1. The notable figures in nursing history are ______.
a. Nightingale and Seacole
b. Cadwaladr and Richards
c. West and Wood
d. all of these
Ans: D
2. To practise legally as a nurse in the UK you must ______.
a. be over 25 years of age
b. hold a valid and current registration with the NMC
c. have experience in caring for patients from each of the four fields of nursing
d. all of these
Ans: B
3. The 6 Cs of nursing are ______.
a. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, commitment
b. care, compassion, cleverness, courage, communication, commitment
c. care, compassion, competence, cleanliness, courage, commitment
d. Care, compassion, competence, clemency, commendableness, commitment
Ans: A
4. The term profession is accurately used to describe ______.
a. an activity that is undertaken to earn a living
b. a job which brings celebrity status and great fortune
c. an occupation requiring extensive education with a code of ethics
d. any job which requires specific training
Ans: C
5. The essence of nursing is ______.
a. delivering effective care to adults, children, families and/or whole communities
b. working in partnership with individual people, groups of people or the families and carers of those people
c. helping individuals to achieve or maintain the best health, independence and quality of life possible
d. all of these
Ans: D
6. The NMC standards apply ______.
a. when you are caring for patients
b. when you are caring for patients and in class
c. at all times
d. when you are working with your mentor
Ans: C
