COHN ABOHN 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the ABOHN Code of Ethics, an occupational health nurse who identifies a conflict between employer interests and worker health must prioritize:
- Company productivity goals
- Worker health and safety (Correct answer)
- Cost containment directives
- Legal liability minimization for the employer
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which ABOHN certification pathway is most appropriate for an occupational health nurse who also coordinates return-to-work programs and disability case resolution?
- COHN
- CAOHN
- COHN-S/CM (Correct answer)
- COHNS only
Correct 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.
Question 3: 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?
- Health promotion and protection
- Worker and workplace health assessment
- Legal and regulatory compliance (Correct answer)
- Case management and coordination
Correct 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.
Question 4: Which body has statutory authority to approve ABOHN as a certification organization recognized for occupational health nursing practice standards?
- OSHA
- ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)
- NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance)
- No external statutory body; ABOHN is self-regulating (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 5: A newly certified COHN nurse wants to add the CM subspecialty. What additional experience must she demonstrate beyond her COHN eligibility?
- 1,000 hours of case management practice (Correct answer)
- A master's degree in nursing
- Board certification in case management from another credentialing body
- Completion of an ABOHN-approved case management course
Correct 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.
Question 6: When reviewing a candidate's application, ABOHN discovers falsified continuing education documentation. What is the most likely consequence?
- The candidate is placed on probation for one year
- The certification is revoked and the candidate may be permanently barred (Correct answer)
- The candidate must retake only the CE portion of requirements
- ABOHN notifies the state board but takes no independent action
Correct 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.
Question 7: Which statement best describes the relationship between ABOHN and AAOHN?
- AAOHN administers all ABOHN examinations
- ABOHN is a subsidiary division of AAOHN
- ABOHN is an autonomous credentialing body whose exam content is informed by AAOHN practice standards (Correct answer)
- They are the same organization operating under two names
Correct 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.
COHN ABOHN 3
Under the ABOHN Code of Ethics, an occupational health nurse who identifies a conflict between employer interests and worker health must prioritize: