Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Students are less likely to visit the emergency room; students are more likely to visit appropriate healthcare providers with referral from the school nurse; students are less likely to miss school due to illness; the achievement gap for students with chronic health conditions can be reduced.

Question 2

School health programs are implemented the same way in each school district in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A growing trend in school-based health centers is the provision of health services through:

Accepted Answer

A)  mobile units. 
B)  social and emotional learning. 
C)  telehealth. 
D)  community health centers. C

Question 4

The coordination of the various components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model is the primary role of the school nurse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List the steps involved in creating local school health-related policies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the steps involved in creating local...

Question 6

Provide at least two responsibilities of school nurses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide at least two responsibilities of school...

Question 7

Components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model include:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical education and physical activity. 
B)  nutrition environment and services. 
C)  employee wellness. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Provide at least three ideas for distributing new school health policies to help with policy implementation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide at least three ideas for distributing...

Question 10

The majority of school-based health centers are found:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a building adjacent to the school. 
B)  on school property. 
C)  in a central community location. 
D)  in the administrative offices of the school district.

Question 11

The group whose primary role is to provide coordination of the various components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  school health advisory council. 
B)  health teachers. 
C)  school nurses. 
D)  school health coordinators.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide at least three examples of how...

Question 13

The National Health Education Standards are federally mandated standards to which all school curricula must comply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Providing direct health care to students, providing screening and referral for health conditions, and disseminating information on infectious diseases and prevention are all responsibilities of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  health teachers. 
B)  school nurses. 
C)  school health advisory council. 
D)  school health coordinators.

Exam 6: The School Health Program: A Component of Community and Public Health

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

School health programs are implemented the same way in each school district in the United States.

A growing trend in school-based health centers is the provision of health services through:

The coordination of the various components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model is the primary role of the school nurse.

List the steps involved in creating local school health-related policies.

Provide at least two responsibilities of school nurses.

Components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model include:

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

Provide at least three ideas for distributing new school health policies to help with policy implementation.

The majority of school-based health centers are found:

The group whose primary role is to provide coordination of the various components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model is the:

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

The National Health Education Standards are federally mandated standards to which all school curricula must comply.

Providing direct health care to students, providing screening and referral for health conditions, and disseminating information on infectious diseases and prevention are all responsibilities of the: