NBCSN - School
Nurse
Certification
Exam
,Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - CORRECT ANSWERS-USDA
(US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The authoritative
statements of the duties school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - CORRECT ANSWERS-Begins as a single lesion which spreads to
secondary lesions that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin infection. Honey colored crust
Pinworm - CORRECT ANSWERS-A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-
Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-ADHD short form Similar to the
Vanderbilt Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging - CORRECT ANSWERS-staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-the WAIS is the most widely
used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Conduct audiometric
screening
, Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - CORRECT ANSWERS-5-6% hypochlorite
solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - CORRECT ANSWERS-If corrected early, affected eye can have
normal vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-the student
chicken pox communicability - CORRECT ANSWERS-1-2 day before and 4-5 day after
onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - CORRECT ANSWERS-BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-Anyone who has been exposed to TB may have positive
Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? - CORRECT ANSWERS-No but may decrease
incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Beyond 2 weeks of medication therapy
What happens if BP cuff too small - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-1 week
Signs of MDMA intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERS-jaw clenching, teeth grinding,
N&V, muscle cramping, blurred vision, inc HR
what does snorting drugs cause - CORRECT ANSWERS-nose bleeds and nasal
lesions
Osgood-Schlatter disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-inflammation or irritation of the tibia
at its point of attachment with the patellar tendon. Can cause a painful, bony bump on
shinbone below knee. Occurs in children and adolescent experiencing growth spurt
during puberty. Swelling over ANTERIOR tibial tuberosity
Nurse
Certification
Exam
,Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - CORRECT ANSWERS-USDA
(US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The authoritative
statements of the duties school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - CORRECT ANSWERS-Begins as a single lesion which spreads to
secondary lesions that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin infection. Honey colored crust
Pinworm - CORRECT ANSWERS-A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-
Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-ADHD short form Similar to the
Vanderbilt Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging - CORRECT ANSWERS-staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-the WAIS is the most widely
used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Conduct audiometric
screening
, Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - CORRECT ANSWERS-5-6% hypochlorite
solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - CORRECT ANSWERS-If corrected early, affected eye can have
normal vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-the student
chicken pox communicability - CORRECT ANSWERS-1-2 day before and 4-5 day after
onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - CORRECT ANSWERS-BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-Anyone who has been exposed to TB may have positive
Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? - CORRECT ANSWERS-No but may decrease
incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Beyond 2 weeks of medication therapy
What happens if BP cuff too small - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-1 week
Signs of MDMA intoxication - CORRECT ANSWERS-jaw clenching, teeth grinding,
N&V, muscle cramping, blurred vision, inc HR
what does snorting drugs cause - CORRECT ANSWERS-nose bleeds and nasal
lesions
Osgood-Schlatter disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-inflammation or irritation of the tibia
at its point of attachment with the patellar tendon. Can cause a painful, bony bump on
shinbone below knee. Occurs in children and adolescent experiencing growth spurt
during puberty. Swelling over ANTERIOR tibial tuberosity
