CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM SCRIPT 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔The term of registration for an LPN on a courtesy register is 6 months. - ✔✔False.
The term is for 3 months or less.
✔✔When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed where the regulated
member of the profession is charged with unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held.
- ✔✔False. The Complaints Director can attempt to have the concerned parties settle
the dispute informally by communicating with each other, or through assistance by the
Complaints Director, or a neutral third party mediator.
✔✔Failure to adequately document or chart is a common element in unprofessional
conduct complaints. - ✔✔True. Good documentation practices are the best defense in
terms of providing an objective account of what happened.
✔✔Schedule 10 of the Health Professions Act applies to the LPN profession. - ✔✔True.
This section describes the services generally provided by regulated members of the
licensed practical nursing profession.
✔✔The LPN Code of Ethics requires regulated members to report unethical behavior,
incompetence, impairment or misconduct of one's colleagues and oneself. - ✔✔True.
Reporting others and self is part of the Code of Ethics.
✔✔An example of unprofessional conduct is behavior that harms the integrity of the
regulated profession. - ✔✔True. This includes any type of member action that might
harm the integrity or reputation of a profession.
✔✔A code of ethics is one of the mandatory requirements of all regulated health
professions in Alberta. - ✔✔True. A Code of Ethics is required by the HPA, must be
reviewed and approved by the government, and must be made available to the public.
✔✔The document that states how the College will operate on a day-to-day basis is the
College Bylaws. - ✔✔True. Also policies state the principles or rules developed and
approved by the College to support achievement of its legislated mandate and strategic
goals.
✔✔The mandate of the Hearing Tribunal is to determine, on the basis of the evidence,
whether the LPN is competent enough to continue to practice. - ✔✔True.
✔✔Informed consent means that the client must have knowledge and be able to
understand the options and risks associated with the proposed treatment or
intervention. - ✔✔True. The client must give permission prior to any treatment being
provided.
,✔✔The document that states how the College will operate on day-tot-day basis is the
College Bylaws. - ✔✔True. Also policies state the principles or rules developed and
approved by the College to support achievement of its legislated mandate and strategic
goals.
✔✔Individuals volunteering their nursing professional services are exempt from
mandatory registration. - ✔✔False. Mandatory registration requirements apply
regardless of whether an individual engages in paid employment or volunteers, or
practices full-time, part-time or on a casual basis.
✔✔The president and vice-president are elected by the Council from the elected
members for a one-year term. - ✔✔False.
✔✔If a regulated member fails or refuses to comply with CLPNA Continuing
Competence Program, it is considered unprofessional conduct. - ✔✔True. According to
the Health Professions Act, unprofessional conduct is failure or refusal to comply with
the requirements of the Continuing Competence Program, or to the cooperate with the
Competence Committee, or with a person making a practice visit.
✔✔Clients are much less likely to file a complaint if they perceive that their service
provider cared for, and communicated with, them. - ✔✔True. Poor communication is the
root of many unprofessional conduct complaints.
✔✔Every regulated LPN may provide immunization services. - ✔✔False. The LPN must
have additional approved training and be authorized by the Registrar or Registration
Committee.
✔✔All regulated members on the general or specialized practice register are eligible to
run for Council and cast a vote. - ✔✔True.
✔✔Bylaws can be created and/or amended by a simple majority vote of Council. -
✔✔False. A two-thirds majority vote is needed to create or amend a bylaw.
✔✔CLPNA protects the public by lobbying government on issues that support the best
interests of the public. - ✔✔False. CLPNA protects the public by ensuring that only
qualified applicants are registered; making the Registered available to the public;
enforcing standards of practice; establishing a continuing competence program; and
investigating complaints into the practice of a regulated member.
✔✔The LPN scope of practice is defined only in one document - the Health Professions
Act. - ✔✔False. The scope of practice is defined in multiple documents including the
HPA, Regulation, standards of practice, code of ethics and the competency profile.
