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Exam 2026-2027 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions
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How often to assess head injury/spinal cord injury - ANSWER-
every 5 min
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? -
ANSWER-USDA (US
dept of
agriculture)
Disaster Preparedness should prepare to care for students for -
ANSWER-3 days
How much time in between doses of same live vaccine? -
ANSWER-4 weeks
Can a student get all vaccines needed to start school in one
sitting? - ANSWER-
Yes and then attend school the
next day.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) - ANSWER-
National Youth
,Behavior Survey conducted by the CDC. Given by states
every 2 years to a
selection of students in 9-12 grade. It elicits info about
tobacco, alcohol, drug
use, risky
behaviors
most frequent cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in children -
ANSWER-respiratory
conditions
Who prohibits sharing medical info in schools? - ANSWER-
FERPA, not HIPPA
Most common causes of spinal cord injuries in children -
ANSWER-vehicle
accidents and sports
injuries
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
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
What do you do with body parts torn from body - ANSWER-wrap
in clean damp cloth and place in sealed plastic bath with cold
water (not ice) transport with child
How much does fever increase respiratory rate or heart rate -
ANSWER-increase
, 10 pulse beats and 4 breaths per min for every
degree of fever
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
Exam 2026-2027 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded
A+ | Guaranteed Success!! Newest Exam | Just
Released!!
How often to assess head injury/spinal cord injury - ANSWER-
every 5 min
Who administers the National School Lunch Program? -
ANSWER-USDA (US
dept of
agriculture)
Disaster Preparedness should prepare to care for students for -
ANSWER-3 days
How much time in between doses of same live vaccine? -
ANSWER-4 weeks
Can a student get all vaccines needed to start school in one
sitting? - ANSWER-
Yes and then attend school the
next day.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) - ANSWER-
National Youth
,Behavior Survey conducted by the CDC. Given by states
every 2 years to a
selection of students in 9-12 grade. It elicits info about
tobacco, alcohol, drug
use, risky
behaviors
most frequent cause of cardiopulmonary arrest in children -
ANSWER-respiratory
conditions
Who prohibits sharing medical info in schools? - ANSWER-
FERPA, not HIPPA
Most common causes of spinal cord injuries in children -
ANSWER-vehicle
accidents and sports
injuries
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
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
What do you do with body parts torn from body - ANSWER-wrap
in clean damp cloth and place in sealed plastic bath with cold
water (not ice) transport with child
How much does fever increase respiratory rate or heart rate -
ANSWER-increase
, 10 pulse beats and 4 breaths per min for every
degree of fever
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
