AMBULATORY CARE NURSE CERTIFICATION
EXAM[ANNC] 2026/2027 LATEST TESTBANK 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
If one of the patients nursing diagnosis on the care plan is "Self care deficit" which of the
following is an appropriate desired outcome?
A. The patient will achieve maximal physical activity
B. The patient will perform self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
C. The patient exhibit increased ability to engage in activities
D. The patient will need no assistance with persona care - correct answer-B. The patient will
perform self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
If the ambulatory care nurse is interviewing an adolescent patient with autism spectrum
disorder and the patient states at the wall and repeatedly states, "You don't want to be here,"
this likely means that the patient:
A. Senses the nurse doesn't want to be there
B. Wants the nurse to leave
C. Doesn't want to be there
D. Is just repeating a random phrase - correct answer-C. Doesn't want to be there
An ambulatory surgery center that has received accreditation and deemed status from the
Joint Commission:
A. Does not need to undergo the CMS certification process
B. Must still undergo the CMS certification process
C. Must undergo an abbreviated CMS certification process
D. Can opt to pay a fee rather than undergo CMS certification - correct answer-A. Does not need
to undergo the CMS certification process
,If the Ambulatory nurse is carrying out a point of care rapid HIV test on a patient, the nurse
should:
A. Advise the patient that the test is simply routine
B. Remind the patient of the right to refuse test
C. Tell the patient not to worry because most test are negative
D. Discuss the implications of the test with the patient first. - correct answer-D. Discuss the
implications of the test with the patient first.
According to the CDCs infection prevention and control assessment tool for outpatient
settings, the organization's written infection prevention policies and procedures should be
reassessed at least every:
A. month
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 24 Months - correct answer-C. 12 months
If a physician is registered as a Vaccines for Children's (VFC) provider and plans to administer
vaccines to four patients, which of the following patient would be eligible for the program?
A. 6 year old whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
B. a 19 year old AA patient
C. A 13 year old with insurance coverage for vaccines
D. A 3 year old Polynesian patient with insurance but unpaid deductible - correct answer-A. 6
year old whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
If an office practice has 3 FTE physicians, approximately how many FTE support staff persons are
likely to be necessary?
A. 5
,B. 10
C. 15
D.20 - correct answer-C. 15 ( 1 FTE physician requires 4.5-5.5 support staff)
Which of the following ethnic groups is at the highest risk of stroke?
A. Caucasians
B. Hispanics
C. Asians
D. African Americans - correct answer-D. African Americans
The type of budget that is used for daily operations and general expenses, such as salaries
associated with an ambulatory surgery center is the:
A. Master budget
B. Operating Budget
C. Capitol Budget
D. Cash balance Budget - correct answer-B. Operating Budget
According to the Spalding classifications system for disinfection and sterilization, an example of
an item that would be classified as Semi-critical is:
A. Bronchoscope
B. Surgical instrument
C. BP Cuff
D. Bedpan - correct answer-A. Bronchoscope
If a patients nursing DX is "Activity intolerance" on the care plan and the desired outcomes are
the for the patient to feel less tire and carry out activities without signs of physical distress,
which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention:
, A. Keep patient awake during daytime hours
B. Limit activities to those that are essential
C. instruct patient in energy saving techniques
D. Encourage patient to take mid-morning and mid afternoon naps. - correct answer-C. instruct
patient in energy saving techniques
When preparing a budget for a community education project, the ambulatory care nurse needs
to consider both direct and indirect costs. Indirect costs may include:
A. Supplies and Equipment
B. Salaries
C. Employee benefits
D. Housekeeping Services - correct answer-D. Housekeeping Services
The three goals of accreditation by the national committee for Quality Assurance are (1) better
patient experience, (2) Better health and (3):
A. Lower staff turnover
B. Lower per capita cost
C. Lower rates of medical errors
D. Higher reimbursement rates - correct answer-B. Lower per capita cost
An Ambulatory care nurse reviewed clinic statistics regarding the number of patients who
missed or came late to an appointment, established a telephone reminder system to improve
attendance and then conducted a review each week and published findings for the staff
showing the improvement. This is an example of:
A. Internal benchmarking
B. Functional Benchmarking
C. External Benchmarking
D. Competitive benchmarking - correct answer-A. Internal benchmarking
EXAM[ANNC] 2026/2027 LATEST TESTBANK 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
If one of the patients nursing diagnosis on the care plan is "Self care deficit" which of the
following is an appropriate desired outcome?
