Nurs 202 Exam 1 History

Question 1

Who was the founder of the American Red Cross?

Answer 1

Clara Barton

Question 2

Who was the founder of Modern Nursing?

Answer 2

Florence Nightingale

Question 3

Who was a Civil War nurse who provided care to soldiers at great personal risk and made efforts to locate and identify missing soldiers?

Answer 3

Clara Barton

Question 4

Who was an advocate for the mentally ill?

Answer 4

Dorothea Lynde Dix

Question 5

Who set the foundation for professional nursing education?

Answer 5

Florence Nightingale

Question 6

Who was an advocate for holistic, patient-centered care, and focused on the physical and emotional well-being of patients?

Answer 6

Florence Nightingale

Question 7

Who was named the “Angel of the Battlefield”?

Answer 7

Clara Barton

Question 8

Who worked to improve the conditions in prisons, almshouses, and asylums?

Answer 8

Dorothea Lynde Dix

Question 9

Who served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War?

Answer 9

Dorothea Lynde Dix

Question 10

Who earned the name “Mother Bickerdyke” from the soldiers she cared for due o her motherly demeanor and dedication?

Answer 10

Mary Ann Ball

Question 11

Who introduced sanitary practices and improved nutrition in field hospitals which reduced infection rates and improved recovery outcomes?

Answer 11

Mary Ann Ball

Question 12

Who worked on behalf of veterans helping them secure pensions and land grants?

Answer 12

Mary Ann Ball

Question 13

Who was the leader of the Underground Railroad movement?

Answer 13

Harriet Tubman

Question 14

Who worked as a nurse, cook and spy during the Civil War?

Answer 14

Harriet Tubman

Question 15

Who was the first women in American history to plan and lead a military operation?

Answer 15

Harriet Tubman

Question 16

Who disguised herself as an aging women to gain intel from informants regarding Confederate plans?

Answer 16

Harriet Tubman

Question 17

Who was the first professionally educated African American nurse?

Answer 17

Mary Mahoney

Question 18

Who advocated for cultural awareness?

Answer 18

Mary Mahoney

Question 19

Who was the founder of the American Nurses Association (ANA)?

Answer 19

Isabel Hampton Robb

Question 20

Who wrote “Nursing: It’s Principles and Practice” which became foundational text for nursing education?

Answer 20

Isabel Hampton Robb

Question 21

Who played a crucial role in advancing nursing education standards and emphasized the importance of formalized training for nurses?

Answer 21

Isabel Hampton Robb

Question 22

Who was the first Superintendent of Nurses at John Hopkins?

Answer 22

Isabel Hampton Robb

Question 23

Who was the advocate for Nursing Licensure and Standards?

Answer 23

Isabel Hampton Robb

Question 24

Who was the founder of the National League for Nursing Education (NLNE)?

Answer 24

Isabel Hampton Robb

Question 25

Who were the two influencers of public health nursing?

Answer 25

Lilian Wald and Mary Brewster

Question 26

Who opened the Henry Street Settlement which focused on the health needs of poor people who lived in tenements on the lower east side of New York City?

Answer 26

Lilian Wald and Mary Brewster

Question 27

Who was a teacher and advocate for public education and women's rights?

Answer 27

Clara Barton

Question 28

Who was nicknames "The Lady with the Lamp" for her nighttime rounds caring for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War?

Answer 28

Florence Nightingale

Question 29

Who was an advocate for Health Reform to improve hospital hygiene, public health, and nursing standards in the UK and beyond?

Answer 29

Florence Nightingale

Question 30

Who emphasized the importance of a clean, well-ventilated environment for patient recovery forming her Environmental Theory?

Answer 30

Florence Nightingale