OCN OCN Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization administers the OCN certification examination?
- American Nurses Association
- Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (Correct answer)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- National League for Nursing
Correct answer: Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) is the body responsible for administering the OCN and other oncology nursing credentials.
Question 2: What is the recommended minimum hours of oncology nursing practice required before sitting for the OCN exam?
- 500 hours
- 1,000 hours (Correct answer)
- 2,000 hours
- 3,000 hours
Correct answer: 1,000 hours
Candidates must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of oncology nursing practice within the past 2.5 years to be eligible for the OCN exam.
Question 3: The OCN certification must be renewed how often?
- Every year
- Every 2 years
- Every 4 years (Correct answer)
- Every 5 years
Correct answer: Every 4 years
OCN certification is valid for 4 years and must be renewed through continuing education or retesting.
Question 4: Which domain represents the largest portion of the OCN exam blueprint?
- Symptom Management (Correct answer)
- Oncology Nursing Practice
- Treatment Modalities
- Health Promotion
Correct answer: Symptom Management
Symptom Management consistently represents the largest percentage of questions on the OCN exam blueprint.
Question 5: A nurse with an active OCN credential who allows it to lapse must do which of the following to regain the credential?
- Submit a late fee only
- Complete 10 extra CE hours
- Retest by examination (Correct answer)
- Apply for a grace period extension
Correct answer: Retest by examination
A lapsed OCN credential cannot be reinstated through CE hours; the nurse must retake and pass the OCN examination.
Question 6: The acronym ONS stands for which professional organization closely associated with the OCN credential?
- Oncology Nursing Society (Correct answer)
- Oncology Nurse Specialists
- Oncological Nursing Standards
- Outpatient Nursing Services
Correct answer: Oncology Nursing Society
ONS, the Oncology Nursing Society, is the professional organization that promotes oncology nursing excellence and is affiliated with ONCC.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the OCN certification?
- To authorize nurses to prescribe oncology medications
- To validate specialized knowledge in oncology nursing practice (Correct answer)
- To qualify nurses for hospital administration roles
- To grant oncology nursing licensure at the state level
Correct answer: To validate specialized knowledge in oncology nursing practice
The OCN credential validates that a nurse has demonstrated specialized knowledge and expertise in oncology nursing practice.
OCN OCN Trivia 2
Which organization administers the OCN certification examination?