Chapter 8: Resilience

Multiple choice

1. Which of the following best describes professional resilience?

  1. the ability to cope whatever the circumstances
  2. being tough
  3. the ability to bounce back when circumstances are challenging

Answer: C

2. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) requires student nurses to be of ‘good health’. This means ______.

  1. the absence of a health condition or disability
  2. being capable of safe and effective practice
  3. having no need for adjustments to your role

Answer: B

3. Which of the following approaches is not likely to help you to cope in the long term?

  1. avoiding a stressful situation
  2. taking steps to help yourself to feel in control of a situation
  3. seeking social support

Answer: A

4. Self-awareness is best described as including ______.

  1. your perception of self and your perception of others
  2. others’ perception of you and your perception of them
  3. your perception of self and others’ perception of you

Answer: C

5. The Foresight report Mental health and capital: Making the most of ourselves in the 21st Century identifies 5 ways in which you can contribute to your mental wellbeing. These include ______.

  1. to connect with and teach others
  2. being involved in physical activity with others
  3. to connect with others and to be active

Answer: C