The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
Mid 19th century
What significant role did Florence Nightingale play during the
Crimean War)?
a) She served as a surgeon.
b) She organized and cleaned hospitals and cared for wounded
soldiers.
c) She collected data on shipbuilding.
d) She established the first nursing school in Turkey. -
correct answer ✅b) She organized and cleaned hospitals and cared
for wounded soldiers.
Nightingale and the other nurses organized and cleaned the
hospital and provided care to the wounded soldiers. Armed with an
excellent education in statistics
Mid 19th century
What was the primary outcome of Florence Nightingale's data
collection during the Crimean War?
,The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
a) Reform of the entire British Army medical system
b) Establishment of the Red Cross
c) Formation of the first nursing association
d) Creation of the Crimean War memorial -
correct answer ✅a) Reform of the entire British Army medical
system
Nightingale collected detailed data on morbidity and mortality of
the soldiers in Scutari. Using this dramatic supporting evidence, she
effectively argued the case for reform of the entire British Army
medical system.
Mid 19th century
Who is Mary Seacole, and what significant role did she play during
the Crimean War?
a) She was a British nurse who worked closely with Florence
Nightingale.
b) She established the first nursing school in Jamaica.
,The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
c) She was known as "the greatest Black Briton" and provided care
to injured soldiers in the Crimea.
d) She managed a hotel for soldiers in Scutari, Turkey. -
correct answer ✅c) She was known as "the greatest Black Briton"
and provided care to injured soldiers in the Crimea.
Mary Seacole made significant contributions to the health of
soldiers in the Crimean War. Described as a Jamaican nurse and
businesswoman, Seacole was voted as "the greatest Black Briton" in
history
Mid 19th century
What expertise did Mary Seacole possess that was valuable during
the Crimean War?
a) Surgical skills
b) Management of cholera and infectious diseases
c) Nursing education
, The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
d) Fundraising for war efforts -
correct answer ✅b) Management of cholera and infectious
diseases
Seacole had much experience in the management of cholera
because an outbreak occurred in Panama while she was there
visiting her brother;
1861-1873
What was the situation regarding professional nurses at the start of
the American Civil War?
a) There were plenty of professional nurses available.
b) Catholic orders served as nurses.
c) Trained nurses were hired from Europe.
d) Male nurses were the primary caregivers. -
correct answer ✅b) Catholic orders served as nurses.
Exam Questions And Answers
Mid 19th century
What significant role did Florence Nightingale play during the
Crimean War)?
a) She served as a surgeon.
b) She organized and cleaned hospitals and cared for wounded
soldiers.
c) She collected data on shipbuilding.
d) She established the first nursing school in Turkey. -
correct answer ✅b) She organized and cleaned hospitals and cared
for wounded soldiers.
Nightingale and the other nurses organized and cleaned the
hospital and provided care to the wounded soldiers. Armed with an
excellent education in statistics
Mid 19th century
What was the primary outcome of Florence Nightingale's data
collection during the Crimean War?
,The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
a) Reform of the entire British Army medical system
b) Establishment of the Red Cross
c) Formation of the first nursing association
d) Creation of the Crimean War memorial -
correct answer ✅a) Reform of the entire British Army medical
system
Nightingale collected detailed data on morbidity and mortality of
the soldiers in Scutari. Using this dramatic supporting evidence, she
effectively argued the case for reform of the entire British Army
medical system.
Mid 19th century
Who is Mary Seacole, and what significant role did she play during
the Crimean War?
a) She was a British nurse who worked closely with Florence
Nightingale.
b) She established the first nursing school in Jamaica.
,The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
c) She was known as "the greatest Black Briton" and provided care
to injured soldiers in the Crimea.
d) She managed a hotel for soldiers in Scutari, Turkey. -
correct answer ✅c) She was known as "the greatest Black Briton"
and provided care to injured soldiers in the Crimea.
Mary Seacole made significant contributions to the health of
soldiers in the Crimean War. Described as a Jamaican nurse and
businesswoman, Seacole was voted as "the greatest Black Briton" in
history
Mid 19th century
What expertise did Mary Seacole possess that was valuable during
the Crimean War?
a) Surgical skills
b) Management of cholera and infectious diseases
c) Nursing education
, The History and Social Context of Nursing
Exam Questions And Answers
d) Fundraising for war efforts -
correct answer ✅b) Management of cholera and infectious
diseases
Seacole had much experience in the management of cholera
because an outbreak occurred in Panama while she was there
visiting her brother;
1861-1873
What was the situation regarding professional nurses at the start of
the American Civil War?
a) There were plenty of professional nurses available.
b) Catholic orders served as nurses.
c) Trained nurses were hired from Europe.
d) Male nurses were the primary caregivers. -
correct answer ✅b) Catholic orders served as nurses.
