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Q: What treatments are commonly used to correct amblyopia?

Q: Describe several strategies that teachers can use to improve communication with children who experience hearing impairments.

Q: Discuss why teachers are often the first to notice the signs of vision impairment in young children.

Q: Why is early diagnosis of hearing problems so important in young children?

Q: Gums that bleed easily may be a sign of vitamin________deficiency.

Q: Children who have an undiagnosed hearing problem are sometimes mislabeled as ____________________.

Q: A normal-hearing infant should begin to babble and imitate speech by _______________ ____________________.

Q: The absence of a startle reflex in a four-month-old infant should make one suspect _________.

Q: Damage to, or improper functioning of, the brain or auditory nerves can result in a _________ hearing loss.

Q: A(n)________is a clinician who has special training to diagnose hearing impairments.

Q: Some________reflect developmentally appropriate speech that is often corrected as a child matures.

Q: Some children acquire unusual speech patterns and mispronunciations through__________of speech heard in their homes.

Q: Information in children's___________is beneficial for identifying health problems, evaluating intervention success, and monitoring a child's progress.

Q: Children who fail to get enough to eat are likely to be_________.

Q: Referrals should be based on: a. screening test results b. teacher observations c. parent concerns d. all answers are correct

Q: Effective strategies for managing obesity in young children include all the following EXCEPT: a. providing nutrient-dense meals and snacks b. increasing their engagement in physical activity c. placing the child on a calorie-restricted diet d. reducing the amount of time spent watching television or playing video games

Q: The body mass index (BMI) measures: a. hip-to-waist proportion b. calories burned to maintain involuntary body functions c. a child's height potential d. height-to-weight ratio

Q: A dietary assessment can provide useful information about: a. a child's eating pattern b. the physical effects (symptoms) of a nutrition deficiency c. standardized measurements of a child's growth d. biochemical disturbances of various body fluids

Q: In newborns, the absence of which of the following is cause for concern? a. reaching for objects b. b. blink reflex c. watching objects move across the room d. color vision

Q: An administrator calls you to request the health records of a former student. You should: a. provide the requested information over the phone b. mail the results to the administrator c. obtain written permission from the child's family before releasing any information d. refuse to release any information in order to protect the child's identity

Q: "Me want it" would be considered appropriate language development for a: a. 15-month-old b. two-year-old c. 36-month-old d. three-and-one-half-year-old

Q: For the past few weeks you have noticed that Lenny, age four, has been holding books closer to his face when he reads. Your initial responsibility as his teacher is to: a. discuss your observation with Lenny's mother b. train Lenny not to hold books so close to his face c. inform Lenny's mother that he is probably nearsighted and needs glasses d. make an appointment to have Lenny's eyes tested professionally

Q: Mei often speaks in a loud voice, experiences periods of unexplained frustration, and appears to disregard her teacher's instructions. These behaviors may indicate a possible: a. neurological disorder b. hearing impairment c. allergic response d. behavior problem

Q: Hearing loss is more common in children who: a. live in low-income families b. have allergies and frequent ear infections c. are small for their age d. reside in cold climates

Q: Middle ear infections can cause a conductive hearing loss. A child who experiences this type of impairment is likely to have difficulty hearing: a. loud sounds b. high tones c. soft sounds d. low tones

Q: Measurements of height/weight provide a fairly reliable index of a child's: a. intelligence b. health status c. inherited biologic potential d. age

Q: Early detection of amblyopia is of prime importance because: a. a child younger than six adjusts more readily to glasses b. treatment is often less successful when diagnosed after age seven or eight c. it is useful for knowing where to seat a child in the classroom d. it may explain why a child is unable to learn his/her colors

Q: Amblyopia is caused by: a. a muscle imbalance b. an infection c. trauma or injury d. fluid build-up

Q: Which of the following behaviors would not suggest a potential vision disorder? a. squinting b. stumbling c. poor hand-eye coordination d. using gestures in place of words

Q: Knowing something about a child's cultural background and family practices is essential when making a referral. a. True b. False

Q: Ignoring directions and misbehavior may be indications of a hearing problem. a. True b. False

Q: A child who fails an initial vision screening should be retested before a referral is made. a. True b. False

Q: A child who may have a hearing loss should be referred to an ophthalmologist for screening. a. True b. False

Q: Routine vision screening of children less than four years of age is costly and does not yield accurate results. a. True b. False

Q: A twoyearold's vocabulary should consist of about 50 to 300 words. a. True b. False

Q: A comprehensive speech evaluation should include a hearing test. a. True b. False

Q: The quality of children's dietary intake has no effect on behavior. a. True b. False

Q: Overweight children should be placed on a strictly controlled low-calorie diet. a. True b. False

Q: The best time to detect children's vision disorders is when they enter school and begin to engage in tasks that require close work. a. True b. False

Q: Develop a rationale to persuade a local school advisory board that the teaching staff should begin conducting daily health checks on the children.

Q: What are Mongolian spots?

Q: What are developmental norms?

