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 | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which organization is most directly associated with
advancing standards and resources for critical care nursing
practice in the United States?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
C. American Medical Association (AMA)
D. National League for Nursing (NLN)
Correct Answer: B. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Rationale: SCCM is a major professional organization focused
on critical care medicine and multidisciplinary ICU practice.
Distractor Analysis:
• A. ANA is broader for nursing standards, not critical care-
specific.
• C. AMA is physician-focused.
, • D. NLN focuses on nursing education, not critical care
practice standards.
Learning Objective: Identify key professional organizations
supporting critical care practice.
Chapter Reference: Chapter 1, Critical Care Professional
Organizations
Clinical Significance: Professional organizations support
evidence-based standards, education, advocacy, and quality
improvement in the ICU.
2. MCQ | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which social determinant of health is most likely to
affect a critically ill patient’s access to follow-up care after ICU
discharge?
A. Insurance status
B. Blood type
C. Age
D. Diagnosis-related group
Correct Answer: A. Insurance status
Rationale: Insurance status affects access to outpatient
services, medications, rehabilitation, and follow-up care.
Distractor Analysis:
• B. Blood type does not determine access to care.
, • C. Age may influence risk, but not access in the same direct
way.
• D. Diagnosis-related group is a reimbursement
classification, not a patient-level determinant.
Learning Objective: Recognize a social determinant of health
that affects access to care.
Chapter Reference: Chapter 1, Social Determinants of Health
Clinical Significance: Social determinants can worsen outcomes
after critical illness if discharge planning does not address
barriers to care.
3. MCQ | Bloom: Comprehension | Difficulty: Moderate
Question: Which statement best describes evidence-based
practice in critical care nursing?
A. Following long-standing unit tradition when evidence is
unavailable
B. Using the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences
C. Relying only on randomized controlled trials
D. Using protocols only when a physician orders them
Correct Answer: B. Using the best available evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences
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 | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which organization is most directly associated with
advancing standards and resources for critical care nursing
practice in the United States?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
C. American Medical Association (AMA)
D. National League for Nursing (NLN)
Correct Answer: B. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
Rationale: SCCM is a major professional organization focused
on critical care medicine and multidisciplinary ICU practice.
Distractor Analysis:
• A. ANA is broader for nursing standards, not critical care-
specific.
• C. AMA is physician-focused.
, • D. NLN focuses on nursing education, not critical care
practice standards.
Learning Objective: Identify key professional organizations
supporting critical care practice.
Chapter Reference: Chapter 1, Critical Care Professional
Organizations
Clinical Significance: Professional organizations support
evidence-based standards, education, advocacy, and quality
improvement in the ICU.
2. MCQ | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: Easy
Question: Which social determinant of health is most likely to
affect a critically ill patient’s access to follow-up care after ICU
discharge?
A. Insurance status
B. Blood type
C. Age
D. Diagnosis-related group
Correct Answer: A. Insurance status
Rationale: Insurance status affects access to outpatient
services, medications, rehabilitation, and follow-up care.
Distractor Analysis:
• B. Blood type does not determine access to care.
, • C. Age may influence risk, but not access in the same direct
way.
• D. Diagnosis-related group is a reimbursement
classification, not a patient-level determinant.
Learning Objective: Recognize a social determinant of health
that affects access to care.
Chapter Reference: Chapter 1, Social Determinants of Health
Clinical Significance: Social determinants can worsen outcomes
after critical illness if discharge planning does not address
barriers to care.
3. MCQ | Bloom: Comprehension | Difficulty: Moderate
Question: Which statement best describes evidence-based
practice in critical care nursing?
A. Following long-standing unit tradition when evidence is
unavailable
B. Using the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient preferences
C. Relying only on randomized controlled trials
D. Using protocols only when a physician orders them
Correct Answer: B. Using the best available evidence, clinical
expertise, and patient preferences
