AMBULATORY CERTIFICATION EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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During which of the following situations is full barrier precautions likely to be required?
A - Treating a patient with pneumonia.
B - Treating a patient with chicken pox.
C - Treating a patient who is suspected of having avian flu.
D - Treating a patient with an open wound. - ANSWER C - Treating a patient who is suspected
of having avian flu.
Treating a patient who is suspected of having avian flu CDC guidelines recommend full barrier
precautions for all known and suspected cases of avian flu, due to the high degree of
transmission of the disease. Full barrier precautions are also used in treating patients with known
or suspected cases of SARS and pandemic influenza, as well as hemorrhagic diseases
___________ would be considered the nurse's competency that results from training.
A - Education
B - Language
C - Culture
D - Proficiency - ANSWER D - Proficiency
The ambulatory care nurse's role would have all except which of the following role dimensions?
A - Workload
B - Risk management
C - Benefits
D - Leadership - ANSWER C - Benefits
Some of the role dimensions for the ambulatory care nurse would include: Workload, Risk
management, Leadership, Staffing, Competency concerns, Workplace regulatory compliance
Which of the following is NOT a nonmedical expense?
A - Linen.
B - Uniform.
C - Office supplies.
D - Hypodermics. - ANSWER D - Hypodermics.
Of the following, which would not be a predisposing factor that might cause a patient to develop
a tubercle bacillus infection?
A - Cirrhosis
B - Alcoholism
,C - Poor nutrition
D - The health care workers that care for low-risk patients - ANSWER D - The health care
workers that care for low-risk patients
The ______ is supposed to protect the patients' rights, help them to participate in their healthcare
decisions, and provide adequate healthcare education.
A - Teacher
B - Advocate
C - Administrator
D - None of the above - ANSWER B - Advocate
When identifying barriers such as language which can obstruct the provision of optimal patient
care, which standard of care with the Standards of Professional Clinical Practice for the
Ambulatory Care Nurse would it be considered?
A - Standard 6
B - Standard 1
C - Standard 4
D - Standard 3 - ANSWER B - Standard 1
These would include such barriers as language, behavioral health issues, and culture.
Nurse Terri is assessing a female patient with red, itchy spots on various parts of the body. She
mentions she has no allergies but has recently switched soaps and is trying a new detergent. Terri
suspects this is what type of irritation?
A - irritant contact dermatitis
B - cellulitis
C - allergic purpura
D - psoriasis - ANSWER A - irritant contact dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis is a type of rash that is caused by exposure to external irritants such as
cosmetics, plants, or even fabrics, and is usually diagnosed when known allergies are not present.
Patients can often experience this type of dermatitis when trying new cosmetics and laundry
soaps and the problem will often be resolved once the use of this product is discontinued.
How far out do most health care facilities' capital budgets plan?
A - 5-10 years.
B - Less than 1 year.
C - 20 years.
D - 1-3 years. - ANSWER D - 1-3 years.
Because they deal with long-life items, most capital budgets plan for 1-3 years out from the
present. It is important for nurses who work on budgets to be aware of their facility's capital
budget plans for the next years so that they can appropriately request budget resources for their
own units.
Factors which could have the potential to promote communication would include all but which
of the following?
A - Respect
B - Space
,C - Caring
D - Openness - ANSWER B - Space
Some of the factors which could have the potential to promote communication would include:
Respect, Caring, Openness, Disposition, Warmth/friendliness, Empathy, Honesty, Competence
___________ would be when a leader aligns themselves with others to help obtain information,
ideas, advice, power, and influence?
A - Consensus-building
B - Negotiation
C - Networking
D - Development - ANSWER C - Networking
Details which should be focused on when choosing a glucometer would include all but which of
the following?
A - The type of lancing device
B - Coding the machine
C - The look of the meter
D - The color of the meter - ANSWER D - The color of the meter
There are 7 details which should be focused on when choosing a glucometer: The type of the
lancing device, Coding of the machine, The look/display of the meter, The memory capacity of
the meter, The sample size which will be needed, How long does it take for a result, Are there
any additional features
Which of the following emphasizes preventive services like notification of contacts for patients
with infectious diseases, screenings, and immunization at the local level?
A - Local schools
B - Local pharmacies
C - Public Health departments
D - State disease control - ANSWER C - Public Health departments
Public Health departments emphasize preventive services like notification of contacts for
patients with infectious diseases, screenings, and immunization at the local level. The public
health department plays an integral Lowell Community Health.
What is the MOST effective form of research a nurse can do before establishing a diabetes
prevention course for patients?
A - Making a list of the local endocrinologists that are currently treating diabetic patients.
B - Estimating what age groups would attend the course.
C - Documenting what causes diabetes and why.
D - Finding diabetic-friendly recipes to share with the class. - ANSWER C - Documenting what
causes diabetes and why.
When a nurse is planning an event to raise awareness of preventing a disease, the first types of
research that should be done is what causes the disease and why. Once this information is
documented, the nurse can build her lesson around methods of prevention, warnings signs, etc.
One of the more important steps for the ambulatory care nurse during diagnosis would be which
of the following?
, A - Documentation of information
B - CT equipment
C - State disease control
D - X-ray equipment - ANSWER A - Documentation of information
How many medications does it typically take to be considered "polypharmacy?"
A -Three
B -Ten
C -Twenty-four
D -Five or more - ANSWER D -Five or more
The ANP knows that it is her responsibility to report certain things to the proper authorities.
Which of the following is NOT required to be reported?
A - gunshot wound
B - suspected child abuse
C - drug abuse
D - stab wounds - ANSWER C - drug abuse
Drug abuse is not required by law to be reported. Gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and child abuse
(actual or suspected) are required to be reported to the proper authorities.
Prior to undergoing an abdominal sonogram, the patient should do what?
A - refrain from food and water for 12 hours
B - empty his or her bladder
C - drink a liter of water
D - empty his or her bowels - ANSWER C - drink a liter of water
Prior to an abdominal sonogram, the patient is asked to drink water. In addition fasting for 8 to
12 hours prior to the procedure is often required.
Which of the following is NOT part of a nursing diagnosis?
A - statement of the patient's actual health status
B -signs of illness
C - medical diagnosis (such as stroke or pulmonary blockage)
D - symptoms of illness - ANSWER C - medical diagnosis
Nursing diagnoses should never contain medical diagnoses. Rather, the nursing diagnosis is a
statement of the patient's actual health status, risks for condition developing, causative and
related factors, and signs and symptoms.
Primary care would be considered the cornerstone of ambulatory care with nurses practicing in
which of the following areas of healthcare?
A - Telehealth services
B - Internal medicine
C - Pediatrics
D - All of the above - ANSWER D - All of the above
Which of the following would FDA stands for?
A - Food and Drug Administration
B - Food Depression Association
