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Q: Many of today's health problems are: a. not preventable b. the result of poor health habits and practices c. caused by life-threatening communicable illnesses d. evolving and unpredictable
Q: Longrange planning for children's health/safety education: a. is too time-consuming and difficult for teachers to consider b. should focus only on spontaneous learning opportunities c. ensures systematic teaching of basic concepts d. is not necessary as long as an experienced teacher knows what he/she prefers to address
Q: Involving families in children's health/safety education programs: a. places a burden on families b. encourages consistency of information and practices c. disrupts teacher/child relationships d. all answers are correct
Q: In-service education programs should: a. be conducted three to four times each year b. be developed specifically for classroom teachers c. only be required for new teachers d. expand and update teachers' knowledge and skills
Q: Evaluation: a. measures positive changes in the learner's behavior b. should be a final step in the lesson's presentation c. is generally viewed as a threatening process d. determines which instructional methods are best to use
Q: Health and safety learning experiences should: a. involve children b. encourage children to be quiet observers c. be spontaneous and unplanned d. present multiple concepts during a single session to increase the rate of learning
Q: Statements that describe the desired changes in learners' behavior are called: a. behavioral attitudes and beliefs b. incidental learning c. behavioral objectives d. learner concepts
Q: An instructional approach that maximizes children's learning would be: a. a teacher demonstration of correct tooth brushing techniques b. a 10-minute talk about the benefits of proper dental care c. a 5-minute session where children practice brushing their own teeth d. a flannelboard story about foods that are good/bad for your teeth
Q: An example of a measurable objective stated in behavioral terms is:a. Children will understand …b. Children can learn …c. Children will know …d. Children can name …
Q: Introducing health/safety educational experiences during the early years is critical because: a. young children learn faster b. children have more time for learning c. the early years are formative years d. young children have fewer distractions
Q: Activity plans: a. ensure that a lesson will be successful b. encourage advanced planning and organization c. are only necessary for new teachers to develop d. are not an efficient use of teachers' time
Q: Instructional experiences for preschool children should last: a. no longer than 15 minutes at a time b. approximately 30 minutes c. as long as the children want d. 5 to 7 minutes
Q: The goal of health/safety education for young children is:a. to help children understand the negative effects of television advertisingb. to eliminate illness and injuryc. the development of positive knowledge, attitudes, and practicesd. disease prevention
Q: Topics selected for health/safety lessons should meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT: a. current fads and controversial issues b. ability to improve the quality of children's lives c. children's individual needs and interests d. children's age and developmental skills
Q: Role-modeling would not be an effective technique for reinforcing hand washing skills with young children.a. Trueb. False
Q: Field trips can be an effective instructional method because children are involved in the learning experience. a. True b. False
Q: Repeated presentations on pedestrian safety are a waste of time once children have learned and can demonstrate the basic concepts. a. True b. False
Q: Children's developmental readiness should be considered when selecting topics to use for health/safety learning activities.a. Trueb. False
Q: Learning positive ways to express anger would be an appropriate learning activity to conduct with preschool-aged children. a. True b. False
Q: Showing pictures of diseased hearts to children would be an effective, attention-getting technique for increasing their interest in physical fitness. a. True b. False
Q: It is best to be spontaneous when planning health and safety experiences for young children. a. True b. False
Q: Inviting parents to lead a classroom exercise and fitness program for four- and five-year-olds can be an effective strategy for encouraging and reinforcing fitness activities at home. a. True b. False
Q: School-aged children are developmentally ready to learn about topics such as stress, the health benefits of food, and communicable diseases. a. True b. False
Q: Preschool-aged children develop many of their lifetime health and safety attitudes and habits during the early years.a. Trueb. False
Q: The passage of the ______in 1974 marked the first time that abusive treatment of children was officially acknowledged.
