Vaccination
How many days after the first dose of MMR can the second dose be given in order to be valid?
What is 28 days
You can share student health information with this person if it is necessary for the student's safety
Who is a need-to-know school staff member?
This is the first thing you check in an unresponsive student?
What is the ABCs? (airway, breathing, circulation)
A student with a peanut allergy collapses on a field trip after eating snack. No nurse is present, the trained staff should to this.
What is administer epinephrine and call 911?
In this instance a student can have only three doses of DTaP/DTP/TDAP/Td.
What is if the first dose was given at one year or older and the series was finished at age 7 or older.
Mandated report for suspected child abuse or neglect must be filed within this time frame in most states.
What is within 48 hours of the oral report?
A high school athlete with a history of asthma reports SOB which is not helped with his albuterol. He has decreased breath sounds and you suspect this.
What is status asthmaticus?
A student who has been in 90 degree heat for sports practice collapses. What do you suspect and what do you do?
What is heat stroke and move to the shade, cool the student and call EMS?
In this instance, only one dose of meningococcal A is required.
What is if it was received at 16 years of age or older?
A student has a medical exemption for the MMR. A measles case appears in the district. You take this action.
What is exclude the unvaccinated student per state health regulations.
A student reports sudden severe headache, stiff neck and light sensitivity. You suspect this.
What is meningitis?
You're notified of a lockdown due to an intruder while you have a student in anaphylaxis. Your action is this.
Administer epinephrine and secure safety (balancing care with situational risk)
This vaccine is contraindicated with a severe allergic reaction to yeast.
What is Hepatitis B? FYI: a new version, PreHevbrio does not contain yeast and is safe for people with yeast allergy.
A thirteen year old tells you that they are self harming. There is no suicidal intent, but the wounds are significant. Your response is to do what?
What is breach confidentiality by informing someone (counselor/administrator/parent) as per district policy while maintaining a non-judgemental and supportive environment
A student with a trach develops sudden respiratory distress and a high-pitched sound on inspiration. You should do this.
What is check for a trach obstruction and attempt to suction
You arrive to the scene of a bus accident with multiple injured students. The first action in mass casualty triage is.
What is identify and tag those who can walk? START (simple triage and rapid treatment) is a widely used system involving rapid assessment of walking ability, breathing, circulation and consciousness
For children with a record of OPV, this type is acceptable and only if they received it when.
What is trivalent OPV given before April 2016
This is the term for acting without consent in an emergency when delay would endanger life or health
What is implied consent?
A student with a VP shunt has a headache, vomiting and lethargy. You suspect this complication
What is shunt malfunction or increased intracranial pressure?