Edition By Huber & Joseph,
History is the foundation of current events and situations. The nurse must be well-
versed with the historical foundations of nursing law and legislation in order to
understand the evolution of nursing jurisprudence. The following questions pertain
to the evolution of the Philippine Nursing Acts.
This year the Board of Nursing is celebrating its 103rd founding anniversary as the
body that regulates nursing practice in the Philippines. It was created in what year?
a. 1920
b. 1929
c. 1922
d. 1919 - ANSWER:d. 1919
The law the provides the legal basis for initial move for specialty certification and
also provides for the intravenous therapy under special training with ANSAP in order
to allow nurses to perform intravenous therapy without doctor's supervision is?
a. RA 877
b. RA 9173
c. Act No. 2802
d. RA 7164 - ANSWER:d. RA 7164
The current law that regulates nursing practice, otherwise known as the Philippine
Nursing Act of 2002 is?
a. RA 6136
b. RA 9173
c. RA 9165
d. RA 9262 - ANSWER:b. RA 9173
The Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 is a conglomeration of what bills?
1. HB 1094
2. HB 1084
3. SB 2282
4. SB 2292
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 4 - ANSWER:b. 2, 4
In the exercise of its quasi-legislative function, what Board resolution was
promulgated by the Board of Nursing to implement the current Nursing Law? -
ANSWER:BON Resolution No. 425, series of 2002
Ignorance of the law excuses no one from the violations thereof. As such, the nurse
must be knowledgeable of several health related legislation that affect health and
, nursing. Telling the truth about the facts of the case in a court proceedings implies
what principle? - ANSWER:Veracity
The basis of criteria from which quality nursing care is founded upon is termed? -
ANSWER:Standards
"Public office is a public thrust". This is provided in the Code of Ethical Conduct for
PublicOfficials. Government nurses should take note that their primary responsibility
in health care is towards? - ANSWER:The Nursing Service
The laws that regulate salaries of public health nurses include the following except:
a. RA 7600
b. RA 7160
c. RA 7305
d. RA 6758 - ANSWER:a. RA 7600
As part of the personal and professional growth of the nurse is membership to
accredited professional organization. The accredited organization for nurses in the
Philippines is? - ANSWER:Philippine Nurses Association
There are legal terminologies that the nurse should know in order to understand her
legal responsibilities. The following questions refer to these terms:
This term refers to the injury, threat, or suffering sustained by the person because of
the wrongdoing of one against another: - ANSWER:Damage
A law which hears before it condemns, giving the person due notice and opportunity
to be heard is called? - ANSWER:Due process of law
The following sources of laws, standards, and principles of nursing care are legally
binding, EXCEPT:
a. Executive Orders
b. Patients Bill of rights
c. Board of Nursing Resolutions
d. Republic Acts - ANSWER:b. Patients Bill of rights
Pareto principle in quality time management implies which of the following:
a. All of the above
b. 20% unfocused efforts results in 80%
attainment of outcomes
c. 20% focused efforts results in 80%
attainment in outcomes
d. 80% focused efforts results in 20%
attainment of outcomes - ANSWER:c. 20% focused efforts results in 80%
attainment in outcomes