WEEK 8

Question 1

AHPRA’S operations are governed by the health practitioner regulation national law (T/F)

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Only nurses and doctors can make a complaint about a registered nurse and/or a midwifes health performance or conduct. (T/F)

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

The National Law provides protection from civil, criminal and administrative liability for people who make a notification in good faith (T/F)

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

AHPRA can decide to take no further action at any time during the assessment of a notification.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

APHRA does not accredit and monitor education providers and programs of study.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

It is mandatory for all registered health practitioners to undertake Continuing Professional Development

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

AHPRA does not have the authority to invade nurses and midwives privacy by checking their criminal history

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

All applicants, including internationally qualified applicants, who seek initial registration in Australia, must demonstrate that they have the necessary English Language skills

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

APHRA can audit nurses and midwives compliance with mandatory registration standards

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

There is a mandatory obligation for education providers and practitioners to report a student with an impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

For practitioners reporting notifiable conduct to APHRA, it is enough if they have a ‘suspicion’ about the nurse/midwife.

Answer 11

FALSE

Question 12

‘Notifiable conduct’ includes a nurse/midwife practicing while intoxicated by alcohol/drugs

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

Social media use is of no concern to APHRA

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

A person holding registration as both a nurse and a midwife can make single recency of practice declaration

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

The endorsement of the registration identifies registered nurses and midwives with additional qualifications and specific expertise who meet the requirements of the relevant registration standard

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

A midwife/nurse practitioner are examples of endorsements on registrations

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

AHPRA cannot deregister me for disciplinary matters, only a court can do that.

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

I cannot have legal representation with me during a disciplinary hearing.

Answer 18

FALSE

Question 19

You must provide AHPRA with certified copies of all your academic qualifications when registering

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

Each state and territory has a board pursuant to the National Law framework

Answer 20

TRUE