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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 24 : Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education Questions
Question 1 of 5
How many members make up the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Accreditation Bureau?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CASN Accreditation Bureau consists of 10 members, with representation from different areas related to nursing.
Question 2 of 5
Which following statement accurately describes how the nursing accreditation program is financed in Canada?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing accreditation program operates as a cost-recovery program. The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing charges a standard fee for the accreditation program to be carried out, plus an additional fee for each collaborating partner institution. In addition, the school pays the costs of travel and lodging for the review team.
Question 3 of 5
What was the primary reason for the development of nursing education programs in Canada?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing education programs in Canada were originally developed in hospital schools of nursing to staff the hospitals.
Question 4 of 5
Which nursing leader recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing leaders Isabel Hampton Robb and Mary Adelaide Nutting both recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is one of the two basic mechanisms used to monitor educational programs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The two basic mechanisms used for monitoring educational programs are accreditation and approval.