NSG 3480 Community Health Final Exam
1 Complete With Solution
Which is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
a. Alcohol
b. Firearms (guns)
c. Overweight and obesity
d. Tobacco use CORRECT ANSWER: d. Tobacco use
Which is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in
the United States?
a. Alcohol
b. Marijuana
d.
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
e. Steroids CORRECT ANSWER: a. Alcohol
Which is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and
adolescents in the United States?
a. Inhalants
b. Marijuana
c. Methamphetamine
d. Cocaine
e. Steroid CORRECT ANSWER: b. Marijuana
,Which is one of the most frequent health complaints of school-
agedchildren?
a. Anxiety over grades
b. Dental caries
c. Headaches in response to stress
d. Stomachaches CORRECT ANSWER: b. Dental caries
Which health problem has been reduced in school-aged and
adolescentchildren?
a. Chronic discases (such as asthma or diabetes)
b. Contagious diseases
c. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
d. Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis) CORRECT ANSWER: b.
Contagious disease Which does the Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis, and Treatment
(EPSDT) service include in its routine screening that may not be included
in atypical private physician preschool physical?
a. Comprehensive health and developmental history
b. Immunizations
c. Laboratory testing
d. Lead toxicity screenings
e. Unclothed physical examination CORRECT ANSWER: d. Lead toxicity
screenings The school nurse only had the resources for one education
program for all
,the schools' teachers and support staff. Which topic would be the most
important to address in this program?
a. Asthma
b. Mumps
c. Epilepsy
d. Measles CORRECT ANSWER: a. Asthma
Which medication can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?
a. Analgesics and antipyretics
b. Antibiotics
c. Antitussives
d. Anticonvulsants
e. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications CORRECT
ANSWER: e.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications
A principal asked the school nurse, "Will this student be able to attend our
school?" The nurse reviews the medical record of the severely
handicapped prospective student. Which would be the most appropriate
response by thenurse? a.
"Legally all students have a right to public education in the least
restrictiveenvironment possible, so let me think how we can manage."
b. "The student clearly won't be comfortable here; other students can be
socruel. Let me talk to the student's family."
c. "There are schools that specialize in the care of the severely handicapped.
, Let me get in touch to see if one of those schools has the needed resources."
"This student is so handicapped there is no way to manage the needed care;
the family needs a home-schooling teacher." CORRECT ANSWER: a.
"Legally all students have a right to public education in the least restrictive
environmentpossible, so let me think how we can manage."
The new principal stopped the school nurse in the hall and said, "I need to
get oriented here. We seem to have a lot of handicapped children. Please
make me a copy of their medical records so I can be prepared to meet with
the parents if they come in." Which is the most appropriate response by
thenurse? CORRECT ANSWER: "I'm glad you're interested. Student health
records are confidential, but I'll give you a schoolwide overview without
any identifyingdata."
A school nurse was responsible for five schools. To give students required
medications during the day, the school nurse teaches a particular office
staffmember in each school exactly what to give to whom and when, and
they practice until both are comfortable. Which remains as the nurse's
responsibility in relation to the administration of medications? CORRECT
ANSWER: Tosystematically continue with assessment, diagnosis, goal
setting, and evaluation of student health needs
A school health nurse was concerned about the diagnosed eating
disordersof three high school students. A nutrition and body image
program was planned. Which class should receive the program first?
1 Complete With Solution
Which is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
a. Alcohol
b. Firearms (guns)
c. Overweight and obesity
d. Tobacco use CORRECT ANSWER: d. Tobacco use
Which is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in
the United States?
a. Alcohol
b. Marijuana
d.
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
e. Steroids CORRECT ANSWER: a. Alcohol
Which is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and
adolescents in the United States?
a. Inhalants
b. Marijuana
c. Methamphetamine
d. Cocaine
e. Steroid CORRECT ANSWER: b. Marijuana
,Which is one of the most frequent health complaints of school-
agedchildren?
a. Anxiety over grades
b. Dental caries
c. Headaches in response to stress
d. Stomachaches CORRECT ANSWER: b. Dental caries
Which health problem has been reduced in school-aged and
adolescentchildren?
a. Chronic discases (such as asthma or diabetes)
b. Contagious diseases
c. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
d. Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis) CORRECT ANSWER: b.
Contagious disease Which does the Early and Periodic Screening,
Diagnosis, and Treatment
(EPSDT) service include in its routine screening that may not be included
in atypical private physician preschool physical?
a. Comprehensive health and developmental history
b. Immunizations
c. Laboratory testing
d. Lead toxicity screenings
e. Unclothed physical examination CORRECT ANSWER: d. Lead toxicity
screenings The school nurse only had the resources for one education
program for all
,the schools' teachers and support staff. Which topic would be the most
important to address in this program?
a. Asthma
b. Mumps
c. Epilepsy
d. Measles CORRECT ANSWER: a. Asthma
Which medication can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?
a. Analgesics and antipyretics
b. Antibiotics
c. Antitussives
d. Anticonvulsants
e. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications CORRECT
ANSWER: e.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications
A principal asked the school nurse, "Will this student be able to attend our
school?" The nurse reviews the medical record of the severely
handicapped prospective student. Which would be the most appropriate
response by thenurse? a.
"Legally all students have a right to public education in the least
restrictiveenvironment possible, so let me think how we can manage."
b. "The student clearly won't be comfortable here; other students can be
socruel. Let me talk to the student's family."
c. "There are schools that specialize in the care of the severely handicapped.
, Let me get in touch to see if one of those schools has the needed resources."
"This student is so handicapped there is no way to manage the needed care;
the family needs a home-schooling teacher." CORRECT ANSWER: a.
"Legally all students have a right to public education in the least restrictive
environmentpossible, so let me think how we can manage."
The new principal stopped the school nurse in the hall and said, "I need to
get oriented here. We seem to have a lot of handicapped children. Please
make me a copy of their medical records so I can be prepared to meet with
the parents if they come in." Which is the most appropriate response by
thenurse? CORRECT ANSWER: "I'm glad you're interested. Student health
records are confidential, but I'll give you a schoolwide overview without
any identifyingdata."
A school nurse was responsible for five schools. To give students required
medications during the day, the school nurse teaches a particular office
staffmember in each school exactly what to give to whom and when, and
they practice until both are comfortable. Which remains as the nurse's
responsibility in relation to the administration of medications? CORRECT
ANSWER: Tosystematically continue with assessment, diagnosis, goal
setting, and evaluation of student health needs
A school health nurse was concerned about the diagnosed eating
disordersof three high school students. A nutrition and body image
program was planned. Which class should receive the program first?
