NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOL NURSES
(NBCSN) EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | NEW
2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
what is the period of rapid growth as compared to preschool and school age? -
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adolescence
what is the maturation of a body or system? this term involves the process of acquiring new abilities
and skills? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
development
what are some examples of development? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
logical and abstract thought
manual dexterity
language skills
interpersonal communication skills
in what direction does development occur? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
cephalocaudally ( from head to toe)
proximodistally ( from the trunk to the extremities)
both growth and development are affected by what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
genetics
environment
health
nutrition
, Children should be observed in what kind of activities in order to make an assessment? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
in structured AND unstructured activities
low to the ground balance beam activity promotes... -
CORRECT|ANSWER
balance
hopscotch develops.... -
CORRECT|ANSWER
motor coordination
climbing equipment develops..... -
CORRECT|ANSWER
body awareness
upper body strength
preschool (ages 3-5) are able to jump off steps that are approximately how many inches? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
12 inches high
A preschool child (age 3-5 y/o) can copy what figure? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
circle and a cross
At what age/ stage do children begin to develop a conscience? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
during the preschool years (3-5 y/o)
what type of play can a preschooler (age 3-5 y/o) do? -
(NBCSN) EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | NEW
2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
what is the period of rapid growth as compared to preschool and school age? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
adolescence
what is the maturation of a body or system? this term involves the process of acquiring new abilities
and skills? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
development
what are some examples of development? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
logical and abstract thought
manual dexterity
language skills
interpersonal communication skills
in what direction does development occur? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
cephalocaudally ( from head to toe)
proximodistally ( from the trunk to the extremities)
both growth and development are affected by what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
genetics
environment
health
nutrition
, Children should be observed in what kind of activities in order to make an assessment? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
in structured AND unstructured activities
low to the ground balance beam activity promotes... -
CORRECT|ANSWER
balance
hopscotch develops.... -
CORRECT|ANSWER
motor coordination
climbing equipment develops..... -
CORRECT|ANSWER
body awareness
upper body strength
preschool (ages 3-5) are able to jump off steps that are approximately how many inches? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
12 inches high
A preschool child (age 3-5 y/o) can copy what figure? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
circle and a cross
At what age/ stage do children begin to develop a conscience? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
during the preschool years (3-5 y/o)
what type of play can a preschooler (age 3-5 y/o) do? -
