Deck 10: Managing Health and Safety Issues

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

B

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

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 6

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 7

The regulations governing childcare are uniform throughout the entire United States.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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

Question 12

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 all right to let Audrie leave with this person.

Question 13

Young children sometimes experience catastrophic events,such as a natural disaster,an act of great violence or having a military parent deployed overseas.When such situations arise,a caregiver should:

A)refer the children to a mental health expert.
B)talk with the children about their fears.
C)tell the children that they shouldn't think about such things.
D)tell the children that they should talk about such things only with their parents.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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 16

Smoke alarms are good equipment to have in child-care facilities.

Question 17

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.