CLPNA JURISPRUDENCE EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST UPDATE)
CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can
investigate the conduct or competence of a regulated member.
- ANSWER ->False. If the Complaints Director has grounds to
believe that a regulated member is incapacitated, they may
direct that person to submit to a specified physical and/or
mental examination. Failure by the member to do so would
constitute unprofessional conduct.
Regulated members must meet requirements for participating
in the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) in order to renew
their practice permit. - ANSWER ->True. Under the LPN
Regulation, CLPNA is required to link renewal of practice
permits to meeting the requirements of the CCP.
When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed
where the regulated member of the profession is charged with
unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held. - ANSWER -
>False. The Complaints director can attempt to have the
concerned parties settle the dispute informally by
communicating with each other, or through assistance by the
Complaints Director, or neutral third party mediator.
All applicants for registration as regulated members of CLPNA
must provide evidence of having good character and
,reputation. - ANSWER ->True. This can be done via written
references from colleagues; a declaration stating that the
applicant has no history of unprofessional conduct or
disciplinary actions; and, the results of a criminal records check.
The Standards of Practice for LPNs are unique to Alberta. -
ANSWER ->False. The Standards are part of a national
framework that was developed and implemented.
The Complaints Director may appoint an investigator to obtain
further information regarding a complaint. - ANSWER ->True.
An investigators may be a qualified, unbiased LPN, or an
independent professional investigator hired by CLPNA.
A quorum at all meeting of the CLPNA consists of 10% of
regulated members present. - ANSWER ->False. A quorum
consists of 15 regulated members present.
Regulated members may change their annual learning plan if
circumstances or needs change during their year. - ANSWER -
>True.
The term of registration for an LPN on a courtesy register is 6
months. - ANSWER ->False. The term is for 3 months or less.
When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed
where the regulated member of the profession is charged with
unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held. - ANSWER -
>False. The Complaints Director can attempt to have the
, concerned parties settle the dispute informally by
communicating with each other, or through assistance by the
Complaints Director, or a neutral third party mediator.
Failure to adequately document or chart is a common element
in unprofessional conduct complaints. - ANSWER ->True. Good
documentation practices are the best defense in terms of
providing an objective account of what happened.
Schedule 10 of the Health Professions Act applies to the LPN
profession. - ANSWER ->True. This section describes the
services generally provided by regulated members of the
licensed practical nursing profession.
The LPN Code of Ethics requires regulated members to report
unethical behavior, incompetence, impairment or misconduct
of one's colleagues and oneself. - ANSWER ->True. Reporting
others and self is part of the Code of Ethics.
An example of unprofessional conduct is behavior that harms
the integrity of the regulated profession. - ANSWER ->True. This
includes any type of member action that might harm the
integrity or reputation of a profession.
A code of ethics is one of the mandatory requirements of all
regulated health professions in Alberta. - ANSWER ->True. A
Code of Ethics is required by the HPA, must be reviewed and
approved by the government, and must be made available to
the public.
GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST UPDATE)
CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can
investigate the conduct or competence of a regulated member.
- ANSWER ->False. If the Complaints Director has grounds to
believe that a regulated member is incapacitated, they may
direct that person to submit to a specified physical and/or
mental examination. Failure by the member to do so would
constitute unprofessional conduct.
Regulated members must meet requirements for participating
in the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) in order to renew
their practice permit. - ANSWER ->True. Under the LPN
Regulation, CLPNA is required to link renewal of practice
permits to meeting the requirements of the CCP.
When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed
where the regulated member of the profession is charged with
unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held. - ANSWER -
>False. The Complaints director can attempt to have the
concerned parties settle the dispute informally by
communicating with each other, or through assistance by the
Complaints Director, or neutral third party mediator.
All applicants for registration as regulated members of CLPNA
must provide evidence of having good character and
,reputation. - ANSWER ->True. This can be done via written
references from colleagues; a declaration stating that the
applicant has no history of unprofessional conduct or
disciplinary actions; and, the results of a criminal records check.
The Standards of Practice for LPNs are unique to Alberta. -
ANSWER ->False. The Standards are part of a national
framework that was developed and implemented.
The Complaints Director may appoint an investigator to obtain
further information regarding a complaint. - ANSWER ->True.
An investigators may be a qualified, unbiased LPN, or an
independent professional investigator hired by CLPNA.
A quorum at all meeting of the CLPNA consists of 10% of
regulated members present. - ANSWER ->False. A quorum
consists of 15 regulated members present.
Regulated members may change their annual learning plan if
circumstances or needs change during their year. - ANSWER -
>True.
The term of registration for an LPN on a courtesy register is 6
months. - ANSWER ->False. The term is for 3 months or less.
When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always followed
where the regulated member of the profession is charged with
unprofessional conduct and a hearing is held. - ANSWER -
>False. The Complaints Director can attempt to have the
, concerned parties settle the dispute informally by
communicating with each other, or through assistance by the
Complaints Director, or a neutral third party mediator.
Failure to adequately document or chart is a common element
in unprofessional conduct complaints. - ANSWER ->True. Good
documentation practices are the best defense in terms of
providing an objective account of what happened.
Schedule 10 of the Health Professions Act applies to the LPN
profession. - ANSWER ->True. This section describes the
services generally provided by regulated members of the
licensed practical nursing profession.
The LPN Code of Ethics requires regulated members to report
unethical behavior, incompetence, impairment or misconduct
of one's colleagues and oneself. - ANSWER ->True. Reporting
others and self is part of the Code of Ethics.
An example of unprofessional conduct is behavior that harms
the integrity of the regulated profession. - ANSWER ->True. This
includes any type of member action that might harm the
integrity or reputation of a profession.
A code of ethics is one of the mandatory requirements of all
regulated health professions in Alberta. - ANSWER ->True. A
Code of Ethics is required by the HPA, must be reviewed and
approved by the government, and must be made available to
the public.
