ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ACTUAL
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
▶ Board of Nursing. Answer: Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
▶ Professional Associations. Answer: Represent their members
Do lobby legislature
Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses
-Job referral services
-Legal Referral
-Salary Q
-Co-Worker Disputes
-Employment issues
▶ Licensure and Regulation. Answer: Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days
-When pass/fail NCLEX
Renew Online
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education
-20 hours in 2 years
-Fist time renewal exempt
-CE hours in area of practice
-Keep records for 4 years
, ▶ Initial Licensure by Examination. Answer: Must submit criminal
background check
Submit a sworn application fee
Verify completion of an approved nursing edu.
Pass NCLEX
Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
▶ Disclosure of Criminal Behavior. Answer: Must report any past criminal
behavior or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
▶ Five Categories of Trust by BON. Answer: Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
▶ Good Professional Character. Answer: Distinguish right from wrong
Think and act rationally
Keep promises and honor obligations
Be accountable for own behavior
Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from
harm
▶ Professional boundaries. Answer: Must recognize/maintain professional
boundaries
-Do or say nothing that can't be documented
Violations
-Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation
▶ Nursing Peer Review. Answer: Separate from BON review
Confidential
(incident based or Safe harbor)
-Rule 217.19-PR and Whistleblower
-Rule 217.20-SH PR and Whistle blower protections
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
▶ Board of Nursing. Answer: Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
▶ Professional Associations. Answer: Represent their members
Do lobby legislature
Efforts to improve work condition/benefit for nurses
-Job referral services
-Legal Referral
-Salary Q
-Co-Worker Disputes
-Employment issues
▶ Licensure and Regulation. Answer: Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days
-When pass/fail NCLEX
Renew Online
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education
-20 hours in 2 years
-Fist time renewal exempt
-CE hours in area of practice
-Keep records for 4 years
, ▶ Initial Licensure by Examination. Answer: Must submit criminal
background check
Submit a sworn application fee
Verify completion of an approved nursing edu.
Pass NCLEX
Pass NJE with 75%>, NPA/BON rules, 50Q
▶ Disclosure of Criminal Behavior. Answer: Must report any past criminal
behavior or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeanors excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
▶ Five Categories of Trust by BON. Answer: Honesty
Accountability
Trustworthiness
Reliability
Integrity
▶ Good Professional Character. Answer: Distinguish right from wrong
Think and act rationally
Keep promises and honor obligations
Be accountable for own behavior
Promptly disclose facts that could enhance health of pt. and protect from
harm
▶ Professional boundaries. Answer: Must recognize/maintain professional
boundaries
-Do or say nothing that can't be documented
Violations
-Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Financial exploitation
▶ Nursing Peer Review. Answer: Separate from BON review
Confidential
(incident based or Safe harbor)
-Rule 217.19-PR and Whistleblower
-Rule 217.20-SH PR and Whistle blower protections
