NU 726
Professionalism & Leadership
MIDTERM EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice:
A nurse practitioner (NP) is in a leadership position. Which
leadership style emphasizes collaboration and consensus-building?
- A) Autocratic
- B) Transformational
- C) Laissez-faire
- D) Transactional
Answer: B) Transformational
Rationale: Transformational leadership focuses on inspiring
and motivating team members through collaboration and shared
goals, fostering a supportive environment.
2. True/False:
Professionalism in healthcare solely pertains to an individual's
expertise and clinical skills.
Answer: False
Rationale: Professionalism also encompasses interpersonal
skills, ethical practice, accountability, and commitment to
continuous learning.
©2024/2025
, 3. Fill-in-the-Blank:
Creating a culture of ___________ is essential for enhancing
team performance and patient outcomes in healthcare settings.
Answer: safety
Rationale: A culture of safety prioritizes open communication
and the prevention of harm, crucial for effective healthcare
delivery.
4. Multiple Response:
Which of the following are characteristics of effective healthcare
leaders? (Select all that apply.)
- A) Communication skills
- B) Financial acumen
- C) Authoritarian approach
- D) Emotional intelligence
Answer: A) Communication skills, B) Financial acumen, D)
Emotional intelligence
Rationale: Effective leaders communicate well, understand
financial aspects, and manage emotions to build relationships; an
authoritarian approach is typically not considered effective in
dynamic healthcare teams.
©2024/2025
Professionalism & Leadership
MIDTERM EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice:
A nurse practitioner (NP) is in a leadership position. Which
leadership style emphasizes collaboration and consensus-building?
- A) Autocratic
- B) Transformational
- C) Laissez-faire
- D) Transactional
Answer: B) Transformational
Rationale: Transformational leadership focuses on inspiring
and motivating team members through collaboration and shared
goals, fostering a supportive environment.
2. True/False:
Professionalism in healthcare solely pertains to an individual's
expertise and clinical skills.
Answer: False
Rationale: Professionalism also encompasses interpersonal
skills, ethical practice, accountability, and commitment to
continuous learning.
©2024/2025
, 3. Fill-in-the-Blank:
Creating a culture of ___________ is essential for enhancing
team performance and patient outcomes in healthcare settings.
Answer: safety
Rationale: A culture of safety prioritizes open communication
and the prevention of harm, crucial for effective healthcare
delivery.
4. Multiple Response:
Which of the following are characteristics of effective healthcare
leaders? (Select all that apply.)
- A) Communication skills
- B) Financial acumen
- C) Authoritarian approach
- D) Emotional intelligence
Answer: A) Communication skills, B) Financial acumen, D)
Emotional intelligence
Rationale: Effective leaders communicate well, understand
financial aspects, and manage emotions to build relationships; an
authoritarian approach is typically not considered effective in
dynamic healthcare teams.
©2024/2025
