Here are the 101 free online nursing quizzes (6,306 questions) that we have developed for the Learning Nurse. Click on the quiz name to open it. Read the instructions and then proceed to do the quiz. Immediate feedback is provided for each question as well as a review and summary of how well you did. For quizzes that have a pool of items, different questions are selected each time, and the questions and answers are also randomized. So everytime you take a quiz, it will be different, even if it is on the same topic!
NEW: To help you keep track of your quizzes and results, we have a form that you can download and print out. The Nursing Quizzes Tracking Form is available in both MS Word and Adobe Acrobat formats.
1. Medical Terminology
Knowing the language of nursing and medicine is essential to being able to do the job.
1.1 Anatomy Terminology Quiz I (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 90 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of common terms and definitions related to the anatomy of the human body.
1.2 Anatomy Terminology Quiz II (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 90 questions): Another quiz to test and review your knowledge of the terms and definitions related to the anatomy of the human body.
1.3 Disease Terminology Quiz I (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 150 questions): Review your knowledge of the names, definitions and symptoms of some 175 common diseases seen by nurses.
1.4 Disease Terminology Quiz II (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 150 questions): Test your knowledge of the names, definitions and symptoms of another 175 diseases. (These diseases are different than those in Quiz I).
1.5 Disease Terminology Quiz III (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 80 questions): Test your knowledge of the names, definitions and symptoms of these rarer diseases.
1.6 Medical Terminology Quiz I (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 70 questions): Refresh and test your knowledge of common medical words and terminology. The terms in this quiz are mostly related to client / patient assessments.
1.7 Medical Terminology Quiz II (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 75 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of medical terms and definitions. Many of the terms in this quiz are related to oncology nursing.
1.8 Word Roots Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 110 questions): Many of the medical terms used today can be traced back to the Greeks and Romans (Latin). Use this quiz to test and refresh your knowledge of some of the foreign word roots, prefixes and suffixes commonly used in medical and nursing terminology. NEW
2. Body Systems
Knowing the major body systems is important foundational knowledge for nurses.
2.1 Anatomy and Physiology Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 105 questions): Test, review and refresh your general knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
2.2 Blood Components Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 75 questions): Test and review your knowledge about blood - its components and functions.
2.3 Cardiovascular System Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 112 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge about the heart and the cadiovascular system - its components and functions.
2.4 Cytology Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 80 questions): Test and review your knowledge of cytology - the structures and functions of individual human cells. NEW
2.5 Digestive System Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 115 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge about the digestive system - its components and primary functions.
2.6 Endocrine System Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 90 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of the endocrine system - the various glands, hormones and their roles and functions.
2.7 Histology Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 120 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of histology - the various tissues (epithelial, connective, muscle and neural) and their composition and functions. NEW
2.8 Human Development Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 70 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of human development - conception, fertilization, fetus development and growth, and the birth process. NEW
2.9 Integumentary System Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 80 questions): Test and review your knowledge of the integumentary system - the skin, hair, nails and related exocrine glands.
2.10 Lymphatic System Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 70 questions): Test and review your knowledge of the lymphatic system - the lymphocytes, organs, vessels, antibodies. and how they protect the body. NEW
2.11 Muscular System Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 110 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge about the muscular system - the various muscle types, groups and functions. NEW
2.12 Nervous System Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 120 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of the nervous system - the brain, cranial nerves and spinal cord and their roles and functions.
2.13 Organ Systems Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 112 questions): This quiz is a high-level and general review of the human body's 11 organ systems, their components and major functions. NEW
2.14 Reproductive System Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 85 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of the male and female reproductive system - the various parts, their locations and functions.
2.15 Respiratory System Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 70 questions): Test and review your knowledge about the lungs and the respiratory system - its components and functions. (Coming soon).
2.16 Skeletal System Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 140 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge about the skeletal system and bones in the human body - components and functions.
2.17 Urinary System Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 75 questions): Test and review your knowledge of the urinary system - the kidney and bladder and their roles and functions.
3. Safety
Competencies to provide safe care and a secure environment for clients, patients and staff. [See our Library for links and references related to this topic.]
3.1 Infection Prevention and Control Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 60 questions): Test your knowledge regarding effective prevention and control of the spread of diseases.
3.2 Infection Transmission Precautions Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Test your knowledge of transmission-based precautions used when caring for patients with known or suspected highly transmissible infections that necessitate more stringent precautions than normally taken.
3.3 Barriers to Infection Quiz (30 items randomly drawn from a pool of 65 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of transmission-based precautions and which personal protective devices to use in what situations.
4. Cardiology Care
Competencies to understand, diagnose and provide cardiology care to clients / patients.
