ANCC NPD Complete Certification Exam Questions and
Answers.
Which group of learners will most likely appreciate immediate feedback and responses
from their nurse leaders and educators? - Correct Answer Millennial nurses
What are core concepts of the Adult Learning Principles? - Correct Answer 1) Why they
need to learn (present rationale for attending educational activities)
2) Applicable to daily life (design information to be directly applicable to work or personal
situations)
3) Internal and External motivators (internal = self esteem, job satisfaction,; external =
pay, promotion, recognition)
4) Integrate their life experiences into learning (encouraging sharing)
5) Self-directed learning (encourage participation and opportunities for adults to control
what and how they learn)
Learning Theory: Behaviorism - Correct Answer Stimulus --> Response
Respondent conditioning: responses are reflexes
Operant conditioning: desired responses are reinforced to encourage frequency
Educator designs learning to produce desired behavior and eliminate undesired behavior
(repetition)
Learning Theory: Cognitive Learning - Correct Answer Learners use thinking skills to
understand, process, and incorporate new learning
Motivation for learning stems from the learner's perception of the gap between current
knowledge/goals and expected knowledge and goals
educator considers each learner's past, perceptions, processing ability, and social
influences and designs education accordingly
Learning Theory: Humanism - Correct Answer Each person's learning depends on self-
direction, self-evaluation, self-concept, self-discovery, and internal motiviations
,educator facilitates learning but does not serve as the source of all information
Learning Theory: Multiple Intelligence Theory - Correct Answer each person has 8
"intelligences" that form the basis of learning
Intelligences: kinesthetic, spatial, linguistic, logical, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal,
naturalist
Educator can use intelligences to design educational experiences
Characteristics of the Adult Learner - Correct Answer -Unique backgrounds and
knowledge bases
-Voluntary and problem-centered learners
-Bear multiple aspects of life responsibilities
-Desire to be respected as a peer during learning events
-Bring skills and past experiences to learning environments
-Less flexibility in adopting new beliefs/concepts
-Negative learning experiences in their past
-Require special adjustments based on capabilities
Kolb's Experiential Learning Model - Correct Answer Emphasizes that adult learners
attach meaning to experience, not just the collection of experiences; includes 2
dimensions: processing and perception
Kolb's Experiential Learning Model:4 Modes of Learning - Correct Answer 1) Concrete
experience (feeling)
2) Reflective observation (watching)
3) Abstract Conceptualization (thinking)
4) Active Experimentation (doing)
Kolb's Experiential Learning Model: Learning Styles - Correct Answer 1) Diverger (feeling
and watching): sensitive, people-oriented
2) Assimilator (watching and thinking): idea and concept oriented
,3) Converger (thinking and doing): deductive reasoning, solution oriented
4) Accommodator (feeling and doing): trial and error, fact oriented
VARK learning styles - Correct Answer Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic
VARK learning styles: Visual - Correct Answer Passive; prefer images, color, mental
pictures, handouts
VARK Learning styles: Auditory - Correct Answer passive; prefer listening to recordings,
lectures, or dialogue or reading aloud to themselves
VARK Learning styles: Aural - Correct Answer passive; prefer music or sound-enhanced
presentations, may like to study with music playing in the background
VARK learning styles: verbal - Correct Answer active; prefer written and spoken words,
such as in debates, verbal simulations, discussions, and concept papers
VARK learning styles: kinsethetic - Correct Answer active; prefer experiential activities
such as hands-on simulation and demonstrations; may study by creating personal study
cards or by frequenting the practice laboratory
Benner's Novice to Expert Model of Skill Acquisition - Correct Answer 1) Novice (new
student): no experience or nursing background
2) advanced beginner (nursing school graduate); basic knowledge and experience; can
extract meaningful components and recurrent themes
3) Competent (~2-3 years); some mastery. daily performance is adequate
4) proficient L can identify variations and modify plans accordingly; better grasp of "big
picture" aspects of problems
5) Expert: intuitive grasp on core problem in each situation and uses creativity to
effectively problem-solve
Generations: Veterans - Correct Answer Born 1925-1945
-value rules, traditions, hard work, and experience
-prefer formal learning environments
, Generations: Baby Boomers - Correct Answer Born 1946-1964
-value teamwork, personal gratification, and success
-prefer team activities that recognize life experiences and equality
Generations: Gen X - Correct Answer Born 1964-1980
-value flexibility, work-life balance, self-loyalty, and self-direction
-prefer stimulating fun environments at convenient times for them
Generations: Gen Y/Millenials - Correct Answer Born 1981-2001
-Value technology, world vision, diversity, knowledge, and skills
-prefer learning environments that are creative and interactive with immediate feedback
Generations: Gen Z - Correct Answer Born: 1998-2016
-Value technology, social media, diversity, inclusivity, tolerance, and societal norms
-Have less optimism about the future than other generations
-may prefer learning environments that incorporate gaming, video clips, and online
activities
Bloom's Learning Domains (Taxonomy): Cognitive - Correct Answer knowledge and
thinking processes; facts
- behavior levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation
-learning methods: lecture, individual instruction, independent study
Bloom's Learning Domains (Taxonomy): Affective - Correct Answer Emotional aspects of
learning; feeling
-behavior levels: receiving, responding, valuing, organization, and characterization
Answers.
