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100

As fatty as it may seem NP's can't treat this chronic disease state with controlled medications.

What is Obesity?

100

She was one of the pioneers for the NP Role.

Who is Dr. Loretta Ford

100

Considered the first line medication treatment for a patient diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus.

What is metformin?

100

Annual Louisiana Salary for an NP

What is $112,650?
100

When faced with clinical practice issues NPs should do this.

What is Collaborate?

200

This is the other chronic disease state that NP's licensed in Louisiana cannot treat with scheduled drugs.

What is Chronic Pain?

200

The year Southern University's NP program graduated its first cohort of 3 students.

What is 1998?

200

A blood pressure reading of 140/94

What is stage 2 Hypertension?

200

Average Louisiana monthly rate for a Collaborative Practice Agreement

What is $750.00?

200

Two agencies that certify NP's

What is ANCC and AANP?

300

NP's in Louisiana must have one of these to practice.

What is collaborative practice agreement?

300

In 2018, hospital privileges were given to this percentage of NP's.

What is 41.7%.

300

Consider this treatment with Step 1 Asthma

What is SABA?

300

Average rate for NP Malpractice Insurance

What is $ 3500- $4500 annually?

300

Joining this in Louisiana can strengthen the voice of NP's

What is LANP?

400

Nurse practitioners in LA continue to fight every legislative session for this.

What is Full Practice Authority?

400

This school of nursing is recognized nationally for producing the largest number of African American FNP's.

Who is Southern University College of Nursing and Allied Health?

400

Mainstay class of drug for depression and anxiety

What is SSRI's?

400

Billing & Coding: New Patient, Moderate Level Complexity

What is 99204?

400

Southern University prepares NP's in this role focus.

What is Family Practice?

500

The State Board of Nursing Statue that governs NP scope of practice.

What is Chapter 45?

500

A reasonable expectation number of patients for an NP to see in an 8-hour day.

What is 20?

500

Vital Screening with rectal bleeding

What is a colonoscopy?

500

Billing & Coding: Established patient Low level complexity

What is 99213?

500

NP's should practice within this.

What is scope of practice?

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