CNA/CNO/RNAO/Ethics Test Questions
Who would you go to regarding standards, rules, exams, and regulations? - ✔✔The CNO.
What is critical thinking? - ✔✔
-Active, not passive
-solve problems well
-criteria based judge
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CNA/CNO/RNAO/Ethics Test Questions
Who would you go to regarding standards, rules, exams, and regulations? - ✔✔The CNO.
What is critical thinking? - ✔✔
-Active, not passive
-solve problems well
-criteria based judgement, not critism
-intellectual and psychological habits (problem solve, discovery truth, clearly communicate)
What topics are in the critical thinking model? - ✔✔
1. Point of view (perspective)
2. Purpose (goal/objective)
3. Information (data/facts)
4. Questions (problem/issue)
5. Interpretation (conclusion/solutions)
6. Concepts (theories, definitions)
7. Assumptions
8. Implications
What website would you visit for information on nursing practice and best practice guidelines
(BPG)? - ✔✔The RNAO.
What does CNO stand for? - ✔✔College of Nurses of Ontario
What levels in nursing does the CN govern? - ✔✔1. NP
2. RN
3. RPN
What is the vision of the CNO? - ✔✔To lead in regulatory excellence.
What is the mission of the CNO? - ✔✔To regulate nursing in the public's best interest.
Name some topics that you would find information regarding, on the CNO website. - ✔✔-Exams
(jurisprudence, registration)
-Education requirements
-Exam and resistration requirements
-standards, rules, etc
What are the full registration requirements according to the CNO? - ✔✔1. Proper nursing
education (appropriate degree for the appropriate designation you chose. RN = 4 year
bachelorette, RPB = 2 year diploma)
2. Evidence of nursing practice
3. Complete the National registration exam
4. Complete the Jurisprudence exam
5. English/French language proficiency.
6. Proof of citizenship, permanent residency or authorization.
7. Past offenses and findings; Must truthfully state any offenses or refusal of registration etc.
8. Health conduct; you must truthfully state any physical or mental conditions you experience
that could affect your practice.
9. Complete declaration of registration requirements.
Describe the Jurisprudence exam. - ✔✔-Computer-based
-Testing on laws, by-laws, regulations, and practice standards that govern the nursing profession
in ontario.
According to the CNO what are the steps taken for professional misconduct? - ✔✔1.
investigation of all complaints by college
2.Disciplinary proceedings
3. Mandatory report of termination is given
According to the CNO what is the process for makin ga complaint? - ✔✔1. Mandatory report
(investigation, risk assessment, regulatory action)
2. Nurse's written response
3. Hearing
self-report
According to the _______ name the standard of professional practice. - ✔✔1. CNO
2.[REPACK AL]
-RELATIONSHIPS; Therapeutic nurse-pt relationships, client-centred care based on trust,
respect, appropriate use of power, empathy and care. Also respectful, collaborative and
professional relationships.
-ETHICS; Promoting values of well-being, respect client choices, assure privacy and
confidentiality, CNO ethics practice standards values and beliefs.
-"PA" [PRACTICE] KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION; applying your knowledge creating a
quality practice.
-CONTINUING COMPETENCE; Participate continually in CNO QA Program. Ability to use
knowledge, skill, judgment, attitudes, etc
-KNOWLEDGE; Purse ongoing learning, basic education required.
-ACCOUNTABILITY; Responsible or own actions and consequences.
-LEADERSHIP; Self-knowledge, good communication techniques and integrity.
What is the Intro to Nursing Act of 1991 and where can I find this information? - ✔✔1. CNO
2. Established the mandate of the CNO and defines the scope of practice for nursing process.
What is the Intro to Nursing Act 1991 scope of practice statement? - ✔✔The promotion of
health/assessment of, provision of care for, treatment of health conditions by supportive,
preventive, therapeutic, palliative, rehabilitative means in order to attain/maintain optimal
function.
