SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026
PRACTICE TEST PAPER STUDENT HEALTH
MANAGEMENT REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ what does prevalence mean? Answer: OLD and NEW cases
during a specific period of time
proportion of the population affected at a given point int time
proportion of persons affected over a lifetime
◉ amyblyopia Answer: lazy eye
◉ at what age does amyblyopia need to be addressed in order for it
to be corrected? Answer: before age 6
◉ what is normal body temperature ? Answer: 97.5 to 98.6 F
fever is over 101 F
◉ why are axillary methods and plastic strips not the best methods?
Answer: because they may underestimate the body temperature
,◉ when should you measure temperature Answer: 30-60 minutes
after an intervention to reduce fever
20-30 minutes after eating or drinking
◉ where is the PMI in children UNDER 7 years old Answer: locate
PMI left of the midclavicular line at the 4th intercostal space
◉ where is the PMI in children OVER 7 years old? Answer: left
midclavicular line at the 5th intercoastal space
◉ what is the normal heart rte for preschoolers and young
elementary school students? Answer: 75- 115 beats per minute
◉ what is the normal hear rate for children ages 8-15 years old?
Answer: 70-110 beats per minute
◉ what is the normal heart rate for females older than 15 years old?
Answer: 60-100 beats per minute
◉ what is the normal hearrate for males odler than 15 years old?
Answer: 55-95 beats per minute
, ◉ what are signs of DECREASED cardiac output? Answer: - weak
pulse
- tachycardia
-cyanosis
-tachypnea
-decreased activity
◉ what is the normal respiratory rate for students between ages 3-
7? Answer: 20-25 breaths per minute
◉ what is the normal respiratory rate for children between the ages
of 8-11 years old? Answer: 14-22 breaths per minute
◉ what is the normal respiratory rate for children 12 years and
older? Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute
◉ inability to swallow secretions is a sign of ? Answer: epiglottitis
◉ which arm should you use to measure blood pressure? Answer:
right arm
do not use it over clothing
PRACTICE TEST PAPER STUDENT HEALTH
MANAGEMENT REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ what does prevalence mean? Answer: OLD and NEW cases
during a specific period of time
proportion of the population affected at a given point int time
proportion of persons affected over a lifetime
◉ amyblyopia Answer: lazy eye
◉ at what age does amyblyopia need to be addressed in order for it
to be corrected? Answer: before age 6
◉ what is normal body temperature ? Answer: 97.5 to 98.6 F
fever is over 101 F
◉ why are axillary methods and plastic strips not the best methods?
Answer: because they may underestimate the body temperature
,◉ when should you measure temperature Answer: 30-60 minutes
after an intervention to reduce fever
20-30 minutes after eating or drinking
◉ where is the PMI in children UNDER 7 years old Answer: locate
PMI left of the midclavicular line at the 4th intercostal space
◉ where is the PMI in children OVER 7 years old? Answer: left
midclavicular line at the 5th intercoastal space
◉ what is the normal heart rte for preschoolers and young
elementary school students? Answer: 75- 115 beats per minute
◉ what is the normal hear rate for children ages 8-15 years old?
Answer: 70-110 beats per minute
◉ what is the normal heart rate for females older than 15 years old?
Answer: 60-100 beats per minute
◉ what is the normal hearrate for males odler than 15 years old?
Answer: 55-95 beats per minute
, ◉ what are signs of DECREASED cardiac output? Answer: - weak
pulse
- tachycardia
-cyanosis
-tachypnea
-decreased activity
◉ what is the normal respiratory rate for students between ages 3-
7? Answer: 20-25 breaths per minute
◉ what is the normal respiratory rate for children between the ages
of 8-11 years old? Answer: 14-22 breaths per minute
◉ what is the normal respiratory rate for children 12 years and
older? Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute
◉ inability to swallow secretions is a sign of ? Answer: epiglottitis
◉ which arm should you use to measure blood pressure? Answer:
right arm
do not use it over clothing
