NMC UK CBT STUDY QUESTIONS UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What does The Code contain?
Answer:
Professional standards that registered nurses, midwives, and nursing associates must uphold.
Question:
2. What are the four Ps of The Code?
Answer:
1. Prioritise people
2. Practise effectively
3. Preserve safety
4. Promote professionalism and trust
Question:
3. What are the 5 components of "Prioritise People"?
Answer:
1. Treat people as individuals and uphold their dignity.
2. Listen to people and response to their preferences and concerns.
3. Makes sure that people's physical, social, and psychological needs are assessed and responded to.
4. Act in the best interests of people at all times.
5. Respect people's right to privacy and confidentiality.
Question:
4. What are the 4 main components of the fundamentals of care?
Answer:
1. Nutrition & hydration
2. Bladder & bowel care
3. Physical handling
4. Maintenance of hygiene
Question:
5. What must a nurse do prior to excusing themselves from participating in a procedure for which they
have a conscientious objection?
Answer:
Paragraph 4.4 of the Code states that nurses, midwives and nursing associates who have a conscientious
objection must tell colleagues, their manager and the person receiving care that they have a conscientious
objection to a particular procedure. They must arrange for a suitably qualified colleague to take over
responsibility for that person's care. The two areas for which there are established grounds for
conscientious objection are: 1) abortion, 2) IVF
Question:
6. What is the professional duty of candour?
, Answer:
The professional duty of candour is about openness and honesty when things go wrong. "Every healthcare
professional must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with their treatment or
care which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress."
Question:
7. How many continuing professional development (CPD) hours must a nurse complete to maintain
registration status?
Answer:
You must have undertaken 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope
of practice in the three year period since your registration was last renewed, or you joined the register. Of
those 35 hours of CPD, at least 20 must have included participatory learning.
Question:
8. What are the 6C's?
Answer:
1. Care
2. Compassion
3. Competence
4. Communication
5. Courage
6. Commitment
Question:
9. What are the 7C's of caring conversations?
Answer:
Be Courageous: Initiate difficult topics, be open about your feelings, and face fears head-on. Connect
Emotionally: Engage with genuine emotion and empathy, listen actively, show compassion, and validate
the feelings of the other person. Be Curious: Approach conversations with a genuine desire to understand
and learn, ask open-ended questions, and show interest in the answers. Consider Other Perspectives:
Recognize that there are multiple ways to see a situation, and take a moment to think about where the other
person is coming from before reacting. Collaborate: Work together to find solutions or understandings,
encourage teamwork in conversations, and value each person's input. Compromise: Find a middle ground
where all parties feel valued and considered, and be willing to adjust your stance or desires for the greater
good of the relationship. Celebrate: Acknowledge and rejoice in positive outcomes, shared understandings,
and mutual growth.
Question:
10. How many practice hours must be completed in the past 3 years to be eligible for revalidation?
Answer:
450
Question:
11. What is a PGD (Patient Group Direction)?
Answer:
Patient group directions (PGDs) are written instructions to help you supply or administer medicines to
patients, usually in planned circumstances.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What does The Code contain?
Answer:
Professional standards that registered nurses, midwives, and nursing associates must uphold.
Question:
2. What are the four Ps of The Code?
Answer:
1. Prioritise people
2. Practise effectively
3. Preserve safety
4. Promote professionalism and trust
Question:
3. What are the 5 components of "Prioritise People"?
Answer:
1. Treat people as individuals and uphold their dignity.
2. Listen to people and response to their preferences and concerns.
3. Makes sure that people's physical, social, and psychological needs are assessed and responded to.
4. Act in the best interests of people at all times.
5. Respect people's right to privacy and confidentiality.
Question:
4. What are the 4 main components of the fundamentals of care?
Answer:
1. Nutrition & hydration
2. Bladder & bowel care
3. Physical handling
4. Maintenance of hygiene
Question:
5. What must a nurse do prior to excusing themselves from participating in a procedure for which they
have a conscientious objection?
Answer:
Paragraph 4.4 of the Code states that nurses, midwives and nursing associates who have a conscientious
objection must tell colleagues, their manager and the person receiving care that they have a conscientious
objection to a particular procedure. They must arrange for a suitably qualified colleague to take over
responsibility for that person's care. The two areas for which there are established grounds for
conscientious objection are: 1) abortion, 2) IVF
Question:
6. What is the professional duty of candour?
, Answer:
The professional duty of candour is about openness and honesty when things go wrong. "Every healthcare
professional must be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong with their treatment or
care which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress."
Question:
7. How many continuing professional development (CPD) hours must a nurse complete to maintain
registration status?
Answer:
You must have undertaken 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope
of practice in the three year period since your registration was last renewed, or you joined the register. Of
those 35 hours of CPD, at least 20 must have included participatory learning.
Question:
8. What are the 6C's?
Answer:
1. Care
2. Compassion
3. Competence
4. Communication
5. Courage
6. Commitment
Question:
9. What are the 7C's of caring conversations?
Answer:
Be Courageous: Initiate difficult topics, be open about your feelings, and face fears head-on. Connect
Emotionally: Engage with genuine emotion and empathy, listen actively, show compassion, and validate
the feelings of the other person. Be Curious: Approach conversations with a genuine desire to understand
and learn, ask open-ended questions, and show interest in the answers. Consider Other Perspectives:
Recognize that there are multiple ways to see a situation, and take a moment to think about where the other
person is coming from before reacting. Collaborate: Work together to find solutions or understandings,
encourage teamwork in conversations, and value each person's input. Compromise: Find a middle ground
where all parties feel valued and considered, and be willing to adjust your stance or desires for the greater
good of the relationship. Celebrate: Acknowledge and rejoice in positive outcomes, shared understandings,
and mutual growth.
Question:
10. How many practice hours must be completed in the past 3 years to be eligible for revalidation?
Answer:
450
Question:
11. What is a PGD (Patient Group Direction)?
Answer:
Patient group directions (PGDs) are written instructions to help you supply or administer medicines to
patients, usually in planned circumstances.
