Florence Nightingale: The Lady of the Lamp

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Questions and Answers

Where was Florence Nightingale born?

  • Athens, Greece
  • London, England
  • Rome, Italy
  • Florence, Italy (correct)

At what age did Florence Nightingale realize she wanted to become a nurse?

  • Ten years old
  • Sixteen years old (correct)
  • Thirty years old
  • Twenty years old

Where did Florence Nightingale study nursing?

  • Spain
  • Germany (correct)
  • Russia
  • France

What illness were patients in the hospital Florence worked at suffering from?

<p>Cholera (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which war was Florence Nightingale asked to take nurses to work in Turkey?

<p>Crimean War (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial reaction of Florence and her nurses when they arrived at the hospital?

<p>Soldiers were lying on the floor due to lack of beds. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Florence Nightingale do first upon arriving at the Scutari Hospital?

<p>Organized brushes and soap to clean the hospital. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Florence Nightingale become known as among the soldiers at the Scutari Hospital?

<p>'The Lady with the Lamp' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Florence Nightingale use the money awarded to her by Queen Victoria?

<p>To fund St Thomas’ Hospital in London. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has Florence Nightingale been remembered for her contributions to nursing?

<p>Her work emphasized cleanliness in nursing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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