AND ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the role of the NMC?
a) To represent or campaign on behalf of nurses and midwives.
b) To regulate hospital or other healthcare settings in the UK.
c) To regulate health care assistance.
d) To regulate nurses and midwives in the UK to protect the public.
Correct Answer: d) To regulate nurses and midwives in the UK to protect the
public.
Question 2
What is the purpose of The NMC Code?
a) It outlines specific tasks or clinical procedures.
b) It ascertains in detail a nurse's or midwife's clinical expertise.
c) It is a tool for educating prospective nurses and midwives.
Correct Answer: c) It is a tool for educating prospective nurses and midwives.
Question 3
All are purposes of NMC except:
a) NMC's role is to regulate nurses and midwives in England, Wales, Scotland and
Northern Ireland.
b) It sets standards of education, training, conduct and performance so that
nurses and midwives can deliver high quality healthcare throughout their careers.
c) It makes sure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to
date and uphold its professional standards.
d) It is responsible for regulating hospitals or other healthcare settings.
Correct Answer: d) It is responsible for regulating hospitals or other healthcare
settings.
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, Question 4
The UK regulator for nursing & midwifery professions within the UK with a stated
aim to protect the health & well-being of the public is:
a) GMC
b) NMC
c) BMC
d) WHC
Correct Answer: b) NMC
Question 5
Which of the following agency sets the standards of education, training and
conduct and performance for nurses and midwives in the UK?
a) NMC
b) DH
c) CQC
d) RCN
Correct Answer: a) NMC
Question 6
What do you mean by code of ethics?
a) Legal activities of a registered nurse who works in the UK
b) Legislative body to control nurses
Correct Answer: (Note: The original file cut off here, but based on standard NMC
knowledge, the Code of Ethics refers to professional standards of conduct and
practice.)
Question 7
The Code contains the professional standards that registered nurses and
midwives must uphold. UK nurses and midwives must act in line with the Code,
whether they are providing direct care to individuals, groups or communities or
bringing their professional knowledge to bear on nursing and midwifery practice
in other roles; such as leadership, education or research.
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