Nursing 101 Final Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which characteristic of health care in ancient civilization distinguishes it from the health care of today? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Health care was closely related to religious practices
Which element of the medical practice of Hippocrates remains appropriate for the health0care providers
of the 21st century? - CORRECT ANSWER - The whole patient needs to be treated: mind, body,
and spirit
Which development during the Roman Empire led to major improvement in health care outcomes? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The develop of aqueducts and sewage systems
Identify a negative effect that WWII had on health care in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Increased use of LPNs to substitute for RNs
For which contribution to professional nursing is Isabel Adams Hampton Robb most known? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Raising the standards for nursing education
Who is credited with the development of the nurse practitioner role? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Loretta Ford
What contribution did Lillian Wald make to the nursing profession? - CORRECT ANSWER - As
the first public health nurse, she put nurses in public schools
The Industrial Revolution impacted public health nursing. Which of the following statements is most
reflective of how population impacted health care during this time? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Crowded living conditions led to the spread of communicable diseases
The early Christian era brought which of the following important change to health care? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A belief in the sanctity of human life
,Which development during the Renaissance led to a major improvement in health care? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a rapid growth in medical knowledge and equipment
Identify a key element in the success of Nighingale's school of nursing: - CORRECT ANSWER -
It was not under the control of the hospital
Which statement best describes nursing education in the US during the 1800s and early 1900s? -
CORRECT ANSWER - There was little classroom education. Student learned through hands-on
experience during long hospital shifts
What is a type of nursing education program conducted in community colleges that is approximately 2
years in length? - CORRECT ANSWER - Associate Degree Program
Which of the following practices was most concerning to the State Boards of Nursing regarding diploma
nursing programs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of students as unpaid hospital personnel during
their educational programs
What is a common characteristics usually found in LPN educational programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Technically oriented, vocational schools or community colleges
Which of these is primary characteristic of the education nurses receive at the baccalaureate level? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Baccalaureate level nurses are considered generalist nurses
Which of the following are considered terminal degrees for nurses? Select all that apply - CORRECT
ANSWER - PhD
What is the primary goal for establishing the licensure of nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set a
minimum level of competency to protect the public
Who has the power to deny or revoke a nursing license? - CORRECT ANSWER - State Boards of
Nursing
, Name reasons that can lead to a nursing license being revoked. Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Conviction of serious crime
Demonstration of unethical conduct while practicing nursing
Willful violation of Nurse Practice Act
Identify the basic requirement found in a mandatory nurse practice act - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nurses must be currently licensed in the state where they wish to practice nursing
A term accreditation refers to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Certification of an
organization indicating standards have been met
Which of the following is used to identify that an individual has achieved a high level of expertise and
knowledge in an area of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - Certification
Identify the primary purpose of the National League for Nursing (NLN) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maintain and improve standards of nursing education
Identify a primary goal of the American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maintain and improve standards of nursing practice
Which of the following is best described as the concepts, deals, behaviors, and significant themes that
give meaning to a person's life? - CORRECT ANSWER - Values
Which term is best defined as standards of right and wrong that are often based on religious beliefs and
are learned in early childhood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Morals
Identify the term used when an ethical situation arises in which there is a choice between two equally
unfavorable alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical dillemma
What is the first step in the ethical decision-making process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect,
analyzes, and interpret the data
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which characteristic of health care in ancient civilization distinguishes it from the health care of today? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Health care was closely related to religious practices
Which element of the medical practice of Hippocrates remains appropriate for the health0care providers
of the 21st century? - CORRECT ANSWER - The whole patient needs to be treated: mind, body,
and spirit
Which development during the Roman Empire led to major improvement in health care outcomes? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The develop of aqueducts and sewage systems
Identify a negative effect that WWII had on health care in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Increased use of LPNs to substitute for RNs
For which contribution to professional nursing is Isabel Adams Hampton Robb most known? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Raising the standards for nursing education
Who is credited with the development of the nurse practitioner role? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Loretta Ford
What contribution did Lillian Wald make to the nursing profession? - CORRECT ANSWER - As
the first public health nurse, she put nurses in public schools
The Industrial Revolution impacted public health nursing. Which of the following statements is most
reflective of how population impacted health care during this time? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Crowded living conditions led to the spread of communicable diseases
The early Christian era brought which of the following important change to health care? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A belief in the sanctity of human life
,Which development during the Renaissance led to a major improvement in health care? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a rapid growth in medical knowledge and equipment
Identify a key element in the success of Nighingale's school of nursing: - CORRECT ANSWER -
It was not under the control of the hospital
Which statement best describes nursing education in the US during the 1800s and early 1900s? -
CORRECT ANSWER - There was little classroom education. Student learned through hands-on
experience during long hospital shifts
What is a type of nursing education program conducted in community colleges that is approximately 2
years in length? - CORRECT ANSWER - Associate Degree Program
Which of the following practices was most concerning to the State Boards of Nursing regarding diploma
nursing programs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of students as unpaid hospital personnel during
their educational programs
What is a common characteristics usually found in LPN educational programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Technically oriented, vocational schools or community colleges
Which of these is primary characteristic of the education nurses receive at the baccalaureate level? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Baccalaureate level nurses are considered generalist nurses
Which of the following are considered terminal degrees for nurses? Select all that apply - CORRECT
ANSWER - PhD
What is the primary goal for establishing the licensure of nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER - Set a
minimum level of competency to protect the public
Who has the power to deny or revoke a nursing license? - CORRECT ANSWER - State Boards of
Nursing
, Name reasons that can lead to a nursing license being revoked. Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Conviction of serious crime
Demonstration of unethical conduct while practicing nursing
Willful violation of Nurse Practice Act
Identify the basic requirement found in a mandatory nurse practice act - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nurses must be currently licensed in the state where they wish to practice nursing
A term accreditation refers to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER - Certification of an
organization indicating standards have been met
Which of the following is used to identify that an individual has achieved a high level of expertise and
knowledge in an area of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER - Certification
Identify the primary purpose of the National League for Nursing (NLN) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maintain and improve standards of nursing education
Identify a primary goal of the American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maintain and improve standards of nursing practice
Which of the following is best described as the concepts, deals, behaviors, and significant themes that
give meaning to a person's life? - CORRECT ANSWER - Values
Which term is best defined as standards of right and wrong that are often based on religious beliefs and
are learned in early childhood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Morals
Identify the term used when an ethical situation arises in which there is a choice between two equally
unfavorable alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical dillemma
What is the first step in the ethical decision-making process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Collect,
analyzes, and interpret the data
