Deck 17: The Politically Active Nurse: an Imperative

Question 1

Which of the following is allowed to make laws?

A) Executive branch
B) Federal legislators
C) State and federal legislatures
D) All of the above

Answer 1

State and federal legislatures

Question 2

For nurse practice acts,each state develops:

A) Administrative laws or regulations
B) Laws and regulations that go to committee
C) Administrative regulations for statutory laws
D) All of the above

Answer 2

Administrative regulations for statutory laws

Question 3

Political efficacy has three components: internal political efficacy,external political advocacy,and political ethics.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Administrative agencies:

A) Are governed by the judicial branch
B) Promulgate regulations or rules
C) Define federal laws
D) None of the above

Question 5

In the changing legislative environment,special interest groups have become:

A) More politically savvy at influencing the creation of public policy
B) Better able to enact rules and state regulations
C) Less adept at accomplishing their agenda
D) None of the above

Question 6

External political advocacy is:

A) The ability to make the system respond to the citizenry
B) Statutory law with associated administrative regulations developed by each state to protect public health, safety, and welfare
C) A strong and authentic voice talking about what you do as a nurse and being more visible and vocal as individuals and as members of organizations
D) All of the above

Question 7

Common law is created by judicial decisions that:

A) Set a precedent upon which future decisions are based
B) Were passed by the House or Senate
C) Had gone to committee
D) All of the above

Question 8

Administrative agencies are governed by the:

A) Judicial branch
B) Executive branch
C) Legislative branch
D) None of the above

Question 9

Administrative agencies:

A) Detail and apply laws
B) Work with the legislature
C) Enact regulations
D) All of the above

Question 10

Internal political efficacy is:

A) The ability to understand and take part in political affairs
B) Law created by judicial decisions that form a precedent upon which future decisions are based
C) A strong and authentic voice talking about what you do as a nurse and being more visible and vocal as individuals and as members of organizations
D) None of the above

Question 11

Once a legislatively sponsored law is introduced to the House or Senate,it is:

A) Referred to the U.S. justices
B) Introduced to the executive branch
C) Referred to committee for recommendations and amendments
D) None of the above

Question 12

Laws are mandated by:

A) Congress
B) The legislature
C) The Constitution
D) All of the above

Question 13

The first step in passing a law is:

A) A sponsor must ratify the law
B) A sponsor introduces the law to the Senate
C) A legislative sponsor introduces the law to the House or Senate
D) None of the above

Question 14

Nurse practice acts have associated administrative regulations that govern which of the following?

A) Definition of scope of practice
B) Identification of grounds for disciplinary action
C) Creation of a board of nursing to oversee licensees
D) All of the above

Question 15

Lobbying is defined as:

A) Working with a legislator to pass statutory laws of nurse practice acts
B) Grassroots efforts by federal senators who introduce them to the executive branch
C) Attempting to persuade a legislator or legislative aide of the merits of your viewpoint and to influence legislation
D) All of the above