Exam 6: The School Health Program: a Component of Community Health

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The ideal school health council would include representation from a wide variety of school personnel,community members,and community health agencies.

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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes

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List and describe at least three advantages of having school health services.

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Equitability-school health services provide a point of entry into the health care system for all children in school;breadth of coverage-many preventive services are provided that are not covered in a majority of health insurance policies;confidentiality;user friendliness-the school is an environment with which students are familiar and in which they feel comfortable;convenience-services are accessible to all students.

The majority of school-based health centers are found in

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Providing direct health care to students and staff,providing screening and referral for health conditions,and promoting health are all responsibilities of the

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The written plan for school health education is referred to as the health sequence.

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Because of the low priority given to health in many school districts,much of the health education is provided by

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Controversial topics are a leading challenge to the implementation of a school health curriculum.

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The general public has become more aware of violence in schools because of

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Schools have immeasurable potential for affecting the health of children,their families,and the health of the community.

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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes

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The portion of the school environment that encompasses attitudes,feelings,and values of students and staff is the physical environment.

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Provide at least four responsibilities of school nurses.

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All school districts are required to have at least one full-time school nurse.

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Components of the Coordinated School Health Program include

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Explain why it is important for administrators to support the school health program.

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The coordination of the various components of the Coordinated School Health Program is the primary role of the school nurse.

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A common topic of controversy in school health education is

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Provide at least three examples of how schools can reduce improper implementation of the school health curriculum.

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The School Health Policies and Practices Study is a national survey conducted by a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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