Question 1

In a group of 100 youth attending grades 7-12, how many could the school nurse expect to use alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  25 
C)  15 
D)  70 
A)  40 
B)  25 
C)  15 
D)  70 A

Question 2

What percentage of indiginous youth live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  38% 
C)  75% 
D)  60% 
A)  25% 
B)  38% 
C)  75% 
D)  60% B

Question 3

The school nurse working on an Indigenous reserve identifies that youth are in a high-risk group for suicide. What action should the nurse take in relation to teaching and learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incorporate student performances in health promotion events 
B)  Integrate traditional medicine practices in care of Indigenous students 
C)  Ensure government participation with respect to funding initiatives 
D)  Provide formal recognition of staff contributions in health initiatives 
A)  Incorporate student performances in health promotion events 
B)  Integrate traditional medicine practices in care of Indigenous students 
C)  Ensure government participation with respect to funding initiatives 
D)  Provide formal recognition of staff contributions in health initiatives B

Question 4

Which group of 15- to 19-year-old youths is most likely to complete their suicide attempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth who areIndigenous 
B)  Youth who identify as transgender 
C)  Male youth who are Asian 
D)  Youth of immigrant families 
A)  Youth who areIndigenous 
B)  Youth who identify as transgender 
C)  Male youth who are Asian 
D)  Youth of immigrant families

Question 5

Which statement is true about physical activity and weight in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  One in 3 Canadian children is overweight 
B)  It's a problem of equal concern in girls and boys 
C)  Of Grade 6 to 10 students, 25% are physically inactive 
D)  Over 70% of children on reserve are overweight 
A)  One in 3 Canadian children is overweight 
B)  It's a problem of equal concern in girls and boys 
C)  Of Grade 6 to 10 students, 25% are physically inactive 
D)  Over 70% of children on reserve are overweight

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about children who experience developmental disabilities? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to have fewer friends 
B)  They are more likely to be raised by a single parent 
C)  They are more likely to live in poverty 
D)  They are more likely to have experienced a variety of adversity 
E)  None of above 
A)  They are more likely to have fewer friends 
B)  They are more likely to be raised by a single parent 
C)  They are more likely to live in poverty 
D)  They are more likely to have experienced a variety of adversity 
E)  None of above

Question 7

Discuss the drawbacks of comprehensive school health?

Accepted Answer

-significant reductions in financing of

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the commprehensive school health approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes a sociopolitical approach to disease prevention in schools 
B)  It involves mobilizing a talking group of parents and students 
C)  It recognizes that an educational approach alone doesn't change behaviours 
D)  It's not important for school policies to reinforce educational messages 
A)  It describes a sociopolitical approach to disease prevention in schools 
B)  It involves mobilizing a talking group of parents and students 
C)  It recognizes that an educational approach alone doesn't change behaviours 
D)  It's not important for school policies to reinforce educational messages

Question 9

Group learning and group discussion co-facilitated by youth leaders and the school-based PHN are an effective approach to actively engage young people in creating peer support and formal or informal learning. This intervention is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primordial 
B)  Primary 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Tertiary 
A)  Primordial 
B)  Primary 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Tertiary

Question 10

A school health nurse is working with the school community to support the initiation of a health action team to examine how health promoting the school is overall. List the questions a PHN can use to engage stakeholders in this process?

Accepted Answer

-What are the steps involved in a compre

Question 11

Nurses in a community want to facilitate the Comprehensive School Health program in the community. What should the nurses do first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a health curriculum for the teachers to use 
B)  Provide a community inservice on the benefits of the program 
C)  Form a partnership with the school board and the public health unit 
D)  Determine the school community's level of readiness 
A)  Develop a health curriculum for the teachers to use 
B)  Provide a community inservice on the benefits of the program 
C)  Form a partnership with the school board and the public health unit 
D)  Determine the school community's level of readiness

Question 12

The school nurse working on an Indigenous reserve identifies that youth are in a high-risk group for suicide. What action should the nurse take in relation to healthy school policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide posters that promote positive health messages 
B)  Share health status reports to assist staff in addressing issues 
C)  Ensure protocols are in place to refer students to partner agencies 
D)  Provide educational opportunities for young siblings to promote health 
A)  Provide posters that promote positive health messages 
B)  Share health status reports to assist staff in addressing issues 
C)  Ensure protocols are in place to refer students to partner agencies 
D)  Provide educational opportunities for young siblings to promote health

Question 13

Karl is a new nurse working in several inner-city schools. What will he learn through his community assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% of Caucasian (white) children live in poverty 
B)  Children who are new immigrants to Canada are less likely to live in poverty 
C)  Children with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty 
D)  Aboriginal children who live off reserve are less likely to live in poverty 
A)  20% of Caucasian (white) children live in poverty 
B)  Children who are new immigrants to Canada are less likely to live in poverty 
C)  Children with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty 
D)  Aboriginal children who live off reserve are less likely to live in poverty

Question 14

Which group of children has the highest mortality rate from motor vehicle collissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth between the ages of 10 and 19 years 
B)  Adolescent females 
C)  Children under 3 years 
D)  Pre-adolescent males 
A)  Youth between the ages of 10 and 19 years 
B)  Adolescent females 
C)  Children under 3 years 
D)  Pre-adolescent males

Question 15

The comprehensive school health approach is the nursing process applied in collaboration with a school community. Outline this process.

