NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - ANSWERS-
USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - ANSWERS-
The who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - ANSWERS-The
authoritative statements of the duties school nurses are expected to
perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - ANSWERS-
State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - ANSWERS-Begins as a single lesion which spreads to
secondary lesions that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin infection.
Honey colored crust
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, NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Pinworm - ANSWERS-A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching
bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - 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 - 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 - ANSWERS-
Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - ANSWERS-ADHD short form Similar to the
Vanderbilt Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
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, NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Tanner staging - ANSWERS-staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - 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 - ANSWERS-the WAIS is the most
widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance
(nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - ANSWERS-Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - ANSWERS-Conduct
audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - ANSWERS-5-6% hypochlorite
solution (chlorine bleach)
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, NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - ANSWERS-If corrected early, affected eye can
have normal vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? -
ANSWERS-the student
chicken pox communicability - ANSWERS-1-2 day before and 4-5 day
after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - ANSWERS-BMI >95% for
age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - ANSWERS-
active TB may be asymptomatic and only diagnosed with chest x-ray
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NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - ANSWERS-
USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - ANSWERS-
The who, what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - ANSWERS-The
authoritative statements of the duties school nurses are expected to
perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - ANSWERS-
State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - ANSWERS-Begins as a single lesion which spreads to
secondary lesions that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin infection.
Honey colored crust
END OF
PAGE
1
, NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Pinworm - ANSWERS-A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching
bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - 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 - 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 - ANSWERS-
Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - ANSWERS-ADHD short form Similar to the
Vanderbilt Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
END OF
PAGE
2
, NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Tanner staging - ANSWERS-staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - 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 - ANSWERS-the WAIS is the most
widely used intelligence test; contains verbal and performance
(nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - ANSWERS-Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - ANSWERS-Conduct
audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - ANSWERS-5-6% hypochlorite
solution (chlorine bleach)
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PAGE
3
, NBCSN - SCHOOL LATEST
NURSE
CERTIFICATION
EXAM
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - ANSWERS-If corrected early, affected eye can
have normal vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? -
ANSWERS-the student
chicken pox communicability - ANSWERS-1-2 day before and 4-5 day
after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - ANSWERS-BMI >95% for
age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - ANSWERS-
active TB may be asymptomatic and only diagnosed with chest x-ray
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PAGE
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