ANCC PMHNP Chapter 2 Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role,
Scope of Practice, And Regulatory
Process Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What federal law allows nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances?
✔✔Controlled Substances Act
What must a PMHNP obtain before prescribing schedule II–V controlled substances?
✔✔DEA registration number
What organization outlines the standards of advanced nursing practice for PMHNPs?
✔✔American Nurses Association (ANA)
What is the primary document that defines a PMHNP’s scope of practice within a state?
✔✔State Nurse Practice Act
1
,What national certification is required to practice as a PMHNP?
✔✔ANCC PMHNP certification
What is the term for legal permission granted by a state to engage in the practice of nursing?
✔✔Licensure
Who governs the professional practice of nursing within each state?
✔✔State Board of Nursing
What is the role of credentialing in psychiatric mental health nurse practice?
✔✔Verification of professional qualifications and certification
What is required before a PMHNP can practice independently in a full-practice state?
✔✔National certification and state licensure
What does the term “prescriptive authority” mean in relation to the PMHNP role?
✔✔The legal ability to prescribe medications
2
,What kind of law regulates nursing practice and is enforced by state boards of nursing?
✔✔Administrative law
What is the main difference between certification and licensure for PMHNPs?
✔✔Licensure grants legal authority to practice; certification validates clinical competency
What is the term for a nurse practitioner practicing under the supervision of a physician?
✔✔Collaborative agreement
In a reduced practice state, what is usually required for a PMHNP to prescribe medications?
✔✔A written agreement with a supervising physician
What type of NP practice allows full evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing without
physician involvement?
✔✔Full-practice authority
What document must be followed when a PMHNP provides telepsychiatry across state lines?
✔✔Licensure laws of the state where the patient is located
3
, What federal act expanded access to NP services by allowing direct Medicare reimbursement?
✔✔Balanced Budget Act of 1997
What agency issues the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for billing purposes?
✔✔Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
What is the purpose of scope of practice regulations?
✔✔To define and limit the professional activities legally allowed by licensure
What must a PMHNP maintain to demonstrate continued competency and safe practice?
✔✔Continuing education and certification renewal
What is the PMHNP's primary responsibility when practicing within a new clinical setting?
✔✔Adhering to the setting’s policies and scope defined by law
What should a PMHNP do first if their ethical responsibilities conflict with institutional policy?
✔✔Consult the ANA Code of Ethics for guidance
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Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role,
Scope of Practice, And Regulatory
Process Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What federal law allows nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances?
✔✔Controlled Substances Act
What must a PMHNP obtain before prescribing schedule II–V controlled substances?
✔✔DEA registration number
What organization outlines the standards of advanced nursing practice for PMHNPs?
✔✔American Nurses Association (ANA)
What is the primary document that defines a PMHNP’s scope of practice within a state?
✔✔State Nurse Practice Act
1
,What national certification is required to practice as a PMHNP?
✔✔ANCC PMHNP certification
What is the term for legal permission granted by a state to engage in the practice of nursing?
✔✔Licensure
Who governs the professional practice of nursing within each state?
✔✔State Board of Nursing
What is the role of credentialing in psychiatric mental health nurse practice?
✔✔Verification of professional qualifications and certification
What is required before a PMHNP can practice independently in a full-practice state?
✔✔National certification and state licensure
What does the term “prescriptive authority” mean in relation to the PMHNP role?
✔✔The legal ability to prescribe medications
2
,What kind of law regulates nursing practice and is enforced by state boards of nursing?
✔✔Administrative law
What is the main difference between certification and licensure for PMHNPs?
✔✔Licensure grants legal authority to practice; certification validates clinical competency
What is the term for a nurse practitioner practicing under the supervision of a physician?
✔✔Collaborative agreement
In a reduced practice state, what is usually required for a PMHNP to prescribe medications?
✔✔A written agreement with a supervising physician
What type of NP practice allows full evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prescribing without
physician involvement?
✔✔Full-practice authority
What document must be followed when a PMHNP provides telepsychiatry across state lines?
✔✔Licensure laws of the state where the patient is located
3
, What federal act expanded access to NP services by allowing direct Medicare reimbursement?
✔✔Balanced Budget Act of 1997
What agency issues the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for billing purposes?
✔✔Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
What is the purpose of scope of practice regulations?
✔✔To define and limit the professional activities legally allowed by licensure
What must a PMHNP maintain to demonstrate continued competency and safe practice?
✔✔Continuing education and certification renewal
What is the PMHNP's primary responsibility when practicing within a new clinical setting?
✔✔Adhering to the setting’s policies and scope defined by law
What should a PMHNP do first if their ethical responsibilities conflict with institutional policy?
✔✔Consult the ANA Code of Ethics for guidance
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