4.1 Cardiology Terms Quiz (20 items): Test your knowledge of cardiology terms.
4.2 High Blood Pressure Quiz (12 items): Test your knowledge about high blood pressure.
4.3 Heart Disease Symptoms Quiz (10 items): Test your knowledge of heart disease symptoms.
4.4 Heart Attack Symptoms Quiz (12 items): Assess your knowledge of heart attack symptoms.
4.5 Stroke Symptoms Quiz (14 items): Test your knowledge about symptoms of strokes.
5. Mental Health and Addictions
Competencies required to understand, diagnose and provide mental health care.
5.1 Suicide Prevention Quiz (18 items): Test your knowledge of suicide risk and prevention strategies.
5.2 Substance Misuse Quiz (24 items): Assess your knowledge of drugs, chemical dependencies and substance misuse.
5.3 Nicotine Facts Quiz (9 items): Test your knowledge of nicotine and its effects.
5.4 Marijuana Facts Quiz (8 items): Evaluate your knowledge about the use and effects of marijuana.
5.5 Ecstasy / MDMA Facts Quiz (10 items): Test your knowledge about the uses and effects of the drug ecstasy.
5.6 Street Drugs Facts Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 54 questions): Review your knowledge about street / recreational drugs and substances and their effects.
6. Medications
Competencies required to effectively and safely administer medications to clients / patients. [See our Library for links and learning resources related to medications.]
6.1 Safe Medications Principles Quiz (10 items): Test and refresh your knowledge of safe medication principles.
6.2 Medication Abbreviations Quiz (16 items): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the basic abbreviations used in prescriptions and in administration of medications.
6.3 Basic Medication Math Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 100 questions): Refresh your knowledge of basic mathematics that are used in medication dosage calculations.
6.4 Metric Conversion Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 75 questions): Assess and refresh your knowledge and skills in doing metric conversions.
6.5 Tablet Dosage Calculations Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 40 questions): Test and review your knowledge and skills about calculating the correct tablet dosages.
6.6 Fluid Dosage Calculations Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 60 questions): Assess and refresh your knowledge and skills in calculating the correct fluid dosages for medications.
6.7 Injection Dosage Calculations Quiz (25 items selected randomly from 65 questions): Test and review your knowledge and skills in calculating the correct dosages for medication administration by injection.
6.8 Intravenous Flow Rates Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 90 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge and skills in calculating the correct IV dosages, flow rates and times.
6.9 Infusion Therapy Quiz (12 items): Test and refresh your knowledge about infusion therapy.
6.10 Botanical Supplements Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 35 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the health / medical effects and risks of common herbal supplements.
6.11 Prescription Drugs Quiz I (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 110 questions): Test your knowledge of the 150 most commonly prescribed medical drugs.
6.12 Prescription Drugs Quiz II (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 112 questions): Test your knowledge of the 150 most commonly prescribed medical drugs. (These are different drugs than those in Quiz I).
6.13 Confused Drugs Names Quiz I (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 122 questions): This quiz is based on similar-looking and similar-sounding drug names that have been implicated in medication administration errors. Use this quiz to ensure you know the differences between these drugs to reduce the risks of making mistakes.
6.14 Confused Drugs Names Quiz II (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 122 questions): This second quiz is also based on similar-looking and similar-sounding drug names that have been implicated in medication administration errors. (These are different drugs than those in Quiz I).
6.15 Right Drug Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 75 questions): This quiz gives a number of scenarios where you have to determine whether you have the right drug to administer for a particular illness or disease. The drugs are often confused with each other because of similar-sounding and similar-looking names.
6.16 Drugs and Seniors Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 45 questions): Differences in the way older people absorb, distribute, metabolize and eliminate drugs can alter the effects of medications. Also some commonly prescribed drugs have possible adverse effects that may increase a patient's risk of falls. This quiz tests your knowledge on the effects of drugs on older adults.
6.17 Herb-Drug Interactions Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 120 questions): This quiz tests your knowledge regarding the potential effects and interactions between common herbal supplements and various prescription drugs.
6.18 Dangerous Drug Combinations Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 90 questions): Certain drugs should NOT be used in combination because of the risk of adverse effects. This quiz tests your knowledge regarding the most dangerous interactions between commonly prescribed drugs.
6.19 Antidotes Quiz (30 items): Assess and review your knowledge regarding common antidotes for prescribed and over-the-counter drugs and various toxins.
6.20 Medications Errors Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from 45 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the most common causes of medication errors.
7. Personal Skills
Competencies required to work effectively with clients / patients and other health care professionals.
7.1 Managing Patient Rage Quiz (10 items): Test your knowledge about how to manage aggressive client / patient behavior.
7.2 Managing Patient Rage Quiz II (10 items): Same quiz as above, but with optional background music. You can turn the music by on/off clicking on the speaker icon.
7.3 Managing Patient Rage Quiz III (10 items): Same quiz as above, but with narration of each of the questions. You can turn narration on/off by clicking on the speaker icon.
