Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing – Exam Revision
Test Bank (20 Questions)
Question 1 (Recall – MCQ)
Which organization is the largest specialty nursing organization
dedicated to acute and critical care nursing?
,A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
C. AACN
D. SCCM
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the
world's largest specialty nursing organization focused on acute
and critical care nursing practice.
Distractor Analysis
A: Represents all nurses, not specifically critical care.
B: Focuses on emergency nursing.
D: Multidisciplinary organization rather than a nursing
organization.
Difficulty
Easy
Learning Objective
Identify major professional organizations in critical care
nursing.
Chapter Reference
Unit I, Critical Care Professional Organizations
,Clinical Significance
Professional organizations establish standards that guide safe
ICU practice.
Question 2 (Recall – MCQ)
Which statement best describes the primary goal of Social
Determinants of Health (SDOH)?
A. Increase healthcare costs
B. Improve health equity and outcomes
C. Reduce ICU admissions only
D. Standardize hospital architecture
Correct Answer: B
Rationale
SDOH initiatives seek to improve health equity and optimize
health outcomes across populations.
Distractor Analysis
A: Opposite of intended purpose.
C: Too narrow.
D: Unrelated.
Difficulty
Easy
, Learning Objective
Describe the goal of SDOH.
Chapter Reference
SDOH Goal
Clinical Significance
Understanding SDOH improves individualized critical care
planning.
Question 3 (Comprehension – SATA)
Which are recognized domains of Social Determinants of
Health?
A. Economic stability
B. Education access and quality
C. Healthcare access and quality
D. Political party affiliation
E. Neighborhood and built environment
F. Social and community context
Correct Answers: A, B, C, E, F
Rationale
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing – Exam Revision
Test Bank (20 Questions)
Question 1 (Recall – MCQ)
Which organization is the largest specialty nursing organization
dedicated to acute and critical care nursing?
,A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
C. AACN
D. SCCM
Correct Answer: C
Rationale
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the
world's largest specialty nursing organization focused on acute
and critical care nursing practice.
Distractor Analysis
A: Represents all nurses, not specifically critical care.
B: Focuses on emergency nursing.
D: Multidisciplinary organization rather than a nursing
organization.
Difficulty
Easy
Learning Objective
Identify major professional organizations in critical care
nursing.
Chapter Reference
Unit I, Critical Care Professional Organizations
,Clinical Significance
Professional organizations establish standards that guide safe
ICU practice.
Question 2 (Recall – MCQ)
Which statement best describes the primary goal of Social
Determinants of Health (SDOH)?
A. Increase healthcare costs
B. Improve health equity and outcomes
C. Reduce ICU admissions only
D. Standardize hospital architecture
Correct Answer: B
Rationale
SDOH initiatives seek to improve health equity and optimize
health outcomes across populations.
Distractor Analysis
A: Opposite of intended purpose.
C: Too narrow.
D: Unrelated.
Difficulty
Easy
, Learning Objective
Describe the goal of SDOH.
Chapter Reference
SDOH Goal
Clinical Significance
Understanding SDOH improves individualized critical care
planning.
Question 3 (Comprehension – SATA)
Which are recognized domains of Social Determinants of
Health?
A. Economic stability
B. Education access and quality
C. Healthcare access and quality
D. Political party affiliation
E. Neighborhood and built environment
F. Social and community context
Correct Answers: A, B, C, E, F
Rationale
