National Certification Exam Candidates

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I always appreciate these questions, as it helps us write better ones for the next edition. The first question to ask yourself is whether there is a better answer. The fact that the percent is LESS THAN national numbers means that it is included within it. Answer C is clearly incorrect; this is gonorrhea. While a pap test (answer D) doesn't directly measure HPV, it can identify abnormal cells, leading to a cancer diagnosis. Answer A could potentially be true, but in a very small percent. Without question, the biggest risk of HPV is cervical cancer....and we will reword this when we redo the book next year. Thanks.

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Janice, 

Another question...Page 187, question 13, answer is B (neoplasms)

I took your review course and I have ages 1-19 leading cause of death was accidents, followed by suicide, cancer then homicide.

Do I have this correct?

I always appreciate these questions, as it helps us write better ones for the next edition. The first question to ask yourself is whether there is a better answer. The fact that the percent is LESS THAN national numbers means that it is included within it. Answer C is clearly incorrect; this is gonorrhea. While a pap test (answer D) doesn't directly measure HPV, it can identify abnormal cells, leading to a cancer diagnosis. Answer A could potentially be true, but in a very small percent. Without question, the biggest risk of HPV is cervical cancer....and we will reword this when we redo the book next year. Thanks.

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Janice, 

Another question...Page 187, question 13, answer is B (neoplasms)

I took your review course and I have ages 1-19 leading cause of death was accidents, followed by suicide, cancer then homicide.

Do I have this correct?

I always appreciate these questions, as it helps us write better ones for the next edition. The first question to ask yourself is whether there is a better answer. The fact that the percent is LESS THAN national numbers means that it is included within it. Answer C is clearly incorrect; this is gonorrhea. While a pap test (answer D) doesn't directly measure HPV, it can identify abnormal cells, leading to a cancer diagnosis. Answer A could potentially be true, but in a very small percent. Without question, the biggest risk of HPV is cervical cancer....and we will reword this when we redo the book next year. Thanks.

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

On page 176, for ages 5-9 leading cause is accidents then cancer

Janice, 

Another question...Page 187, question 13, answer is B (neoplasms)

I took your review course and I have ages 1-19 leading cause of death was accidents, followed by suicide, cancer then homicide.

Do I have this correct?

I always appreciate these questions, as it helps us write better ones for the next edition. The first question to ask yourself is whether there is a better answer. The fact that the percent is LESS THAN national numbers means that it is included within it. Answer C is clearly incorrect; this is gonorrhea. While a pap test (answer D) doesn't directly measure HPV, it can identify abnormal cells, leading to a cancer diagnosis. Answer A could potentially be true, but in a very small percent. Without question, the biggest risk of HPV is cervical cancer....and we will reword this when we redo the book next year. Thanks.

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Janice, 

Another question...Page 187, question 13, answer is B (neoplasms)

I took your review course and I have ages 1-19 leading cause of death was accidents, followed by suicide, cancer then homicide.

Do I have this correct?

I always appreciate these questions, as it helps us write better ones for the next edition. The first question to ask yourself is whether there is a better answer. The fact that the percent is LESS THAN national numbers means that it is included within it. Answer C is clearly incorrect; this is gonorrhea. While a pap test (answer D) doesn't directly measure HPV, it can identify abnormal cells, leading to a cancer diagnosis. Answer A could potentially be true, but in a very small percent. Without question, the biggest risk of HPV is cervical cancer....and we will reword this when we redo the book next year. Thanks.

Page 185, question 2, answer is B 

However, during the reading on page 173, #10. 3) it states 15%

I reread the question to make sure it didn't use words such as "at least" and I know all the other answers are wrong, which would lead me to B being the correct answer. However, there is a discrepancy with the percentages. How can I read this question to make more sense?

I feel like percentages are often changing so how can we narrow the answers down to pick the correct one?

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Hi everyone!

Has anyone signed up for the nurse builders e-learning review? I purchased it and listened to it twice in July. I went to go listen to it again while cleaning my house today as a review and it isn't available. It wants me to pay again for the class I already paid for. I found this class really helpful because I can listen to it, but if I have to pay for it again I'm not sure it's worth it. Please help!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

I had this same question!  1/4 to 1/6 would be decreasing muscle mass...not increasing.  

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

As @Janice Selekman, DNSc, RN, NCSN, FNASN indicated in a previous answer, it is super helpful when nurses flag areas of confusion or conflicting information. Sometimes errors are missed or statements need clarification, so thank you both for pointing out a clear discrepancy. We will be revising the certification book in the coming year, but these things take time. 

I had this same question!  1/4 to 1/6 would be decreasing muscle mass...not increasing.  

