POST-TEST c.

Late examinees shall not be allowed to take

the examinations anymore
PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT
d. None of the above

1. board exam sought the help of the center Situation: One important fact that will guide the
for the filing of their application in the Nurse nurse in the practice of the profession is her
Licensure Examination at the PRC. They knowledge of the nursing law.
allowed the representative of the center to
apply in their behalf since there are many 3. Nurse Lei would be correct if she states that
applicants for the incoming NLE. Which of the a calling in which its members profess to have
following statements is true regarding the acquired a special knowledge by training or by
filing of the application: experience so that they may guide others in
that special field is:

a. Filing of applications by a representative or in a. Vocation

bunch by school, colleges, universities, and b. Profession
other entities shall be allowed pursuant to PRC c. Preceptorship
RESOLUTION No. 2002-76 d. Professional Nursing

b. Applications may be filed by the Dean of the 4. When a nurse starts working in a hospital
college of Nursing pursuant to her power as an but without a written consent, which of the
administrative officer. following is expected of her:

c. Filing of application may also be filed by the a. she is not bound to perform according to the
Review centers as per policy of the PRC standards of nursing practice
provided proper fees are paid.
b. provides nursing care within the acceptable
d. Application in the PRC as a rule shall be done standards of nursing practice
by the applicant-examinee to establish her
identity. c. she is not obligated to provide professional
service
2. Mariel an examinee in the NLE arrived late
in the testing center because she failed to d. the employer does not hold the nurse
sleep early due to her anxiety on the responsible for her action
examination. The test had already started for
about 5 minutes. Which of the following is 5. A patient, G8P5, refused to be injected with
true: her third dose of Depo-provera. The nurse
injected inspite of the patient’s refusal and
a. Mariel may be allowed to join the exam since forcibly injected the contraceptive. She can be
she was late for only 5 minutes. sued for which of the following:

b. The proctor may allow her to take the test a. misrepresentation

base or her personal discretion but adjust the b. assault
time for 5 more minutes after the scheduled c. malpractice
time to show fairness to the late examinee d. negligence
Situation: As a nurse, you are aware that your 11. When obtaining consent for surgery,
actions have ethico-legal implications. Because initially the nurse should:
of this, you must always be alert of those
situations that demand an appropriate a. explain the risks involved in the surgery
professional conduct. b. explain that obtaining the signature is routine
for any surgery
6. A basic structure against which competent c. evaluate if the client’s knowledge level is
care is objectively measured is which of the sufficient to give consent
following: d. witness the signature because this is what
a. principle the nurse’s signature the documents
b. standard
c. law 12. The patient may file a complaint addressed
d. codes to the board of nursing for the revocation of
the license of the nurses and this is referred to
7. Which of the following principles underlying as:
ethical code of professional nurses is
considered when one tells the truth about a. criminal case
medication errors is committed? b. civil case
a. privacy c. administrative case
b. veracity d. election case
c. maleficience
d. beneficience 13. The life of a license of a nurse is:
a. 5 years
8. The determining factor in the revision of a b. 5 months
nursing care plan is the: c. 3 years
a. time available for care d. 4 years
b. validity of the diagnosis
c. method for providing care 14. The period where a revoked license may be
d. effectiveness of the interventions re-applied is after the lapse of:
a. 1 year
9. The effectiveness of nurse-client b. 2 years
communication is best validated by: c. 3 years
d. 4 years
a. client feedback
b. medical assessments 15. The total number of seats in the present
c. health information about the client day set-up of the BON is:
d. evaluate the effectiveness of nursing actions a. 3
b. 5
10. The primary purpose for the regulation of c. 6
nursing practice is to protect: d. 7
a. the public
b. practicing nurses 16. The total number of continuing education
c. the employing agency units that a nurse need for renewal of license:
d. professional standards a. 20 units
b. 30 units
c. 40 units
d. 60 units
17. The PRC Resolution number that 22. If a member of the Board was appointed
re-implemented the Continuing Professional and whose appointment was certified by the
Education: PNA and approved by the President, this is
a. PRC Resolution No. 2004-17 series of 2004 called:
b. PRC Resolution No. 8 series of 1991
c. RA 7160 a. regular appointment
d. RA 7164 b. ad interim appointment
c. hold-over doctrine
18. Rooming in and breastfeeding act of 1992 d. usurpation of office
refers to:
a. RA 7160 23. The term of office of the new set of BON is:
b. RA 7164 a. 3 years
c. RA 7600 b. 6 years
d. RA 9173 c. 9 years
d. 12 years
19. The individual right to “ freedom from
unreasonable search and seizure” directly 24. The BON can do which of the following
applies to: task:
a. right to confidentiality a. suspend the license of Midwives who violates
b. right to have visitors the Nursing Act
c. right to treatment in the least restrictive b. conduct hearings to resolve complaints even
environment against medical practitioners
d. right to access to courts and attorneys c. conduct licensure examination for nurses
d. submit an annual report to the senate of its
20. Which of the following rights can be previous dealings
suspended with good cause?
25. The appropriate body that submits to the
a. the right to treatment in the least restrictive commission the appointments of the members
environment of the BON is:
b. the right to freedom from restraint and a. CHED
seclusion b. Presidential staff
c. the right to confidentiality c. PRC
d. the right to warn others of danger d. APO

