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✪ 40 Questions and Answers
✪ Multiple-choice and True/False Format
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Question 1
Different states have different titles for NPs. All of the following are recognized titles for Nurse
Practitioners EXCEPT:
A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
B. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
C. Certified Nurse Practitioner
D. Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider
Answer: D
EXPLANATION: “Registered Nurse Practitioner Provider” is not a recognized or standardized title for
nurse practitioners across states. It is not used in state licensure boards or professional regulation.
Question 2
Telemedicine is defined as:
A. When care is provided remotely and the provider and patient are not physically present with each
other.
B. When care is provided remotely and the provider and patient are physically present with each other.
C. Remote care that is challenging and only used for psychiatric patients.
D. All of the above
Answer: A
EXPLANATION: Telemedicine involves the delivery of healthcare services at a distance using
telecommunications technology when the provider and patient are not physically in the same location.
Question 3
An NP must have a DNP to prescribe controlled substances
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: Prescriptive authority, including for controlled substances, is regulated by state law
and board certification, not contingent on holding a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
, Question 4
APN is an umbrella term used by some states and nursing associations to identify nurses with specialized
roles in advanced practice. What other titles are considered advanced practice nursing roles?
A. Nurse Anesthetist
B. Clinical Nurse Specialist
C. Adult Family Nurse Practitioner
D. All of the above
Answer: D
EXPLANATION: Advanced Practice Nursing includes Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anesthetists
(CRNAs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs).
Question 5
DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Profession?
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice, not “Profession.”
Question 6
Health insurers can use genetic information to make enrollment or coverage decisions
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits health insurers
from using genetic information to determine coverage, rates, or eligibility.
Question 7
What are the main benefits to the NP of NP practice ownership?
A. Decides on the length of patient visits and how the practice is run
B. Chooses employees and controls qualities
C. May titrate workload to income
D. All of the above
Answer: D
EXPLANATION: Nurse practitioner practice ownership provides autonomy in clinical decisions,
staffing, scheduling, and income management.
Question 8