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Original Message:
Sent: 2/12/2024 1:09:00 PM
From: Ardith Harmon
Subject: RE: Welcome to Week #5 of our online study group

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

------------------------------
Ardith Harmon
School Nurse
BLACK HAWK ELEM.
Kahoka, MO United States

Original Message:
Sent: 02-09-2024 06:00
From: Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN
Subject: Welcome to Week #5 of our online study group

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

------------------------------
Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN
New Jersey NASN Director
School Nurse Camden City School District
Faculty Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing
------------------------------

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

 "Therefore muscle MASS makes up 1/4 of the total body WEIGHT in infancy, but only 1/6 of total body WEIGHT in adolescence."

so muscle mass decreases from infancy to adolescence, correct?

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

 "Therefore muscle MASS makes up 1/4 of the total body WEIGHT in infancy, but only 1/6 of total body WEIGHT in adolescence."

so muscle mass decreases from infancy to adolescence, correct?

So I am admittedly behind in my studies.... sickness and kids activities (to anyone who did their undergrad or advanced degree while having kids YOU ARE MY HERO!!).  Anyway, I have mulled over a statement on page 67 for days and I can't make it make sense to me. It is about muscle mass increasing from 1/4 to 1/6 of body weight. What am I missing here as 1/6 is less than 1/4???

My other thought as I study is there are some school nurses out there doing things I haven't thought about since nursing school (TB testing, Rhine screening). It's interesting to me to think about how different our jobs must be throughout the country! 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


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Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

A nursing intervention for a middle school student with a gait problem due to cerebral palsy should include: 

Why Discussing rearranging schedule with counselor instead of providing assistance with ambulation? 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!

A nursing intervention for a middle school student with a gait problem due to cerebral palsy should include: 

Why Discussing rearranging schedule with counselor instead of providing assistance with ambulation? 

Welcome to Week #5:  Be like Tigger, and keep bouncing forward!

Our online study group is "bouncing" ahead to Chapter 5  in the Selekman/Cogan School Nursing Certification Review book.  This chapter focuses on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and comprises approximately 20% of the possible NCSN exam questions.  

Chapter 5 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

1. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
2. Immunizations
3. Infection Control
4. Risk Reduction
5. Health Education
6. Counseling
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
8. Community Health Needs
9. Staff Wellness

Selekman, Shannon and Yonkaitis School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition Chapters 5, 7, 14 – 15, 20, 31, 34, 38 - 39

Sharing your process is helpful for everyone, so please think about checking in and letting us know how your preparation is going.

I continue my quest to find multiple-choice study questions that are specific to school nursing.  Here is a link to an online sample test through the generous State of Illinois!  This is helpful because it is an online version and is similar to the NBCSN test experience.  Some of the questions are specific to Illinois regulations, but others are more global questions for practice.

*Don't forget the NBCSN Practice Tests available singly or in a bundle of two. Each computerized test has 75 multiple-choice questions with a rationale for the answers. You can access them through your application page or go to www.nbcsn.org and click on the orange Login button on the top right.*


____________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken advantage of the Free Test Taking Strategies on NurseBuilders?

Here are more multiple-choice testing strategies from Nurse Labs test-taking strategies

7. Identify Specific Determiners

When the options of a test item contain words that are identical or similar to words in the stem, the alert test taker recognizes the similarities as clues about the likely answer to the question. The stem word that clues you to a similar word in the option or that limits potential options is known as a specific determiner. For example:

The government agency responsible for administering the Nursing Practice Act in each state is the:

1. Board of Regents
2. Board of Nursing
3. State nurses' association
4. State hospital association

Options 2 and 3 contain the closely related words nurse and nursing. The word nursing, used both in the stem and in option 2, is a clue to the correct answer.

8. Identify Words in the Options That Are Closely Associated With Words in the Stem

Be alert to words in the options that may be closely associated with but not identical to a word or words in the stem. For example:

When a person develops symptoms of physical illness for which psychogenic factors act as causative agents, the resulting illness is classified as:

1. Dissociative
   2. Compensatory
   3. Psychophysiologic
   4. Reaction formation

Option 3 should strike you as a likely answer since it combines physical and psychological factors, like those referred to in the stem.

9. Watch for Grammatical Inconsistencies

If one or more of the options are not grammatically consistent with the stem, the alert test taker usually can eliminate these distractors. The correct option must be consistent with the form of the question. If the question demands a response in the singular, plural options usually can be safely eliminated. When the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, each option should complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way. For example:

Communicating with a male client who is deaf will be facilitated by:

1.  Use gestures
2. Speaking loudly
3. Find out if he has a hearing aid
4. Facing the client while speaking

Options 1 and 3 do not complete the sentence in a grammatically correct way and can, therefore, be eliminated. Option 2 would be of no assistance with a deaf client, so option 4 is the correct answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Best of luck to those who are planning on taking the exam during the upcoming testing window. Here are some  test preparation suggestions:

Stay in touch! I am looking forward to hearing from you!