ANCC Non-Clinical Exam Questions and
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Question 1
The family nurse practitioner observes an increase in chlamydia diagnoses in a small rural community and suspects patients
are not notifying their partners of their diagnosis and, thereby, delaying treatment. The nurse practitioner decides to
conduct a small research study. Which type of hypothesis does the nurse practitioner apply?
a. Complex hypothesis
B. Deductive hypothesis
C. Inductive hypothesis
D. Non-directional hypothesis.
Correct Answer
C. Inductive hypothesis
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,Question 2
A 33-year-old man is applying for employment as a home healthcare aid and the employer is requiring testing for hepatitis
and HIV. Three days later, the employer calls for the results. According to the Privacy Rule, the NP can provide information
on:
Hepatitis results only.
Hepatitis and HIV results only if the employer paid for the testing.
His current medications.
The number of HIV tests performed each month at the clinic.
Feedback
D. The number of HIV tests performed each month at the clinic.
Correct Answer
The Privacy Rule prevents the sharing of any individually identifiable health information by a covered entity without
patient permission. Providers are allowed to share de-identified health information, such as the number of tests
performed each month at the clinic, as this information cannot be used to identify a specific individual (D).
Question 3
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor). The family
nurse practitioner recognizes that the medication is prescribed for:
A. cancer prevention
B. primary prevention
C. secondary prevention
D. tertiary prevention.
Correct Answer
D. tertiary prevention
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, Question 4
Specificity
Correct Answer
correctly rule OUT (SPOUT) for a disease
Question 5
Epidemic
Correct Answer
Rapid spread of infectious disease in a community at a particular time
Ex. Flu
Question 6
The family nurse practitioner participates in a hospital-based quality improvement project. The nurse practitioner reviews
four charts per month of a nurse practitioner colleague to ensure diabetes protocols are met. This process is a:
A. core competency
B. force field analysis
C. peer review
D. risk analysis
Correct Answer
C. Peer review
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Answers Latest Version Top Rated A+
Question 1
The family nurse practitioner observes an increase in chlamydia diagnoses in a small rural community and suspects patients
are not notifying their partners of their diagnosis and, thereby, delaying treatment. The nurse practitioner decides to
conduct a small research study. Which type of hypothesis does the nurse practitioner apply?
a. Complex hypothesis
B. Deductive hypothesis
C. Inductive hypothesis
D. Non-directional hypothesis.
Correct Answer
C. Inductive hypothesis
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,Question 2
A 33-year-old man is applying for employment as a home healthcare aid and the employer is requiring testing for hepatitis
and HIV. Three days later, the employer calls for the results. According to the Privacy Rule, the NP can provide information
on:
Hepatitis results only.
Hepatitis and HIV results only if the employer paid for the testing.
His current medications.
The number of HIV tests performed each month at the clinic.
Feedback
D. The number of HIV tests performed each month at the clinic.
Correct Answer
The Privacy Rule prevents the sharing of any individually identifiable health information by a covered entity without
patient permission. Providers are allowed to share de-identified health information, such as the number of tests
performed each month at the clinic, as this information cannot be used to identify a specific individual (D).
Question 3
A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor). The family
nurse practitioner recognizes that the medication is prescribed for:
A. cancer prevention
B. primary prevention
C. secondary prevention
D. tertiary prevention.
Correct Answer
D. tertiary prevention
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, Question 4
Specificity
Correct Answer
correctly rule OUT (SPOUT) for a disease
Question 5
Epidemic
Correct Answer
Rapid spread of infectious disease in a community at a particular time
Ex. Flu
Question 6
The family nurse practitioner participates in a hospital-based quality improvement project. The nurse practitioner reviews
four charts per month of a nurse practitioner colleague to ensure diabetes protocols are met. This process is a:
A. core competency
B. force field analysis
C. peer review
D. risk analysis
Correct Answer
C. Peer review
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