SCHOOL NURSE
HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERNS
KNOW YOUR BODY
Self-Care Practices
Health Knowledge
100

Number one way to prevent the spread of germs.

What is washing your hands?

100

This is common in schools today and affects every grade level.

What is bullying?

100

The most common cause of a student complaining of a stomachache.

What is hunger?

100

This technique involves slow controlled breathing to reduce stress.

What is deep breathing?

100

This organ pumps blood throughout the body.

What is the Heart?

200

Drainage from one or both eyes accompanied by itching, tearing and redness.

What is pink eye?

200

All schools should be alert to this potential in the school setting.

What is violence?

200

This is a common physical symptom of stress.

What is headaches?

200
This coping skill uses writing to process thoughts and feelings.

What is journaling? 

200

This is the largest organ in the body.

What is Skin?

300

Three behaviors that often begin during youth and increase the risk for serious health problems.

What is the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs?

300

All schools are mandated to have this in the event of a terrorist threat, or natural/manmade disaster.

What is an Emergency Management Plan?

300

This is the recommended amount of sleep for most teenagers per night.

What is 7-9 hours?

300

This practice focuses attention on the present moment.

What is mindfulness?

300

This is used to take pictures of broken bones.

What is an X-ray machine?

400

This is a serious illness that gives you a high fever and body aches, especially common during the winter months.

What is the flu or influenza?

400

Medication administration will be given in this office.

What is the school nurse office?

400

This substance is essential for hydration and body function.

What is water?

400

This process involves identifying and understanding your emotions.

What is emotional awareness?
400

An EpiPen is used to treat this life-threatening allergic reaction.

What is Anaphylaxis?

500
In the event of an emergency you call should call?

What is the School Nurse?

500

This was a top concern fore students and parents according to the 2019 National School Safety Report.

What is an active shooter?

500

This type of exercise improves heart and lung health.

What is cardio or aerobic exercise?

500

This involves planning time for rest or enjoyable activities.

What is scheduling self-care

500

The A in ABCs stand for?

What is Airway?