Controlled substance rules, prescriptive authority, scope of practice, evidence-based practice, billing and legal issues for advanced practice nurses.
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- Under the DEA, which controlled substance schedule includes drugs with the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use?
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Schedule I- Can an FNP with full DEA registration prescribe Schedule II medications in most states?
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Yes, if the state scope of practice and DEA registration allow it- What DEA registration number requirement applies to every NP who prescribes controlled substances?
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A unique DEA registration number tied to the prescriber- What is the maximum validity period for a standard DEA registration before renewal?
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3 years- What federal law requires prescribers to complete training on treating opioid use disorder or pain management to renew their DEA registration?
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The MATE Act (Medication Access and Training Expansion Act)- What is a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) used for?
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Tracking controlled substance prescriptions to detect misuse, diversion, or doctor shopping- What term describes a state granting NPs the right to practice and prescribe without physician oversight?
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Full practice authority- What term describes an NP practice model requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician for certain functions?
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Reduced practice authority- What term describes an NP practice model requiring ongoing physician supervision, delegation, or team management for the NP to provide care?
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Restricted practice authority- Which national organization developed the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation?
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The APRN Consensus Work Group and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)- What does the APRN Consensus Model's LACE acronym stand for?
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Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, Education- What legal document defines an NP's scope of practice within a given state?
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The state's Nurse Practice Act- What is the term for prescribing a drug for a use not approved by the FDA but supported by clinical evidence?
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Off-label prescribing- What is the first step of the evidence-based practice process?
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Formulating a clear clinical question (often using PICOT format)- In the PICOT framework for a clinical question, what does the O stand for?
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