PMHNP Questions
1. Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
A. technology and information literacy
B. health delivery system
C. ethics
D. delegated practice: dD delegated practice
Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegate individual
tasks but not the practice.
2. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRNs?
A. participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health
and reduces the risk of mental health problems
B. evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient
C. developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
D. modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs: A. participating in a
community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental
health problems
Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces
the risk of mental health problems exemplifies leadership competency. Evaluating the
appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient, developing an age-
appropriate treatment plan, and modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's
needs are clinical competencies.
3. All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice
competency EXCEPT:
A. considering differential diagnoses
B. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
,C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of
mental health services
D. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function: C. taking
opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health
services exemplifies health policy competency.
4. A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
A. who may use the title nurse practitioner
B. what a nurse practitioner can do
C. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients: D. provide
oversight for service and benefits provided to patients
The Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight for services and benefits provided to
patients.
5. Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
A. statutory law
B. the US constitution
C. certification
D. city ordinances: A. statutory law
6. Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
A. increased competition in the job market
B. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
C. decreasing stigmatization
D. collaborative practice relationships with physicians: C. decreasing stigmatization
7. Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
,PMHNP Questions
A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional compe-
tence
B. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
C. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
D. to define the role of the nurse practitioner: A. to protect the public by ensuring a
minimum level of professional competence
To protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps
reduce vicarious liability on the insurance company.
8. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
A. certification
B. licensure
C. credentialing
D. graduation: B. licensure
Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification
designates successful completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that
verifies minimum levels of professional competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is
a ceremony offered by an educational institution in accordance with established citeria of
completion.
9. All of the following statements are true regarding the scope of practice
EXCEPT:
A. the scope of practice defines the nurse practitioner's role and actions
B. the scope of practice identifies competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners in a specific role
C. the scope of practice provides a way to judge the nature of care provided
D. the scope of practice varies broadly from state to state: C. the scope of practice provides
a way to judge the nature of care provided
, 10. All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice
EXCEPT:
A. standards of practice reflect professional agreement focusing on the mini-mum levels
of acceptable performance
B. standards of practice provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
C. standards of practice identify competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners who function in a similar role
D. standards of practice can be used legally to describe a standard of care that
must be met by a provider: C. standards of practice identify competencies assumed to be
held by all nurse practitioners who function in a similar role
Competencies are identified in the scope of practice.
11. All of the following are considered personal health identifiers EXCEPT:
A. patient's name
B. patient's diagnosis
C. address
D. phone number: B. patient's diagnosis
12. Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, HIPAA
prohibits the disclosure of personal health identifiers to all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. the patient's next of kin
B. the patient's health insurance company
C. the patient's clergy
D. the patient's attorney: B. the patient's health insurance company
13. All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical
information without the patient's consent EXCEPT:
A. if the client reveals intent to harm self or others
1. Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
A. technology and information literacy
B. health delivery system
C. ethics
D. delegated practice: dD delegated practice
Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegate individual
tasks but not the practice.
2. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRNs?
A. participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health
and reduces the risk of mental health problems
B. evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient
C. developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
D. modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs: A. participating in a
community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental
health problems
Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces
the risk of mental health problems exemplifies leadership competency. Evaluating the
appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient, developing an age-
appropriate treatment plan, and modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's
needs are clinical competencies.
3. All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice
competency EXCEPT:
A. considering differential diagnoses
B. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
,C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of
mental health services
D. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function: C. taking
opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health
services exemplifies health policy competency.
4. A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
A. who may use the title nurse practitioner
B. what a nurse practitioner can do
C. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients: D. provide
oversight for service and benefits provided to patients
The Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight for services and benefits provided to
patients.
5. Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
A. statutory law
B. the US constitution
C. certification
D. city ordinances: A. statutory law
6. Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
A. increased competition in the job market
B. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
C. decreasing stigmatization
D. collaborative practice relationships with physicians: C. decreasing stigmatization
7. Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
,PMHNP Questions
A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional compe-
tence
B. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
C. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
D. to define the role of the nurse practitioner: A. to protect the public by ensuring a
minimum level of professional competence
To protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps
reduce vicarious liability on the insurance company.
8. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
A. certification
B. licensure
C. credentialing
D. graduation: B. licensure
Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification
designates successful completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that
verifies minimum levels of professional competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is
a ceremony offered by an educational institution in accordance with established citeria of
completion.
9. All of the following statements are true regarding the scope of practice
EXCEPT:
A. the scope of practice defines the nurse practitioner's role and actions
B. the scope of practice identifies competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners in a specific role
C. the scope of practice provides a way to judge the nature of care provided
D. the scope of practice varies broadly from state to state: C. the scope of practice provides
a way to judge the nature of care provided
, 10. All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice
EXCEPT:
A. standards of practice reflect professional agreement focusing on the mini-mum levels
of acceptable performance
B. standards of practice provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
C. standards of practice identify competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners who function in a similar role
D. standards of practice can be used legally to describe a standard of care that
must be met by a provider: C. standards of practice identify competencies assumed to be
held by all nurse practitioners who function in a similar role
Competencies are identified in the scope of practice.
11. All of the following are considered personal health identifiers EXCEPT:
A. patient's name
B. patient's diagnosis
C. address
D. phone number: B. patient's diagnosis
12. Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, HIPAA
prohibits the disclosure of personal health identifiers to all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. the patient's next of kin
B. the patient's health insurance company
C. the patient's clergy
D. the patient's attorney: B. the patient's health insurance company
13. All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical
information without the patient's consent EXCEPT:
A. if the client reveals intent to harm self or others
