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1 Question

Which of the following statements is true about modes of transmission for infectious agents?

A. Fecal-oral transmission occurs through direct contact only.

B. Direct contact and droplet spread is the least frequent mode of transmission in child care.

C. Infections spread by airborne transmission can spread infections over a much wider area than infectious droplets transmitted by direct contact.

D. Exchange of germs and droplets occurs through direct contact only.

2 Question

Which of the following is NOT true of Vitamin D?

A. Supplemental Vitamin D should be added to a child’s diet by the age of 7.

B. Over 90% of Vitamin D is produced by exposure to the sun.

C. It is common for children to have a Vitamin D deficiency

D. Low levels of Vitamin D are associated with a higher risk of respiratory infections.

3 Question

Each of the following statements is true regarding incubation periods EXCEPT:

A. there is great variability of incubation periods.

B. the period of contagiousness matches the incubation period.

C. the time between the child’s first exposure to an infectious agent and when the first symptom of illness appears is called the incubation period.

D. the incubation period helps teachers know how long to watch for the spread of the disease.

4 Question

Which of the following infections are NOT dangerous to the fetus of a mother exposed to them?

A. Chickenpox

B. Athlete’s foot

C. Coxsackie virus

D. Fifth disease

QUESTION : 5

A teacher who is considering safe and smooth arrival times in a preschool group will:

A. plan child-directed activities at arrival time.

B. plan an interesting whole group activity during arrival time.

C. provide books and magazines to read.

D. plan for outdoor play during arrival time.

QUESTION : 6

Dividing the children’s play area into zones is helpful during outside

playtime that is:

A. supervised by more than one teacher.

B. supervised by only one teacher.

C. comprised of mixed age groups.

D. unsupervised.

Question : 7

Which of the following age groups has the highest number of deaths due to motor vehicle and traffic accidents?

A. Birth to 1 year

B. 1 to 4yearsold

C. 5 to 9 years old

D. 9 to 15 years old

Question : 8

All states and the District of Columbia are required to monitor child care in which of the following ways?

A. Creating safety standards for child care centers.

B. Establishing standards for child care including monitoring and enforcement.

C. Setting standards that are the same nationwide for all programs that serve young children.

D. Providing guidance for day camps and in-home child care.

Question : 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding the safety of bus transportation for preschool children according to research?

A. School buses should be discouraged for preschool age children.

B. School buses are safer than any other form of motor vehicle.

C. School buses are safer than vans, but not safer than cars.

D. School buses are not as safe as vans or cars.

QUESTION : 10

What is the earliest age a child can be out of sound supervision for short periods of time according to NAEYC?

A. Infants

B. Toddlers

C. Preschoolers

D. School age

QUESTION : 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A. Unintentional injuries can result in a potentially disabling outcome.

B. Unintentional injuries include accidents associated with learning new

skills (falling when you learn to walk).

C. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in early childhood.

D. Unintentional injuries are over-reported because children are so vulnerable.

QUESTION : 12

Which of the following statements is true about daily schedules designed as an important safety procedure in child care?

A. Daily schedules should become more individualized as children become older.

B. Daily schedules should be designed for the larger group in the infant room.

C. Daily schedules should discourage children from being self-directed.

D. Once children learn the routine of the daily schedule they are able to be more self-directed.

QUESTION : 13

Spaces used to provide care and education for young children need to be accessible to children with special developmental needs as described in the requirements of:

A. IDEA.

B. GSA.

C. NAEYC.

D. ADA.

QUESTION : 14

According to NAEYC, classroom square footage should be:

A. 75 square feet per child.

B. 50 square feet per child.

C. 25 square feet per child.

D. 35 square feet per child.

QUESTION :15

The primary principle of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct states:

A. above all, teachers are responsible for the safety of children.

B. above all, infants must be watched closer than any other age.

C. above all, we shall not harm children.

D. above all, teachers must be aware of safety problems.

QUESTION : 16

Which of the following factors is least likely to be related to fatality rates due to injuries?

A. Child’s sex

B. Child’s race

C. Family income

D. Child’s participation in out-of-home care

QUESTION : 17

If a child is absent without notification what is the recommended teacher approach?

A. Call the family to ask about the reason for the absence.

B. Wait to see if the child is absent more than one day, then contact the family.

C. Inform the director to record the absence.

D. When the child returns remind the family that you prefer notifications in the future.

QUESTION : 18

If children respond with frustration during a block of playtime because they don’t want to transition, what should a teacher do?

A. Plan additional transitions throughout the day so children become more familiar with them.

B. Plan fewer large blocks of playtime.

C. Move gradually into the transition by directing small groups of children to clean up.

D. Set consequences for children who do not cooperate during transition time.

QUESTION : 19

All of the following are important for ensuring children’s daily safety EXCEPT:

A. reviewing the environment for safety every day.

B. implementing a predictable schedule.

C. managing unanticipated events.

D. increasing the number of transitions and planning fewer blocks of playtime.

QUESTION : 20

If two teachers are working together to provide consistent supervision of a class of 16 – 18 children, those children are probably:

A. infants.

B. toddlers.

C. preschoolers.

D. school-age.

QUESTION : 21

Which of the following is a recommended safety guidance strategy to take with an infant who is grabbing?

A. Remove him/her to a crib to distract from grabbing.

B. Introduce him/her to gentle touching.

C. Remove what is being grabbed.

D. Say “no” sternly.

QUESTION : 22

Children feel protected and free from worry about their physical and emotional safety when early childhood classrooms are seen as a/an:

A. educational establishment.

B. learning center.

C. refuge for children.

D. institution.

QUESTION :23

The leading cause of death due to injury for children under the age of 9 is:

A. motor vehicle and traffic accidents.

B. drowning.

C. suffocation.

D. burns.

QUESTION : 24

Which age group experiences the highest overall injury rate for any age group under the age of 15?

A. Birth to 1 year

B. 1 to 4years old

C. 5 to 9 years old

D. 9 to 15 years old