Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and
Management (10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Exam Revision Test Bank
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Content Area Weight
History and Evolution of
5%
Critical Care
Critical Care Nursing Roles 10%
Advanced Practice Nursing 5%
Social Determinants of Health
10%
(SDOH)
Evidence-Based Practice 10%
Patient-Centered & Holistic
10%
Care
Complementary Therapies 5%
Technology and Tele-ICU 10%
,Interprofessional
10%
Collaboration
Rapid Response Teams 10%
Quality & Safety 10%
Healthy Work Environment 5%
1) MCQ — Recall
Which development most directly marked the early growth of
modern critical care nursing?
A. Home telemetry monitoring
B. Specialized care of postoperative and respiratory failure
patients in high-acuity units
C. Routine outpatient monitoring of stable chronic disease
D. Use of community health nurses for home visits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical care nursing developed as hospitals created
specialized units for patients requiring close hemodynamic,
respiratory, and invasive monitoring.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Telemetry came later and is less intensive.
C: Outpatient care is not critical care.
D: Community nursing is unrelated to ICU development.
,Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify the historical development of
critical care nursing.
Chapter Reference: Unit I, Chapter 1 — Critical Care Nursing
Practice
Clinical Significance: Recognizing the roots of ICU care supports
understanding of current roles and unit structure.
2) MCQ — Recall
Which organization is most closely associated with standards
and certification for critical care nurses?
A. AACN
B. AMA
C. AHA
D. CDC
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
(AACN) is a leading professional organization supporting critical
care nursing practice, certification, and healthy work
environments.
Distractor Analysis:
B: AMA represents physicians.
C: AHA focuses on cardiovascular and resuscitation guidance.
, D: CDC is a public health agency, not a nursing professional
body.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish major professional
organizations in critical care.
Chapter Reference: Unit I, Chapter 1 — Critical Care Nursing
Practice
Clinical Significance: Professional membership supports
evidence-based and ethical ICU practice.
3) MCQ — Recall
Which statement best describes a social determinant of health
(SDOH)?
A. A genetic trait that determines disease risk
B. A medication interaction affecting treatment outcomes
C. A condition in which people are born, live, work, and age
D. A hospital quality metric for ICU mortality
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SDOH are the social and environmental conditions
shaping health outcomes across the lifespan.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Genetics are not SDOH.
Management (10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Exam Revision Test Bank
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Content Area Weight
History and Evolution of
5%
Critical Care
Critical Care Nursing Roles 10%
Advanced Practice Nursing 5%
Social Determinants of Health
10%
(SDOH)
Evidence-Based Practice 10%
Patient-Centered & Holistic
10%
Care
Complementary Therapies 5%
Technology and Tele-ICU 10%
,Interprofessional
10%
Collaboration
Rapid Response Teams 10%
Quality & Safety 10%
Healthy Work Environment 5%
1) MCQ — Recall
Which development most directly marked the early growth of
modern critical care nursing?
A. Home telemetry monitoring
B. Specialized care of postoperative and respiratory failure
patients in high-acuity units
C. Routine outpatient monitoring of stable chronic disease
D. Use of community health nurses for home visits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical care nursing developed as hospitals created
specialized units for patients requiring close hemodynamic,
respiratory, and invasive monitoring.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Telemetry came later and is less intensive.
C: Outpatient care is not critical care.
D: Community nursing is unrelated to ICU development.
,Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify the historical development of
critical care nursing.
Chapter Reference: Unit I, Chapter 1 — Critical Care Nursing
Practice
Clinical Significance: Recognizing the roots of ICU care supports
understanding of current roles and unit structure.
2) MCQ — Recall
Which organization is most closely associated with standards
and certification for critical care nurses?
A. AACN
B. AMA
C. AHA
D. CDC
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
(AACN) is a leading professional organization supporting critical
care nursing practice, certification, and healthy work
environments.
Distractor Analysis:
B: AMA represents physicians.
C: AHA focuses on cardiovascular and resuscitation guidance.
, D: CDC is a public health agency, not a nursing professional
body.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Distinguish major professional
organizations in critical care.
Chapter Reference: Unit I, Chapter 1 — Critical Care Nursing
Practice
Clinical Significance: Professional membership supports
evidence-based and ethical ICU practice.
3) MCQ — Recall
Which statement best describes a social determinant of health
(SDOH)?
A. A genetic trait that determines disease risk
B. A medication interaction affecting treatment outcomes
C. A condition in which people are born, live, work, and age
D. A hospital quality metric for ICU mortality
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SDOH are the social and environmental conditions
shaping health outcomes across the lifespan.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Genetics are not SDOH.
