Professional Adjustment (Monthly Exam)
Questions and Correct Answers
(REPUBLIC ACT NO.9173) THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002 - Correct Answer: current nursing law
RA 9173 Article 6 section 28 - Correct Answer: -scope of nursing practice.
Law - Correct Answer: -"sum total of rules and regulations by which the society is governed".
-the law exist to regulate all persons
Functions of law in nursing - Correct Answer: - It tells us about which nursing actions in the care of
clients are legal.
-distinguishes the responsibilities of the nurse from those of other healthcare providers.
FALSE - Correct Answer: We can prescribe medications to family members, relatives and even to
ourselves. (T/F)
Functions of law in nursing - Correct Answer: - It helps establish the boundaries of independent nursing
action.
- It assists in maintaining a standard of nursing practice by making nurses accountable to their actions.
Waiver - Correct Answer: given to the patient when there is a refusal of medical treatment
DAMA - Correct Answer: Discharge against medical advice.
NURSING LAW / NURSING PRACTICE ACT - Correct Answer: - Act regulating nursing practice
○ Acts protect the nurse's professional capacity and legally control nursing practice through licensing
○ Which the law seeks to regulate, thereby protecting the public as well;
,RA 9173 Article VI section 28 - Correct Answer: scope of nursing practice
NURSING LAW / NURSING PRACTICE ACT - Correct Answer: ○ Sets educational requirements for the
nurse
○ It distinguishes between nursing practice and medical practice
ACT 2493 - Correct Answer: - 1915
- Regulated the practice of medicine and provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the
Philippine islands
ACT 2808 - Correct Answer: - 1919
-First true Nursing Law was passed, creating a Board of Examiners for Nurses (BEN)
ACT 2808 - Correct Answer: - 1920
- First board examination for nurses was given
R.A. 546 - Correct Answer: - Recognized and placed all the Boards of Examiners under the direct
supervision of the President of the Philippines
R.A. 546 - Correct Answer: - Appointment of Board of Examiners by the President of the Philippines
R.A. 546 - Correct Answer: - Prescribed general procedure for appointing Board of Examiners
- Vested in BEN the power to set professional standards in Nursing Practice and prescribe the collegiate
course
R.A. 877 - Correct Answer: - Created June 19, 1953
- The Philippine Nursing Law" was passed
PROVISIONS OF RA 877 - Correct Answer: - Organization of the Board of Examiners
, - Provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges
- Examination and registration of nurses
- Sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - June 1966
- Amended portions of RA 877
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Board membership increased from 3 to 5
- Members of the Board appointed by the President approved by the COA
- Required academic degree of Master's degree for board members
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Disqualifying age is 65 years old
- Maximum total compensation of P18,000/year.
- Academic Qualifications of Dean, Directors and Principals of schools of Nursing was raised to master's
degree.
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Areas of study: generalized curriculum
- Scope of Nursing Practice
- Execution of nursing procedures and techniques
Res Ipsa Loquitur - Correct Answer: -the thing speaks for itself
-the principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Date of Holding Nurse's Exam - no longer fixed
- Minimum required age lowered from 21 to 18 but permitted to practice only when he/she reaches 21
years old
FALSE - Correct Answer: carry all order before assessing the patient (T/F)
Questions and Correct Answers
(REPUBLIC ACT NO.9173) THE PHILIPPINE NURSING ACT OF 2002 - Correct Answer: current nursing law
RA 9173 Article 6 section 28 - Correct Answer: -scope of nursing practice.
Law - Correct Answer: -"sum total of rules and regulations by which the society is governed".
-the law exist to regulate all persons
Functions of law in nursing - Correct Answer: - It tells us about which nursing actions in the care of
clients are legal.
-distinguishes the responsibilities of the nurse from those of other healthcare providers.
FALSE - Correct Answer: We can prescribe medications to family members, relatives and even to
ourselves. (T/F)
Functions of law in nursing - Correct Answer: - It helps establish the boundaries of independent nursing
action.
- It assists in maintaining a standard of nursing practice by making nurses accountable to their actions.
Waiver - Correct Answer: given to the patient when there is a refusal of medical treatment
DAMA - Correct Answer: Discharge against medical advice.
NURSING LAW / NURSING PRACTICE ACT - Correct Answer: - Act regulating nursing practice
○ Acts protect the nurse's professional capacity and legally control nursing practice through licensing
○ Which the law seeks to regulate, thereby protecting the public as well;
,RA 9173 Article VI section 28 - Correct Answer: scope of nursing practice
NURSING LAW / NURSING PRACTICE ACT - Correct Answer: ○ Sets educational requirements for the
nurse
○ It distinguishes between nursing practice and medical practice
ACT 2493 - Correct Answer: - 1915
- Regulated the practice of medicine and provided for the examination and registration of nurses in the
Philippine islands
ACT 2808 - Correct Answer: - 1919
-First true Nursing Law was passed, creating a Board of Examiners for Nurses (BEN)
ACT 2808 - Correct Answer: - 1920
- First board examination for nurses was given
R.A. 546 - Correct Answer: - Recognized and placed all the Boards of Examiners under the direct
supervision of the President of the Philippines
R.A. 546 - Correct Answer: - Appointment of Board of Examiners by the President of the Philippines
R.A. 546 - Correct Answer: - Prescribed general procedure for appointing Board of Examiners
- Vested in BEN the power to set professional standards in Nursing Practice and prescribe the collegiate
course
R.A. 877 - Correct Answer: - Created June 19, 1953
- The Philippine Nursing Law" was passed
PROVISIONS OF RA 877 - Correct Answer: - Organization of the Board of Examiners
, - Provisions regarding nursing schools and colleges
- Examination and registration of nurses
- Sundry provisions relative to the practice of nursing
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - June 1966
- Amended portions of RA 877
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Board membership increased from 3 to 5
- Members of the Board appointed by the President approved by the COA
- Required academic degree of Master's degree for board members
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Disqualifying age is 65 years old
- Maximum total compensation of P18,000/year.
- Academic Qualifications of Dean, Directors and Principals of schools of Nursing was raised to master's
degree.
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Areas of study: generalized curriculum
- Scope of Nursing Practice
- Execution of nursing procedures and techniques
Res Ipsa Loquitur - Correct Answer: -the thing speaks for itself
-the principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence
R.A. 4704 - Correct Answer: - Date of Holding Nurse's Exam - no longer fixed
- Minimum required age lowered from 21 to 18 but permitted to practice only when he/she reaches 21
years old
FALSE - Correct Answer: carry all order before assessing the patient (T/F)
