Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition
TEST BANK Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition by
Mary Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'Grady
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Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Fran Tracy,
Eileen T. O'Grady TEST BANK
Chapter 1:
Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States
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Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
Answer: B
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet
challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate
of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
b. Toensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
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Answer: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program
creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of
master’s degree programs.
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Answer: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American
Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced
nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over
the last 25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculumdevelopment
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
Answer: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are
identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified
the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
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5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following
increased demand for access to health care?
a. Poverty
b.War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availabilityof training
Answer: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of
physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to the
American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World War I in 1917 more than
1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other factors such as need for rural
health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital
in
Rochester, NY. He is known for some of the earliest recruitment
and specialized training of nurses in which of the following roles?
a. Pediatrics
b.Anesthesia c.
Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics
e. Familynursing
Answer: B
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formallytraining and recognizing nurse
anesthetists. This has been regarded as the earliest training in nurse- provided
anesthesia.
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TEST BANK Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition by
Mary Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'Grady
Test Bank Page 1
, Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition
Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Fran Tracy,
Eileen T. O'Grady TEST BANK
Chapter 1:
Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
Answer: B
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet
challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate
of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
b. Toensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
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Answer: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program
creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of
master’s degree programs.
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Answer: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American
Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced
nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over
the last 25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculumdevelopment
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
Answer: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are
identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified
the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
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5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following
increased demand for access to health care?
a. Poverty
b.War
c. Rural access to care
d.Availabilityof training
Answer: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of
physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to the
American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World War I in 1917 more than
1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other factors such as need for rural
health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital
in
Rochester, NY. He is known for some of the earliest recruitment
and specialized training of nurses in which of the following roles?
a. Pediatrics
b.Anesthesia c.
Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics
e. Familynursing
Answer: B
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formallytraining and recognizing nurse
anesthetists. This has been regarded as the earliest training in nurse- provided
anesthesia.
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