NBCSN - SCHOOL NURSE
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - ANS USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - ANS The who, what, where when
and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - ANS The authoritative statements of the duties
school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - ANS State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - ANS 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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,Pinworm - ANS A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - ANS ADHD short form Similar to the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales.
Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging - ANS staging of sexual maturity
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,Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - ANS 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 - ANS the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test;
contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - ANS Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - ANS Conduct audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - ANS 5-6% hypochlorite solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - ANS If corrected early, affected eye can have normal vision.
Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? - ANS the student
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, chicken pox communicability - ANS 1-2 day before and 4-5 day after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - ANS BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - ANS 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? - ANS Anyone
who has been exposed to TB may have positive Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? - ANS No but may decrease incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? - ANS Beyond 2 weeks of
medication therapy
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CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - ANS USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - ANS The who, what, where when
and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - ANS The authoritative statements of the duties
school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - ANS State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - ANS 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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,Pinworm - ANS A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - ANS ADHD short form Similar to the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales.
Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging - ANS staging of sexual maturity
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,Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - ANS 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 - ANS the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test;
contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - ANS Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - ANS Conduct audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - ANS 5-6% hypochlorite solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - ANS If corrected early, affected eye can have normal vision.
Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? - ANS the student
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, chicken pox communicability - ANS 1-2 day before and 4-5 day after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - ANS BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - ANS 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? - ANS Anyone
who has been exposed to TB may have positive Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? - ANS No but may decrease incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? - ANS Beyond 2 weeks of
medication therapy
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