NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution
of blacks to nursing?
a. Florence Nightingale’s acceptance of black nurses into the first nursing school
b. The contributions of black nurses at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the first
hospital in America
c. Mary Seacole’s efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War
d. The work done by wives of wealthy black nobles who carried food and
medicine from house to house during the Middle Ages
ANS: C
Although Nightingale’s school refused Seacole, she was able to make a
difference in the Crimean War
and later was recognized for her
efforts. DIF: Comprehension REF: pp.
8-9
2. World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by:
a. increasing the number of private care hospitals and decreasing the
role of public health services.
b. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning
soldiers through the Red Cross.
c. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurse anesthetists.
d. increasing the number of community health
nurses. ANS: C
World War I offered nurses a chance to enter into new fields of specialization, as is
seen in the example
of nurse anesthetists, who became part of surgical teams at the
front lines. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 11
3. The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to:
a. increase research that focused on minority groups.
b. provide medical care for chemically impaired persons.
c. ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system.
d. decrease the public’s financial burden by limiting services offered by
local health departments.
ANS: C
By providing health insurance for older adults, the Social Security Act of 1935 set
the precedent for the
passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Acts that followed in 1965, but the act also
provided maternal and
child welfare services, rehabilitation for the mentally and physically challenged,
medical care for blind
individuals and crippled children, and unemployment
benefits. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 12
,NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
4. A client asks the nurse, “Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to
the Social Security Act?” The nurse responds that Medicare:
a. led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care
hospital–based nursing care.
b. provided medical insurance to those younger adults or children
who were not eligible for private insurance because of catastrophic
illnesses such as cancer.
c. provided preventive care for women, infants, and children.
d. ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage renal
disease or permanent disabilities had health care insurance.
ANS: D
The Medicare program provides hospital insurance, Part A, and medical insurance,
Part B, to all people
ages 65 and older who are eligible to receive Social Security benefits; people
with total, permanent
disabilities; and people with end-stage renal
disease. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 14
5. A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that:
a. in the 1990s nursing experienced a significant reduction occurred in
preventable diseases caused by unsafe/unhealthy lifestyles.
b. tuberculosis was the primary concern for nursing in the 1980s,
whereas the AIDS epidemic emerged and was its focus during the 1990s.
c. a decrease in ambulatory services in the 1980s prompted an
increase in public health nurses in the 1990s.
d. the demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the
1990s as a result of the economy and concern about the health of the
nation.
ANS: D
The numbers of advanced nurse practitioners increased as evidence of their cost-
effectiveness as
providers of primary and preventive health care became
established. DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 16-17
6. Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing
practice?
a. Nursing has existed to meet the needs of populations, individuals, and
aggregates by providing care that is determined by the needs and beliefs
of society in different historical contexts.
b. As men began to become interested in nursing, it changed into a
respected profession based on scientific fact rather than
superstition.
c. Nursing has historically accepted individuals from all social
and ethnic backgrounds.
d. The United States has led the way throughout history to advance nursing
and health care by providing the first hospital and medical school.
ANS: A
Nursing has existed since biblical times to address needs ranging from contagious
,NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
diseases in early times
, NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
to health prevention in the present time, with care based on health needs and
beliefs of the time.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 |pp. 18-19
7. The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in
today’s
health care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on
the use of herbs?
a. Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
b. Civil War period and World War I
c. Renaissance and Reformation periods and the Colonial American period
d. Crimean War and Civil War
periods ANS: A
During prehistoric times, tribes used herbs to rid themselves of disease; in the
Middle Ages, women used
herbs.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 6
8. A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a
client who is complaining of painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This
ritual represents health care during:
a. the prehistoric period.
b. early civilization in Egypt.
c. the Renaissance.
d. the Middle
Ages. ANS: A
During prehistoric times, illness was thought to be caused by evil spirits that
providers attempted to scare
away through rituals and
dances. DIF: Comprehension
REF: p. 3
9. A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a
baccalaureate degree in nursing would want to ensure that the program is
accredited by the:
a. American Nurses Association.
b. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
c. National Institutes of Health.
d. National Nursing
Council. ANS: B
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is the agency that
exclusively accredits
baccalaureate and graduate-degree nursing
programs. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4, Box 1-1
10.Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by:
a. men leaving nursing to enter the armed services.
b. traditional 8-hour shifts to nurse burnout and compassion fatigue.
c. a focus on preventable diseases.
d. a decrease in nursing research.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution
of blacks to nursing?
a. Florence Nightingale’s acceptance of black nurses into the first nursing school
b. The contributions of black nurses at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the first
hospital in America
c. Mary Seacole’s efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War
d. The work done by wives of wealthy black nobles who carried food and
medicine from house to house during the Middle Ages
ANS: C
Although Nightingale’s school refused Seacole, she was able to make a
difference in the Crimean War
and later was recognized for her
efforts. DIF: Comprehension REF: pp.
