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In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006 b. 2004 c. 2000 d. 2002 - correct answer ✔✔ ANS: BThe AACN introduced the DNP
degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet challenges and
standardize practice beyond master's degree programs.
Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing
Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master's degree programs
b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN's for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master's degree programs - correct answer
✔✔ ANS: D Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP
program creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of
master's degree programs.
Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - correct answer ✔✔ ANS: D In 1931, the National
Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American Association of
Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice.
Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
, Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last
25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculum development
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces - correct answer ✔✔ ANS: B As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing
advances specific specialties and needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization
and standardization these roles have solidified the APN's role in today's health care
environment.
During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased demand
for access to health care?
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availability of training - correct answer ✔✔ ANS: B Earliest demand for nursing-provided
anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The
earliest records date back to the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform.
During World War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into
battle. Other factors such as need for rural health care came later in the validation and need for
APNs.
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, NY. He is
known for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses in which of the
following roles?
a. Pediatrics b.Anesthesia c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics e. Family nursing - correct answer ✔✔ ANS: B In 1889, Dr. William
Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse anesthetists. This has been
regarded as the earliest training in nurse- provided anesthesia.
In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for which purpose?