuing Com- to meeting the requirements of the CCP.
petence Program (CCP) in or-
der to renew their practice
permit.
14.14.
, CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
When a complaint is filed, False. The Complaints director can attempt
a formal process is always to have the concerned parties settle the
followed where the regulated dispute informally by communicating with
member of the profession is each other, or through assistance by the
charged with unprofessional Complaints Director, or neutral third party
conduct and a hearing is held. mediator.
15. All applicants for registration True. This can be done via written refer-
as regulated members of CLP- ences from colleagues; a declaration stat-
NA must provide evidence of ing that the applicant has no history of un-
having good character and professional conduct or disciplinary actions;
reputation. and, the results of a criminal records check.
16. The Standards of Practice for False. The Standards are part of a national
LPNs are unique to Alberta. framework that was developed and imple-
mented.
17. The Complaints Director may True. An investigators may be a qualified,
appoint an investigator to ob- unbiased LPN, or an independent profes-
tain further information re- sional investigator hired by CLPNA.
garding a complaint.
18. A quorum at all meeting of False. A quorum consists of 15 regulated
the CLPNA consists of 10% of members present.
regulated members present.
19. Regulated members may True.
change their annual learn-
ing plan if circumstances or
needs change during their
year.
20. The term of registration for an False. The term is for 3 months or less.
LPN on a courtesy register is
6 months.
21. When a complaint is filed, False. The Complaints Director can attempt
a formal process is always to have the concerned parties settle the
followed where the regulated dispute informally by communicating with
member of the profession is each other, or through assistance by the
