Nursing Professional Development Exam Nursing Professional Development Curriculum Design and Development 2

Question 1

Which component of a curriculum blueprint defines the scope and sequence of content across an educational program?

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Curriculum map

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Lesson plan

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Competency checklist

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Program evaluation plan

Question 2

Which level of Bloom's taxonomy is demonstrated when a nurse correctly performs a sterile dressing change after completing a wound care module?

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Application

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Knowledge

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Comprehension

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Analysis

Question 3

A nursing professional development specialist is creating a curriculum for newly licensed nurses. Which content should be prioritized in the orientation curriculum?

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Patient safety, clinical skills, and institutional policies

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Advanced leadership competencies and research methods

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Graduate-level specialty certifications

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Administrative billing and coding procedures

Question 4

Which instructional design element ensures that curriculum objectives, teaching methods, and assessments are mutually reinforcing?

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Constructive alignment

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Formative assessment

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Summative evaluation

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Competency benchmarking

Question 5

When incorporating simulation into nursing curriculum, which outcome is most appropriate to assess using high-fidelity simulation?

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Clinical decision-making during a deteriorating patient scenario

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Knowledge of pharmacology terminology

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Understanding of hospital organizational structure

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Recall of historical nursing legislation

Question 6

Which document provides the standardized framework for nursing professional development practice that should inform curriculum development?

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ANA/ANPD Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice

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The Joint Commission accreditation manual

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State nurse practice act only

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Hospital policy and procedure manual

Question 7

A nurse educator is designing a blended learning curriculum that combines online modules with face-to-face skills labs. What is the primary advantage of this approach?

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Flexibility in learning while preserving hands-on skill practice

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Eliminating the need for instructor involvement

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Reducing curriculum development costs entirely

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Replacing all clinical education with online content