Lesson 2: ( Planning And Providing A Healthy Learning Environment) (Dixie Galvez)

                                       ´´Planning And Providing A Healthy Learning Environment´´

                            :Circle the letters or mark check the line in the correct answer:

    1.)    A young infant ( 0-9 months)  can best be characterized developmentally as most likely to:

        

        ______a.) Enjoy handwashing.

        ______b.) Mouth objects as away of exploring them.

        ______c.) Insist on feeding herself.

        ______d.) Express food preferences by pushing a spoon away.

    2.)     __________Is a more subtle sign that a child might be ill, which might be attribute to other causes.

        _______a.) Vomiting

        _______b.) High Fever

        _______c.) Diarrhea

        _______d.) Listlessness

    3.)    Which one of the following is characteristics of chicken pox?

        _______a.) Chicken pox requires an incubation period of 2-7 days.

        _______b.) Chicken pox is prevented by a D.P.T. Vaccination.

        _______c.) Chicken pox is contagious a day before the rash appears and for six days after the rash 

                            appears.

        _______d.) Chicken pox causes a pinpoint scarlet rash on the body, but not on the face.

    4.)    The CDC´s 2004 Immunization Guidelines call for:

        _______a.) The first measles shot at 2 months.

        _______b.) Four influenza B Vaccinations within the first year of life.

        _______c.) A fourth dose of polio vaccine between ages 4-6

        _______d.) A single hepatitis A Vaccination for all newborn children.

    5.)    All of the following are measures one can take in a child care setting to prevent the spread of 

            conjunctivitis, EXCEPT:

        _______a.) Ensure proper preparation and cooking of food.

        _______b.) Practice frequent hand washing.

        _______c.) Wash towels and bedding.

        _______d.) Avoid sharing towels and bedding.

    6.)     Nuts are part of the_________________Food group.

        ________a.) Bread and cereals.

        ________b.) Fats, oils and sweets.

        ________c.) Vegetables.

        ________d.) Meats and other proteins.

    7.)    Which of the following statements is true about the prefered method of bottle feeding?

        ________a.) Holding a child while bottle feeding provides greater safety and a sense of security to the 

                        infants or Toddler.

        ________b.) In busy child care environment, It is acceptable to prop the bottle on something while the

                            child is feeding.

        ________c.) To improve the child´s concentration while taking a bottle, the caregiver should not speak

                            to the child.

        ________d.) Setting a limit on the child´s feeding time is useful for preparing the child to eat within 

                            specific meal times as it gets older.

    8.)     Due to the risk of aspiration, children 5 years old and under should not be given food such as:

        ________a.) Apple Sauce and cheese.

        ________b.) Pop Corn and nuts.

        ________c.) Chocolate and sodas.

        ________d.) Sweet potatoes and Bananas.

    9.)    Child day care provider Dixie Galvez appropriately lessens the children´s risk of severe allergic 

            reaction to food by:

        ________a.) Providing no food that is not sent from home by parents of guardians.

        ________b.) Maintaining a list of children with food allergies.

        ________c.) Washing food thoroughly before cooking or serving it.

        ________d.) Keeping a supply of antidote-filled syringes on hand in her first aid kit.

    10.)  Using disposable gloves when handling soiled diapers falls within the category of:

        ________a.) First Aid.

        ________b.) Common sense.

        ________c.) Universal precautions.

        ________d.) Overreaction to poor scientific data.

    11.)    Staff in child care centers should be required to wash their hands in all of the following

                situations, EXCEPT:

        ________a.) After every 15 minutes even if nothing is touched.

        ________b.) When arriving at work to begin the day.

        ________c.) Before preparing and / or serving food or bottles.

        ________d.) After cleaning up body fluids.

    12.)    The purpose of playing the ´´Oops´´-I FORGOT´´ game is to:

        ________a.) Teach children a catchy memory song about room cleaning.

        ________b.)  Teach the proper hand washing sequence.  

        ________c.) Demonstrate how to take a bath properly.

        ________d.) Encourage children to wash their hands before eating.

    13.)    Which one of the following accurately describes  guideline for preparing and using cleaning

                solutions at day care centers?

        ________a.) Cleaning table tops with bleach no more than once per week.

        ________b.) Diluting 2 tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water.

        ________c.) Dispensing the bleach solution from a mop bucket.

        ________d.) Making a fresh bleach solution every day.

    14.)    The first step in the diapering sequence is to:

        ________a.) Clean the child with towelettes, wiping front to back.

        ________b.) Remove the soiled diaper and remember to keep one hand on the child at all times.

        ________c.) Place the child on the changing table.

        ________d.) Ready clean diaper, clothing, Towelettes, and Creams for use.

    15.)    _______________Is vital to maintaining a healthy indoor environment.

    

        _________a.) Keeping outside windows closed at all times.

        _________b.) Providing comfortable diaper-changing tables.

        _________c.) Providing some space between children´s sleeping mats, cribs, and other.

        _________d.) Daily use of commercial air fresheners.

    16.)    Which of these statements is true about maintaining children´s health records?

        _________a.) Every child care center must verify health and immunization data for each enrolled

                            child as required by state and local enforcement agencies.

        _________b.) Every child care center must maintain and make all individual health records available to

                            any parent or guardian who requests them.

        _________c.) Every child care center must hire a licensed physician to verify the accuracy of the 

                                center´s health records.

        _________d.) Every child care center is required by law to keep children´s health records for a 

                            minimum of five years after they leave the care facility.

    17.)    One of the basic concepts that preschoolers can understand about oral/ dental hygiene and

                nutrition is that:

        ________a.) Ice cream contains more fat than protein.

        ________b.) All food makes us strong and healthy.

        ________c.) Germs don´t make us ill, irregular eating habits do.

        ________d.)  Candy is bad for their teeth.

    18.)    The authors of your textbook recommend ´´Pretend Play´´ as an activity for teaching children

                how to:

        _________a.) Bake nutritious cookies.

        _________b.) Recognized healthy foods.

        _________c.) Categorized food into different food groups.

        _________d.) Determine the calorie content of fruits and vegetables.

    19.)    Bloody underclothes as well as______________are physical indicators of child sexual abuse.

        _________a.) Difficulty walking or sitting..

        _________b.) A state of constant hunger.

        _________c.) Failure to thrive.

        _________d.) Poor Hygiene.

    20.)    When a child begs and / or steals food, this might be a behavioral sign of:

        _________a.) Physical abuse.

        _________b.) Emotional abuse.

        _________c.) Neglect.

        _________d.) Sexual Abuse.