CLPNA Jurisprudence Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
1. CLPNA may approve programs of study and education courses for the pur-
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| poses of registration requirements Ans: True. This is one of the powers the
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College has under the Health Professional Act.
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2. An example of unprofessional conduct is behavior that harms the integrity of
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| the regulated profession Ans: True.This includes any type of member action that
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| might harm the integrity or reputation of a profession.
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3. Matters such as members registers and registration, restricted activities,
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| continuing competence and practice permits are all defined by the College's
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| Bylaws Ans: False.These are defined by the LPN Regulation.
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4. The LPN Code of Ethics provides ethical guidelines to practical nurses in
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dealing only with their clients and colleagues Ans: False.The Code of Ethics
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provides guidelines for dealing with the public, the profession, colleagues and one's self.
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5. CLPNA regulates licensed practical nurses in Alberta as authorized by the
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| Health Professions Act Ans: True.The Health Professions Act states the key regu-
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| latory responsibilities of a College, which relate registration and practice permits,
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,| professional practice standards, continuing competence and professional conduct.
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6. When a regulated member encounters a difficult situation for which they
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| may not have the necessary skills,they should do the best they can Ans: False.It is
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important that each professional recognizes their limitations and when necessary, to
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seek assistance from a colleague or to refer the client to someone with appropriate
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| skills.
7. LPNs are encouraged to use electronic and social media to communicate
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| and develop relationships with clients Ans: False.The Code of Ethics requires
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that professional boundaries and strict confidentiality be maintained when using
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| elec- tronic or social media.
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8. Under the Health Professions Act, a College may set and negotiate pro-
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| fessional fees Ans: The Health Professions Act prohibits a College from setting
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or negotiating professional fees, or from being a certified bargaining agent.
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9. A regulated LPN on the temporary register may only practice under super-
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| vision Ans: True. | ||
10. Health professions in Canada are regulated by the federal government Ans:
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False.
11. Restricted activities are define in the Health Professions Act Ans: False. | | | | | | | | | | |
Re- stricted activities are define in Schedule 7.1 of the Government Organization
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,Act. Restricted activities are those activities that are considered high risk to the
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public and therefore are restricted to those regulated health professionals
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| authorized to perform such activities.
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, 12. CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can investigate the | | | | | | | | | | |
| conduct or competence of a regulated member Ans: False.If the Complaints
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Director has grounds to believe that a regulated member is incapacitated, they may
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| direct that person to submit to a specified physical and/or mental examination. Failure
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| by the member to do so would constitute unprofessional conduct.
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13. Regulated members must meet requirements for participating in the Con- | | | | | | | | |
| tinuing Competence Program (CCP) in order to renew their practice permit.-
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:True. Under the LPN Regulation, CLPNA is required to link renewal of practice permits
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| to meeting the requirements of the CCP.
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14. When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed where the
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| regulated member of the profession is charged with unprofessional conduct
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| and a hearing is held Ans: False.The Complaints director can attempt to have the
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| concerned parties settle the dispute informally by communicating with each other, or
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| through assistance by the Complaints Director, or neutral third party mediator.
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15. All applicants for registration as regulated members of CLPNA must pro-
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| videevidence of having good character and reputation Ans: True.This can be done
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| via written references from colleagues; a declaration stating that the applicant has no
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| history of unprofessional conduct or disciplinary actions; and, the results of a criminal
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| records check. |
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Correct Answers
1. CLPNA may approve programs of study and education courses for the pur-
| | | | | | | | | | |
| poses of registration requirements Ans: True. This is one of the powers the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
College has under the Health Professional Act.
| | | | | | |
2. An example of unprofessional conduct is behavior that harms the integrity of
| | | | | | | | | | |
| the regulated profession Ans: True.This includes any type of member action that
| | | || | | | | | | | |
| might harm the integrity or reputation of a profession.
| | | | | | | |
3. Matters such as members registers and registration, restricted activities,
| | | | | | | |
| continuing competence and practice permits are all defined by the College's
| | | | | | | | | |
| Bylaws Ans: False.These are defined by the LPN Regulation.
| || | | | | | | |
4. The LPN Code of Ethics provides ethical guidelines to practical nurses in
| | | | | | | | | | |
dealing only with their clients and colleagues Ans: False.The Code of Ethics
| | | | | | | | || | | | |
provides guidelines for dealing with the public, the profession, colleagues and one's self.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
5. CLPNA regulates licensed practical nurses in Alberta as authorized by the
| | | | | | | | | |
| Health Professions Act Ans: True.The Health Professions Act states the key regu-
| | | || | | | | | | | |
| latory responsibilities of a College, which relate registration and practice permits,
| | | | | | | | | |
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,| professional practice standards, continuing competence and professional conduct.
| | | | | | |
6. When a regulated member encounters a difficult situation for which they
| | | | | | | | | |
| may not have the necessary skills,they should do the best they can Ans: False.It is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | || | |
important that each professional recognizes their limitations and when necessary, to
| | | | | | | | | | |
seek assistance from a colleague or to refer the client to someone with appropriate
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| skills.
7. LPNs are encouraged to use electronic and social media to communicate
| | | | | | | | | |
| and develop relationships with clients Ans: False.The Code of Ethics requires
| | | | | || | | | | |
that professional boundaries and strict confidentiality be maintained when using
| | | | | | | | | |
| elec- tronic or social media.
| | | |
8. Under the Health Professions Act, a College may set and negotiate pro-
| | | | | | | | | | |
| fessional fees Ans: The Health Professions Act prohibits a College from setting
| | || | | | | | | | |
or negotiating professional fees, or from being a certified bargaining agent.
| | | | | | | | | | |
9. A regulated LPN on the temporary register may only practice under super-
| | | | | | | | | | |
| vision Ans: True. | ||
10. Health professions in Canada are regulated by the federal government Ans:
| | | | | | | | | |
False.
11. Restricted activities are define in the Health Professions Act Ans: False. | | | | | | | | | | |
Re- stricted activities are define in Schedule 7.1 of the Government Organization
| | | | | | | | | | | |
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,Act. Restricted activities are those activities that are considered high risk to the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
public and therefore are restricted to those regulated health professionals
| | | | | | | | | |
| authorized to perform such activities.
| | | |
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, 12. CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can investigate the | | | | | | | | | | |
| conduct or competence of a regulated member Ans: False.If the Complaints
| | | | | | | || | | |
Director has grounds to believe that a regulated member is incapacitated, they may
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| direct that person to submit to a specified physical and/or mental examination. Failure
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| by the member to do so would constitute unprofessional conduct.
| | | | | | | | |
13. Regulated members must meet requirements for participating in the Con- | | | | | | | | |
| tinuing Competence Program (CCP) in order to renew their practice permit.-
| | | | | | | | | |
:True. Under the LPN Regulation, CLPNA is required to link renewal of practice permits
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to meeting the requirements of the CCP.
| | | | | |
14. 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 Ans: 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 neutral third party mediator.
| | | | | | | | | |
15. All applicants for registration as regulated members of CLPNA must pro-
| | | | | | | | | |
| videevidence of having good character and reputation Ans: True.This can be done
| | | | | | | | || | | | |
| via written references from colleagues; a declaration stating that the applicant has no
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| history of unprofessional conduct or disciplinary actions; and, the results of a criminal
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| records check. |
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