What analogy did the Supreme Court use regarding nurse anesthetists' judgment?

• A. It allowed them to diagnose illnesses but not treat.
• B. It allowed them to administer medications prescribed by a physician, but not diagnose or determine remedies.
• C. It forbade any independent judgment by nurses.
• D. It stated they could form independent medical practices.

Answer: (B)

The question tests how the Supreme Court described nurse anesthetists' judgment within medical care. The intended framing is that they can administer medications that a physician has prescribed, but they cannot diagnose illnesses or determine remedies on their own. This mirrors a boundary where the physician’s treatment plan guides care, keeping independent medical decisions outside the nurse’s scope.

So, the best fit is the idea of administering physician-prescribed medications without making independent diagnoses or choosing treatments. Other options imply diagnoses, full independent practice, or no independent judgment, which the court did not describe in this context.