Questions: In which ways are nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician's assistants (PAs) different? a. NPs differ from PAs in legal definition, scope of practice, licensure, and independence of practice. b. NPs practice under their own license and independent of the physician, PAs always work under the supervision of a physician. c. There is essentially no difference functionally between an NP and a PA. d. A and B

The answer is d

This is correct. Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) have different legal definitions, scopes of practice, licensure requirements, and levels of independence in their practice. NPs are often able to practice independently, depending on the state, while PAs typically work under the supervision of a physician.

This is also correct. NPs are licensed to practice independently in many states, whereas PAs are required to work under the supervision of a physician.

This is incorrect. There are significant differences in the training, licensure, and scope of practice between NPs and PAs.

This is the correct answer as both options A and B accurately describe the differences between NPs and PAs.