Situation: The PRC has recommended new sets 26. The monetary penalty prescribed for those
of the members of the BON due to the mass who violate the practice of Nursing in the
resignation of the former members brought Philippines is:
about by the controversy. a. 50,000-60,000
b. 10,000-40,000
21. If a board member is appointed in the c. 5,000-10,000
meantime to fill in a vacancy or perform duties d. 50,000-100,000
of an office during the absence of the regular
incumbent, this is called:

a. regular appointment
b. ad interim appointment
c. hold-over doctrine
d. usurpation of office
27. The minimum base pay of nurses working a. the patient has no obligation to submit
in the Public health institutions shall not be himself to the treatment
lower than the 1st step or hiring rate prescribe b. the patient has the right to choose his doctor
for salary grade: or surgeon
a. 10 c. the risks of treatment and facts relating to it
b. 12 should not be told the patient or else he might
c. 13 refuse the surgery
d. 15 d. if a client cannot read, the consent form must
be read to him before it is signed
28. The salary grade of nurses in the public
health system is pursuant to what law: 32 Accurate, objective and legible recording is
a. RA 6600 fundamental requirement for safe practice
b. RA 7600 because:
c. RA 6758 a. the client reflects medical care given
d. RA 7164 b. the chart is a means to communicate the
progress on the patient’s condition
29. The law the created the RHU is: c. the chart is a legal document
a. RA 1080 d. the chart is acceptable as an evidence in
b. RA 7180 court against the doctor, the nurse and the
c. RA 7164 patient.
d. RA 1082
33 This act entitled “An Act Regulating the
Situation: As professional nurses, we are guided Practice of the Nursing Profession in the
by ethical principles and Philippine Philippines” is considered as the first true
jurisprudence. nursing law approved on March 1, 1919.
a. Act No. 2493
30 The PNA code of ethics is an expression of b. Act No. 2808
moral concerns, goals and values of nursing. c. RA 9173
Which is a correct characteristic of the Code of d. RA 877
ethics for Nurses:
34 Nurse Justine was inquiring from you about
a. it emphasizes the independent and the composition of the Board of Nursing under
collaborative RA 7164. Your correct response would be:
roles of as nurse
b. it describes the professional standards of a. “There were Three Members: the Chairman
nursing practice who must be a doctor of medicine and two
c. it has a legal guarantee registered nurses who must have 5 years of
d. it is used as a guideline for nursing standard experience in the nursing profession”
implementation
b. “ There were Five members of the Board of
Nursing under that Act”

