KBN- Jurisprudence Practice Questions
with Certified Solutions
What are the duties of the KBN? (4 things) ✔✔1.Enforcing the Kentucky Nursing Laws and
nurse licensure requirements;
2.Approving nurse education programs
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KBN- Jurisprudence Practice Questions
with Certified Solutions
What are the duties of the KBN? (4 things) ✔✔1.Enforcing the Kentucky Nursing Laws and
nurse licensure requirements;
2.Approving nurse education programs in school and universities;
3.Developing laws and administrative
regulations;
4.Taking disciplinary action when the nurse provides unsafe nursing care or otherwise violates
KRS Ch 314
Kentucky Nursing Laws describe what main things? ✔✔1. Qualifications for licensure;
2. Nursing titles that are allowed to be used;
3. Scope of practice;
4. Actions that can or will happen if the nurse does not follow the nursing law
What are Nursing professional associations? ✔✔Private organizations that advance the nursing
profession by addressing the practice, political and professional issues affecting nurses.
What is a Nurse Licensure Compact? ✔✔For nurses in good standing, KBN will issue a multistate license that grants Kentucky nurses the priviledge to practice in other compact states.
In order for a nurse to have a compact license, he/she must declare his/her
_______________________ residence in a state that is a member of the compact and have an
_____________________________ active RN or LPN license. ✔✔permanent;
unencumbered (no disciplinary action)
If a nurse has a multi-state license, and chooses to work in a state that is not her permanent
residence, which state's laws/regulations should she follow? ✔✔BOTH states
If a APRN holds a multi-state RN license, he/she still is required to obtain a KY APRN license
to practice in the APRN role. T or F? ✔✔True
Nurses changing their primary residence from one compact state to another have ______ days to
endorse into the new compact state. *A nurse may only be licensed in one compact state and that
is the state of residency*. ✔✔30
A nurse who has a multi-state license wants to work in a state that is not in the compact.. so they
have to get a license in that individual state. T or F? ✔✔True
What kind of traffic violations have to be presented to the KBN? ✔✔Just DUIs
If you have a felony of any kind, what must you report to the KBN? ✔✔Certified court
documents and a detailed letter of explanation
If you received a misdemeanor within 5 years from the date of application, you must submit
what to the KBN? ✔✔Certified court documents and a detailed letter of explanation
If you received a misdemeanor OVER 5 years from the date of application, you must submit
what to the KBN? ✔✔Must report, but no documentation is required
How many hours of Domestic Violence Post-Licensure education do you need within 3 years of
licensure? ✔✔3 hours
How many hours of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Post-Licensure education do you need
within 3 years of licensure? ✔✔1.5 hours
What criteria must be met to be eligible for a Kentucky licensure examination? ✔✔1. Complete
a board pproved pre-licensure program of nursing
2. Ability to read, write, and speak english
3. Submission of a completed application and the required fee
4.The results of the State Criminal Background Check
5. Submission of a fingerprint card and fee
6. Completion of the KBN Jurisprudence Examination
7. A Federal Criminal Background Check from the FBI, resulting from the reading of the
fingerprint card (indented)
8. Successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
As a RNA, you must work under the direct supervision of a _________ or ________. ✔✔RN or
APRN
As a LPNA, you must work under the direct supervision of a ______, ________, or
___________. ✔✔LPN, RN, or APRN
An applicant for licensure by endorsement may be eligible for a temporary work permit (TWP)
that is valid for ______ months from the date of issue ✔✔6
In Kentucky, nurses must renew a license by midnight _____________ (date) of every year.
✔✔October 31st
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program is a statewide commitment to provide a
compassionate and comprehensive response to individuals ______ years of age and older who
have been the victims of sexual assault ✔✔14
What are the 4 roles of a APRN? (What titles can they practice as) ✔✔1. certified nurse
anesthetist
2. Clinical Nurse specialist
3. Certified Nurse midwife
4. Certified nurse practitioner
Within the nursing population, it is estimated that ____-____% of nurses are dependent upon
alcohol or other drugs. ✔✔14-20%
What is the Kentucky Alternative Recovery Effort (KARE) for Nurses Program? ✔✔SUD is
treatable and that the recovery and return of a nurse to safe and competent nursing practice are in
the best interest of the public and the profession.
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