Q: Why must teachers not attempt to diagnose children's health conditions?

Q: Describe four body areas that should be examined during daily health checks and what observations can be made.

Q: Why is it important to encourage family members to remain with their child during daily health checks?

Q: The term__________refers to an illness or health condition that is frequent, lengthy, or permanent in nature.

Q: Primary responsibility for obtaining health care for children always belongs to_________.

Q: Health checks should be conducted using a________approach.

Q: Caution must be exercised when assessing children's growth and development because there is a wide range of _________behavior.

Q: ________results may be obtained when information about a child's health is based on a single observation or assessment outcome.

Q: __________can be used to gather important information about a child's nutritional status.

Q: __________are often the first to sense that something may be wrong with their child.

Q: ______________ provide valuable opportunities for helping children to become more aware of, and involved in, their own personal wellness.

Q: Teachers can share information about communicable illnesses and preventive health measures with families during ____________________.

Q: Rashes most commonly appear on a child's upper __________ and __________ areas.

Q: The results of daily health assessments should be: a. summarized at the end of each week b. recorded as anecdotal notes following each assessment or observation c. noted by placing a check mark next to the child's name d. disregarded unless there has been a significant change in a child's behavior or wellbeing

Q: Conducting daily health assessments is important because: a. there is a direct relationship between health and ability to learn b. teachers become more aware of children's individual differences with practice c. families expect teachers to be responsible for children's health d. children look forward to the teacher's personal attention

Q: Rashes associated with communicable illnesses are more likely to be observed: a. on the face b. on the tops of hands and feet c. under the neck and arms d. over warmer areas of the body, such as back and chest

Q: Because a child's state of health can change in a short period of time, observations should be: a. conducted first thing each morning b. performed at the first sign of illness c. made continuously throughout the day d. administered only when a family member is present

Q: Mongolian patches appear as: a. bluish areas, similar to bruises b. dry, scaly skin on elbows and knees c. open, draining sores d. red, raised bumps

Q: Daily health checks provide useful information about children's: a. intelligence b. general health status c. adult height potential d. developmental age

Q: Early detection of health impairments: a. avoids untimely delays in arranging intervention services b. adds unnecessary expense to a family's budget c. has only a limited effect on children's ability to learn d. is not important until children reach their school-age years

Q: Information gathered during health observations should be recorded carefully and precisely for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: a. determining patterns of infectious illnesses b. providing additional information that health professionals can use for diagnostic purposes c. identifying changes in a child's appearance and/or behavior that may require further evaluation d. sharing the information with all school personnel

Q: While checking Carlos, you observe that his throat is quite red and his skin feels warm. You should: a. call Carlos's mother and advise her to contact their doctor b. inform his mother that Carlos probably has strep throat c. wait until tomorrow to see if he becomes sicker d. contact Carlos's pediatrician for treatment

Q: Daily health observations: a. are a costly investment in terms of teachers' time and effort b. yield only limited information about a child's health c. require teachers to have extensive training d. provide valuable information about a child's wellbeing

Q: The primary reason teachers should be concerned about each child's health status is because: a. a direct relationship exists between good health and effective learning b. families often fail to understand the seriousness of childhood illnesses c. young children experience frequent sickness d. teachers are usually more aware of appropriate community health services

Q: Teachers are in a prime position to observe children because: a. they see children in relation to other children of the same age b. they spend fewer hours with a child and can, therefore, be more objective than the child's family c. they are not responsible for obtaining medical treatment for children's health conditions d. they are more knowledgeable about children's health

Q: Teacher observations should be made: a. first thing in the morning b. continuously all day, day-to-day, and week-to-week c. late in the afternoon when children are tired/stressed d. to accustom children to medical testing procedures

Q: Which of the following behaviors might suggest a possible mental health problem? a. excessive fear b. prolonged sadness c. repeated complaints of unexplained illness d. all answers are correct

Q: Information about children's health: a. is confidential and should not be made available to families b. is protected by the Buckley Amendment and cannot be released without parental/guardian permission c. belongs to the program or school and cannot be shared with anyone d. is in the public domain and, therefore, accessible to any personnel who work with the child

Q: A family member should be encouraged to remain with their child until the health check has been completed. a. True b. False

Q: Daily health checks can be a valuable method for involving families in children's preventive health care. a. True b. False

Q: A teacher's ability to conduct daily health checks and to identify problems improves with experience. a. True b. False

Q: Chronic health problems do not affect learning because children have time to adjust. a. True b. False

Q: Cavities and other dental deformities can sometimes be detected during health checks. a. True b. False

Q: Special instruments and techniques are used to conduct daily health checks. a. True b. False

Q: Conclusions about a child's health should only be reached after information has been gathered from multiple sources. a. True b. False

Q: Teachers are qualified to diagnose children's health conditions. a. True b. False

Q: Teachers should not have to concern themselves with children's health problems. a. True b. False

Q: Daily health checks can be used to teach children about a variety of health topics. a. True b. False