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ANCC NON-CLINICAL QUESTIONS
A difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the:
A. confidentiality of the information within company records.
B. inaccuracy of occupational disease reporting.
C. long latency period between exposure and disease development.
D. reliance on workers' memories. - answer--C. the long latency period between exposure and disease
development
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor). The
family nurse practitioner recognizes that the medication is prescribed for:
A. cancer prevention
B. primary prevention
C. secondary prevention
D. tertiary prevention. - answer--D. tertiary prevention
Clinical practice guidelines are designed to:
A. increase variations in clinical care
B. mandate practice decisions
C. protect nurses from legal liability
D. serve as a handbook for best practice. - answer--
The family nurse practitioner participates in a hospital-based quality improvement project. The nurse practitioner
reviews four charts per month of a nurse practitioner colleague to ensure diabetes protocols are met. This proces
is a:
A. core competency
B. force field analysis
C. peer review
D. risk analysis - answer--C. Peer review
A 55-year-old male patient who is Chinese has a follow-up appointment after cardiac bypass surgery. The patien
brings his father with him into the examination room. How does the family nurse practitioner provide culturally
sensitive care?
A. Asks the patient's father first if he has any questions regarding his son's care
B. Asks the patient's father to leave the room due to confidentiality issues
C. Performs the examination without speaking to the patient's father
D. Provides the patient's father an informational packet to read while performing the examination - answer--A. As
the patient's father first if he has any questions regarding his son's care
The family nurse practitioner observes an increase in chlamydia diagnoses in a small rural community and
suspects patients are not notifying their partners of their diagnosis and, thereby, delaying treatment. The nurse
practitioner decides to conduct a small research study. Which type of hypothesis does the nurse practitioner appl
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a. Complex hypothesis
B. Deductive hypothesis
C. Inductive hypothesis
D. Non-directional hypothesis. - answer--C. Inductive hypothesis
The family nurse practitioner exhibits professional leadership by:
A. adding clinical protocols to the nurse practitioner scope of practice
B. comparing the workplace roles of the registered nurse and the nurse practitioner
C. creating a task force to address scope-of-practice concerns
D. lobbying to eliminate continuing education requirements. - answer--C. creating a task force to address scope-o
practice concerns
To comply with regulations for third-party payor reimbursement and documentation, the family nurse practitioner
correlates:
A. evaluation and management codes with history, examination, and medical decision-making
B. health outcomes with physical examination findings and plans of care
C. medication orders and treatment plans with electronic billing
D. patient privacy with informed consent. - answer--A. evaluation and management codes with history,
examination, and medical decision-making
Which health promotion strategy is most appropriate for adolescent patients who are obese?
A. Individual-based behavior modification
B. Motivational interviewing
C. Parental regulation of meals
D. Presentation of video case studies. - answer--B. Motivational interviewing
An older adult patient is diagnosed with HIV infection and receives a prescription for zidovudine (Retrovir). Which
diagnostic test is helpful in assessing the side effects of the medication?
A. Complete blood count
B. Hemoglobin A1c
C. Immunodeficiency panel
D. Serum glucose. - answer--A. Complete blood count
Guardian ad Litem - answer--court appointed guardian to represent a minor
Power of Attorney - answer--a legal document authorizing someone to act on your behalf
a document that allows you to appoint a person or an organization to manage your property, finances or medical
affairs if you become unable to do so
Ombudsman - answer--an official appointed to investigate individuals complaints against maladministration,
especially that of public authorities
True or false: HMO is a health maintenance organization in which the patient has the freedom to choose to see a
specialist without needing a referral from a PCP. - answer--False, that is a PPO
True or false: each state has it's own nurse practice act - answer--True
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ANCC NON-CLINICAL QUESTIONS
A difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the:
A. confidentiality of the information within company records.
B. inaccuracy of occupational disease reporting.
C. long latency period between exposure and disease development.
D. reliance on workers' memories. - answer--C. the long latency period between exposure and disease
development
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor). The
family nurse practitioner recognizes that the medication is prescribed for:
A. cancer prevention
B. primary prevention
C. secondary prevention
D. tertiary prevention. - answer--D. tertiary prevention
Clinical practice guidelines are designed to:
A. increase variations in clinical care
B. mandate practice decisions
C. protect nurses from legal liability
D. serve as a handbook for best practice. - answer--
The family nurse practitioner participates in a hospital-based quality improvement project. The nurse practitioner
reviews four charts per month of a nurse practitioner colleague to ensure diabetes protocols are met. This proces
is a:
A. core competency
B. force field analysis
C. peer review
D. risk analysis - answer--C. Peer review
A 55-year-old male patient who is Chinese has a follow-up appointment after cardiac bypass surgery. The patien
brings his father with him into the examination room. How does the family nurse practitioner provide culturally
sensitive care?
A. Asks the patient's father first if he has any questions regarding his son's care
B. Asks the patient's father to leave the room due to confidentiality issues
C. Performs the examination without speaking to the patient's father
D. Provides the patient's father an informational packet to read while performing the examination - answer--A. As
the patient's father first if he has any questions regarding his son's care
The family nurse practitioner observes an increase in chlamydia diagnoses in a small rural community and
suspects patients are not notifying their partners of their diagnosis and, thereby, delaying treatment. The nurse
practitioner decides to conduct a small research study. Which type of hypothesis does the nurse practitioner appl
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a. Complex hypothesis
B. Deductive hypothesis
C. Inductive hypothesis
D. Non-directional hypothesis. - answer--C. Inductive hypothesis
The family nurse practitioner exhibits professional leadership by:
A. adding clinical protocols to the nurse practitioner scope of practice
B. comparing the workplace roles of the registered nurse and the nurse practitioner
C. creating a task force to address scope-of-practice concerns
D. lobbying to eliminate continuing education requirements. - answer--C. creating a task force to address scope-o
practice concerns
To comply with regulations for third-party payor reimbursement and documentation, the family nurse practitioner
correlates:
A. evaluation and management codes with history, examination, and medical decision-making
B. health outcomes with physical examination findings and plans of care
C. medication orders and treatment plans with electronic billing
D. patient privacy with informed consent. - answer--A. evaluation and management codes with history,
examination, and medical decision-making
Which health promotion strategy is most appropriate for adolescent patients who are obese?
A. Individual-based behavior modification
B. Motivational interviewing
C. Parental regulation of meals
D. Presentation of video case studies. - answer--B. Motivational interviewing
An older adult patient is diagnosed with HIV infection and receives a prescription for zidovudine (Retrovir). Which
diagnostic test is helpful in assessing the side effects of the medication?
A. Complete blood count
B. Hemoglobin A1c
C. Immunodeficiency panel
D. Serum glucose. - answer--A. Complete blood count
Guardian ad Litem - answer--court appointed guardian to represent a minor
Power of Attorney - answer--a legal document authorizing someone to act on your behalf
a document that allows you to appoint a person or an organization to manage your property, finances or medical
affairs if you become unable to do so
Ombudsman - answer--an official appointed to investigate individuals complaints against maladministration,
especially that of public authorities
True or false: HMO is a health maintenance organization in which the patient has the freedom to choose to see a
specialist without needing a referral from a PCP. - answer--False, that is a PPO
True or false: each state has it's own nurse practice act - answer--True
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