Child Development 138 - Health, Safety and Nutrition » Spring 2022 » Health Quiz

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Question #1
Dehydration:
A.   Takes a long time to occur in young children.
B.   can be an early sign of diabetes.
C.   Is not a life threatening condition.
D.   may be a symptom of lead poisoning.
Question #2
Myopia can be diagnosed by an:
A.   Infant toddler teacher
B.   Opthamologist
C.   Audiologist
D.   Parent, shortly after birth.
Question #3
The following conditions can be detected by an audiologist:
A.   Speech and language delay
B.   Amblyopia and strabismus
C.   Conductive and semi-neural loss
D.   Stuttering
Question #4
Anaphylaxis is:
A.   A reaction that has some symptoms in common with asthma.
B.   A severe allergic reaction.
C.   A condition that can lead to unconsciousness.
D.   All of the options listed.
Question #5
Teachers should be able to diagnose common childhood illnesses based on the signs and symptoms they observe.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
The signs and symptoms of strep throat include:
A.   Fever, cough, dark red rash on the neck
B.   Mild fever, rash and swelling of the joints.
C.   Sudden high fever, red sore throat, and enlarged glands.
D.   High fever lasting 3-4 days, loss of appetite
Question #7
Safety refers to:
A.   The behaviors and practices that reduce the risk of unintentional injuries.
B.   Th prevention of any and all accidents.
C.   Laws and regulations.
D.   A state of physical and emotional well being.
Question #8
Anemia is a common blood disorder that:
A.   develops when there are not enough red blood cells to deliver oxygen to the body's cells.
B.   is the result of high levels of iron in the blood.
C.   difficult to treat without a blood transfusion.
D.   unrelated to other diseases or conditions.
Question #9
The signs and symptoms of this illness include swelling and redness of the white portions of the eye.
A.   None of the options offered
B.   Conjunctivitis
C.   Shigellosis
D.   Mumps
Question #10
Daily Health Checks offer an opportunity for teachers to observe children's:
A.   Behavior with other children
B.   Visual acuity
C.   Skin, teeth and eyes
D.   Relationships with parents
Question #11
Universal Infection Control Precautions include hand washing, wearing disposable gloves, disinfecting surfaces and disposing of contaminated materials.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
Well Child refers to:
A.   child in good physical, mental, social and emotional state.
B.   A child who has completed a course of antibiotics to treat an ear infection.
C.   A normally developing child who has begun to speak by 3 years of age.
D.   A child who bounces back quickly from a traumatic event.
Question #13
Chronic illnesses in group care settings include:
A.   Asthma, allergies and eczema.
B.   Conjunctivitis, asthma and allergies.
C.   Diabetes, allergies and the common cold.
D.   Impetigo, giardiasis and meningitis.
Question #14
Which of the following reflects the order of the stages of communicable diseases?
A.   Prodromal, Acute, Incubation and Convalescence
B.   Incubation, Prodromal, Acute and Convalescence
C.   Acute, Prodromal, Convalescence and Incubation
D.   Convalescence, Acute, Incubation and Prodromal
Question #15
The method of transmission for the Corona Virus is:
A.   Blood Borne
B.   Fecal/Oral
C.   Airborne

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