Accepted Answer

-Create a shared vision of the school as

Question 16

Randy, a school nurse, is doing an environmental scan of youth and risk-taking behaviours. Which statement would he include in this scan as being accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  31% of youth aged 15 to 19 years report smoking 
B)  50% of youth aged 12 to 17 years have tried marijuana 
C)  20% of youth aged 15 to 17 years report having intercourse without using a condom 
D)  75% of youth aged 15 to 17 years reported drinking alcohol 
A)  31% of youth aged 15 to 19 years report smoking 
B)  50% of youth aged 12 to 17 years have tried marijuana 
C)  20% of youth aged 15 to 17 years report having intercourse without using a condom 
D)  75% of youth aged 15 to 17 years reported drinking alcohol

Question 17

Which of the following statements describe the historical perspective on school health in Canada? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools were one of the initial settings for providing health education 
B)  Medical inspection programs were initiated in most schools 
C)  Public Health Nurses provided teaching and screening in schools and homes 
D)  Public Health Nurses provided services related to communicable disease control 
E)  None of above 
A)  Schools were one of the initial settings for providing health education 
B)  Medical inspection programs were initiated in most schools 
C)  Public Health Nurses provided teaching and screening in schools and homes 
D)  Public Health Nurses provided services related to communicable disease control 
E)  None of above

Question 18

What percentage of Canadian children under age 18 live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  17% 
B)  29% 
C)  49% 
D)  39% 
A)  17% 
B)  29% 
C)  49% 
D)  39%

Question 19

From which perspective would a school nurse in 1965 have practised?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socio-ecological framework 
B)  Comprehensive school health approach 
C)  Population health approach 
D)  Biomedical model 
A)  Socio-ecological framework 
B)  Comprehensive school health approach 
C)  Population health approach 
D)  Biomedical model

Question 20

What is an example of a public health nurse promoting health with small groups or classrooms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing or recommending curriculim materials to teachers 
B)  Ensuring equitable access to health and social services for the school population 
C)  Collecting statistics to identify trends and prevailing issues 
D)  Assessment, supportive counselling, and referring students to services 
A)  Providing or recommending curriculim materials to teachers 
B)  Ensuring equitable access to health and social services for the school population 
C)  Collecting statistics to identify trends and prevailing issues 
D)  Assessment, supportive counselling, and referring students to services

Exam 17: School Health

In a group of 100 youth attending grades 7-12, how many could the school nurse expect to use alcohol?

What percentage of indiginous youth live in poverty?

The school nurse working on an Indigenous reserve identifies that youth are in a high-risk group for suicide. What action should the nurse take in relation to teaching and learning?

Which group of 15- to 19-year-old youths is most likely to complete their suicide attempt?

Which statement is true about physical activity and weight in children?

Which of the following statements is true about children who experience developmental disabilities? Select all that apply.

Discuss the drawbacks of comprehensive school health?

Which of the following statements is true about the commprehensive school health approach?

Group learning and group discussion co-facilitated by youth leaders and the school-based PHN are an effective approach to actively engage young people in creating peer support and formal or informal learning. This intervention is an example of which level of prevention?

A school health nurse is working with the school community to support the initiation of a health action team to examine how health promoting the school is overall. List the questions a PHN can use to engage stakeholders in this process?

Nurses in a community want to facilitate the Comprehensive School Health program in the community. What should the nurses do first?

The school nurse working on an Indigenous reserve identifies that youth are in a high-risk group for suicide. What action should the nurse take in relation to healthy school policies?

Karl is a new nurse working in several inner-city schools. What will he learn through his community assessment?

Which group of children has the highest mortality rate from motor vehicle collissions?

The comprehensive school health approach is the nursing process applied in collaboration with a school community. Outline this process.

Randy, a school nurse, is doing an environmental scan of youth and risk-taking behaviours. Which statement would he include in this scan as being accurate?

Which of the following statements describe the historical perspective on school health in Canada? Select all that apply.

What percentage of Canadian children under age 18 live in poverty?

From which perspective would a school nurse in 1965 have practised?

What is an example of a public health nurse promoting health with small groups or classrooms?

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