APN PRESCRIBER EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Roles and responsibilities. Answer: RNs- primarily administration
of drug therapy
Non-NP APNs- varying levels of involvement in drug selection
◉Roles and Responsibilities: NPs. Answer: All states have title
protection for NPs
Board of Nursing regulates practice
5 states joint oversight with Medical Board
Scope of Practice is determined by NP license
24 states NPs are totally autonomous
20 states require physician collaboration
3 have physician supervision
Some states NPs prescribe by protocol
, ◉Role of NP in Florida. Answer: Nurse practice act (separate
document)
Protocol driven practice and prescriptive autonomy
◉Role of NP in Canada. Answer: Scope of Practice varies from
province to province
Educational preparation varies
Most providences have independent practice and prescribing
NP title is newly protected
Specialties
PNP, FNP, ANP, anesthesia NP
Mental health NPs working on prescriptive autonomy
◉Roles and Responsibilities: PAs. Answer: Physician Assistants
Title protection in all states
All have prescription authority
5 states limit PA formulary
15 states permit only schedule III to V drugs
Practice oversight by an MD
Control of practice and licensing by Medical Board
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Roles and responsibilities. Answer: RNs- primarily administration
of drug therapy
Non-NP APNs- varying levels of involvement in drug selection
◉Roles and Responsibilities: NPs. Answer: All states have title
protection for NPs
Board of Nursing regulates practice
5 states joint oversight with Medical Board
Scope of Practice is determined by NP license
24 states NPs are totally autonomous
20 states require physician collaboration
3 have physician supervision
Some states NPs prescribe by protocol
, ◉Role of NP in Florida. Answer: Nurse practice act (separate
document)
Protocol driven practice and prescriptive autonomy
◉Role of NP in Canada. Answer: Scope of Practice varies from
province to province
Educational preparation varies
Most providences have independent practice and prescribing
NP title is newly protected
Specialties
PNP, FNP, ANP, anesthesia NP
Mental health NPs working on prescriptive autonomy
◉Roles and Responsibilities: PAs. Answer: Physician Assistants
Title protection in all states
All have prescription authority
5 states limit PA formulary
15 states permit only schedule III to V drugs
Practice oversight by an MD
Control of practice and licensing by Medical Board
