Chapter 2 Scope of Practice for
Allied Health Professionals
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Scope of practice Answer: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is
allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Answer: This term is used
interchangeably with a Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected
designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Answer: acts as the credentialing
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, arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -establishes/enforces certification standards for
registered dietitians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those who
successfully meet said standards
-provides a professional code of ethics and recertification standards
4. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Answer: licensed healthcare professional or
certified allied health profes- sional who works with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours
in diabetes education is required for certification
5. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Answer: An advanced
nursing degree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many than choose a
specialty or primary focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA) Answer: licensed healthcare professional who works under the
supervision of a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-
graduate program
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Answer: pharmacist with an advanced degree who
works in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescription drugs or
compounds
8. Licensed Answer: Licensing is provided on a state or federal level; Most healthcare providers
require licensure
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Allied Health Professionals
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Scope of practice Answer: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is
allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Answer: This term is used
interchangeably with a Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected
designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Answer: acts as the credentialing
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, arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -establishes/enforces certification standards for
registered dietitians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those who
successfully meet said standards
-provides a professional code of ethics and recertification standards
4. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Answer: licensed healthcare professional or
certified allied health profes- sional who works with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours
in diabetes education is required for certification
5. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Answer: An advanced
nursing degree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many than choose a
specialty or primary focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA) Answer: licensed healthcare professional who works under the
supervision of a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-
graduate program
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Answer: pharmacist with an advanced degree who
works in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescription drugs or
compounds
8. Licensed Answer: Licensing is provided on a state or federal level; Most healthcare providers
require licensure
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