A. The patient will achieve maximal physical activity
B. The patient will perform self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
C. The patient exhibit increased ability to engage in activities
D. The patient will need no assistance with persona care - correct answer-B. The patient will
perform self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
If the ambulatory care nurse is interviewing an adolescent patient with autism spectrum
disorder and the patient states at the wall and repeatedly states, "You don't want to be here,"
this likely means that the patient:
A. Senses the nurse doesn't want to be there
B. Wants the nurse to leave
C. Doesn't want to be there
D. Is just repeating a random phrase - correct answer-C. Doesn't want to be there
An ambulatory surgery center that has received accreditation and deemed status from the
Joint Commission:
A. Does not need to undergo the CMS certification process
B. Must still undergo the CMS certification process
C. Must undergo an abbreviated CMS certification process
D. Can opt to pay a fee rather than undergo CMS certification - correct answer-A. Does not need
to undergo the CMS certification process
,If the Ambulatory nurse is carrying out a point of care rapid HIV test on a patient, the nurse
should:
A. Advise the patient that the test is simply routine
B. Remind the patient of the right to refuse test
C. Tell the patient not to worry because most test are negative
D. Discuss the implications of the test with the patient first. - correct answer-D. Discuss the
implications of the test with the patient first.
According to the CDCs infection prevention and control assessment tool for outpatient
settings, the organization's written infection prevention policies and procedures should be
reassessed at least every:
A. month
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 24 Months - correct answer-C. 12 months
If a physician is registered as a Vaccines for Children's (VFC) provider and plans to administer
vaccines to four patients, which of the following patient would be eligible for the program?
A. 6 year old whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
B. a 19 year old AA patient
C. A 13 year old with insurance coverage for vaccines
D. A 3 year old Polynesian patient with insurance but unpaid deductible - correct answer-A. 6
year old whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
If an office practice has 3 FTE physicians, approximately how many FTE support staff persons are
likely to be necessary?
A. 5
,B. 10
C. 15
D.20 - correct answer-C. 15 ( 1 FTE physician requires 4.5-5.5 support staff)
Which of the following ethnic groups is at the highest risk of stroke?
A. Caucasians
B. Hispanics
C. Asians
D. African Americans - correct answer-D. African Americans
The type of budget that is used for daily operations and general expenses, such as salaries
associated with an ambulatory surgery center is the:
A. Master budget
B. Operating Budget
C. Capitol Budget
D. Cash balance Budget - correct answer-B. Operating Budget
According to the Spalding classifications system for disinfection and sterilization, an example of
an item that would be classified as Semi-critical is:
A. Bronchoscope
B. Surgical instrument
C. BP Cuff
D. Bedpan - correct answer-A. Bronchoscope
If a patients nursing DX is "Activity intolerance" on the care plan and the desired outcomes are
the for the patient to feel less tire and carry out activities without signs of physical distress,
which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention:
, A. Keep patient awake during daytime hours
B. Limit activities to those that are essential
C. instruct patient in energy saving techniques
D. Encourage patient to take mid-morning and mid afternoon naps. - correct answer-C. instruct
patient in energy saving techniques
When preparing a budget for a community education project, the ambulatory care nurse needs
to consider both direct and indirect costs. Indirect costs may include:
A. Supplies and Equipment
B. Salaries
C. Employee benefits
D. Housekeeping Services - correct answer-D. Housekeeping Services
The three goals of accreditation by the national committee for Quality Assurance are (1) better
patient experience, (2) Better health and (3):
A. Lower staff turnover
B. Lower per capita cost
C. Lower rates of medical errors
D. Higher reimbursement rates - correct answer-B. Lower per capita cost
An Ambulatory care nurse reviewed clinic statistics regarding the number of patients who
missed or came late to an appointment, established a telephone reminder system to improve
attendance and then conducted a review each week and published findings for the staff
showing the improvement. This is an example of:
A. Internal benchmarking
B. Functional Benchmarking
C. External Benchmarking
D. Competitive benchmarking - correct answer-A. Internal benchmarking
