Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide 6th Edition Test Bank

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Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice andLegal Guide 6thEd. Testbank / Study GuideChapter 1 What Is a Nurse Practitioner?1.Are NPs now considered “prescribers”?ANS.For the purpose of obtaining a DEA number for (ordering) Schedule II, III, IV, VtheNP with a furnishing number is considered by the DEA to be a prescriber.2.Does the NP need a furnishing number issued by the BRN to obtain a DEA number?ANS.Yes, annurse practitioner furnishing number is required to obtain a DEA number forSchedule II through V Controlled Substances3.Can a nurse practitioner request and sign for complimentary samples of dangerous drugsand devices from a manufacture’s sales representative?ANS. Yes, the certified nurse practitioner and the certified nurse midwife may sign for therequest and receipt of complimentary samples of dangerous drugs and devices identifiedin their standardized procedures or protocol that has been approved by the physician.4.May I call myself a nurse practitioner once I have completed my nurse practitionerprogram?ANS. No. You cannot use the title nurse practitioner until you have been certified by theBRN as a nurse practitioner. Furthermore, registered nurses who use the title NP withoutBRN certification may subject their RN license to possible discipline.5.Can a nurse practitioner function in the emergency department?ANS.Yes. Nurse practitioners are permitted to perform consultation and treatment inanemergency department under certain conditions. Section 1317.1 of the Health and SafetyCode, relating to emergency services was repealed and amended September 26, 2011,changing definition of emergency service and care to include appropriately licensedpersons, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, under the supervision of a physicianand surgeon, to include medical screening, examination, and evaluation by a physician, orto the extent permitted by applicable law, by other appropriate personnel(NP&PA) underthe supervision of a physician and surgeon, to determine care, treatment, and surgery byphysician necessary to relieve or eliminate the emergency medical condition or activelabor, within the capability of the facility.6.What are the rolesof a Family Nurse Practitioner?ANS. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are graduate-educated, nationally-certified andstate licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who care for medically stable

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