, ✔✔The Registrar has the powers to establish and manage College committees such as
the competence committee. - ✔✔False. This is the responsibility of the Council.
✔✔Practice permits expire on December 31 of each year. - ✔✔True. LPNs are NOT
authorized to work without a valid practice permit.
✔✔CLPNA is governed by a Council consisting of regulated members and at least 25%
public members. - ✔✔True. The Health Professions Act states that at least 25% of the
voting members of a governing council must be members of the public.
✔✔Complaints against regulated members can be made anonymously. - ✔✔False.
Complaints must be made in writing with the name, signature and contact information of
the person filing the complaint.
✔✔The individual making the complaint against regulated CLPNA member has the right
to appeal a decision of the Hearing Tribunal. - ✔✔False. Under the HPA, only the
member being investigated and the Complaints Director have the right to appeal the
decision of a Hearing Tribunal.
✔✔The LPN Code of Ethics requires regulated members to report unethical behaviour,
incompetence, impairment or misconduct of one's colleagues and oneself. - ✔✔True.
Reporting others and self is part of the Code of Ethics.
✔✔Health Care Aides are permitted certain restricted activities provided they are done
under the supervision of a LPN> - ✔✔True. HCA are also permitted to perform activities
of daily living. The employer's policies determines what HCAs can and cannot do.
✔✔Only regulated RNs, RPNs and LPNs are permitted to use the term "nurse". -
✔✔True. Other terms protects by the HPA are "college, "registered", and "specialist".
✔✔CLPNA is required to notify an employer when a practice permit is suspended or
conditions are applied. - ✔✔True. The Health Professions Act requires a college to
notify an employer when a practice permit is suspended or conditions are applied.
✔✔CLPNA Council may make, amend or delete bylaws. - ✔✔True. A two-thirds majority
of Council is required.
✔✔The LPN Standards of Practice represent the level of professional performance
expected of all practical nurses to demonstrate competent, safe and ethical practice. -
✔✔True. Each health profession is required to have standard of practice; these are
reviewed and approved by the government.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔The term of registration for an LPN on a courtesy register is 6 months. - ✔✔False.
The term is for 3 months or less.
✔✔When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed where the regulated
member of the profession is charged with unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held.
- ✔✔False. The Complaints Director can attempt to have the concerned parties settle
the dispute informally by communicating with each other, or through assistance by the
Complaints Director, or a neutral third party mediator.
✔✔Failure to adequately document or chart is a common element in unprofessional
conduct complaints. - ✔✔True. Good documentation practices are the best defense in
terms of providing an objective account of what happened.
✔✔Schedule 10 of the Health Professions Act applies to the LPN profession. - ✔✔True.
This section describes the services generally provided by regulated members of the
licensed practical nursing profession.
✔✔The LPN Code of Ethics requires regulated members to report unethical behavior,
incompetence, impairment or misconduct of one's colleagues and oneself. - ✔✔True.
Reporting others and self is part of the Code of Ethics.
✔✔An example of unprofessional conduct is behavior that harms the integrity of the
regulated profession. - ✔✔True. This includes any type of member action that might
harm the integrity or reputation of a profession.
✔✔A code of ethics is one of the mandatory requirements of all regulated health
professions in Alberta. - ✔✔True. A Code of Ethics is required by the HPA, must be
reviewed and approved by the government, and must be made available to the public.
✔✔The document that states how the College will operate on a day-to-day basis is the
College Bylaws. - ✔✔True. Also policies state the principles or rules developed and
approved by the College to support achievement of its legislated mandate and strategic
goals.
✔✔The mandate of the Hearing Tribunal is to determine, on the basis of the evidence,
whether the LPN is competent enough to continue to practice. - ✔✔True.
✔✔Informed consent means that the client must have knowledge and be able to
understand the options and risks associated with the proposed treatment or
intervention. - ✔✔True. The client must give permission prior to any treatment being
provided.
