ANCC FNP EXAM PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER -The obligation to help the patient---
To remove harm, prevent harm, and promote good ("do no harm").
Acting in the patient's best interest.
Compassionate patient care.
The core principle in patient advocacy.
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER -The obligation to avoid harm.
Protecting a patient from Harm.
example: a patient wants to be treated with biphosphonates but has a hx of GI bleeding and peptic ulce
r disease. The NP doesBnot prescribe biphosphonates.
Utilitarianism - CORRECT ANSWER -
The obligation to act in a way that isBuseful to or benefits the majority.
The outcome of the action is what matters with utilitarianism. It also means to use a resource (tax mone
y) for the benefit of most.
May resemble Justice but is is not the same concept.
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER -
The quality of being fair and acting with a lack of bias. The fair and equitable distribution of societal res
ources.
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER -The obligation to present information honestly and truthfully.
In order for patients to make an informed and rational decision about their health care, pertinent infor
mation (including "bad" news) should not be withheld or omitted.
who does the processing of claims and administrative work for another company (health insurer, health
plan, retirement plan)? - CORRECT ANSWER -TPA
, Ombudsman L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
A Lperson Lwho Lacts Las Lan Lintermediary L(or Lliason) Lbetween Lthe Lpatient Land Lan Lorganization.
LInvestigates Land Lmediates Lthe Lcompliant Lfrom Lboth Lsides Land Lattempts Lto Lreach La Lfair
Lconclusion.
Guardian LAd LLitem L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
An Lindividual Lwho Lis Lassigned Lby La Lcourt L(and Lhas Lthe Llegal Lauthority) Lto Lact Lin Lthe Lbest
Linterest Lof Lthe Lw Lard.
The Lward Lis Lusually La Lperson Lwho Lis La Lchild, Lor Lsomeone Lwho Lis Lfrail Lor Lvulnerable.
Medicare LA L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Automatic Lat Lage
L65 LPays Lfor Linpatient Lhospitalization
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Lhome Lhealth
Lcare
skilled Lnursing Lfacility
Will LNOT Lpay Lfor Lcustodial Lcare, Lnursing Lhomes, Lor Lretirement Lhomes.
Medicare Lpart Lb L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Pays Lfor Loutpatient Lphysician
Lvisits. Llabs Land Lother Ltypes Lof Ltest L(ekg,xray)
DME
Second Lopinions Lwith Lother Lphysicians
Lkidney Ldialysis
Medicare LPart LC L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-administered Lby La Lprivate Lhealth Linsurance
Lcompany. Lcovers LMedicare LA L+ LB Land Lsome Lprescription Ldrugs.
Medicare LPart LD L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Prescription Ldrug
Lcoverage Lpt Lmust Lhave LMedicare LA L+ LB Lto Lbe Leligible.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER -The obligation to help the patient---
To remove harm, prevent harm, and promote good ("do no harm").
Acting in the patient's best interest.
Compassionate patient care.
The core principle in patient advocacy.
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER -The obligation to avoid harm.
Protecting a patient from Harm.
example: a patient wants to be treated with biphosphonates but has a hx of GI bleeding and peptic ulce
r disease. The NP doesBnot prescribe biphosphonates.
Utilitarianism - CORRECT ANSWER -
The obligation to act in a way that isBuseful to or benefits the majority.
The outcome of the action is what matters with utilitarianism. It also means to use a resource (tax mone
y) for the benefit of most.
May resemble Justice but is is not the same concept.
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER -
The quality of being fair and acting with a lack of bias. The fair and equitable distribution of societal res
ources.
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER -The obligation to present information honestly and truthfully.
In order for patients to make an informed and rational decision about their health care, pertinent infor
mation (including "bad" news) should not be withheld or omitted.
who does the processing of claims and administrative work for another company (health insurer, health
plan, retirement plan)? - CORRECT ANSWER -TPA
, Ombudsman L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
A Lperson Lwho Lacts Las Lan Lintermediary L(or Lliason) Lbetween Lthe Lpatient Land Lan Lorganization.
LInvestigates Land Lmediates Lthe Lcompliant Lfrom Lboth Lsides Land Lattempts Lto Lreach La Lfair
Lconclusion.
Guardian LAd LLitem L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-
An Lindividual Lwho Lis Lassigned Lby La Lcourt L(and Lhas Lthe Llegal Lauthority) Lto Lact Lin Lthe Lbest
Linterest Lof Lthe Lw Lard.
The Lward Lis Lusually La Lperson Lwho Lis La Lchild, Lor Lsomeone Lwho Lis Lfrail Lor Lvulnerable.
Medicare LA L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Automatic Lat Lage
L65 LPays Lfor Linpatient Lhospitalization
hospice Lcare
Lhome Lhealth
Lcare
skilled Lnursing Lfacility
Will LNOT Lpay Lfor Lcustodial Lcare, Lnursing Lhomes, Lor Lretirement Lhomes.
Medicare Lpart Lb L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Pays Lfor Loutpatient Lphysician
Lvisits. Llabs Land Lother Ltypes Lof Ltest L(ekg,xray)
DME
Second Lopinions Lwith Lother Lphysicians
Lkidney Ldialysis
Medicare LPart LC L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-administered Lby La Lprivate Lhealth Linsurance
Lcompany. Lcovers LMedicare LA L+ LB Land Lsome Lprescription Ldrugs.
Medicare LPart LD L- LCORRECT LANSWER L-Prescription Ldrug
Lcoverage Lpt Lmust Lhave LMedicare LA L+ LB Lto Lbe Leligible.
