Deck 5: The Infectious Process and Environmental Control

Question 1

Any child who is exposed to a pathogen will develop that particular communicable illness.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The toys in an infant-toddler unit should be removed and washed after one child has played with them and before they are given to another child.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

It is not necessary for teachers to wash their hands between care routines (e.g., clothing changes, feeding, diapering) as long as they wear and change their disposable gloves.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Most children's communicable illnesses are the result of:

A) fungus infections
B) hereditary weakness
C) climate and location
D) respiratory infections

Question 5

The single most effective control measure against the spread of communicable illness is:

A) keeping children indoors during cold or inclement weather
B) thorough hand washing
C) disinfecting all surfaces (e.g., tables, toys, sink handles)
D) excluding children when they are sick

Question 6

A pathogen is the:

A) method by which an illness is transmitted
B) organism responsible for infecting an individual
C) first stage of a communicable illness
D) name given to the susceptible or new host

Question 7

The label on a prescription medication is an acceptable form of physician approval.

Question 8

A child is capable of infecting others during the acute stage of a communicable illness.

Question 9

Separating toddlers in diapers from children who are toilet-trained can help to reduce the spread of intestinal illnesses in group settings.

Question 10

Schools should not accept responsibility for administering any medication to young children.

Question 11

Exclusion policies:

A) prevent illness and infection from occurring
B) need only to be enforced when there is threat of serious disease
C) protect teachers against potential charges of negligence
D) serve as guidelines for deciding when a child is too ill to attend group care

Question 12

Surfaces that have been contaminated with blood or feces can be adequately cleaned with soap and water.

Question 13

Medications can be safely stored on a high shelf or in a cabinet that is inaccessible to children.

Question 14

A child is most contagious during the:

A) incubation stage
B) prodromal stage
C) convalescent stage
D) acute stage

Question 15

Families can obtain immunizations for children from:

A) local health departments
B) pediatricians
C) community health care clinics
D) all answers are correct

Question 16

Immunizations provide lifetime immunity against all preventable childhood diseases.

Question 17

Teachers who are ill should:

A) stay home whenever they are feeling "under the weather"
B) follow the same exclusion guidelines set for children
C) ignore minor illnesses and come to work
D) not come to work if they have been exposed to communicable illness; they should wait to see if symptoms develop

Question 18

Children's age and immature development place them at high risk for communicable illness.

Question 19

The length of an incubation stage:

A) is the same for all communicable illnesses
B) varies for each communicable illness
C) is shorter in young children
D) is not an important infection control measure

Question 20

Disposable gloves should only be worn when caring for a child's injuries that involve blood.

Question 21

Teachers' failure to practice good ____________________ ____________________ can transmit fecal-oral illnesses.

Question 22

At what age should infants begin to receive their first series of immunizations?

A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 8 months
D) 12 months

Question 23

Written permission should be obtained for the administration of which of the following medications?

A) prescription drugs
B) over-the-counter cough medicines
C) children's ibuprofen or motrin
D) all answers are correct

Question 24

Chicken pox is an example of a communicable illness that is spread through ____________________ ____________________.

Question 25

Why must bleach solutions used for disinfecting be mixed fresh daily?

Question 26

What steps should be followed when administering medications to young children?

Question 27

Universal infection control precautions require teachers to:

A) wear disposable gloves when handling items contaminated with body fluids
B) administer first aid (without gloves) and then wash hands carefully
C) disinfect hands with sanitizing gels
D) call for professional assistance to cleanup blood from an injury

Question 28

An adult who does not practice good hand washing after changing an infant's diaper could potentially spread which of the following illnesses:

A) giardia and pinworms
B) chickenpox and strep infections
C) hepatitis B and rubella
D) eczema

Question 29

Removing sick children from a group can be an effective method for limiting the source of ____________________.

Question 30

Bleach solutions must be mixed ________ to maintain their disinfecting strength.

Question 31

Outdoor ____________________ should be covered when not in use to protect them from contamination with animal feces.

Question 32

Early signs of a developing communicable illness might include all the following EXCEPT:

A) red or sore throat
B) a rash that is fading
C) fatigue and loss of appetite
D) headache

Question 33

When teachers are ill, they not only increase the chances of infecting others, but also run a greater risk of ____________________ themselves.

Question 34

Symptoms such as general achiness, sore throat, fatigue, listlessness, low-grade fever, and chills are typical observed during the ____________________ stage.

Question 35

Bacteria, parasites, and viruses are examples of ____________________ that are capable of causing an infectious illness.

Question 36

Giardiasis is a communicable illness that is transmitted:

A) through direct and indirect contact with infected fecal material
B) during coughs and sneezes
C) by drinking out of someone else's glass
D) through contact with the fur of infected dogs and cats

Question 37

Why don't all children who are exposed to a particular infectious illness become sick?

Question 38

Describe the proper procedure for washing hands.

Question 39

Removing any one of the three critical factors-____________________, ____________________, and ____________________ __________ ____________________-that are essential to the infectious process will disrupt a disease's communicability.

Question 40

Most communicable illnesses develop in a series of stages, beginning with the ____________________ stage, then passing through the prodromal and ____________________ stages, and ending with the ____________________ period.

Question 41

What should a teacher do if a parent asks to have medication that is not in its original container given to a child?

Question 42

Describe several modifications that teachers can make to the physical environment of a classroom to decrease the potential spread of infectious illnesses.