ABOHN Flashcards
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Under the ABOHN Code of Ethics, an occupational health nurse who identifies a conflict between employer interests and worker health must prioritize:
Answer: Worker health and safety
The ABOHN Code of Ethics mandates that the occupational health nurse's primary obligation is to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of workers.
Which ABOHN certification pathway is most appropriate for an occupational health nurse who also coordinates return-to-work programs and disability case resolution?
Answer: COHN-S/CM
The COHN-S/CM combines the Specialist designation with the Case Management subspecialty, reflecting advanced expertise in both occupational health and disability/return-to-work management.
An ABOHN-certified nurse is asked to testify as an expert witness in a workers' compensation case. This role falls under which functional domain of occupational health nursing?
Answer: Legal and regulatory compliance
Expert witness testimony regarding occupational injury or illness falls within the legal and regulatory compliance domain of occupational health nursing practice.
Which body has statutory authority to approve ABOHN as a certification organization recognized for occupational health nursing practice standards?
Answer: No external statutory body; ABOHN is self-regulating
ABOHN is an independent, self-regulating credentialing body; no external statutory authority is required to approve its occupational health nursing certifications.
A newly certified COHN nurse wants to add the CM subspecialty. What additional experience must she demonstrate beyond her COHN eligibility?
Answer: 1,000 hours of case management practice
To earn the CM subspecialty designation, the nurse must document 1,000 hours of occupational health case management experience within the preceding five years.
When reviewing a candidate's application, ABOHN discovers falsified continuing education documentation. What is the most likely consequence?
Answer: The certification is revoked and the candidate may be permanently barred
Fraudulent documentation constitutes a serious ethical violation; ABOHN can revoke certification and may permanently bar the individual from future credentialing.
Which statement best describes the relationship between ABOHN and AAOHN?
Answer: ABOHN is an autonomous credentialing body whose exam content is informed by AAOHN practice standards
ABOHN is a separate, autonomous credentialing organization that develops its certification examinations based on AAOHN's published practice standards and competencies.