S & L Chapter 31: The Nurse in the
Schools
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - correct answer ✔a professional
organization for pediatricians that sets policy statements for child health
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - correct answer ✔an act passed in
1990 that mandated that individuals with mental and physical disabilities be
brought into the mainstream of American Life
Case Manager - correct answer ✔a school nurse who performs a number of
general activities concerning health problems of the children
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - correct answer ✔a
branch of the U.S. public health service whose primary responsibility is to
propose, coordinate and evaluate changes in the surveillance of disease in
the U.S.
Community Outreach - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse whogivescare
outside one defined setting
consultant - correct answer ✔someone who provides professional advice,
services, or infromation
counsler - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse when mental health support is
provided
crisis teams - correct answer ✔school staff designated to deal with crises at
school
,direct caregiver - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse giving health care to the
ill or injured
do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders - correct answer ✔physcians orders to not
medically intervene when deathis about to occur
emergency plan - correct answer ✔procedures to effectively give care in a
crisis situation
full-service school-based health centers (FSSBHCs) - correct answer ✔a
federal program providing comprehensive health care at a site within a school
to all including social services, day care, and job training
may provide social services, day care, job training, educational counseling,
medical and nursing care, mental health counseling and dental care
health educator - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse in providing instruction
on heealth topics
individualized education plans (IEPs) - correct answer ✔plans to decide
educational accommodations for disabled children
National Association of School Nurses (NASN) - correct answer
✔professional organization for school nurses that sets standards and
guidelines for them
PL 93-112 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - correct answer
✔federal law requiring services for persons with handicaps
, PL 105-17 Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - correct answer
✔educational services that must be provided for disabled children from birth
through age 22
Primary prevention in School Nursing - correct answer ✔health promotion
and education;
provides health promotion and education to prevent childhood injuries and
substance abuse
researcher - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse to investigate phenomena
related to health
Safe Kids Campaign - correct answer ✔a federal program to provide
education to children about safety
School based health centers (SBHCs) - correct answer ✔a federal program
providing health care, dental care and mental health care to children and
families in schools
School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000 (SHPPS 2000) - correct
answer ✔a federal study of CDC-funded school health program run by
community health agency
Secondary prevention in School Nursing - correct answer ✔screening and
providing health care that involves screening children for illnesses and
providing direct nursing care
Standard Precations - correct answer ✔procedures to prevent exposure to
blood-borne diseases
Schools
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - correct answer ✔a professional
organization for pediatricians that sets policy statements for child health
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - correct answer ✔an act passed in
1990 that mandated that individuals with mental and physical disabilities be
brought into the mainstream of American Life
Case Manager - correct answer ✔a school nurse who performs a number of
general activities concerning health problems of the children
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - correct answer ✔a
branch of the U.S. public health service whose primary responsibility is to
propose, coordinate and evaluate changes in the surveillance of disease in
the U.S.
Community Outreach - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse whogivescare
outside one defined setting
consultant - correct answer ✔someone who provides professional advice,
services, or infromation
counsler - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse when mental health support is
provided
crisis teams - correct answer ✔school staff designated to deal with crises at
school
,direct caregiver - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse giving health care to the
ill or injured
do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders - correct answer ✔physcians orders to not
medically intervene when deathis about to occur
emergency plan - correct answer ✔procedures to effectively give care in a
crisis situation
full-service school-based health centers (FSSBHCs) - correct answer ✔a
federal program providing comprehensive health care at a site within a school
to all including social services, day care, and job training
may provide social services, day care, job training, educational counseling,
medical and nursing care, mental health counseling and dental care
health educator - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse in providing instruction
on heealth topics
individualized education plans (IEPs) - correct answer ✔plans to decide
educational accommodations for disabled children
National Association of School Nurses (NASN) - correct answer
✔professional organization for school nurses that sets standards and
guidelines for them
PL 93-112 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - correct answer
✔federal law requiring services for persons with handicaps
, PL 105-17 Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - correct answer
✔educational services that must be provided for disabled children from birth
through age 22
Primary prevention in School Nursing - correct answer ✔health promotion
and education;
provides health promotion and education to prevent childhood injuries and
substance abuse
researcher - correct answer ✔a role of a nurse to investigate phenomena
related to health
Safe Kids Campaign - correct answer ✔a federal program to provide
education to children about safety
School based health centers (SBHCs) - correct answer ✔a federal program
providing health care, dental care and mental health care to children and
families in schools
School Health Policies and Programs Study 2000 (SHPPS 2000) - correct
answer ✔a federal study of CDC-funded school health program run by
community health agency
Secondary prevention in School Nursing - correct answer ✔screening and
providing health care that involves screening children for illnesses and
providing direct nursing care
Standard Precations - correct answer ✔procedures to prevent exposure to
blood-borne diseases
