Quiz on Florence Nightingale

What was Florence Nightingale's childhood passion?

• Playing sports

• Reading and writing

• Painting and drawing

• Maths and Science

Why were Florence Nightingale's parents initially against her becoming a nurse?

• They were worried about her health

• They wanted her to focus on marriage

• They thought nursing was too difficult

• They wanted her to become a doctor

Where did Florence Nightingale work as a nurse in 1853?

• Paris

• Berlin

• London

• Rome

What did Florence Nightingale do to improve hygiene in the military hospital in Scutari?

• Left the hospital

• Ignored the problem

• Played music for the patients

• Cleaned the wards thoroughly

What was the result of Florence Nightingale's actions in the hospital?

• No change in conditions

• Patients became sicker

• Increase in death rate

• Significant reduction in death rate

Why did Florence Nightingale work with statisticians after returning to London?

• To learn a new skill

• To analyze complex data

• To start a new career

• To write a book

What impact did Florence Nightingale have on nursing in Great Britain?

• Temporary impact

• Negative impact

• Positive impact

• No impact

What did Florence Nightingale set up four years after the Crimean War ended?

• A research center

• A training school for nurses

• A hospital for soldiers

• A school for doctors

What is Florence Nightingale considered to be in the field of nursing?

• A student of modern nursing

• Daughter of modern nursing

• Mother of modern nursing

• Sister of modern nursing

What were some of the medical advances mentioned in the text?

• Flying cars

• Time machines

• Defibrillators

• Teleportation devices