Deck 10: Managing Health and Safety Issues

Question 1

Smoke alarms are optional equipment in child-care facilities.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Child-care providers are required by the law to report any suspected incidence of child abuse.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A child comes to your center with a fever of 101.6 degrees.You should not let the child stay that day.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

You do not have to worry parents of children at your center by telling them of every little bump or bruise that their children might get during the day.

Question 5

The regulations governing child care are uniform throughout the entire United States.

Question 6

The Children's Health Insurance Program enacted in 2009 forbids the use of tax dollars for medical care of children in low-income families.

Question 7

Health authorities have recently become very concerned about two rare diseases that have begun to appear in children and their parents.They are:

Question 8

Which of the following are symptoms of possible physical abuse?

A)The child acts frightened around adults.
B)The child does not want to go home when his mother comes for him.
C)The child has unexplained injuries, such as burns, bruises, or black eyes.
D)All of the above

Question 9

A child-care heath consultant does these things:

Question 10

A child who becomes sick during the day should:

A)be given an aspirin and allowed to rest until she feels better.
B)be kept separate from others and sent home when her parents arrive.
C)not be allowed to play outside.
D)have to stay in the manager's office.

Question 11

Someone that you have not seen before arrives at your center.She says that she is Audrie's aunt and has come to pick her up.Although your records do not show that she is authorized to pick up anyone at your center, Audrie seems to recognize her.It is alright to let Audrie leave with the unknown person.

Question 12

Under which of the following conditions should a child be sent home?

A)He has diarrhea.
B)He has head lice.
C)He has a contagious disease.
D)All of the above

Question 13

In deciding when a child is ready to be toilet trained and how it should be done, you should:

A)follow a policy of beginning training at a uniform age for all the children.
B)do whatever the parents want.
C)confer with the parents and reach agreement.
D)none of the above

Question 14

If you suspect that a child at your center is being abused at home, you are legally required to

A)watch for other symptoms of abuse.
B)talk to the child's parents.
C)talk to the leader of the child's religious institution.
D)report your suspicions to legal authorities.

Question 15

A "medical home" means:

A)a place for medicine.
B)a family doctor.
C)a medical care facility for children.
D)a concept or approach to providing healthcare services.

Question 16

It is a good idea to have a written policy specifying when your staff may administer prescription medications to the children at the center.

Question 17

To reduce the amount of infections spread from one child to another, children should wash their hands:

A)before eating.
B)after using the toilet.
C)upon entering the classroom.
D)all of the above

Question 18

For safe transport of children, it is essential to:

A)Have an AEYC-certified driver.
B)Use approved child-restraint devices.
C)Use only American-made vehicles.
D)Always have at least one parent on board.

Question 19

The most important factor in protecting children's safety is:

A)equipment from a reliable supplier.
B)strict rules for access to play equipment.
C)adequate supervision.
D)all of the above

Question 20

What are three types of child abuse?