NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE – SEKONDI

ADJ 111: PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN NURSING/MIDWIFERY

QUIZ
TIME ALLOWED: 10 MINS

INSTRUCTION: CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE FROM THE OPTIONS

PROVIDED AND WRITE THE CORRESPONDING LETTER IN THE SPACE PROVIDED

1. All the following are described as acts of nursing EXCEPT ……………..

A. Caring
B. Curing
C. Nurturing
D. sharing Ans ………………..

2. Which of the following can be said to be a broad aim of nursing practice?

A. Assisting patient with care
B. Helping in research
C. Facilitating coping
D. Supervising patients Ans…………..

3. Which era introduced the ‘Dark Period’ in the history of nursing?

A. Ancient civilization
B. Christian
C. Primitive
D. Reformation Ans ………………..

4. Which of the following organizations has adopted Virginia Henderson’s definition of

nursing as the more acceptable one?
A. The Ghana Registered Nurses’ Association
B. The Committee of Catholic Nurses and Midwives
C. The International Council of Nurses
D. West African College of Nursing Ans ……………..

5. What term is used to describe the systematic method of problem solving in nursing?
A. Comprehensive care
B. Nursing process
C. Programmed nursing
D. Selective nursing Ans ………………...

6. Which of the following aspects of the nurses’ pledge makes reference to confidentiality
in caregiving? To
A. carry out intelligently medical instructions
B. hold in confidence personal information
C. keep knowledge and skills at professional level
D. respect at all times the dignity of patient Ans ………………..
7. In which of the following capacities does the nurse coordinate the activities of other
members of the health team?
A. Care provider
B. Case manager
C. Rehabilitator
D. Teacher Ans ………………

8. Which of the following terms describes the science relating to moral actions and one’s
value system?
A. Code
B. Ethics
C. Principle
D. Veracity Ans ………………..

9. Which of the following is an autonomous authorization of a medical intervention by

individual persons?
A. Confidentiality
B. Informed consent
C. Justified infringement
D. Responsibilities Ans ………………

10. Which of these is a religious article that a protestant patient is likely to bring on
admission?
A. Bible
B. Crucifix
C. Medal
D. Rosaries Ans ……………

11. Which of the following terms BEST describes the act of taking one’s destiny into one’s
own hands and to be in control of decisions that affect him/her?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Malfeasance
D. Monopoly Ans ………………

12. Which of these principles incorporates the concepts that individual should always tell the
truth?
A. Fidelity
B. Fortitude
C. Prudence
D. Veracity Ans …………………

13. Which of these describes a situation that requires a choice between two equal desirable or
undesirable alternatives?
A. Dilemma
 B. Freedom
C. Morality
D. Prudence Ans ……………….

14. Which of the following terms describes a formal guideline for professional action?
A. Code of ethics
B. Ethical expectation
C. Performance appraisal
D. Standards of conduct Ans ……………..

15. Ethical decision making involves reflecting on the following EXCEPT …………………
A. available options
B. desired outcome
C. who makes the choice
D. who to contact Ans ………………….

16. Whilst working with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in
your care, which of the following actions is NOT necessary?
A. Appraise each other
B. Delegate effectively
C. Manage risk
D. Share information Ans …………………

17. Nurses/midwives as members of a profession must provide a high standard of practice

and care at all times by
A. collaborating with those in your care
B. keeping their skills and knowledge up to date
C. respecting people’s confidentiality
D. treating people as individuals Ans …………………

18. Which of these terms describes a code of good manners that a nurse should have?
A. Ethics
B. Etiquette
C. Integrity
D. Morality Ans ………………..

19. Which of these is an analytical component of an informed consent?

A. Authorization
B. Disclosure
C. Protection
D. Threshold Ans ………………..

20. Which of these laws governs the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana?
A. ACT 857
B. LI 683
C. NRCD 117
D. NRCD 1974 Ans ………………..
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY TRAINING COLLEGE – SEKONDI

QUIZ

ADJ 111: PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN NURSING/MIDWIFERY

1. D
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. A
12. D
13. A
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. A