Which group of learners will most likely appreciate immediate feedback and responses
from their nurse leaders and educators? - Correct Answer Millennial nurses
What are core concepts of the Adult Learning Principles? - Correct Answer 1) Why they
need to learn (present rationale for attending educational activities)
2) Applicable to daily life (design information to be directly applicable to work or personal
situations)
3) Internal and External motivators (internal = self esteem, job satisfaction,; external =
pay, promotion, recognition)
4) Integrate their life experiences into learning (encouraging sharing)
5) Self-directed learning (encourage participation and opportunities for adults to control
what and how they learn)
Learning Theory: Behaviorism - Correct Answer Stimulus --> Response
Respondent conditioning: responses are reflexes
Operant conditioning: desired responses are reinforced to encourage frequency
Educator designs learning to produce desired behavior and eliminate undesired behavior
(repetition)
Learning Theory: Cognitive Learning - Correct Answer Learners use thinking skills to
understand, process, and incorporate new learning
Motivation for learning stems from the learner's perception of the gap between current
knowledge/goals and expected knowledge and goals
educator considers each learner's past, perceptions, processing ability, and social
influences and designs education accordingly
Learning Theory: Humanism - Correct Answer Each person's learning depends on self-
direction, self-evaluation, self-concept, self-discovery, and internal motiviations
,educator facilitates learning but does not serve as the source of all information
Learning Theory: Multiple Intelligence Theory - Correct Answer each person has 8
"intelligences" that form the basis of learning
Intelligences: kinesthetic, spatial, linguistic, logical, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal,
naturalist
Educator can use intelligences to design educational experiences
Characteristics of the Adult Learner - Correct Answer -Unique backgrounds and
knowledge bases
-Voluntary and problem-centered learners
-Bear multiple aspects of life responsibilities
-Desire to be respected as a peer during learning events
-Bring skills and past experiences to learning environments
-Less flexibility in adopting new beliefs/concepts
-Negative learning experiences in their past
-Require special adjustments based on capabilities
Kolb's Experiential Learning Model - Correct Answer Emphasizes that adult learners
attach meaning to experience, not just the collection of experiences; includes 2
dimensions: processing and perception
Kolb's Experiential Learning Model:4 Modes of Learning - Correct Answer 1) Concrete
experience (feeling)
2) Reflective observation (watching)
3) Abstract Conceptualization (thinking)
4) Active Experimentation (doing)
Kolb's Experiential Learning Model: Learning Styles - Correct Answer 1) Diverger (feeling
and watching): sensitive, people-oriented
2) Assimilator (watching and thinking): idea and concept oriented
,3) Converger (thinking and doing): deductive reasoning, solution oriented
4) Accommodator (feeling and doing): trial and error, fact oriented
VARK learning styles - Correct Answer Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic
VARK learning styles: Visual - Correct Answer Passive; prefer images, color, mental
pictures, handouts
VARK Learning styles: Auditory - Correct Answer passive; prefer listening to recordings,
lectures, or dialogue or reading aloud to themselves
VARK Learning styles: Aural - Correct Answer passive; prefer music or sound-enhanced
presentations, may like to study with music playing in the background
VARK learning styles: verbal - Correct Answer active; prefer written and spoken words,
such as in debates, verbal simulations, discussions, and concept papers
VARK learning styles: kinsethetic - Correct Answer active; prefer experiential activities
such as hands-on simulation and demonstrations; may study by creating personal study
cards or by frequenting the practice laboratory
Benner's Novice to Expert Model of Skill Acquisition - Correct Answer 1) Novice (new
student): no experience or nursing background
2) advanced beginner (nursing school graduate); basic knowledge and experience; can
extract meaningful components and recurrent themes
3) Competent (~2-3 years); some mastery. daily performance is adequate
4) proficient L can identify variations and modify plans accordingly; better grasp of "big
picture" aspects of problems
5) Expert: intuitive grasp on core problem in each situation and uses creativity to
effectively problem-solve
Generations: Veterans - Correct Answer Born 1925-1945
-value rules, traditions, hard work, and experience
-prefer formal learning environments
, Generations: Baby Boomers - Correct Answer Born 1946-1964
-value teamwork, personal gratification, and success
-prefer team activities that recognize life experiences and equality
Generations: Gen X - Correct Answer Born 1964-1980
-value flexibility, work-life balance, self-loyalty, and self-direction
-prefer stimulating fun environments at convenient times for them
Generations: Gen Y/Millenials - Correct Answer Born 1981-2001
-Value technology, world vision, diversity, knowledge, and skills
-prefer learning environments that are creative and interactive with immediate feedback
Generations: Gen Z - Correct Answer Born: 1998-2016
-Value technology, social media, diversity, inclusivity, tolerance, and societal norms
-Have less optimism about the future than other generations
-may prefer learning environments that incorporate gaming, video clips, and online
activities
Bloom's Learning Domains (Taxonomy): Cognitive - Correct Answer knowledge and
thinking processes; facts
- behavior levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation
-learning methods: lecture, individual instruction, independent study
Bloom's Learning Domains (Taxonomy): Affective - Correct Answer Emotional aspects of
learning; feeling
-behavior levels: receiving, responding, valuing, organization, and characterization
