NBCSN - SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATION
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADE A+
McKinney-Vento Act - <<<Answers>>>the nation's first law
to provide assistance to homeless persons, including free
public education for children. School stability (can remain in
school for duration of academic year), transportation is
required. Homeless = children, youth who lack a fixed regular
and adequate nighttime residence including sharing a
residence, motel or campgrounds
Freud's stages of development - <<<Answers>>>oral stage,
anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - <<<Answers>>>(level 1)
Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3)
Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem,
(level 5) Self Actualization
6 steps of nursing process (ADOPIE) -
<<<Answers>>>Assessment, diagnosis (nursing), outcome
identification, planning, implementation, evaluation. FIRST
step ASSESSMENT ALWAYS.
,Hib - <<<Answers>>>Haemophilus influenzae type B - Not
given after 5yo
HBV - <<<Answers>>>hepatitis B vaccine
TIPS for head injury - <<<Answers>>>Time of Injury,
Impact position, Positional assessment, Saw it?
Immunization exemptions - <<<Answers>>>seizure, life
threatening allergy, pregnant, immunosuppressed, religious or
philosophical,
Tinea Capitis (Scalp Ringworm) - <<<Answers>>>Rounded,
patchy hair loss on scalp, leaving broken-off hairs, pustules,
and scales on skin. Caused by fungal infection.
Fragile X Syndrome - <<<Answers>>>a disorder produced
by injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to
moderate mental retardation, autism, prominent jaw, forehead,
ears. In males
rheumatic fever - <<<Answers>>>after strep pharyngitis.
Symptoms include joint pain with redness and swelling, rash,
low fever
Myopia - <<<Answers>>>nearsightedness
,Nystagmus - <<<Answers>>>repetitive rhythmic movements
of one or both eyes
Spinal screenings take place - <<<Answers>>>Twice
between 5th and 9th grades
Spine disorders - <<<Answers>>>scoliosis (curve), lordosis
(swayback - spine sucked forward, anterior convexity of
spine), kyphosis (humpback - upper back, posterior
convexity)
CPR: single rescuer compression/ventilation ratio -
<<<Answers>>>30:2
CPR second rescuer - <<<Answers>>>15 compressions to 2
breaths
If pulse but no breathing - <<<Answers>>>give breaths every
3 seconds and check pulse every 2 min
Use AED immediately - <<<Answers>>>if you saw the child
go down. Otherwise use it after 5 cycles of CPR
CPR switch with second rescuer - <<<Answers>>>Every 5
min if possible
, How long until epi pen effects are gone? - <<<Answers>>>20
minutes
Lead is toxic at blood levels abover -
<<<Answers>>>10mcg/dl
symptoms of pneumothorax - <<<Answers>>>dyspnea (pain
with respiration), dec lung sounds on affected side, anxiety,
movement of trachea to one side of the midline of the throat,
any open chest wound sucking air.
hypergylcemia symptoms - <<<Answers>>>thirst, urination,
fruity breath, flushing, irritability, drowsiness,
unconsciousness (call EMS if unconscious)
Hypoglycemia symptoms - <<<Answers>>>hunger, fatigue,
weakness, sweating, headache, dizziness, low bp, cold or
clammy skin
If unconscious give glucagon
most common childhood cancer - <<<Answers>>>leukemia
EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADE A+
McKinney-Vento Act - <<<Answers>>>the nation's first law
to provide assistance to homeless persons, including free
public education for children. School stability (can remain in
school for duration of academic year), transportation is
required. Homeless = children, youth who lack a fixed regular
and adequate nighttime residence including sharing a
residence, motel or campgrounds
Freud's stages of development - <<<Answers>>>oral stage,
anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - <<<Answers>>>(level 1)
Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3)
Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem,
(level 5) Self Actualization
6 steps of nursing process (ADOPIE) -
<<<Answers>>>Assessment, diagnosis (nursing), outcome
identification, planning, implementation, evaluation. FIRST
step ASSESSMENT ALWAYS.
,Hib - <<<Answers>>>Haemophilus influenzae type B - Not
given after 5yo
HBV - <<<Answers>>>hepatitis B vaccine
TIPS for head injury - <<<Answers>>>Time of Injury,
Impact position, Positional assessment, Saw it?
Immunization exemptions - <<<Answers>>>seizure, life
threatening allergy, pregnant, immunosuppressed, religious or
philosophical,
Tinea Capitis (Scalp Ringworm) - <<<Answers>>>Rounded,
patchy hair loss on scalp, leaving broken-off hairs, pustules,
and scales on skin. Caused by fungal infection.
Fragile X Syndrome - <<<Answers>>>a disorder produced
by injury to a gene on the X chromosome, producing mild to
moderate mental retardation, autism, prominent jaw, forehead,
ears. In males
rheumatic fever - <<<Answers>>>after strep pharyngitis.
Symptoms include joint pain with redness and swelling, rash,
low fever
Myopia - <<<Answers>>>nearsightedness
,Nystagmus - <<<Answers>>>repetitive rhythmic movements
of one or both eyes
Spinal screenings take place - <<<Answers>>>Twice
between 5th and 9th grades
Spine disorders - <<<Answers>>>scoliosis (curve), lordosis
(swayback - spine sucked forward, anterior convexity of
spine), kyphosis (humpback - upper back, posterior
convexity)
CPR: single rescuer compression/ventilation ratio -
<<<Answers>>>30:2
CPR second rescuer - <<<Answers>>>15 compressions to 2
breaths
If pulse but no breathing - <<<Answers>>>give breaths every
3 seconds and check pulse every 2 min
Use AED immediately - <<<Answers>>>if you saw the child
go down. Otherwise use it after 5 cycles of CPR
CPR switch with second rescuer - <<<Answers>>>Every 5
min if possible
, How long until epi pen effects are gone? - <<<Answers>>>20
minutes
Lead is toxic at blood levels abover -
<<<Answers>>>10mcg/dl
symptoms of pneumothorax - <<<Answers>>>dyspnea (pain
with respiration), dec lung sounds on affected side, anxiety,
movement of trachea to one side of the midline of the throat,
any open chest wound sucking air.
hypergylcemia symptoms - <<<Answers>>>thirst, urination,
fruity breath, flushing, irritability, drowsiness,
unconsciousness (call EMS if unconscious)
Hypoglycemia symptoms - <<<Answers>>>hunger, fatigue,
weakness, sweating, headache, dizziness, low bp, cold or
clammy skin
If unconscious give glucagon
most common childhood cancer - <<<Answers>>>leukemia
