Exam (elaborations)
NBCSN - School Nurse Certification Exam questions n answers graded A+
- Course
- Institution
NBCSN - School Nurse Certification Exam questions n answers graded A+
[Show more]
Content preview
NBCSN - School Nurse CertificationExam
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? - correct answer ✔✔USDA (US dept of agriculture)
What does the scope of school nursing practice describe? - correct answer ✔✔The who, what, where
when and how of school nursing practice
What are the standards of school nursing? - correct answer ✔✔The authoritative statements of the
duties school nurses are expected to perform competently
What legal document describes school nurse delegation? - correct answer ✔✔State Nurse Practice Act
Impetigo - correct answer ✔✔Begins as a single lesion which spreads to secondary lesions that crust or
scale. Staph bacteria skin infection. Honey colored crust
Pinworm - correct answer ✔✔A student who is tired, can't sit still, itching bottom
Describe the primary objective of the school nurse - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔Calcium, Iron, Vit D
Connors Rating Scale - correct answer ✔✔ADHD short form Similar to the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales.
Practitioner must purchase rights
,Tanner staging - correct answer ✔✔staging of sexual maturity
Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔the WAIS is the most widely used intelligence test;
contains verbal and performance (nonverbal) subtests
How often is PPT review required? - correct answer ✔✔Annually
What to do if suspected hearing loss? - correct answer ✔✔Conduct audiometric screening
Cleaning product for Norovirus, C Diff - correct answer ✔✔5-6% hypochlorite solution (chlorine bleach)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) - correct answer ✔✔If corrected early, affected eye can have normal vision.
Treatment before kindergarten
Ethical and professional behavior is guided by responsibility to who? - correct answer ✔✔the student
chicken pox communicability - correct answer ✔✔1-2 day before and 4-5 day after onset of rash
When is an adolescent considered obese? - correct answer ✔✔BMI >95% for age
>120% IBW (Ideal Body Weight)
Are active Tuberculosis patients always symptomatic? - correct 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? - correct answer
✔✔Anyone who has been exposed to TB may have positive Mantoux test
Does BCG vaccine prevent TB? - correct answer ✔✔No but may decrease incidence of sever disease
When is an adolescent with active TB no longer infections? - correct answer ✔✔Beyond 2 weeks of
medication therapy
What happens if BP cuff too small - correct 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? - correct answer ✔✔1 week
Signs of MDMA intoxication - correct answer ✔✔jaw clenching, teeth grinding, N&V, muscle cramping,
blurred vision, inc HR
what does snorting drugs cause - correct answer ✔✔nose bleeds and nasal lesions
Osgood-Schlatter disease - correct 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 - correct answer ✔✔encephalopathy within 7 days of first
dose or anaphylaxis
Guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) - correct answer ✔✔non stimulant ADHD med (antihypertensive) BP should
be taken for student
Kehr's sign - correct answer ✔✔Referred pain down the left shoulder; indicative of a ruptured spleen.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Sakayobako30. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $19.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
79223 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now