Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding accreditation in nursing?&#10;A)Accreditation is a regulatory requirement.&#10;B)Accreditation is a legislative requirement.&#10;C)Accreditation focuses on nursing competencies.&#10;D)Accreditation promotes excellence in nursing education.

Accepted Answer

Accreditation promotes excellence in nursing education programs.

Question 2

How many members make up the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Accreditation Bureau?&#10;A)5&#10;B)10&#10;C)15&#10;D)20

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Accreditation Bureau consists of 10 members, with representation from different areas related to nursing.

Question 3

In which year was a system for the accreditation of nursing education programs created in Canada?&#10;A)1978&#10;B)1982&#10;C)1986&#10;D)1990

Accepted Answer

A system for accreditation of nursing education programs was not present in Canada until 1986.

Question 4

The model for the Canadian nursing accreditation process was built around which following quality?&#10;A)Relevance&#10;B)Accessibility&#10;C)Timeliness&#10;D)Objectivity

Accepted Answer

The model for the Canadian nursing accreditation process, as proposed by Allen in 1977, was adopted by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) as the criteria by which programs would be evaluated. The model is built around the following three qualities: (1) relevance to the trends in society that have an impact on the health needs of the community; (2) accountability, defined as the extent to which the program teaches students that the primary responsibility in nursing is to the client; and (3) relatedness, or the extent to which parts of the program support and build on other parts, thereby promoting the achievement of goals. A fourth criterion, uniqueness, was also subsequently adopted.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the two basic mechanisms used to monitor educational programs?&#10;A)Approval&#10;B)Registration&#10;C)Documentation&#10;D)Implementation

Accepted Answer

The two basic mechanisms used for monitoring educational programs are accreditation and approval.

Question 6

Which of the following is the initial step in the approval process for establishing a new program in nursing?&#10;A)A site visit&#10;B)A self-study&#10;C)Generation of recommendations for improvement&#10;D)A school must secure accreditation prior to approval

Accepted Answer

The initial step in the approval process for establishing a new program in nursing is the submission of a self-study.

Question 7

Which province continues to offer nursing education in community colleges as well as in universities?&#10;A)Nova Scotia&#10;B)New Brunswick&#10;C)British Columbia&#10;D)Newfoundland

Accepted Answer

Nursing education at community colleges exists in all provinces and territories except for the Atlantic Provinces.

Question 8

Which nursing leader recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education?&#10;A)Jeanne Mance&#10;B)Florence Nightingale&#10;C)Isabel Hampton Robb&#10;D)Virginia Henderson

Accepted Answer

Nursing leaders Isabel Hampton Robb and Mary Adelaide Nutting both recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education.

Question 9

Which following statement accurately describes how the nursing accreditation program is financed in Canada?&#10;A)All universities pay the same fee, regardless of whether or not they are participants in the program.&#10;B)The program operates on a cost-recovery basis.&#10;C)Program financing does not include money for travel and lodging of the review team.&#10;D)Program financing is not dependent on the number of sites operating within the program.

Accepted Answer

The nursing accreditation program operates as a cost-recovery program. The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) charges a standard fee for the accreditation program to be carried out, plus an additional fee for each collaborating partner institution. In addition, the school pays the costs of travel and lodging for the review team.

Question 10

Standards of nursing education were set to achieve which following goal?&#10;A)Recognition of the value of nurses&#10;B)Protection of the public&#10;C)Avoidance of lawsuits against schools of nursing&#10;D)Creation of a database for comparing data on nursing education programs

Accepted Answer

Standards for nursing education were set with the goal of ensuring that the safety of the public would be protected.

Question 11

In which year did the first Canadian province achieve the goal of establishing a baccalaureate degree as the minimum preparation for entry into nursing?&#10;A)1990&#10;B)1992&#10;C)1994&#10;D)1996

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which year did the first Canadian...

Question 12

What was the primary reason for the development of nursing education programs in Canada?&#10;A)To staff hospitals&#10;B)To organize nursing&#10;C)To develop nursing standards&#10;D)To elevate nursing to a professional status

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the primary reason for the...

Question 13

In which province is the responsibility for defining and monitoring standards in nursing education not assumed by the provincial nursing association?&#10;A)Prince Edward Island&#10;B)Quebec&#10;C)Newfoundland&#10;D)British Columbia

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which province is the responsibility for...

Question 14

Which organization was designated as the accrediting agency for Canadian university programs in nursing?&#10;A)Canadian Nurses Association&#10;B)Canadian Nurses Federation&#10;C)Provincial professional associations&#10;D)Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which organization was designated as the accrediting...

Question 15

Which following profession is the only one in Canada that has both government approval and monitoring of education programs?&#10;A)Nursing&#10;B)Medicine&#10;C)Lab technology&#10;D)Radiology

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which following profession is the only one...

Deck 23: Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education