PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
What is the purpose of NP certification correct answers• Certification provides a process for validation of
an advanced practice nurse's qualifications and knowledge for practice as a nurse practitioner
• Nurse Practice Act components correct answers-Qualifications for licensure
-Nursing titles that are allowed
−Scope of practice
−Actions that can or will happen if the nurse does not follow the nursing law
The Process of Credentialing correct answers-Confirms the healthcare provider meets practice authority
regulations in the state where practice/hospital is located
-Provides practice authority in a given institution/healthcare setting
T/F
The NP certification exam will contain a # of ?s about my state's NP practice act: correct answersFalse
T/F
Since each state has distinct requirements of NP scope of practice, no ?s specific to a certain state's
practice act will appear on the national certification exam: correct answersTrue
T/F
Once I have achieved national certification, I can practice as a NP: correct answersFalse
T/F
State level authorization dictates the ability of the NP to obtain a federal DEA #: correct answersTrue
Schedule I correct answersillegal for Rx:
-ex: heroin, MDMA, PCP
, Schedule II correct answerslegal to Rx but significant abuse potential
-ex: morphine, fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methylphenidate, anabolic steroids
Schedule III correct answersincludes meds w/ less abuse potential than I & II
-ex: testosterone (in therapeutic doses), butalbital (Fioricet)
Schedule IV correct answersincludes meds w/ low potential for abuse relive to drugs in III
-ex: meds to aid in sleep (Ambient), benzos, control appetite (phentermine)
Schedule V correct answersincludes meds w/ low potential for abuse relative to IV
-ex: few meds, select antidiarrheals, diphenoxylate/atropine (lomotil)
beneficence correct answersobligation to help people in need
nonmaleficence correct answersdo no harm; if harm is unavoidable, obligated to minimize harm
autonomy correct answerspt has self-determination, independence, & freedom
competency in healthcare decision making correct answersability to exercise rights, more in particular,
the ability to exercise one's right to give or refuse informed consent
justice correct answersthe assertion that all people are to be tx the same regardless of any personal
characteristics
utilitarianism correct answersallocation of healthcare resources so that the best is done for the greatest
# of people
-the most cost effective form of healthcare = primary prevention services
What is the purpose of NP certification correct answers• Certification provides a process for validation of
an advanced practice nurse's qualifications and knowledge for practice as a nurse practitioner
• Nurse Practice Act components correct answers-Qualifications for licensure
-Nursing titles that are allowed
−Scope of practice
−Actions that can or will happen if the nurse does not follow the nursing law
The Process of Credentialing correct answers-Confirms the healthcare provider meets practice authority
regulations in the state where practice/hospital is located
-Provides practice authority in a given institution/healthcare setting
T/F
The NP certification exam will contain a # of ?s about my state's NP practice act: correct answersFalse
T/F
Since each state has distinct requirements of NP scope of practice, no ?s specific to a certain state's
practice act will appear on the national certification exam: correct answersTrue
T/F
Once I have achieved national certification, I can practice as a NP: correct answersFalse
T/F
State level authorization dictates the ability of the NP to obtain a federal DEA #: correct answersTrue
Schedule I correct answersillegal for Rx:
-ex: heroin, MDMA, PCP
, Schedule II correct answerslegal to Rx but significant abuse potential
-ex: morphine, fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methylphenidate, anabolic steroids
Schedule III correct answersincludes meds w/ less abuse potential than I & II
-ex: testosterone (in therapeutic doses), butalbital (Fioricet)
Schedule IV correct answersincludes meds w/ low potential for abuse relive to drugs in III
-ex: meds to aid in sleep (Ambient), benzos, control appetite (phentermine)
Schedule V correct answersincludes meds w/ low potential for abuse relative to IV
-ex: few meds, select antidiarrheals, diphenoxylate/atropine (lomotil)
beneficence correct answersobligation to help people in need
nonmaleficence correct answersdo no harm; if harm is unavoidable, obligated to minimize harm
autonomy correct answerspt has self-determination, independence, & freedom
competency in healthcare decision making correct answersability to exercise rights, more in particular,
the ability to exercise one's right to give or refuse informed consent
justice correct answersthe assertion that all people are to be tx the same regardless of any personal
characteristics
utilitarianism correct answersallocation of healthcare resources so that the best is done for the greatest
# of people
-the most cost effective form of healthcare = primary prevention services
