FoN-1, History of Nursing Quiz

Who is considered the first professional nurse in the history of Islam?

• Elizabeth Fry

• Rufaidah bento Saad Al Aslamiah

• Florence Nightingale

• Maham Anga

What significant contribution did the Egyptian healthcare system make around 3000 B.C.?

• First to classify medications

• First to use acupuncture

• First to use herbal remedies

• First to establish nursing schools

Which Greek physician is known for attributing disease to natural causes?

• Galen

• Florence Nightingale

• Hippocrates

• Asclepius

What was a common belief about illness in ancient cultures?

• It was always treatable with herbs

• It was solely due to poor hygiene

• It was a sign of divine punishment

• It was caused by natural phenomena

During which period did nursing begin to professionalize rapidly in the United States?

• 20th Century

• 19th Century

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

What was the first permanent school of nursing in the United States?

• University of Pennsylvania Nursing School

• Women's Hospital of Philadelphia

• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

• Harvard Nursing School

What did Florence Nightingale establish at St. Thomas’ Hospital?

• A research institute

• A medical school

• A nursing school

• A hospital for the poor

What is the definition of nursing according to Virginia Henderson?

• The act of utilizing the environment of the patient

• The diagnosis and treatment of human responses

• Assisting individuals in health-related activities

• Providing care to the sick and injured

What was a major change in nursing education in Pakistan by 2018?

• Increase in nurse-to-population ratio

• Transition to university degree programs

• Introduction of diploma programs

• Establishment of more nursing schools

Which ancient civilization believed in the yin and yang philosophy?

• Chinese

• Indians

• Greeks

• Egyptians