School Nursing

Front

Which vital sign in your 8 year old patient/student is more concerning? RR 18, B/P 130/82, HR 60, B/P 94/66

Back

B/P 130/82

Front

What is the most common childhood chronic illness to cause the most missed days from school?

Back

asthma

Front

True or False? When administering a seizure rescue medication at school, 911 must be called.

Back

TRUE

Answer explanation

If emergency anti-seizure medication is given, school personnel will call 911. https://employees.cmcss.net/misc/ViewISO?filename=HEA-P003.pdf

Front

Student health records maintained by a school nurse are considered part of a student's educational records and are protected under FERPA, therefore parents have the right to access their records at any time.

Back

TRUE

Front

A type 1 diabetic student cannot legally start school until the school nurse has doctors orders and insulin supplies?

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

students with disabilities are protected under the Federal Section 504 Rehabilitation Act

Front

According to the America Heart Association guidelines, what is the recommended chest compression rate during cardiac arrest management?

Back

100-120 compressions per minute

Answer explanation

For both adults and children, the recommended CPR compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute

Front

Naloxone is a medication that can treat

Back

Opioid overdose

Front

The parent drops off OTC St. Johns Wort to treat ADHD for their student. TRUE or FALSE, the medication authorization requires a doctors signature?

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

https://employees.cmcss.net/misc/ViewISO?filename=HEA-A011.pdf

Front

TRUE or FALSE, OTC medications will not exceed the manufacturer's recommendation without parent permission?

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

OTC medications should not exceed manufacturer's dosing recommendations.

https://employees.cmcss.net/misc/ViewISO?filename=HEA-A011.pdf

Front

TRUE or FALSE, all students with a health condition require an IHP at school?

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

Not all students with health conditions need an IHP at school. IHPs are typically developed for students whose health needs impact their ability to function at school, requiring specialized medical management during the day.