Question 1

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 D

Question 2

How many off-reserve Aboriginal children under age 18 live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 5 
B)  2 in 5 
C)  1 in 4 
D)  1 in 9 
A)  1 in 5 
B)  2 in 5 
C)  1 in 4 
D)  1 in 9 B

Question 3

Yolanda works as a nurse within a Youth Health Centre.Describe the two types of programs,three services,and four additional activities she is likely to deliver.

Accepted Answer

Programs:
- accessible,confidential,and nonjudgmental programs
Services:
- health education,health assessment and intervention,referral,support,and follow-up
Additional:
- support student action teams,provide health curriculum support,offer consultations,
coordinate immunizations

Question 4

What statement is true about the mental health of children in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 25% of children live with some form of mental illness. 
B)  Suicide rates continue to slowly increase for early adolescent and adolescent youth. 
C)  Grade 10 girls report feeling low more frequently than boys. 
D)  Hospitalization for eating disorders in girls under age 15 increased by 10% from 1987 to 1999. 
A)  About 25% of children live with some form of mental illness. 
B)  Suicide rates continue to slowly increase for early adolescent and adolescent youth. 
C)  Grade 10 girls report feeling low more frequently than boys. 
D)  Hospitalization for eating disorders in girls under age 15 increased by 10% from 1987 to 1999.

Question 5

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 6

Angelique,12 years old,lives in a suburban area.What type of non-fatal injury is she most likely to suffer in the next year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide attempt 
B)  Sports injury 
C)  Serious head injury 
D)  Injury from a motor vehicle collision 
A)  Suicide attempt 
B)  Sports injury 
C)  Serious head injury 
D)  Injury from a motor vehicle collision

Question 7

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 8

Which international organization has recently produced protocols and guidelines for Health Promoting Schools (HPS)using evidence-based quality practices from around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Union for Health Promotion and Education 
B)  United Nations International Children's Fund 
C)  Global School Health Initiative 
D)  World Health Organization 
A)  International Union for Health Promotion and Education 
B)  United Nations International Children's Fund 
C)  Global School Health Initiative 
D)  World Health Organization

Question 9

In a group of 300 children (under 12 years old)living in a neighbourhood,how many could the school nurse expect to have a developmental or behavioural problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  200 
D)  75 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  200 
D)  75

Question 10

Which group of children has the highest mortality rate from unintentional injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males between the ages of 6 and 12 years 
B)  Adolescent females 
C)  Children under 3 years 
D)  Adolescent males 
A)  Males between the ages of 6 and 12 years 
B)  Adolescent females 
C)  Children under 3 years 
D)  Adolescent males

Question 11

How many Canadian children under age 18 live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 9 
B)  1 in 6 
C)  1 in 12 
D)  1 in 4 
A)  1 in 9 
B)  1 in 6 
C)  1 in 12 
D)  1 in 4

Question 12

In working with youth at a local drop-in centre to support them in developing assets,describe three internal and three external assets the health nurse would want to promote.

Accepted Answer

Internal assets:
- commitment to learnin

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

A group of nurses work with an approach that includes the components of teaching and learning,healthy environment,supportive social environment,and supportive services.What approach are they using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehensive School Health 
B)  Canadian Public Health Association 
C)  Joint Consortium on School Health 
D)  Canadian Association for School Health 
A)  Comprehensive School Health 
B)  Canadian Public Health Association 
C)  Joint Consortium on School Health 
D)  Canadian Association for School Health

Question 15

Laurie is aware that the more assets children and youth have,the less likely they are to engage in risky behaviours.What is an example of an internal asset?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social skills 
B)  Support systems 
C)  Empowerment 
D)  Clear boundaries 
A)  Social skills 
B)  Support systems 
C)  Empowerment 
D)  Clear boundaries

Question 16

Nurses in schools provide health promotion and health protection programs and services to individuals,families,groups,and aggregates within the school community.What model are they working within?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical services 
B)  Treatment based 
C)  Biomedical 
D)  Primary health care 
A)  Clinical services 
B)  Treatment based 
C)  Biomedical 
D)  Primary health care

Question 17

Thomas is a nurse working with several local high schools using a comprehensive school health approach.He is most likely applying what process within a school community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking process 
B)  Ethical decision-making process 
C)  Program planning process 
D)  Community health nursing process 
A)  Critical thinking process 
B)  Ethical decision-making process 
C)  Program planning process 
D)  Community health nursing process

Question 18

What is a characteristic of a program that contributes to healthy youth development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers teaching classroom content on health 
B)  Focus on problem behaviours 
C)  Programs that promote a sense of belonging 
D)  Interventions that address one or two determinants of health at a time 
A)  Teachers teaching classroom content on health 
B)  Focus on problem behaviours 
C)  Programs that promote a sense of belonging 
D)  Interventions that address one or two determinants of health at a time

Question 19

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 50% 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 50% of children on reserve are overweight.

Question 20

Johanna,10 years old,is confident,competent,reasonable,and composed.What task is she likely to complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing core values 
B)  Relying on her parents and teachers to make decisions 
C)  Establishing intimate relationships 
D)  Seeking opportunities to master new skills 
A)  Developing core values 
B)  Relying on her parents and teachers to make decisions 
C)  Establishing intimate relationships 
D)  Seeking opportunities to master new skills

Exam 17: School Health

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

How many off-reserve Aboriginal children under age 18 live in poverty?

Yolanda works as a nurse within a Youth Health Centre.Describe the two types of programs,three services,and four additional activities she is likely to deliver.

What statement is true about the mental health of children in Canada?

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?

Angelique,12 years old,lives in a suburban area.What type of non-fatal injury is she most likely to suffer in the next year?

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

Which international organization has recently produced protocols and guidelines for Health Promoting Schools (HPS)using evidence-based quality practices from around the world?

In a group of 300 children (under 12 years old)living in a neighbourhood,how many could the school nurse expect to have a developmental or behavioural problem?

Which group of children has the highest mortality rate from unintentional injuries?

How many Canadian children under age 18 live in poverty?

In working with youth at a local drop-in centre to support them in developing assets,describe three internal and three external assets the health nurse would want to promote.

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

A group of nurses work with an approach that includes the components of teaching and learning,healthy environment,supportive social environment,and supportive services.What approach are they using?

Laurie is aware that the more assets children and youth have,the less likely they are to engage in risky behaviours.What is an example of an internal asset?

Nurses in schools provide health promotion and health protection programs and services to individuals,families,groups,and aggregates within the school community.What model are they working within?

Thomas is a nurse working with several local high schools using a comprehensive school health approach.He is most likely applying what process within a school community?

What is a characteristic of a program that contributes to healthy youth development?

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

Johanna,10 years old,is confident,competent,reasonable,and composed.What task is she likely to complete?

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