Question 1

Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Cocaine 
E)  Steroids 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Cocaine 
E)  Steroids A

Question 2

Every day a child came into the school nurse's office with vague complaints, but sometimes it seemed to the nurse that the child just wanted to talk and be listened to for a while. Unfortunately, the child took up almost 15 minutes of the nurse's very busy day. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask a staff person to talk with the child so the nurse could complete required tasks 
B)  Continue to listen while assessing for possible underlying problems 
C)  Refer the child to a private physician for follow-up on the constant physical symptoms the child presented 
D)  Talk to the teacher about not letting the child leave the classroom unless obvious symptoms (fever, vomiting) of illness were present 
A)  Ask a staff person to talk with the child so the nurse could complete required tasks 
B)  Continue to listen while assessing for possible underlying problems 
C)  Refer the child to a private physician for follow-up on the constant physical symptoms the child presented 
D)  Talk to the teacher about not letting the child leave the classroom unless obvious symptoms (fever, vomiting) of illness were present B

Question 3

In a nationwide survey, which of the following was identified by school health nurses as the most crucial research priority for their specialty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency preparedness 
B)  Health education 
C)  Obesity and nutrition 
D)  Role of the school health nurse 
A)  Emergency preparedness 
B)  Health education 
C)  Obesity and nutrition 
D)  Role of the school health nurse C

Question 4

A school health nurse was concerned about the diagnosed eating disorders of three high school students. A nutrition and body image program was planned. Which of the following classes should receive the program first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6 
B)  Grades 7, 8, and 9 
C)  High school grades 10, 11, and 12 
D)  Kindergarten students 
A)  Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6 
B)  Grades 7, 8, and 9 
C)  High school grades 10, 11, and 12 
D)  Kindergarten students

Question 5

Which of the following best describes why the numbers of children seen by the school health nurse is increasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher expectations for performance by parents and school administrators 
B)  Increasing school enrollments 
C)  Lack of another source of regular health care 
D)  Overcrowding within the community 
A)  Higher expectations for performance by parents and school administrators 
B)  Increasing school enrollments 
C)  Lack of another source of regular health care 
D)  Overcrowding within the community

Question 6

Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and adolescents in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalants 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Cocaine 
E)  Steroids 
A)  Inhalants 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Cocaine 
E)  Steroids

Question 7

Which of the following medications can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesics and antipyretics 
B)  Antibiotics 
C)  Antitussives 
D)  Anticonvulsants 
E)  Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  medications 
A)  Analgesics and antipyretics 
B)  Antibiotics 
C)  Antitussives 
D)  Anticonvulsants 
E)  Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  medications

Question 8

Which of the following is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Firearms (guns) 
C)  Overweight and obesity 
D)  Tobacco use 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Firearms (guns) 
C)  Overweight and obesity 
D)  Tobacco use

Question 9

A community health nurse is assigned to cover a school health office when the school's nurse is ill. A child is waiting for the nurse's arrival, saying a particular medication is needed. Which of the following can the nurse expect to find in the school health office? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A nursing policy book with standing orders and nursing protocols 
B)  Medications clearly labeled with student name, as well as typical medication information (e.g., name, dose) 
C)  Approval from the student's teacher for the student to see the nurse for the medication each day 
D)  The student's written assent for the medication to be administered when requested 
E)  Written request from a health care provider for that student to receive that medication
F) Written request from the student's parents for the specific medication to be administered 
A)  A nursing policy book with standing orders and nursing protocols 
B)  Medications clearly labeled with student name, as well as typical medication information (e.g., name, dose) 
C)  Approval from the student's teacher for the student to see the nurse for the medication each day 
D)  The student's written assent for the medication to be administered when requested 
E)  Written request from a health care provider for that student to receive that medication
F) Written request from the student's parents for the specific medication to be administered

Question 10

The school nurse only had the resources for one education program for all the schools' teachers and support staff. Which of the following topics would be the most important to address in this program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Measles and mumps 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Measles and mumps

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the most frequent health complaints of school-aged children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety over grades 
B)  Dental caries 
C)  Headaches in response to stress 
D)  Stomachaches 
A)  Anxiety over grades 
B)  Dental caries 
C)  Headaches in response to stress 
D)  Stomachaches

Question 12

A new school nurse was concerned about being accepted, as the previous nurse had been at the school for more than 20 years. Which of the following would be the best approach for the nurse to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do the best job possible of revising policies and approaches to reflect current information and trends 
B)  Put all the nurse's credentials (degrees, certifications) in an obvious spot in the health office 
C)  Set up workshops on exercise, nutrition, and weight management and perhaps ongoing blood pressure screenings for school staff 
D)  Spend time with each student, making sure the students all think she is very helpful 
A)  Do the best job possible of revising policies and approaches to reflect current information and trends 
B)  Put all the nurse's credentials (degrees, certifications) in an obvious spot in the health office 
C)  Set up workshops on exercise, nutrition, and weight management and perhaps ongoing blood pressure screenings for school staff 
D)  Spend time with each student, making sure the students all think she is very helpful

Question 13

Which of the following best describes how schools can determine what their school health education priorities should include? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide opportunities for students to practice decision-making skills 
B)  Choose priorities according to which behaviors lead to avoidable problems 
C)  Make priorities consistent with the six topics identified by Healthy People 2020 
D)  Determine priorities by the education and expertise of the local school nurse 
E)  Select priorities according to parent and student interests
F) Decide on priorities based on whatever funding sources are willing to fund 
A)  Provide opportunities for students to practice decision-making skills 
B)  Choose priorities according to which behaviors lead to avoidable problems 
C)  Make priorities consistent with the six topics identified by Healthy People 2020 
D)  Determine priorities by the education and expertise of the local school nurse 
E)  Select priorities according to parent and student interests
F) Decide on priorities based on whatever funding sources are willing to fund

Question 14

In addition to their homes, where are children most likely to be injured?