c. “ There are 7 members: A chairman and six

31 A patient was informed by his attending members who must be Masters’ Degree holder
physician about the need for a major surgery. in Nursing”
Which violates the rights of a patient:
d. “ There were four members in that RA 7164”
36. Nurse Stephanie asked you about the 38 Student Nurse Maria took the National
nursing areas covered by the new nursing law. Licensure Examination for Nurses last
You know that all of the following except one December 2005. She obtained a rating of 80%
are the nursing areas covered by the new however one of her subject area in that exam
Nursing Law: was 59% only. The examination taken by Maria
a. Nursing Research was already her fourth time to take the NLE .
b. Nursing Education She asked for an advice from you under RA
c. Nursing Service 9173 about her next step, your correct
d. Community Health Nursing response would be:

37. The Nurse would be correct if she describes a. Maria must enroll for a refresher course in a
that the term of office of the members of the school duly recognized by the CHED offering
Board of Nursing is that: such before she can apply for another Licensure
exam because the law prohibits the taking of
a. The Chairperson and Members of the Board another examination after failing for three
shall hold office for a term of three years and times.
until their successors shall have been
appointed, provided that they shall no longer be b. Maria failed her fourth take and she must
reappointed for another term. repeat the entire examination provided that she
takes a refresher course first as provided for by
b. The Chairperson and Members of the Board RA 9173.
shall hold office for a term of three years and
until their successors shall have been c. Maria may apply again for the fifth take and
appointed, provided that they shall be eligible she may repeat the entire NLE for nurses or she
for reappointment for another two terms. may only take that subject area where she
obtained 59% and she must get a grade of 60%
c. The Chairperson and Members of the Board this time in order to pass even without enrolling
shall hold office for a term of six years and until for a refresher course.
their successors shall have been appointed,
provided that they shall no longer be d. Maria may apply again for the fifth take and
reappointed for another term. she may repeat the entire NLE for nurses or she
may only take that subject area where she
d. The Chairperson and Members of the Board obtained 59% and she must get a grade of 75%
shall hold office for a term of three years and this time in order to pass even without enrolling
until their successors shall have been appointed for a refresher course.
provided that they may be reappointed for
another term.
39. The President of the Republic of the
Philippines exercises the sole power to remove
or suspend any member of the Board of
Nursing after having been given the
opportunity to defend himself/herself in a
proper administrative investigation, on the
following grounds except:

a. Continued neglect of duty or incompetence

b. Contracting a highly communicable disease
such as AIDS
c. Commission or toleration of irregularities in 42 All of the following are qualifications of a
the licensure examination faculty of nursing under RA 9173 except:
d. Unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable a. Be a registered nurse in the Philippines
conduct
b. Be a natural born citizen of the Philippines
40 This organization established in 1922 was
responsible for lobbying our government for c. Have at least 1 year of clinical practice in the
the adoption of the recommendations made field of specialization
by the International Labor Organization in
1977 specifically the ILO Convention 149 and d. Be a member of good standing in the
Recommendations 157, these deals with the accredited professional organization of nurses
status of the economic and social welfare of
our nursing personnel. It is the only association 43. Salome graduated from high school but did
existing today as recognized in Philippine not belong in the upper 40% of their batch that
Nursing Act of 2002 or RA 9173. had just graduated. Salome’s sister is a nurse
in America who told Salome to enroll in the
a. Philippine School Nurses Association college of nursing this semester. Her sister was
b. Professional Regulation Commission doubtful however because she knew that
c. National League of Philippine Government there are some academic qualifications for one
Nurses to be accepted in the college of nursing. Which
d. Philippine Nurses Association of the following statements is correct from the
situation?
41 Nurse Lyn got married after passing the
Licensure examination and she stayed as a full a. Salome may take other course then may shift
time mother to her kids for almost seven to nursing in the second year if her grade
years. She never worked in the hospital setting improves because she is not yet eligible to
or any of the fields of nursing. She asked your enroll in the college of nursing.
opinion on how to apply in a hospital work this
time, your correct response would be: b. The law requires that all incoming freshmen
in the college of nursing must belong to the top
a. You must apply directly to the chief of 40% of the graduating class.
hospital where you intend to work and undergo
a three-month hands-on training in the hospital. c. Salome may directly enroll in the college of
nursing of her choice as long as she pass the
b. You must enroll again for one semester in the entrance examination even if she does not
accredited nursing school mandated by the belong to the top 40%
Board of Nursing to give such training.
d. The Nursing law now requires that all
c. You must undergo one month lecture-training incoming freshmen must belong to the top 20%
and three months of practicum of the graduating class

