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NBCSN - SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
When does moral development begin?-correct-answer-age 9
When do kids first lose teeth-correct-answer-age 6. Perm teeth in by 12
earliest normal puberty-correct-answer-8 years old
When does puberty start for boys-correct-answer-age 11. Sperm devp around age
13 before growth spurt and pub hair
Apical pulse location-correct-answer-Mid-clavicular
Over 7 yo Fifth intercostal space and it is called PMI- point of maximum impulse
(4th intercostal space under 7yo)
What to document for murmur-correct-answer-rhythm, rate quality of sound
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Normal HR-correct-answer-Up to 8 75-115
8-11 70-110
teens 60-100
Book says 6-10 yo 65-125. Just remember higher for younger child
Respiratory Rate-correct-answer-3-7yo 20-25
8-11 yo. 14-22
over 12 12-20
Or remember average 15-20
Which arm for BP-correct-answer-1. Dominant first
2. other arm
3. Use highest BP arm next time
Blood Pressure-correct-answer-3yo 90/40
7yo 97/57
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11 104/61
teens 113/64
Retake BP how often if abnormal with HA, flushing, weak pulse, bounding pulse,
pallor, dizziness-correct-answer-5 min
Bell of stethoscope is used for-correct-answer-soft, low-pitched sounds
McKinney-Vento Act-correct-answer-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-correct-answer-oral stage, anal stage, phallic
stage, latency stage, genital stage
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs-correct-answer-(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level
2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self
Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization
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6 steps of nursing process (ADOPIE)-correct-answer-Assessment, diagnosis
(nursing), outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation. FIRST
step ASSESSMENT ALWAYS.
Hib-correct-answer-Haemophilus influenzae type B - Not given after 5yo
HBV-correct-answer-hepatitis B vaccine
TIPS for head injury-correct-answer-Time of Injury, Impact position, Positional
assessment, Saw it?
Federal Car Seat Regulations-correct-answer-Booster seat until 4'9" and 8-12
years old, under 13 back seat
MMR first dose-correct-answer-after 12months
NBCSN - SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
When does moral development begin?-correct-answer-age 9
When do kids first lose teeth-correct-answer-age 6. Perm teeth in by 12
earliest normal puberty-correct-answer-8 years old
When does puberty start for boys-correct-answer-age 11. Sperm devp around age
13 before growth spurt and pub hair
Apical pulse location-correct-answer-Mid-clavicular
Over 7 yo Fifth intercostal space and it is called PMI- point of maximum impulse
(4th intercostal space under 7yo)
What to document for murmur-correct-answer-rhythm, rate quality of sound
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Normal HR-correct-answer-Up to 8 75-115
8-11 70-110
teens 60-100
Book says 6-10 yo 65-125. Just remember higher for younger child
Respiratory Rate-correct-answer-3-7yo 20-25
8-11 yo. 14-22
over 12 12-20
Or remember average 15-20
Which arm for BP-correct-answer-1. Dominant first
2. other arm
3. Use highest BP arm next time
Blood Pressure-correct-answer-3yo 90/40
7yo 97/57
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11 104/61
teens 113/64
Retake BP how often if abnormal with HA, flushing, weak pulse, bounding pulse,
pallor, dizziness-correct-answer-5 min
Bell of stethoscope is used for-correct-answer-soft, low-pitched sounds
McKinney-Vento Act-correct-answer-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-correct-answer-oral stage, anal stage, phallic
stage, latency stage, genital stage
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs-correct-answer-(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level
2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self
Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization
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6 steps of nursing process (ADOPIE)-correct-answer-Assessment, diagnosis
(nursing), outcome identification, planning, implementation, evaluation. FIRST
step ASSESSMENT ALWAYS.
Hib-correct-answer-Haemophilus influenzae type B - Not given after 5yo
HBV-correct-answer-hepatitis B vaccine
TIPS for head injury-correct-answer-Time of Injury, Impact position, Positional
assessment, Saw it?
Federal Car Seat Regulations-correct-answer-Booster seat until 4'9" and 8-12
years old, under 13 back seat
MMR first dose-correct-answer-after 12months