Accepted Answer

A)  At entertainment sites (theaters, amusement parks) 
B)  At school, especially on playgrounds 
C)  At their part-time job settings 
D)  Transportation (automobiles, school buses) 
A)  At entertainment sites (theaters, amusement parks) 
B)  At school, especially on playgrounds 
C)  At their part-time job settings 
D)  Transportation (automobiles, school buses)

Question 15

Which of the following screenings are typically administered in the school setting? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Chest x-ray 
C)  Cholesterol and blood glucose 
D)  Height and weight 
E)  Scoliosis
F) Visual and hearing acuity 
A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Chest x-ray 
C)  Cholesterol and blood glucose 
D)  Height and weight 
E)  Scoliosis
F) Visual and hearing acuity

Question 16

Everyone in a high school was very upset over the fact that one of the students had shot and killed another student. The nurse decided this was an appropriate time to establish a program to help prevent violence. Which of the following groups of students should receive the program first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6 
B)  Grades 7, 8, and 9 
C)  High school grades 10, 11, and 12 
D)  The students who knew the victim and his assailant 
A)  Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6 
B)  Grades 7, 8, and 9 
C)  High school grades 10, 11, and 12 
D)  The students who knew the victim and his assailant

Question 17

Which of the following variables create differences from school to school regarding the health services that are available? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Community resources 
B)  National statistics on health problems 
C)  School leadership preferences 
D)  State legislative requirements 
E)  Students' needs
F) Teacher preferences 
A)  Community resources 
B)  National statistics on health problems 
C)  School leadership preferences 
D)  State legislative requirements 
E)  Students' needs
F) Teacher preferences

Question 18

Which of the following led to school nurses moving beyond the role of screening, assessment, intervention, and exclusion of children for communicable diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  A communicable disease outbreak, which led to the requirement that all children be vaccinated against common infectious diseases 
B)  Federal legislation, which required immunizations for communicable diseases 
C)  Political movements such as temperance, which led schools to educate about the effects of alcohol and tobacco 
D)  The need for inspecting schools to identify children who were ill and exclude them until they were no longer infectious 
A)  A communicable disease outbreak, which led to the requirement that all children be vaccinated against common infectious diseases 
B)  Federal legislation, which required immunizations for communicable diseases 
C)  Political movements such as temperance, which led schools to educate about the effects of alcohol and tobacco 
D)  The need for inspecting schools to identify children who were ill and exclude them until they were no longer infectious

Question 19

Which of the following health problems has been reduced in school-aged and adolescent children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic diseases (such as asthma or diabetes) 
B)  Contagious diseases 
C)  Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) 
D)  Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis) 
A)  Chronic diseases (such as asthma or diabetes) 
B)  Contagious diseases 
C)  Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) 
D)  Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)

Question 20

A student had been absent 4 days out of the last 3 weeks. When the school nurse asked what was wrong, the student replied, "Headaches" in a rather angry tone. The student had previously been heard to complain that school was boring and it was hard to concentrate on such dumb stuff. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasize the importance of completing school for lifelong success 
B)  Express concern that the student was under a lot of stress and offer to help if possible 
C)  Meet with the student's parents to discuss the headaches and the school absences 
D)  Refer the student to a neurologist for a workup to see what is causing the headaches 
A)  Emphasize the importance of completing school for lifelong success 
B)  Express concern that the student was under a lot of stress and offer to help if possible 
C)  Meet with the student's parents to discuss the headaches and the school absences 
D)  Refer the student to a neurologist for a workup to see what is causing the headaches

Exam 29: School Health

Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?

In a nationwide survey, which of the following was identified by school health nurses as the most crucial research priority for their specialty?

A school health nurse was concerned about the diagnosed eating disorders of three high school students. A nutrition and body image program was planned. Which of the following classes should receive the program first?

Which of the following best describes why the numbers of children seen by the school health nurse is increasing?

Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and adolescents in the United States?

Which of the following medications can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?

Which of the following is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?

A community health nurse is assigned to cover a school health office when the school's nurse is ill. A child is waiting for the nurse's arrival, saying a particular medication is needed. Which of the following can the nurse expect to find in the school health office? (Select all that apply.)

The school nurse only had the resources for one education program for all the schools' teachers and support staff. Which of the following topics would be the most important to address in this program?

Which of the following is one of the most frequent health complaints of school-aged children?

A new school nurse was concerned about being accepted, as the previous nurse had been at the school for more than 20 years. Which of the following would be the best approach for the nurse to take?

Which of the following best describes how schools can determine what their school health education priorities should include? (Select all that apply.)

In addition to their homes, where are children most likely to be injured?

Which of the following screenings are typically administered in the school setting? (Select all that apply.)

Everyone in a high school was very upset over the fact that one of the students had shot and killed another student. The nurse decided this was an appropriate time to establish a program to help prevent violence. Which of the following groups of students should receive the program first?

Which of the following variables create differences from school to school regarding the health services that are available? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following led to school nurses moving beyond the role of screening, assessment, intervention, and exclusion of children for communicable diseases?

Which of the following health problems has been reduced in school-aged and adolescent children?

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