Name the topics if information I would find in the ITNA1991. - ✔✔1. Registration
2. Entry-to-practice requirements
3. Controlled Acts
4. QA; Quality Assurance
5. Professional misconduct
What is QA? - ✔✔-Under RHPA; Regulated health professional Act
-Assurance program that assists nurses to maintain competence/continually evaluate practice.
Describe professional misconduct. - ✔✔Act or omission that breaches accepted ethical and
professional standards of conduct.
What are the different registration classes? - ✔✔1. General; RN, RPN
2. Extended; NP (adult, pediatrics, primary HC)
3. Temporary; Recent graduates or applicants that haven't completed registration exams.
4. Special Assignment; Short term, non-renewable registration.
5. Emergency Assignment; RNs & RPNs from out of province issued clearance when provincial
government requires their help.
6. Non-Practicing (often after 3 years) current/previous members of general/extended classes, not
permitted to practice nursing in ONT to hold themselves out as qualified to practice.
What are controlled acts? - ✔✔-Acts that are regulated in the nursing practice as they can be
harmful if performed by unqualified persons, but are authorized to nurses of the college.
-13 in total
What controlled act are cleared for General class? - ✔✔1. Performing a prescribed procedure
below the dermis or mucous membrance.
2. Administering a substance by injection or inhalation.
3. Putting an instrument, hand or finger:
-Beyond ear canal
-Beyond nasal passage narrowing
-Beyond larynx
-Beyond opening of urethra
-Beyond labia majora
-Beyond anal verge
-and artificial openings
-What controlled acts are cleared for NPs? - ✔✔-Same as general class with the addition of:
1. Communicate NP diagnosis to client or rep
2. Applying/ordering application of prescribed form or energy.
3. Setting/casting a fracture of a bone or dislocation of a joint.
4. Prescribing, dispensing, selling or compounding a drug in accordance with the regulations.
What does RNAO stand for? - ✔✔Registered Nurses of Ontario
What is the RNAO mission? - ✔✔-foster knowledge-based nursing practice, promote quality
work environments, deliver excellence in professional development, and advance healthy public
policy to improve health. We promote the full participation of present and future registered
nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in improving health, and shaping and delivering
health-care services.
-Public impact
What are some RNAO values? - ✔✔1. Health is a resource for everyday living.
2. Health care is a human right.
3. Values leaderships in all nursing roles
4. Commitment to human dignity, diversity, inclusivity, equity, social justice, democracy,
voluntarism.
Describe the RNAO recognized public impacts. - ✔✔[AMPED]
1.[Abuse] Clinical Issues
2. Medicare
3. Public Health
4. Environment
5.social Detereminants of Health
Describe the RNAO's goals in Clinical issues. - ✔✔1. Use alternatives to restraints
2. Identifying abuse against women
3. Fall prevention in elders
4. Treating and managing diabetes
Describe the RNAOs positionof Medicare. - ✔✔1. Stopping health tourism
2. health system transformation
3. Promoting NP led clinics
4. Expanding RN scope of practice.
Describe RNAOs position on public health. - ✔✔1. Smoking reduction
2. Harm reduction
3. Preventing childhood obesity
4. Preventing elder abuse
5. Breastfeeding
Describe RNAOs position on environment. - ✔✔1. Banning harmful pesticides
2. Helping Ontarians breathe easier.
Describe the RNAOs position on social Determinants of Health. - ✔✔1. Protecting refugees
health
2. Advocating for affordable housing
3. Raising minimum wage
Where would I find the BPG and how many are there? - ✔✔-Best practice guidelines can be
found in RNAO
-50 guidlines
What is the CNA? - ✔✔-Canadian Nurses Association
(ethics)
What is the CNA vision? - ✔✔-RN's; leaders and partners working to advance nursing and
health.
What is the CNA mission? - ✔✔National professional voice of RN's advancing the practice of
nursing and the profession to improve health outcomes in a publicly funded, not-for-profit health
system.
Where would I go to for information regarding ethics? - ✔✔CNA
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