Q: Allowing children to repeatedly skip school can result in the prosecution of parents for ____________________
Q: Shaken baby syndrome: a. involves a failure to provide for the baby's physical needs b. describes a baby who shakes and screams when he becomes angry c. is a condition experienced by babies who must be rocked and bounced before they can calm themselves d. is a form of child abuse caused by vigorous shaking and violent tossing of an infant into the air
Q: Adults who serve alcohol to underage children may be prosecuted for: a. physical abuse b. physical neglect c. emotional abuse d. emotional neglect
Q: In many cases of child maltreatment, stress is: a. the precipitating factor b. not a factor c. the only factor d. unknown
Q: A three-year-old falls into the family swimming pool and drowns while his mother goes indoors to talk with a friend on the telephone. The mother may be prosecuted for: a. verbal abuse b. physical neglect c. emotional neglect d. physical abuse
Q: In most states, teachers are: a. required to prove abuse/neglect before reporting it to authorities b. encouraged to investigate incidences of abuse/neglect c. required by law to report suspected cases of maltreatment d. mandated to inform the suspected family
Q: Child abuse laws are based on the fundamental belief that: a. families have certain obligations toward their children b. teachers can be more objective in recognizing signs of maltreatment c. society supports the removal of children from abusive homes d. adults should be punished for their actions
Q: Threatening, belittling, degrading, or calling a child names are examples of: a. emotional abuse b. physical neglect c. physical abuse d. failure to thrive
Q: Withholding food, failure to keep a child reasonably clean, and leaving a three-year-old home alone are examples of: a. physical neglect b. verbal abuse c. emotional neglect d. physical abuse
Q: Children are most frequently abused by: a. strangers b. an alcoholic relative or babysitter c. someone they know d. an older child or sibling
Q: Teachers can best help maltreated children by: a. reprimanding the family b. establishing a trusting relationship with the child c. referring the child for psychiatric evaluation d. not discussing any related circumstances to avoid upsetting the child
Q: When parents are accused of child abuse, they often defend their actions on the basis of: a. hatred toward the child b. desire to cause intentional harm c. an attempt to discipline the child d. lack of financial resources
Q: Sexual abuse includes: a. only incidences involving actual intercourse b. any sexual involvement between an adult and child c. only sexual acts to which a child did not consent d. rape and incest exclusively
Q: A child is legally defined as an individual: a. under 18 years of age b. under 16 years of age c. 21 years and younger d. 0 to 15 years
Q: Malnutrition, lack of proper clothing, and inadequate adult supervision are examples of: a. verbal abuse b. physical neglect c. emotional neglect d. physical abuse
Q: Abusive adults tend to exhibit all the following characteristics EXCEPT: a. a belief in harsh punishment b. a dependency on their children for love and affection c. poor self-concept d. a strong social network of friends
Q: Child maltreatment is a contemporary phenomenon. a. True b. False
Q: Redirecting and ignoring are effective strategies for addressing children's misbehavior. a. True b. False
Q: Abused children find it relatively easy to establish trusting relationships with their teachers. a. True b. False
Q: An abusive adult's behavior is often impulsive and easily provoked. a. True b. False
Q: A lack of physical contact and psychological closeness with a primary caregiver can stunt an infant's growth. a. True b. False
Q: It is the family's right to discipline their children as they see fit. a. True b. False
Q: Discipline that is physical and forceful, such as hitting and shoving, teaches children to respect adults. a. True b. False
Q: Adults who mistreat children often lack effective parenting skills. a. True b. False
Q: When teachers or administrators notify authorities about possible abuse or neglect, they must also inform the individual or family suspected of this behavior. a. True b. False
Q: The term "latchkey" refers to children who are from broken homes. a. True b. False
Q: Girls are the most frequent victims of sexual abuse. a. True b. False
Q: Participation in sexual activity is considered to be abusive only if a child refuses to cooperate.a. Trueb. False
Q: Each year investigative authorities are notified of thousands of abuse and neglect cases. Although statistics suggest the incidence of childhood maltreatment is increasing, some authorities do not agree. What factors might help to explain this discrepancy?
Q: Your nine-year-old wants to stay home alone while you go to the grocery store. How would you determine whether this is the right thing to do?
Q: What information should teachers record when they observe an incident of suspected abuse or neglect?
Q: In what ways can a teacher help a child who has been abused or neglected?
Q: Why are teachers in an ideal position to recognize signs of abuse and neglect?
Q: How can a teacher determine if a bump or bruise is a legitimate injury or an act of child abuse?
Q: How do discipline and punishment differ?
Q: Child abuse and/or neglect are usually observed as a________rather than as a single event.
Q: The________, size, color, and severity of physical injuries should be carefully documented.
Q: Daily health checks enable teachers to spot signs of_________abuse, such as bruising, burns, or scrapes.
Q: Abusive acts are frequently triggered by a________event, such as illness, unemployment, or poverty.
Q: Teachers and various health professionals are_________to report suspected incidences of maltreatment to the proper authorities.
Q: __________syndrome is a form of physical abuse observed in infants that causes internal bleeding and bruising, brain damage, seizures, intellectual disability, and potential death.
Q: In most cases, abusive adults do not set out to_________harm their children.
Q: When used appropriately,_______can be an effective method for teaching children socially acceptable behavior.
Q: The emergency treatment of accidental poisoning varies depending on the type of substance the child has swallowed. What signs would help you to determine the appropriate treatment?
Q: Briefly explain teachers' professional responsibility in the event that a child sustains a serious injury.
Q: What foods are most likely to cause choking in children under age five?
Q: What age group experiences the highest rate of deaths due to airway obstruction? Why?
Q: If CPR procedures have been initiated, under what conditions can they be stopped?
Q: How would you determine whether or not a toddler is breathing?
Q: List eight items that you would include in a first-aid kit.
Q: To place a child in the recovery position, you would roll her onto her_________.
Q: An EpiPen is used to treat a child who is having a severe ________ .
Q: Reddened skin and/or burns around a child's mouth would indicate that a strong________poison was probably ingested.
Q: To treat a child who is in shock, you should immediately_________the feet.
Q: You can expect the skin of a child who is in shock to be__________and__________.
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