,✔✔The document that states how the College will operate on day-tot-day basis is the
College Bylaws. - ✔✔True. Also policies state the principles or rules developed and
approved by the College to support achievement of its legislated mandate and strategic
goals.
✔✔Individuals volunteering their nursing professional services are exempt from
mandatory registration. - ✔✔False. Mandatory registration requirements apply
regardless of whether an individual engages in paid employment or volunteers, or
practices full-time, part-time or on a casual basis.
✔✔The president and vice-president are elected by the Council from the elected
members for a one-year term. - ✔✔False.
✔✔If a regulated member fails or refuses to comply with CLPNA Continuing
Competence Program, it is considered unprofessional conduct. - ✔✔True. According to
the Health Professions Act, unprofessional conduct is failure or refusal to comply with
the requirements of the Continuing Competence Program, or to the cooperate with the
Competence Committee, or with a person making a practice visit.
✔✔Clients are much less likely to file a complaint if they perceive that their service
provider cared for, and communicated with, them. - ✔✔True. Poor communication is the
root of many unprofessional conduct complaints.
✔✔Every regulated LPN may provide immunization services. - ✔✔False. The LPN must
have additional approved training and be authorized by the Registrar or Registration
Committee.
✔✔All regulated members on the general or specialized practice register are eligible to
run for Council and cast a vote. - ✔✔True.
✔✔Bylaws can be created and/or amended by a simple majority vote of Council. -
✔✔False. A two-thirds majority vote is needed to create or amend a bylaw.
✔✔CLPNA protects the public by lobbying government on issues that support the best
interests of the public. - ✔✔False. CLPNA protects the public by ensuring that only
qualified applicants are registered; making the Registered available to the public;
enforcing standards of practice; establishing a continuing competence program; and
investigating complaints into the practice of a regulated member.
✔✔The LPN scope of practice is defined only in one document - the Health Professions
Act. - ✔✔False. The scope of practice is defined in multiple documents including the
HPA, Regulation, standards of practice, code of ethics and the competency profile.
, ✔✔The Registrar has the powers to establish and manage College committees such as
the competence committee. - ✔✔False. This is the responsibility of the Council.
✔✔Practice permits expire on December 31 of each year. - ✔✔True. LPNs are NOT
authorized to work without a valid practice permit.
✔✔CLPNA is governed by a Council consisting of regulated members and at least 25%
public members. - ✔✔True. The Health Professions Act states that at least 25% of the
voting members of a governing council must be members of the public.
✔✔Complaints against regulated members can be made anonymously. - ✔✔False.
Complaints must be made in writing with the name, signature and contact information of
the person filing the complaint.
✔✔The individual making the complaint against regulated CLPNA member has the right
to appeal a decision of the Hearing Tribunal. - ✔✔False. Under the HPA, only the
member being investigated and the Complaints Director have the right to appeal the
decision of a Hearing Tribunal.
✔✔The LPN Code of Ethics requires regulated members to report unethical behaviour,
incompetence, impairment or misconduct of one's colleagues and oneself. - ✔✔True.
Reporting others and self is part of the Code of Ethics.
✔✔Health Care Aides are permitted certain restricted activities provided they are done
under the supervision of a LPN> - ✔✔True. HCA are also permitted to perform activities
of daily living. The employer's policies determines what HCAs can and cannot do.
✔✔Only regulated RNs, RPNs and LPNs are permitted to use the term "nurse". -
✔✔True. Other terms protects by the HPA are "college, "registered", and "specialist".
✔✔CLPNA is required to notify an employer when a practice permit is suspended or
conditions are applied. - ✔✔True. The Health Professions Act requires a college to
notify an employer when a practice permit is suspended or conditions are applied.
✔✔CLPNA Council may make, amend or delete bylaws. - ✔✔True. A two-thirds majority
of Council is required.
✔✔The LPN Standards of Practice represent the level of professional performance
expected of all practical nurses to demonstrate competent, safe and ethical practice. -
✔✔True. Each health profession is required to have standard of practice; these are
reviewed and approved by the government.
