Question 1

Health-care administrators seem to support the concept of which type of licensure because it allows them to employ less-educated and lower-paid employees rather than the more highly educated and better-paid employees?
A) Permissive licensure
B) Mandatory licensure
C) Organizational licensure
D) Institutional licensure

Accepted Answer

Permissive licensure allows individuals to practice a profession without a license, but they cannot use certain titles unless licensed. This flexibility can enable healthcare administrators to employ less-educated, lower-paid workers instead of requiring more highly educated, higher-paid licensed professionals.

Question 2

Although universally rejected by every major nursing organization, which type of licensure has become a reality for many other types of health-care workers, such as respiratory therapists and physical therapists?
A) Permissive licensure
B) Mandatory licensure
C) Organizational licensure
D) Institutional licensure

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Permissive licensure allows individuals to practice nursing as long as they do not use which letters after their names?
A) RN
B) LPN
C) LVN
D) APRN

Accepted Answer

Permissive licensure allows individuals to practice nursing without using the title "Registered Nurse" (RN), which is a protected title requiring specific licensure.

Question 4

Which organization has developed and published a set of guidelines for the education of professional nursing students that is widely used as the theoretical basis for baccalaureate curricula?
A) Sigma Theta Tau
B) International Council of Nurses
C) National League for Nursing
D) American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Accepted Answer

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has developed and published a set of guidelines for the education of professional nursing students, which is widely used as the theoretical basis for baccalaureate curricula. These guidelines help ensure that nursing education programs are preparing students to meet the demands of the healthcare environment.

Question 5

Which organization has always viewed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as a threat to their scope of practice and even their livelihood, although study after study has shown this to be untrue?
A) American Medical Association
B) American Nurses Association
C) American Hospital Association
D) American Psychological Association

Accepted Answer

The American Medical Association (AMA) has historically viewed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as a potential threat to physicians' scope of practice and livelihood, despite numerous studies indicating that APRNs provide high-quality care and can help meet the demand for healthcare services, especially in underserved areas.

Question 6

A back-door approach to allowing which type of licensure has been to allow foreign graduate nurses and nurses who are licensed in foreign countries to work in specific institutions without taking the U.S. licensure examination?
A) Permissive licensure
B) Mandatory licensure
C) Organizational licensure
D) Institutional licensure

Accepted Answer

Institutional licensure allows foreign graduate nurses and nurses who are licensed in foreign countries to work in specific institutions without taking the U.S. licensure examination, providing a back-door approach to licensure in the U.S. This approach is specific to certain institutions, allowing them to employ foreign nurses under specific conditions.

Question 7

Even though permissive licensure is no longer legal, which of the following appear to fall under an unofficial type of permissive licensure?
A) Registered nurses
B) Certified nursing assistants
C) Licensed practical nurses
D) Licensed vocational nurses

Accepted Answer

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) often fall under what might be considered an unofficial type of permissive licensure due to the variability in certification requirements and the scope of practice across different states or jurisdictions. Unlike registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses, who are required to have a license to practice, CNAs may work under a more flexible certification process, which can sometimes resemble a form of permissive licensure.

Question 8

Which organization boasts the first online nursing journal, which can be accessed by any nurse with a computer anywhere in the world?
A) American Nurses Association
B) Sigma Theta Tau
C) International Council of Nurses
D) National League for Nursing

Accepted Answer

Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing, launched the first online nursing journal, making it accessible to nurses globally with internet access.

Question 9

Which of the following is a legal action conducted by the state through the enforcement powers of its regulatory boards to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing professional standards?
A) Registration
B) Licensure
C) Certification
D) Accreditation

Accepted Answer

Licensure is the process by which an agency of the state grants permission to individuals to engage in a given profession or occupation by certifying that those licensed have attained specific standards of competence. This is a legal action aimed at protecting the public's health, safety, and welfare.

