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Professional development quiz 1 & 2What is the correct term for a concise, one- or two-page summary of educational and work experience,
activities and honors, and concrete skills and interests?
a. Introduction
b. Review
c. Resume
d. Composite - correct answer ✔✔c. Resume
A resume is a one- or two-page summary of the applicants education and experience.
An employee failed to perform the duties listed in the employment contract. What is the term for this
failure?
a.Lawsuit
b.Termination
c.Breach of contract
d.Reprimand - correct answer ✔✔c. Breach of contract
Failure by the nurse or employer to perform contractual duties is known as a breach of contract. A
breach of contract may result in a reprimand, termination, or lawsuit.
What is the best way to resolve most disagreements?
a.Agreement
b.Argument
c.Communication
d.Withdrawing - correct answer ✔✔c.Communication
,Most problems can best be resolved by communication at the most basic level.
What is another term for promotion?
a.Reward
b.Advancement
c.Lift
d.Bubble - correct answer ✔✔b.Advancement
Advancement may result from additional preparation or additional experience. It may be gained by
learning the position more thoroughly and by assuming new and greater responsibilities
When a rsum reflects too many job changes, the employer may question it. How long should an
employee remain at the first place of employment?
a.6 months
b.3 months
c.1 year
d.2 years - correct answer ✔✔c.1 year
Resigning from a position properly is another skill that the LPN/LVN will need to have. Employers will
sometimes question a rsum that reflects frequent job changes; therefore, it is best to remain at the first
place of employment at least 1 year.
Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions placed on
nurses, and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten. What is true of the role of the
LPN/LVN?
a.It is constantly enlarging
b.It is constantly changing
,c.It is constantly improving
d.It is constantly growing - correct answer ✔✔b.It is constantly changing
The role of the LPN/LVN is constantly changing.
Which organization specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN?
a.NAPNES
b.NLN
c.ANA
d.NCLEX - correct answer ✔✔a.NAPNES
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) is the professional organization
that is specifically for LVN/LPNs. The National League for Nursing (NLN) and the American Nurses
Association (ANA) are not specific to the LPN. The National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) is the test
that is taken for licensure.
A nurse may practice in another state if he or she has passed the NCLEX-PN examination in the nurses
own state and meets the other states educational requirements. What is the process of transferring
licensure from one state to another called?
a.Auxiliary
b.Co-licensure
c.Endorsement
d.Qualified licensure - correct answer ✔✔c.Endorsement
This licensure transfer from one state to another is called endorsement.
What is the name of the licensing law that defines the title and regulations governing the practice of
nursing and states the requirements for licensure?
, a.State practice act
b.Nurse regulation act
c.Nurse practice act
d.Legislative act - correct answer ✔✔c.Nurse practice act
The nurse practice act defines the title and regulations governing the practice of nursing.
What is the term for the commission of an act that a prudent nurse should not have done, or the
omission of an act a prudent nurse should have done, that results in injury or harm to another person?
a.Malpractice
b.Negligence
c.Neglect
d.Disregard - correct answer ✔✔b.Negligence
To qualify as negligence, it must be proved that a prudent member of the profession would have acted
differently.
In what setting can the LPN/LVNs management and leadership skills be developed best?
a.Acute care hospital
b.Rehabilitation hospital
c.Trauma center
d.Long-term care facility - correct answer ✔✔d.Long-term care facility
Management and leadership skills of the LPN/LVN can best be developed in long-term care settings with
RN supervision.
Which setting provides greater nurse autonomy and continuity of care and is less costly for insurance
companies?
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