Child Development 138 - Health, Safety and Nutrition » Spring 2023 » Health Quiz

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Question #1
Healthy People 2020 objectives include:
A.   a variety of areas that can improve children's health.
B.   All of the options listed.
C.   teach children positive ways of expressing anger and frustration.
D.   increasing public awareness of ways to improve the standard of health.
Question #2
Safety refers to:
A.   Th prevention of any and all accidents.
B.   A state of physical and emotional well being.
C.   Laws and regulations.
D.   The behaviors and practices that reduce the risk of unintentional injuries.
Question #3
Which of the following reflects the order of the stages of communicable diseases?
A.   Convalescence, Acute, Incubation and Prodromal
B.   Prodromal, Acute, Incubation and Convalescence
C.   Incubation, Prodromal, Acute and Convalescence
D.   Acute, Prodromal, Convalescence and Incubation
Question #4
Diarrhea can be infectious or noninfectious.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Children and adults must wash hands thoroughly for at least:
A.   1 minute
B.   10 seconds
C.   as long as it takes to get them clean.
D.   20 seconds
Question #6
Ear infections are 
A.   Not associated with the common cold.
B.   More common in girls.
C.   Most common in breast fed babies.
D.   Relatively common during the first three years or so of a child's life.
Question #7
Universal Infection Control Precautions include hand washing, wearing disposable gloves, disinfecting surfaces and disposing of contaminated materials.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
The following conditions can be detected by an audiologist:
A.   Speech and language delay
B.   Conductive and semi-neural loss
C.   Stuttering
D.   Amblyopia and strabismus
Question #9
Chronic illnesses in group care settings include:
A.   Impetigo, giardiasis and meningitis.
B.   Conjunctivitis, asthma and allergies.
C.   Asthma, allergies and eczema.
D.   Diabetes, allergies and the common cold.
Question #10
Well Child refers to:
A.   A child who bounces back quickly from a traumatic event.
B.   child in good physical, mental, social and emotional state.
C.   A child who has completed a course of antibiotics to treat an ear infection.
D.   A normally developing child who has begun to speak by 3 years of age.
Question #11
The signs and symptoms of strep throat include:
A.   High fever lasting 3-4 days, loss of appetite
B.   Sudden high fever, red sore throat, and enlarged glands.
C.   Fever, cough, dark red rash on the neck
D.   Mild fever, rash and swelling of the joints.
Question #12
The method of transmission for the Corona Virus is:
A.   None of the options offered
B.   Airborne
C.   Blood Borne
D.   Fecal/Oral
Question #13
Myopia can be diagnosed by an:
A.   Opthamologist
B.   Audiologist
C.   Infant toddler teacher
D.   Parent, shortly after birth.
Question #14
Daily Health Checks offer an opportunity for teachers to observe children's:
A.   Skin, teeth and eyes
B.   Visual acuity
C.   Relationships with parents
D.   Behavior with other children
Question #15
Teachers should be able to diagnose common childhood illnesses based on the signs and symptoms they observe.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
The Federal Government authorizes a variety of measures to maintain and enhance the health of its citizens, which of the following has been modified recently?
A.   Regulation of vehicle emissions.
B.   Rating cities for livability
C.   Universal Health Care
D.   Immunization programs
Question #17
Dehydration:
A.   can be an early sign of diabetes.
B.   Is not a life threatening condition.
C.   may be a symptom of lead poisoning.
D.   Takes a long time to occur in young children.

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