HISTORY OF NURSING: FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO MODERN ERA QUESTIONS
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What does the term 'nurse' originate from? CORRECT ANSWERS
The Latin word 'nutrire', meaning to suckle.
Who was Ashoka and what was his contribution to healthcare? CORRECT
ANSWERS
A Buddhist Indian ruler who ordered hospitals to be built along travel routes,
ensuring they were well-equipped with medicine and skilled physicians.
What is the Charaka Samhita? CORRECT ANSWERS
An ancient Indian text written around 100 B.C.E. that outlines good medical
practice involving a patient, physician, nurse, and medicines.
Who was the first known Christian nurse? CORRECT ANSWERS
Phoebe, mentioned in Romans 16:1, who was sent by St. Paul as a visiting nurse.
How did early Christianity influence nursing? CORRECT ANSWERS
Encouraged its followers to tend the sick, leading to the establishment of care for
the infirm during epidemics.
What significant change occurred in 325 AD regarding Christianity? CORRECT
ANSWERS
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, expanding the
provision of care.
Who was Basil the Great and what did he establish? CORRECT ANSWERS
, HISTORY OF NURSING: FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO MODERN ERA QUESTIONS
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CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
A bishop who founded a hospital in Caesarea that resembled a city and included
housing for doctors and nurses.
What role did St. Benedict of Nursia play in nursing? CORRECT ANSWERS
He emphasized medicine as an aid to hospitality and contributed to the
development of systematic nursing.
Who was Rufaidah bint Sa'ad? CORRECT ANSWERS
Considered the first Muslim nurse, she provided care during Muhammad's time
and set up a tent for treatment near the Medina mosque.
What was the significance of medieval hospitals in Europe? CORRECT
ANSWERS
They were religious communities where care was provided by monks and nuns,
often attached to monasteries.
What was the first Spanish hospital and its purpose? CORRECT ANSWERS
Founded by Bishop Masona in 580 AD, it served as both an inn for travelers and a
hospital for local citizens.
What was the impact of Emperor Charlemagne on hospitals? CORRECT
ANSWERS
He decreed that well-conducted hospitals should be attached to cathedrals and
monasteries.
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
What does the term 'nurse' originate from? CORRECT ANSWERS
The Latin word 'nutrire', meaning to suckle.
Who was Ashoka and what was his contribution to healthcare? CORRECT
ANSWERS
A Buddhist Indian ruler who ordered hospitals to be built along travel routes,
ensuring they were well-equipped with medicine and skilled physicians.
What is the Charaka Samhita? CORRECT ANSWERS
An ancient Indian text written around 100 B.C.E. that outlines good medical
practice involving a patient, physician, nurse, and medicines.
Who was the first known Christian nurse? CORRECT ANSWERS
Phoebe, mentioned in Romans 16:1, who was sent by St. Paul as a visiting nurse.
How did early Christianity influence nursing? CORRECT ANSWERS
Encouraged its followers to tend the sick, leading to the establishment of care for
the infirm during epidemics.
What significant change occurred in 325 AD regarding Christianity? CORRECT
ANSWERS
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, expanding the
provision of care.
Who was Basil the Great and what did he establish? CORRECT ANSWERS
, HISTORY OF NURSING: FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO MODERN ERA QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
A bishop who founded a hospital in Caesarea that resembled a city and included
housing for doctors and nurses.
What role did St. Benedict of Nursia play in nursing? CORRECT ANSWERS
He emphasized medicine as an aid to hospitality and contributed to the
development of systematic nursing.
Who was Rufaidah bint Sa'ad? CORRECT ANSWERS
Considered the first Muslim nurse, she provided care during Muhammad's time
and set up a tent for treatment near the Medina mosque.
What was the significance of medieval hospitals in Europe? CORRECT
ANSWERS
They were religious communities where care was provided by monks and nuns,
often attached to monasteries.
What was the first Spanish hospital and its purpose? CORRECT ANSWERS
Founded by Bishop Masona in 580 AD, it served as both an inn for travelers and a
hospital for local citizens.
What was the impact of Emperor Charlemagne on hospitals? CORRECT
ANSWERS
He decreed that well-conducted hospitals should be attached to cathedrals and
monasteries.
