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CLPNA Jurisprudence Test Exam 2026/2027 ||Verified
Exam!!!|| College of Licensed Practical Nurses of
Alberta (CLPNA) ||Questions with Detailed Rationales
for Regulatory Competency
When a regulated member encounters a difficult situation
for which they may not have the necessary skills, they
should do the best they can. - Answer-False. It is
important that each professional recognizes their
limitations and when necessary, to seek assistance from a
colleague or to refer the client to someone with
appropriate skills.
LPNs are encouraged to use electronic and social media
to communicate and develop relationships with clients. -
Answer-False. The Code of Ethics requires that
professional boundaries and strict confidentiality be
maintained when using electronic or social media.
Under the Health Professions Act, a College may set and
negotiate professional fees. - Answer-The Health
Professions Act prohibits a College from setting or
negotiating professional fees, or from being a certified
bargaining agent.
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A regulated LPN on the temporary register may only
practice under supervision. - Answer-True.
Health professions in Canada are regulated by the federal
government. - Answer-False.
Restricted activities are define in the Health Professions
Act. - Answer-False. Restricted activities are define in
Schedule 7.1 of the Government Organization Act.
Restricted activities are those activities that are
considered high risk to the public and therefore are
restricted to those regulated health professionals
authorized to perform such activities.
CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can
investigate the conduct or competence of a regulated
member. - Answer-False. If the Complaints Director has
grounds to believe that a regulated member is
incapacitated, they may direct that person to submit to a
specified physical and/or mental examination. Failure by
the member to do so would constitute unprofessional
conduct.
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Regulated members must meet requirements for
participating in the Continuing Competence Program
(CCP) in order to renew their practice permit. - Answer-
True. Under the LPN Regulation, CLPNA is required to link
renewal of practice permits to meeting the requirements of
the CCP.
When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always
followed where the regulated member of the profession is
charged with unprofessional conduct and a hearing is
held. - Answer-False. The Complaints director can attempt
to have the concerned parties settle the dispute informally
by communicating with each other, or through assistance
by the Complaints Director, or neutral third party mediator.
All applicants for registration as regulated members of
CLPNA must provide evidence of having good character
and reputation. - Answer-True. This can be done via
written references from colleagues; a declaration stating
that the applicant has no history of unprofessional conduct
or disciplinary actions; and, the results of a criminal
records check.
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The Standards of Practice for LPNs are unique to Alberta.
- Answer-False. The Standards are part of a national
framework that was developed and implemented.
The Complaints Director may appoint an investigator to
obtain further information regarding a complaint. - Answer-
True. An investigators may be a qualified, unbiased LPN,
or an independent professional investigator hired by
CLPNA.
A quorum at all meeting of the CLPNA consists of 10% of
regulated members present. - Answer-False. A quorum
consists of 15 regulated members present.
Regulated members may change their annual learning
plan if circumstances or needs change during their year. -
Answer-True.
The term of registration for an LPN on a courtesy register
is 6 months. - Answer-False. The term is for 3 months or
less.
CLPNA Jurisprudence Test Exam 2026/2027 ||Verified
Exam!!!|| College of Licensed Practical Nurses of
Alberta (CLPNA) ||Questions with Detailed Rationales
for Regulatory Competency
When a regulated member encounters a difficult situation
for which they may not have the necessary skills, they
should do the best they can. - Answer-False. It is
important that each professional recognizes their
limitations and when necessary, to seek assistance from a
colleague or to refer the client to someone with
appropriate skills.
LPNs are encouraged to use electronic and social media
to communicate and develop relationships with clients. -
Answer-False. The Code of Ethics requires that
professional boundaries and strict confidentiality be
maintained when using electronic or social media.
Under the Health Professions Act, a College may set and
negotiate professional fees. - Answer-The Health
Professions Act prohibits a College from setting or
negotiating professional fees, or from being a certified
bargaining agent.
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A regulated LPN on the temporary register may only
practice under supervision. - Answer-True.
Health professions in Canada are regulated by the federal
government. - Answer-False.
Restricted activities are define in the Health Professions
Act. - Answer-False. Restricted activities are define in
Schedule 7.1 of the Government Organization Act.
Restricted activities are those activities that are
considered high risk to the public and therefore are
restricted to those regulated health professionals
authorized to perform such activities.
CLPNA must first receive a formal complaint before it can
investigate the conduct or competence of a regulated
member. - Answer-False. If the Complaints Director has
grounds to believe that a regulated member is
incapacitated, they may direct that person to submit to a
specified physical and/or mental examination. Failure by
the member to do so would constitute unprofessional
conduct.
,3|Page
Regulated members must meet requirements for
participating in the Continuing Competence Program
(CCP) in order to renew their practice permit. - Answer-
True. Under the LPN Regulation, CLPNA is required to link
renewal of practice permits to meeting the requirements of
the CCP.
When a complaint is filed, a formal process is always
followed where the regulated member of the profession is
charged with unprofessional conduct and a hearing is
held. - Answer-False. The Complaints director can attempt
to have the concerned parties settle the dispute informally
by communicating with each other, or through assistance
by the Complaints Director, or neutral third party mediator.
All applicants for registration as regulated members of
CLPNA must provide evidence of having good character
and reputation. - Answer-True. This can be done via
written references from colleagues; a declaration stating
that the applicant has no history of unprofessional conduct
or disciplinary actions; and, the results of a criminal
records check.
, 4|Page
The Standards of Practice for LPNs are unique to Alberta.
- Answer-False. The Standards are part of a national
framework that was developed and implemented.
The Complaints Director may appoint an investigator to
obtain further information regarding a complaint. - Answer-
True. An investigators may be a qualified, unbiased LPN,
or an independent professional investigator hired by
CLPNA.
A quorum at all meeting of the CLPNA consists of 10% of
regulated members present. - Answer-False. A quorum
consists of 15 regulated members present.
Regulated members may change their annual learning
plan if circumstances or needs change during their year. -
Answer-True.
The term of registration for an LPN on a courtesy register
is 6 months. - Answer-False. The term is for 3 months or
less.