7.4 Managing Patient Rage Quiz IV (10 items): Same quiz as the first one, but timed. You have 10 minutes to complete the quiz.
8. Diagnosis and Assessment
The knowledge, skills and critical thinking required to diagnose, assess and correctly identify client / patient health problems and issues.
8.1 Diagnostic Tests Quiz I (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 65 questions): Refresh your knowledge of common diagnostic tests, their uses and the normal ranges of lab results.
8.2 Diagnostic Tests Quiz II (30 items randomly selected from a pool of 60 questions): More and different questions about common diagnostic tests, their uses and lab results.
8.3 Patient Assessment Quiz I (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 60 questions): Review your general knowledge regarding the purposes, processes and tests used in patient / client assessment.
8.4 Patient Assessment Quiz II (25 items randomly selected from a pool of 55 questions): More and different questions about methods, processes and tests used in patient /client assessment.
9. Diseases and Disorders
The knowledge, skills and critical thinking required to diagnose and provide nursing care for common diseases and health disorders.
9.1 Abdominal Pain Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 45 questions): Test and review your knowledge and ability to identify the most common causes of abdominal pain.
9.2 Back Pain Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 40 questions): Test your knowledge and ability to identify the most common causes of acute lower back pain.
9.3 Breast Disorders Quiz (30 items): Test and refresh your knowledge and ability to diagnose common breast problems.
9.4 Cancer Risks Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 100 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the risk factors associated with different types of cancer.
9.5 Cancer Symptoms Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the symptoms associated with various types of cancers.
9.6 Chest Pain Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 60 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of emergent chest pain.
9.7 Childhood Diseases and Ailments Quiz (30 items selected randomly from a pool of 70 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of the most common diseases and health problems in infants and young children.
9.8 Coughing Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 60 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of recent onset of cough and chronic cough.
9.9 Diarrhea Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of acute and chronic diarrhea.
9.10 Dizziness Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 35 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of dizziness (vertigo).
9.11 Dyspnea Quiz (20 items selected randomly from a pool of 40 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the emergent and nonemergent conditions manifested by dyspnea (shortness of breath).
9.12 Ear Pain Quiz (30 items): Test and refresh your knowledge and ability to diagnose common causes of ear pain and problems. NEW
9.13 Eye Disorders Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 75 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of red eye complaints and vision loss.
9.14 Fatigue Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 35 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of fatigue and tiredness.
9.15 Fever Quiz (30 items): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of fever.
9.16 Genitourinary Disorders Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 56 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of genitourinary problems in males and females. NEW
9.17 Gynecological Disorders Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of vaginal bleeding, itching, discharge and other gynecological problems.
9.18 Headaches Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of headaches.
9.19 Limb Pain Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 70 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge and diagnostic skills to identify the most common causes of pain in the arms and legs.
9.20 Mental Status Quiz (30 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge and diagnostic skills to assess a patient's /client's mental status and the six levels or stages of altered arousal.
9.21 Nasal and Sinus Disorders Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 56 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding the common causes of nasal symptoms and sinus congestion. NEW
9.22 Nutritional Disorders Quiz (30 items drawn randomly from a pool of 100 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of the deficiencies / excesses of nutrition (vitamins, minerals, etc.) on health.
9.23 Oncology Quiz (25 items randomly selected from a pool of 66 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding symptoms and treatments of different types of cancers.
9.24 Psychiatric Disorders Quiz (30 items): Test your knowledge and ability to recognize common psychiatric disorders.
9.25 Rectal Disorders Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 36 questions): Test your knowledge and ability to recognize common causes of rectal pain, itching and bleeding.
9.26 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Quiz (30 items randomly selected from a pool of 75 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
9.27 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Images Quiz (18 items): This quiz requires you to identify the correct STD from the descriptions and images of the physical symptoms.
9.28 Skin Disorders Quiz (30 items randomly selected from a pool of 68 questions): Test your knowledge and ability to diagnose common skin problems.
9.29 Throat Disorders Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 52 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge about common disorders such as sore throat and hoarseness.
9.30 Wound Care Quiz (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 75 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge regarding assessing and caring for various types of wounds.
10. Nursing Practice
The nursing practice competencies needed to provide quality health care to clients / patients.
10.1 Pediatric Nursing Quiz (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 80 questions): Test and refresh your knowledge and skills about providing nursing care to infants, children and youth.
10.2 Pediatric Nursing Quiz II (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 80 questions): Another quiz with different questions to test and review your knowledge about providing nursing care to infants, children and youth.
10.3 Nursing Practice Quiz I (25 items drawn randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Test your knowledge of nursing practice.
10.4 Nursing Practice Quiz II (25 items selected randomly from a pool of 50 questions): Another quiz with different questions to test your knowledge of nursing practice.
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