Nursing in America Quiz: How Much Do You Know?

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Nurses are the backbone of healthcare in the United States. From bedside care to advanced practice to community health work, nurses' hands are everywhere in medicine. As a group with more than 4 million members out there, nurses are outnumbering doctors and frequently are first (and final) contact care. This test will examine your familiarity with how nursing has evolved through America, all that nurses do now, and why their contribution is so critical.

Which nurse is considered the first professionally trained African American nurse in the U.S.?

  • Sojourner Truth

  • Mary Eliza Mahoney

  • Susie King Taylor

  • Harriet Tubman

Which U.S. nurse pioneered public health nursing in New York City?

  • Clara Barton

  • Mary Breckinridge

  • Lillian Wald

  • Margaret Sanger

Which nursing role is most involved in delivering babies and women’s health?

  • Nurse Anesthetist

  • Nurse Midwife

  • Nurse Practitioner

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist

What is the average nurse-to-patient ratio recommended for safe care in U.S. hospitals?

  • 1:2

  • 1:8

  • 1:6

  • 1:4

Which exam must U.S. nursing graduates pass to become licensed?

  • GRE

  • NCLEX

  • USMLE

  • MCAT

What advanced role allows nurses to prescribe medications in the U.S.?

  • Registered Nurse

  • Registered Nurse

  • Nurse Practitioner

  • Nursing Assistant

Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?

  • Florence Nightingale

  • Clara Barton

  • Dorothea Dix

  • Mary Eliza Mahoney

What is the highest nursing degree in the U.S.?

  • ADN

  • BSN

  • DNP

  • MSN

Who founded the American Red Cross?

  • Florence Nightingale

  • Clara Barton

  • Lillian Wald

  • Margaret Sanger

During which war did American nurses officially become part of the U.S. military service?

  • Civil War

  • World War I

  • World War II

  • Korean War

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