8-9
2. World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by:
a. increasing the number of private care hospitals and decreasing the
role of public health services.
b. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning
soldiers through the Red Cross.
c. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurse anesthetists.
d. increasing the number of community health
nurses. ANS: C
World War I offered nurses a chance to enter into new fields of specialization, as is
seen in the example
of nurse anesthetists, who became part of surgical teams at the
front lines. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 11
3. The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to:
a. increase research that focused on minority groups.
b. provide medical care for chemically impaired persons.
c. ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system.
d. decrease the public’s financial burden by limiting services offered by
local health departments.
ANS: C
By providing health insurance for older adults, the Social Security Act of 1935 set
the precedent for the
passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Acts that followed in 1965, but the act also
provided maternal and
child welfare services, rehabilitation for the mentally and physically challenged,
medical care for blind
individuals and crippled children, and unemployment
benefits. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 12
,NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
4. A client asks the nurse, “Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to
the Social Security Act?” The nurse responds that Medicare:
a. led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care
hospital–based nursing care.
b. provided medical insurance to those younger adults or children
who were not eligible for private insurance because of catastrophic
illnesses such as cancer.
c. provided preventive care for women, infants, and children.
d. ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage renal
disease or permanent disabilities had health care insurance.
ANS: D
The Medicare program provides hospital insurance, Part A, and medical insurance,
Part B, to all people
ages 65 and older who are eligible to receive Social Security benefits; people
with total, permanent
disabilities; and people with end-stage renal
disease. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 14
5. A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that:
a. in the 1990s nursing experienced a significant reduction occurred in
preventable diseases caused by unsafe/unhealthy lifestyles.
b. tuberculosis was the primary concern for nursing in the 1980s,
whereas the AIDS epidemic emerged and was its focus during the 1990s.
c. a decrease in ambulatory services in the 1980s prompted an
increase in public health nurses in the 1990s.
d. the demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the
1990s as a result of the economy and concern about the health of the
nation.
ANS: D
The numbers of advanced nurse practitioners increased as evidence of their cost-
effectiveness as
providers of primary and preventive health care became
established. DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 16-17
6. Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing
practice?
a. Nursing has existed to meet the needs of populations, individuals, and
aggregates by providing care that is determined by the needs and beliefs
of society in different historical contexts.
b. As men began to become interested in nursing, it changed into a
respected profession based on scientific fact rather than
superstition.
c. Nursing has historically accepted individuals from all social
and ethnic backgrounds.
d. The United States has led the way throughout history to advance nursing
and health care by providing the first hospital and medical school.
ANS: A
Nursing has existed since biblical times to address needs ranging from contagious
,NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
diseases in early times
, NURS 206 CHAPTER 1-CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ASSUARED SUCCESS
to health prevention in the present time, with care based on health needs and
beliefs of the time.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3 |pp. 18-19
7. The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in
today’s
health care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on
the use of herbs?
a. Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
b. Civil War period and World War I
c. Renaissance and Reformation periods and the Colonial American period
d. Crimean War and Civil War
periods ANS: A
During prehistoric times, tribes used herbs to rid themselves of disease; in the
Middle Ages, women used
herbs.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 6
8. A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a
client who is complaining of painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This
ritual represents health care during:
a. the prehistoric period.
b. early civilization in Egypt.
c. the Renaissance.
d. the Middle
Ages. ANS: A
During prehistoric times, illness was thought to be caused by evil spirits that
providers attempted to scare
away through rituals and
dances. DIF: Comprehension
REF: p. 3
9. A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a
baccalaureate degree in nursing would want to ensure that the program is
accredited by the:
a. American Nurses Association.
b. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
c. National Institutes of Health.
d. National Nursing
Council. ANS: B
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is the agency that
exclusively accredits
baccalaureate and graduate-degree nursing
programs. DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4, Box 1-1
10.Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by:
a. men leaving nursing to enter the armed services.
b. traditional 8-hour shifts to nurse burnout and compassion fatigue.
c. a focus on preventable diseases.
d. a decrease in nursing research.
