ANCC NON-CLINICAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
State Nurse Practice Act. - CORRECT ANSWER -THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE BY STATE legislature-
Scope of practice that vary state-to-
state). Contains regulations that mandate education and requirements and responsibilities and the scop
e of practice for NP and other nurses within the state. Rx, use of title, protects public. NP Practice is not
regulated by the federal government, the AMA or the department of health and human services.
State Board of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -
Responsible for ENFORCING the State nurse practice act. Has the statutory authority to regulate nursing
practice. Legal authority to monitor and discipline nurses issue and revoke license.
Scope and standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER -
A document that contains authoritative statements that were used to evaluate and measure the nurses'
quality of practice, service and education. Developed by professional societies such as the American aca
demy of NP
Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER -
is the legal REQUIREMENT TO PRACTICE as an RN or APRN done through government entity such as the
state board of nursing. Must meet the minimal clinical requirements and education to become licensed.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -
is a voluntary process/BOARDS by a nongovernmental entity such as a professional association ANCC, A
ANP, Majority of states have required nurses to be certified to obtain a license. Establishes mastery of sp
ecialized knowledge and skills
Collaborative Agreement - CORRECT ANSWER -
A written agreement between a supervising physician and a NP outlining the NP role and responsibilitie
s in clinical practice also know as protocols
Physicians and Dentist - CORRECT ANSWERB-
A NP can sign a collaborative agreement with MD, DO, and DDS, DMV -
Physicians are the only ones legally sign death certificate. Chiropractors are NOT considered physicians
under the Nurse Practice Act.
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
State Nurse Practice Act. - CORRECT ANSWER -THE LEGAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE BY STATE legislature-
Scope of practice that vary state-to-
state). Contains regulations that mandate education and requirements and responsibilities and the scop
e of practice for NP and other nurses within the state. Rx, use of title, protects public. NP Practice is not
regulated by the federal government, the AMA or the department of health and human services.
State Board of Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -
Responsible for ENFORCING the State nurse practice act. Has the statutory authority to regulate nursing
practice. Legal authority to monitor and discipline nurses issue and revoke license.
Scope and standards of practice - CORRECT ANSWER -
A document that contains authoritative statements that were used to evaluate and measure the nurses'
quality of practice, service and education. Developed by professional societies such as the American aca
demy of NP
Licensure - CORRECT ANSWER -
is the legal REQUIREMENT TO PRACTICE as an RN or APRN done through government entity such as the
state board of nursing. Must meet the minimal clinical requirements and education to become licensed.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -
is a voluntary process/BOARDS by a nongovernmental entity such as a professional association ANCC, A
ANP, Majority of states have required nurses to be certified to obtain a license. Establishes mastery of sp
ecialized knowledge and skills
Collaborative Agreement - CORRECT ANSWER -
A written agreement between a supervising physician and a NP outlining the NP role and responsibilitie
s in clinical practice also know as protocols
Physicians and Dentist - CORRECT ANSWERB-
A NP can sign a collaborative agreement with MD, DO, and DDS, DMV -
Physicians are the only ones legally sign death certificate. Chiropractors are NOT considered physicians
under the Nurse Practice Act.
, The LRole Lof Lthe LNP L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Clinician, LConsultant/collaborator, LEducator, LResearcher
Evidence LBased LPractice L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
is Lthe Lintegration Lof Lsolid Lclinical Levidence Linto Lclinical Lcare Lfor Loptimal Lhealth. LResearch Lfrom
Lexperimen Ltal Lstudies Lis Lcritically Levaluated Lfor Lvalidity, Limpact Land Lapplicability.
Treatment LGuidelines L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
Guidelines Lbased Lon Lsystematic Lreview Lof Lavailable Lclinical Levidence. LNational Lexpert Lpanels Lsuch
Las LJNC- L8, LAmerican Lacademy Lof Lpediatrics, Lnational Lguidelines Lclearinghouse.
Case Lmanagement L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
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Lclients Lconsis Lting Lof Lcoordinating Lcare, Lensuring Lquality Loutcomes, Lmonitoring Lplan Lof Lcare, Land
Ldoing Ladvocacy. LOver Lall Lgoal L- LOverall Lgoal Lis Lto Lpromote Lquality, Lcost Leffective Loutcomes
Health LRisk LManagement L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
ABsystematic Lorganizational Lprocess Lto Lidentify Lrisky Lpractices Lto Lminimize Ladverse Lpatient
Loutcomes Land Lcorporate Lliability. LHAI L(health Lcare Lassociated Linfection)
Quality LAssurance L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
ABprocess Lfor Levaluating Lthe Lcare Lof Lpatients Lusing Lestablished Lstandards Lof Lcare Lto Lensure Lquality
Quality LImprovement L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
Use Ldata Lto Lmonitor Lthe Loutcomes Lof Lcare Lprocesses Land Luse Limprovement Lmethods Lto Ldesign Land
Ltest Lchanges Lto Lcontinuously Limprove Lthe Lquality Land Lsafety Lof Lhealth Lcare Lsystems.
Accreditation L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Voluntary Lprocess L- Lnon-
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Lclinic, Ln Lursing Lprogram. LThat Lit Lhas Lmet Lor Lexceeded Lthe Lrecommendations. LANCC, LNLNAC
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