school health

Question 1

what is school health nursing

Answer 1

nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and lifelong achievement of students

Question 2

EPSDT Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment is a

Answer 2

program mandated by federal law requiring children younger than 21 have access to periodic screenings

Question 3

T or F, school nurses provide more complex care for several conditions

Answer 3

True

Question 4

ADA - Americans with disabilities act is

Answer 4

federal legislation that makes American societies more accessible to people with disabilities

Question 5

IDEA

Answer 5

grants equal access to students with disabilities and provide special ed services and procedural safeguards

Question 6

what is the Youth risk behavior surveillance survey YRBSS

Answer 6

biannual report of common risk behaviors influencing youth, used by the school nurse as a tool for monitoring trends locally and nationally

Question 7

what is the role of a school nurse

Answer 7

health assessment
health educator
emergency preparedness

Question 8

common school health concerns

Answer 8

drugs/alcohol
smoking
sex/teen pregnancy
sti/std
nutrition
violence

Question 9

the school nurse as an advocate

Answer 9

educate/communicate to ensure students health needs are met
strategies to reduce disruption in students activities
ensure student receives meds/trt and staff is knowledgeable about student needs
provide safe environment to promote learning

Question 10

future of school health

Answer 10

prevention between community and school

after-school programs, parent outreach, crisis intervention