NRNP 6675-15 Week 6 Latest fall
midterm exam 2025/2026 Retake
GRADED A LATEST EXAM
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
, 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER The patient must consent to the release of
personal health identifiers to next of kin, clergy and an attorney. Patient
consent is not required to release personal health identifiers to a patient's
health insurance company.
All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical
information without the patients consent except: - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical information may be released to parties needing to know to prevent
harm to self or others, arranging for payment from health insurance
company, and in response to court subpoenas or summonses. the patient
must consent to release medical information to the next of kin helping to
make health care decisions.
A PMHNP is asked to determine if the patient has the capacity for informed
consent. All of the following elements are necessary for making this
determination except: - CORRECT ANSWER The following elements
must be considered when asked to determine capacity for informed
consent: the patients understanding of the purpose of the proposed
treatment, the risks and discomforts, benefits and alternatives to the
intended procedure. the therapeutic alliance with the surgeon is not
essential for a capacity decision.
Which of the following ethical principles deals with promoting the well being
of a paitent? - CORRECT ANSWER The principle of beneficence is
that of doing good for the patient. Justice is the principle of equity.
Nonmaleficense is the principle of first doing no harm. Autonomy is the
principle of respecting the individual's right to self-determination.
Which of the following ethical principles would conflict if the treatment team
wanted to implement a therapeutic deception for the good of the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER Veracity is the ethical principle of truthfulness
and nondeception neither by omission or commission. Beneficence is the
principle of doing good. Nonmaleficense is the principle of first doing no
harm. justice is the principle of equity.
midterm exam 2025/2026 Retake
GRADED A LATEST EXAM
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
, 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER The patient must consent to the release of
personal health identifiers to next of kin, clergy and an attorney. Patient
consent is not required to release personal health identifiers to a patient's
health insurance company.
All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical
information without the patients consent except: - CORRECT ANSWER
Medical information may be released to parties needing to know to prevent
harm to self or others, arranging for payment from health insurance
company, and in response to court subpoenas or summonses. the patient
must consent to release medical information to the next of kin helping to
make health care decisions.
A PMHNP is asked to determine if the patient has the capacity for informed
consent. All of the following elements are necessary for making this
determination except: - CORRECT ANSWER The following elements
must be considered when asked to determine capacity for informed
consent: the patients understanding of the purpose of the proposed
treatment, the risks and discomforts, benefits and alternatives to the
intended procedure. the therapeutic alliance with the surgeon is not
essential for a capacity decision.
Which of the following ethical principles deals with promoting the well being
of a paitent? - CORRECT ANSWER The principle of beneficence is
that of doing good for the patient. Justice is the principle of equity.
Nonmaleficense is the principle of first doing no harm. Autonomy is the
principle of respecting the individual's right to self-determination.
Which of the following ethical principles would conflict if the treatment team
wanted to implement a therapeutic deception for the good of the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER Veracity is the ethical principle of truthfulness
and nondeception neither by omission or commission. Beneficence is the
principle of doing good. Nonmaleficense is the principle of first doing no
harm. justice is the principle of equity.