Question 10

Although membership is open to individual nurses, the primary membership of which organization comes in the form of agency membership, usually through schools of nursing?
A) American Nurses Association
B) Sigma Theta Tau
C) International Council of Nurses
D) National League for Nursing

Accepted Answer

The National League for Nursing (NLN) primarily focuses on agency membership, often through schools of nursing, although it also allows individual nurses to join. This structure supports its mission to promote excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce.

Question 11

Which process acknowledges the attainment of increased knowledge and skills and provides nurses with a means to validate their own self-worth and competence?
A) Registration
B) Licensure
C) Certification
D) Accreditation

Accepted Answer

Certification is the process that acknowledges the attainment of increased knowledge and skills and provides nurses with a means to validate their own self-worth and competence. It typically involves passing an examination and meeting certain criteria to demonstrate proficiency in a specific area of nursing.

Question 12

Organizational certification is the certification of a group or health-care institution by some external agency and indicates that the institution has met standards established by either the government or by a nongovernmental agency. Organizational certification is usually referred to as which of the following?
A) Registration
B) Licensure
C) Certification
D) Accreditation

Accepted Answer

Organizational certification, especially in the context of healthcare institutions, is commonly referred to as accreditation. This process involves an external agency evaluating the institution to ensure it meets certain predefined standards. Unlike licensure or registration, which are often mandatory and government-regulated, accreditation is typically voluntary and conducted by nongovernmental agencies.

Question 13

The language of the consensus model includes which process, which allows the nurse to continue the same level of practice as long as he or she maintains an active license?
A) Reciprocity
B) Accreditation
C) Credentialing
D) Grandfathering

Accepted Answer

Grandfathering is the process that allows a nurse to continue practicing at the same level of practice as long as they maintain an active license, without needing to meet new education or practice requirements that may have been instituted after they were originally licensed.

Question 14

The Affordable Care Act recognizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as equal partners in providing health care at multiple levels, but particularly in which area?
A) Primary care
B) Obstetrics/gynecology
C) Emergency medicine
D) Internal medicine

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) specifically recognizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as key providers in primary care settings, aiming to expand access to primary care services.

Question 15

Members of which organization receive the official publication Imprint, which keeps nurses current on recent developments in health care and nursing?
A) National Student Nurses' Association
B) International Council of Nurses
C) National League for Nursing
D) American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Accepted Answer

The National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) publishes Imprint, which is designed to keep nursing students informed about the latest developments in health care and nursing.

Quiz 5: The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations

Health-care administrators seem to support the concept of which type of licensure because it allows them to employ less-educated and lower-paid employees rather than the more highly educated and better-paid employees?

Although universally rejected by every major nursing organization, which type of licensure has become a reality for many other types of health-care workers, such as respiratory therapists and physical therapists?

Permissive licensure allows individuals to practice nursing as long as they do not use which letters after their names?

Which organization has developed and published a set of guidelines for the education of professional nursing students that is widely used as the theoretical basis for baccalaureate curricula?

Which organization has always viewed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as a threat to their scope of practice and even their livelihood, although study after study has shown this to be untrue?

A back-door approach to allowing which type of licensure has been to allow foreign graduate nurses and nurses who are licensed in foreign countries to work in specific institutions without taking the U.S. licensure examination?

Even though permissive licensure is no longer legal, which of the following appear to fall under an unofficial type of permissive licensure?

Which organization boasts the first online nursing journal, which can be accessed by any nurse with a computer anywhere in the world?

Which of the following is a legal action conducted by the state through the enforcement powers of its regulatory boards to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing professional standards?

Although membership is open to individual nurses, the primary membership of which organization comes in the form of agency membership, usually through schools of nursing?

Which process acknowledges the attainment of increased knowledge and skills and provides nurses with a means to validate their own self-worth and competence?

The language of the consensus model includes which process, which allows the nurse to continue the same level of practice as long as he or she maintains an active license?

The Affordable Care Act recognizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as equal partners in providing health care at multiple levels, but particularly in which area?

Members of which organization receive the official publication Imprint, which keeps nurses current on recent developments in health care and nursing?