ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 1 : The Evolution of Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of ____ spirits.
Correct Answer: evil
Rationale: Illness was thought to be caused by the inhabitation of the body by evil spirits. Medical interventions were designed to drive out the evil spirits by introducing good spirits. In primitive societies, this belief shaped early health care practices, where rituals and spiritual interventions were common to address illness, reflecting a lack of scientific understanding of disease causation.
Question 2 of 5
During early civilization men performed ____ and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person.
Correct Answer: medicine
Rationale: Medicine men performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person during early civilization. These individuals held a significant role in their communities, using spiritual and ritualistic practices to address illness, which was believed to be caused by malevolent forces or spirits, aligning with the cultural and spiritual frameworks of the time.
Question 3 of 5
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) performs a job analysis every ____ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing performs a job analysis every 3 years to measure the scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. This periodic analysis ensures that the roles and responsibilities of LPN/LVNs remain aligned with current health care needs and standards, allowing for updates to licensing examinations and practice guidelines to reflect evolving clinical demands.
Question 4 of 5
Graduates of the first school for training the practical nurse were referred to as ____ nurses.
Correct Answer: attendant
Rationale: The first school for training the practical nurse, known as the Ballard School, started in Brooklyn, New York, in 1892 under the Young Women's Christian Association (YWC
A). Graduates were referred to as attendant nurses, reflecting their role in providing care for the chronically ill, invalids, children, and the elderly, with a focus on home care, basic procedures, and nutrition.
Question 5 of 5
In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) was founded by Lillian ____.
Correct Answer: Kuster
Rationale: In 1949, the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) was founded by Lillian Kuster. This organization was established to represent and advocate for licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs), promoting standards of practice and providing a professional community exclusively for LPN/LVNs, distinct from other nursing organizations that include RNs or the public.