NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL NURSES
(NBCSN) EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | NEW
2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The authoritative statements of the duties school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Begins as a single lesion which spreads to secondary lesions that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin
infection. Honey colored crust
Pinworm -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, to protect and promote student health, facilitate optimal development and advance academic
success. Goal is to strengthen the educational process through improvement of the health status and
learning of students
Sickle cell anemia -
CORRECT|ANSWER
may cause painful events in hands feel and or long bones. Treatment oxygen and fluids. Monitor for
fever, cough, rapid heartbeat that accompany an acute chest syndrome
Adolescents are commonly deficient in which vitamins -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ADHD short form Similar to the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging -
CORRECT|ANSWER
staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) -
CORRECT|ANSWER
To chart normal progress between the ages of 1 mo. to 6 yrs. To identify children who are NOT
developing normally. Does not measure intelligence
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale -
CORRECT|ANSWER
the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal)
subtests
How often is PPT review required? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
,Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Conduct audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff -
CORRECT|ANSWER
5-6% hypochlorite solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) -
CORRECT|ANSWER
If corrected early, affected eye can have normal vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
the student
chicken pox communicability -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1-2 day before and 4-5 day after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
active TB may be asymptomatic and only diagnosed with chest x-ray
, Does a positive mantoux test indicate presence of disease? Why or why not? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Anyone who has been exposed to TB may have positive Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
No but may decrease incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Beyond 2 weeks of medication therapy
What happens if BP cuff too small -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Will give a high reading. Opposite also true. Should have a bladder length 80% of the arm
circumference, length to width 2:1,
How long can Hepatitis B Virus survive on surfaces? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1 week
Signs of MDMA intoxication -
CORRECT|ANSWER
jaw clenching, teeth grinding, N&V, muscle cramping, blurred vision, inc HR
what does snorting drugs cause -
CORRECT|ANSWER
nose bleeds and nasal lesions
Osgood-Schlatter disease -
CORRECT|ANSWER
(NBCSN) EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | NEW
2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The authoritative statements of the duties school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Begins as a single lesion which spreads to secondary lesions that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin
infection. Honey colored crust
Pinworm -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, to protect and promote student health, facilitate optimal development and advance academic
success. Goal is to strengthen the educational process through improvement of the health status and
learning of students
Sickle cell anemia -
CORRECT|ANSWER
may cause painful events in hands feel and or long bones. Treatment oxygen and fluids. Monitor for
fever, cough, rapid heartbeat that accompany an acute chest syndrome
Adolescents are commonly deficient in which vitamins -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale -
CORRECT|ANSWER
ADHD short form Similar to the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging -
CORRECT|ANSWER
staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) -
CORRECT|ANSWER
To chart normal progress between the ages of 1 mo. to 6 yrs. To identify children who are NOT
developing normally. Does not measure intelligence
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale -
CORRECT|ANSWER
the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal)
subtests
How often is PPT review required? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
,Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Conduct audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff -
CORRECT|ANSWER
5-6% hypochlorite solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) -
CORRECT|ANSWER
If corrected early, affected eye can have normal vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
the student
chicken pox communicability -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1-2 day before and 4-5 day after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
active TB may be asymptomatic and only diagnosed with chest x-ray
, Does a positive mantoux test indicate presence of disease? Why or why not? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Anyone who has been exposed to TB may have positive Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
No but may decrease incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Beyond 2 weeks of medication therapy
What happens if BP cuff too small -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Will give a high reading. Opposite also true. Should have a bladder length 80% of the arm
circumference, length to width 2:1,
How long can Hepatitis B Virus survive on surfaces? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1 week
Signs of MDMA intoxication -
CORRECT|ANSWER
jaw clenching, teeth grinding, N&V, muscle cramping, blurred vision, inc HR
what does snorting drugs cause -
CORRECT|ANSWER
nose bleeds and nasal lesions
Osgood-Schlatter disease -
CORRECT|ANSWER
