Deck 8: Safety Management

Question 1

Teachers should examine job descriptions carefully and be sure they have the required qualifications before accepting a position.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Once safety guidelines have been established:

A) they should be explained carefully to children
B) children can be trusted to remember and follow them consistently
C) adult supervision can be relaxed
D) children are unlikely to misuse play equipment

Answer 2

they should be explained carefully to children

Question 3

It is important to determine if any children are allergic to animals before bringing a pet into the classroom.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An appropriate birthday present for your 2-year-old nephew would be:

A) a bright yellow teething ring
B) a big box of standard-size Legos
C) large wooden beads for stringing
D) a shiny red tricycle

Question 5

Although field trips can enhance children's learning, they also present added risk and liability concerns.

Question 6

The prevention of unintentional injuries requires:

A) the elimination of all risks and hazards
B) extensive teacher experience
C) the establishment of strict rules and regulations
D) an awareness of children's developmental skills and anticipation of their actions

Question 7

All of the following safety features must be considered when purchasing an infant crib except:

A) slats that are no more than 2 3/8 (6 cm) inches apart
B) a firm mattress that fits snugly against the crib sides
C) the ease of lowering the crib sides
D) the use of nontoxic paint on all surfaces

Question 8

Whenever new play equipment is added to children's environments, safety must be a prime concern.

Question 9

The majority of toy-related deaths are due to:

A) breakage
B) choking
C) toxic construction materials
D) electrocution

Question 10

Infants and toddlers:

A) sustain fewer injuries than do older children because they are less mobile
B) have the same rate of life-threatening injuries as older children
C) experience the highest rate of life-threatening injuries
D) are more likely to follow adult warnings

Question 11

Carefully maintained accident records are important because the severity of an injury may not be immediately known.

Question 12

Negligence refers to:

A) failure to protect children from all unintentional injury
B) careless and questionable safety management
C) failure to maintain accurate safety records
D) lack of first aid training

Question 13

A weather alert has been issued for a tornado that was sighted approximately 25 miles away. Which of these precautions should you take immediately?

A) call families to come and pick up their child
B) announce a building lockdown
C) advise all classrooms to shelter-in-place
D) evacuate the building and move children to a nearby facility

Question 14

A teacher's failure to prevent a child from sustaining an injury is always considered negligence.

Question 15

A teacher's failure to uphold the legal and professional responsibilities associated with the care of young children is called:

A) negligence
B) tort
C) a statutory offense
D) professional misdemeanor

Question 16

Mobiles and nesting toys are appropriate choices for an 8-month-old infant.

Question 17

Age warnings on toys are useful for determining if they are a safe choice for children.

Question 18

Simple art supplies-such as crayons, markers, play dough, and blunt scissors-would make a nice gift for a toddler.

Question 19

The majority of accidents in early childhood and school-based settings occur:

A) indoors
B) at the beginning of a session
C) outdoors
D) during cold weather

Question 20

A well-planned lesson on street-crossing safety is an example of incidental learning.

Question 21

To reduce children's risk of unintentional injury in a group setting, teachers should do all the following EXCEPT:

A) eliminate any situation in which a child could potentially be injured
B) enforce rules consistently
C) devote time to carefully planning activities and considering potential risks
D) monitor children's play activities at all times

Question 22

When teachers or children are unfamiliar with a classroom environment or routines, the likelihood of an ____________________ occurring increases.

Question 23

Young children have difficulty understanding the implications of a disaster due to their ____________________ thinking.

Question 24

What special measures and precautions must be addressed before a teacher takes children on a field trip?

Question 25

Outdoor play equipment should be inspected:

A) daily
B) weekly
C) monthly
D) annually

Question 26

Playground equipment on which children are most commonly injured include ____________________, ____________________ ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 27

Young children's concrete and ___________________thinking make it difficult for them to fully understand the significance of a disaster or emergency event.

Question 28

Why is it important to state safety rules and guidelines in positive and simple terms?

Question 29

What risk factors increase the probability of an unintentional injury occurring in a group or school setting?

Question 30

Safety education should teach young children self-____________________ and self-____________________.

Question 31

Advanced planning implies that teachers be prepared for the ____________________.

Question 32

Children should never be left ____________________.

Question 33

In the event of a disaster or serious emergency, teachers should be assigned specific ____________________.

Question 34

Effective strategies for managing children's misbehavior include:

A) redirecting the child's attention to another activity
B) modeling the appropriate or desired behavior
C) ignoring the undesirable behavior
D) all answers are correct

Question 35

Although children may be taught safety rules, adults must continue to closely____________________ their play.

Question 36

What are the four basic principles of safety risk management?

Question 37

Age warnings provided by manufacturers on children's toys:

A) are accurate
B) do not reflect individual differences in children's abilities
C) inform adults about which toys are safe choices for children
D) are designed to improve toy sales

Question 38

The type and amount of teacher ____________________ depends upon the nature of the activity and number of children participating.

Question 39

When pets visit or become classroom residents, what special precautions must be taken?

Question 40

Toys that pose a choking hazard for children younger than age 3 include:

A) teething rings
B) stuffed cloth animals
C) balloons
D) nesting cups

Question 41

What steps can teachers take to minimize their risk of being accused of negligence?