The Nurse Practice Act of a State Defines the Scope

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of nursing practice in that state.Which of the following is true regarding nurse practice acts?

• A) They determine the educational requirements for licensure.
• B) They describe the process for gaining membership to a professional organization.
• C) They regulate how many professional nursing organizations may be formed.
• D) They define the practice of medicine in relation to nursing.

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, this thin membrane vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits these vibrations to the bones of the middle ear.

Cochlea

is a spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain.

Vestibule

An entryway or chamber that can be the central part of the ear, or an area at the mouth's entrance.

Semicircular Canals

Three looping fluid-filled tunnels in the inner ear that are involved in maintaining balance and sensing head rotation.