d. You must signify your intention by writing the

Board of Nursing and include your willingness to
undergo three months didactic training and a
month’s practicum or training in accredited
hospitals allowed by BON to conduct such
training program.
44. Nurse Janna Mae hurdled the Local 46. Nurse Demi asked you if her nursing
licensure examination and the CGFNS in less practice for seven years in the Netherlands be
than a year after graduating from the UP deemed included as a nursing practice to
college of nursing and she is now due to leave qualify as a member of the Board of Nursing?
for abroad but she is hesitant to leave yet Which of the following statement is true?
because of the requirement of the law to
render mandatory service before leaving to a. Under RA 9173, a continuous ten years of
work as a nurse abroad. Which of the following nursing practice must have been in the
statement is true? Philippines

a. Janna Mae must render a mandatory 2 years b. The RA 9173 abolished already the required
nursing service in the Philippines before leaving ten years nursing service
to work abroad because she is a graduate of
State University. c. At least ten years nursing service is required
either practiced in the Philippines or abroad.
b. Janna Mae must render a mandatory 3 years
service in the Philippines before leaving to work d. At least ten years of nursing practice
abroad because she is a graduate of State provided that the last 5 years must have been
University. practiced in the Philippines

c. Janna Mae must render a one-year 47. All of the following are powers and duties
mandatory service in the Philippines before of the Board of Nursing, which one is not?
leaving to work abroad as required by the
Nursing Law. a. Conduct inspection of Nursing schools in the
country
d. Janna Mae may just leave as soon as she
want even without rendering the local service in b. Close down the operation of Nursing schools
the Philippines. with substandard qualities

45. Nurse Demi is aspiring to become a c. Conduct investigation and hearing regarding
member of the Board of Nursing. She asked the conduct of nurses
you about the qualifications of the Board. Your
correct response would be all of the following d. Recommends the opening of new nursing
except: schools to CHED

a. Be natural born citizen and resident of the

Philippines
b. Not have been convicted of any offense
involving perjury or falsification of public
documents
c. Have at least ten years of continuous practice
of the profession in the RP prior to appointment
d. Must be a master’s degree holder
48. A Dean in the college of Nursing was found 50. Due to some additional information
guilty of some irregularities as reported to the regarding the irregularities committed by the
Board of Nursing. The Board suspended the abovementioned Dean, the Board of Nursing
license of that Dean to practice nursing suspended the Dean for 5 years. Which of the
profession for three years. however, on the following statement is true about the action of
second year of the implemented suspension, the Board of Nursing:
the Suspended Dean taught one subject as a
part-time substitute professor. This act of the a. The power of the Board is to issue, suspend
dean is: and revoke the license of nurses and the action
to suspend the dean for five years is just an
a. Allowed, since part-time teaching is not exercise of the power of the Board.
included in the practice of nursing
b. The suspension for five years is proper so
b. Not allowed, since she is still under that scrupulous nurses will learn their lesson
suspension
c. The Board of Nursing cannot suspend any
c. Allowed, since she already served one half of nurse for more than four years
her suspension
d. The Board of Nursing cannot suspend any
d. Not allowed under RA 7164 licensed nurse for more than five years.

49. Base on the situation on question number

15, what must the Dean do to get back her
certificate of license to practice nursing
profession again?

a. She must write the Board of Nursing after the

lapse of two years

b. She must write the Board of Nursing after the

lapse of four years

c. Nothing, she just wait for her suspension

order to be lifted automatically

d. She must write the Board of Nursing after the

period of three years to signify her intention to
practice nursing profession again