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

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Question #1
Healthy People 2020 objectives include:
A.   increasing public awareness of ways to improve the standard of health.
B.   teach children positive ways of expressing anger and frustration.
C.   All of the options listed.
D.   a variety of areas that can improve children's health.
Question #2
Safety refers to:
A.   The behaviors and practices that reduce the risk of unintentional injuries.
B.   Th prevention of any and all accidents.
C.   A state of physical and emotional well being.
D.   Laws and regulations.
Question #3
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 #4
Diarrhea can be infectious or noninfectious.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
Children and adults must wash hands thoroughly for at least:
A.   10 seconds
B.   1 minute
C.   20 seconds
D.   as long as it takes to get them clean.
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.   Stuttering
B.   Speech and language delay
C.   Amblyopia and strabismus
D.   Conductive and semi-neural loss
Question #9
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 #10
Well Child refers to:
A.   child in good physical, mental, social and emotional state.
B.   A child who bounces back quickly from a traumatic event.
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.   Fever, cough, dark red rash on the neck
B.   Sudden high fever, red sore throat, and enlarged glands.
C.   Mild fever, rash and swelling of the joints.
D.   High fever lasting 3-4 days, loss of appetite
Question #12
The method of transmission for the Corona Virus is:
A.   Airborne
B.   Blood Borne
C.   None of the options offered
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.   Visual acuity
B.   Relationships with parents
C.   Skin, teeth and eyes
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.   Universal Health Care
B.   Rating cities for livability
C.   Regulation of vehicle emissions.
D.   Immunization programs
Question #17
Dehydration:
A.   Is not a life threatening condition.
B.   Takes a long time to occur in young children.
C.   may be a symptom of lead poisoning.
D.   can be an early sign of diabetes.

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