Florence Nightingale Quiz

What nickname was Florence Nightingale given during the Crimean War?

• The Caring Nurse

• The Healing Angel

• The Night Nurse

• The Lady with the Lamp

Where was Florence Nightingale born?

• Florence, Italy

• Paris, France

• Berlin, Germany

• London, England

What did Florence Nightingale's parents want her to do instead of becoming a nurse?

• Travel the world

• Become a doctor

• Get married and raise a family

• Become a teacher

Which hospital did Florence Nightingale manage when she returned to England in 1853?

• Guy's Hospital

• St. Thomas' Hospital

• The Royal London Hospital

• A hospital for 'gentlewomen' in London

What significant contribution did Florence Nightingale make to the field of statistics?

• Introduced the scatter plot

• Invented the bar chart

• Created one of the first versions of the pie chart

• Developed the line graph

What was the death rate reduction at the military hospital due to Nightingale's efforts during the Crimean War?

• From 50% to 10%

• From 60% to 5%

• From 30% to 1%

• From 40% to 2%

Which book did Florence Nightingale publish in 1859?

• The Art of Nursing

• Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide

• The Principles of Nursing

• Notes on Nursing: What it is, and What it is Not

What honor was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in memory of Florence Nightingale?

• The Nightingale Award

• The Florence Nightingale Medal

• The Nurse of the Year Award

• The Red Cross Nursing Award

When is International Nurses Day celebrated?

• May 12

• August 13

• April 26

• September 5

What was the name of the training school for nurses that Florence Nightingale established?

• The Royal Nursing School

• The Nightingale Nursing Academy

• The Nightingale Training School at St. Thomas’ Hospital

• The Florence Nightingale Institute