PROFESSIONAL NURSING
CONCEPTS AND CHALLENGES
COMPLETE STUDY TEST BANK 2026
PACKAGE PREMIUM VERSION
• Which of the following characteristics of a profession were listed in
Flexners work on professions?
A. Activities of professions are more physically than intellectually
oriented.
B. Activities of professions are based on their own body of knowledge.
C. Beliefs of professions are more theoretical than practical.
D. Beliefs and traditions are handed down from generation to
generation. . Answer: B. Activities of professions are based on their own
body of knowledge.
• Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a
profession. Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of a
profession?
A. Members have autonomy.
B. Members are trained on the job.
C. Members are motivated primarily by financial reward.
D. The group lacks a code of ethics. . Answer: A. Members have
autonomy.
, • Which of the following best describes the difference between an
occupation and a profession?
A. A profession requires a duty to serve.
B. A profession is defined by members average income.
C. In a profession, action is based on intuition.
D. In a profession, knowledge is handed down from generation to
generation. . Answer: A. A profession requires a duty to serve.
• According to the nurses Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing
practice is
A. autonomy.
B. accountability.
C. evidence-based practice.
D. altruism. . Answer: B. accountability.
• The document that provides professional standards and a framework
for professional decision making that ensures decisions are made with
the highest integrity is the
A. Nurse Practice Act.
B. Code of Ethics.
C. Nursings Social Policy Statement.
CONCEPTS AND CHALLENGES
COMPLETE STUDY TEST BANK 2026
PACKAGE PREMIUM VERSION
• Which of the following characteristics of a profession were listed in
Flexners work on professions?
A. Activities of professions are more physically than intellectually
oriented.
B. Activities of professions are based on their own body of knowledge.
C. Beliefs of professions are more theoretical than practical.
D. Beliefs and traditions are handed down from generation to
generation. . Answer: B. Activities of professions are based on their own
body of knowledge.
• Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a
profession. Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of a
profession?
A. Members have autonomy.
B. Members are trained on the job.
C. Members are motivated primarily by financial reward.
D. The group lacks a code of ethics. . Answer: A. Members have
autonomy.
, • Which of the following best describes the difference between an
occupation and a profession?
A. A profession requires a duty to serve.
B. A profession is defined by members average income.
C. In a profession, action is based on intuition.
D. In a profession, knowledge is handed down from generation to
generation. . Answer: A. A profession requires a duty to serve.
• According to the nurses Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing
practice is
A. autonomy.
B. accountability.
C. evidence-based practice.
D. altruism. . Answer: B. accountability.
• The document that provides professional standards and a framework
for professional decision making that ensures decisions are made with
the highest integrity is the
A. Nurse Practice Act.
B. Code of Ethics.
C. Nursings Social Policy Statement.
