NBCSN - School Nurse Certification Exam with Complete Solutions Graded A+.
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - ANSWER USDA (US
... [Show More] dept
of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - ANSWER The who,
what, where when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - ANSWER The authoritative
statements of the duties school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - ANSWER State Nurse
Practice Act
Impetigo - ANSWER Begins as a single lesion which spreads to secondary lesions
that crust or scale. Staph bacteria skin infection. Honey colored crust
Pinworm - ANSWER A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Calcium, Iron,
Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - ANSWER ADHD short form Similar to the Vanderbilt
Assessment Scales. Practitioner must purchase rights
Tanner staging - ANSWER staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER the WAIS is the most widely used
intelligence test; contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests
NBCSN - School Nurse Certification Exam
with Complete Solutions Graded A+.
How often is PPT review required? - ANSWER Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - ANSWER Conduct audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - ANSWER 5-6% hypochlorite solution
(chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - ANSWER If corrected early, affected eye can have normal
vision. Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? - ANSWER
the student
chicken pox communicability - ANSWER 1-2 day before and 4-5 day after onset of
rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - ANSWER BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER Anyone who has been exposed to TB may have positive Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? - ANSWER No but may decrease incidence of sever
disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? - ANSWER Beyond 2
weeks of medication therapy
What happens if BP cuff too small - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 1 week
Signs of MDMA intoxication - ANSWER jaw clenching, teeth grinding, N&V,
muscle cramping, blurred vision, inc HR
what does snorting drugs cause - ANSWER nose bleeds and nasal lesions
Osgood-Schlatter disease - ANSWER 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
Contraindications of second pertussis dose - ANSWER encephalopathy within 7
days of first dose or anaphylaxis
Guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) - ANSWER non stimulant ADHD med
(antihypertensive) BP should be taken for student
Kehr's sign - ANSWER Referred pain down the left shoulder; indicative of a
ruptured spleen.
Wilms tumor - ANSWER malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood.
One of the cancers more common to children prior to school age
Shoulder tenderness and inability to shrug shoulder against resistance most likely
due to which nerve affected - ANSWER Accessory (spinal accessory) nerve
tongue piercing - ANSWER Piercing any oral structure presents a risk of local
post procedural infection because of the presence of pathogens in the oral cavity.
Tongue piercing poses greatest risk to damage to tooth structure.
Who approves AED - ANSWER FDA. [Show Less]