Deck 5: The Infectious Process and Environmental Control

Question 1

Most children's communicable illnesses are the result of:

A) fungus infections
B) hereditary weakness
C) climate and location
D) respiratory infections

Answer 1

respiratory infections

Question 2

Any child who is exposed to a pathogen will develop that particular communicable illness.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Families can obtain immunizations for children from:

A) local health departments
B) pediatricians
C) community health care clinics
D) all answers are correct

Answer 3

all answers are correct

Question 4

It is not necessary for teachers to wash their hands between care routines (e.g., clothing changes, feeding, diapering) as long as they change their disposable gloves.

Question 5

Teachers who are ill should:

A) stay home whenever they are feeling "under the weather"
B) follow the same exclusion guidelines set for children
C) ignore minor illnesses and come to work
D) not come to work if they have been exposed to communicable illness; they should wait to see if symptoms develop

Question 6

The length of an incubation stage:

A) is the same for all communicable illnesses
B) varies for each communicable illness
C) is shorter in young children
D) is not an important infection control measure

Question 7

Separating toddlers in diapers from children who are toilet-trained can help to reduce the spread of intestinal illnesses in group settings.

Question 8

Disposable gloves should only be worn when caring for a child's injuries that involve blood.

Question 9

Medications can be safely stored on a high shelf or in a cabinet that is inaccessible to children.

Question 10

Schools should not accept responsibility for administering any medication to young children.

Question 11

A child is capable of infecting others during the acute stage of a communicable illness.

Question 12

Immunizations provide lifetime immunity against all preventable childhood diseases.

Question 13

Surfaces that have been contaminated with blood or feces can be adequately cleaned with soap and water.

Question 14

The single most effective control measure against the spread of communicable illness is:

A) keeping children indoors during cold or inclement weather
B) thorough hand washing
C) disinfecting all surfaces (e.g. tables, toys, sink handles)
D) excluding children when they are sick

Question 15

A pathogen is the:

A) method by which an illness is transmitted
B) organism responsible for infecting an individual
C) first stage of a communicable illness
D) name given to the susceptible or new host

Question 16

Children's age and immature development place them at high risk for communicable illness.

Question 17

A child is most contagious during the:

A) incubation stage
B) incubation and prodromal stages
C) acute and convalescent stages
D) acute stage

Question 18

The label on a prescription medication is an acceptable form of physician approval.

Question 19

In an infant-toddler unit, toys should be removed and washed before they are given to another child.

Question 20

Exclusion policies:

A) prevent illness and infection from occurring
B) need only to be enforced when there is threat of serious disease
C) protect teachers against potential charges of negligence
D) serve as guidelines for deciding when a child is too ill to attend group care

Question 21

Why don't all children who are exposed to a particular infectious illness become sick?

Question 22

Outdoor should be covered when not in use to protect them from contamination with animal feces.

Question 23

When teachers are ill, they not only increase the chances of infecting others, but also run a greater risk of
____________________ themselves.

Question 24

Bacteria, parasites, and viruses are examples of that are capable of causing an infectious illness.

Question 25

Universal infection control precautions require the teacher to:

A) wear disposable gloves when handling items contaminated with body fluids
B) administer first aid (without gloves) and then wash hands carefully
C) disinfect hands with sanitizing gels
D) call for professional assistance with cleanup

Question 26

Why must bleach solutions used for disinfecting be mixed fresh daily?

Question 27

Written permission should be obtained for the administration of which of the following medications?

A) prescription drugs
B) over-the-counter cough medicines
C) children's ibuprofen or motrin
D) all answers are correct

Question 28

Describe the proper procedure for washing hands.

Question 29

Giardiasis is a communicable illness that is transmitted:

A) through direct and indirect contact with infected fecal material
B) during coughs and sneezes
C) by drinking out of someone else's glass
D) through contact with the fur of infected dogs and cats

Question 30

Early signs of a developing communicable illness might include all the following EXCEPT:

A) red or sore throat
B) a rash that is fading
C) fatigue and loss of appetite
D) headache

Question 31

Removing any one of the three critical factors- , , and
____________________ __________ ____________________-that are essential to the infectious process will disrupt a disease's communicability.

Question 32

What steps should be followed when administering medications to young children?

Question 33

Removing sick children from a group can be an effective method for limiting the source of
____________________.

Question 34

Teachers' failure to practice good ____________________ ____________________ can transmit fecal-oral illnesses.

Question 35

Chicken pox is an example of a communicable illness that is spread through
____________________.

Question 36

Most communicable illnesses develop in a series of stages, beginning with the stage, then passing through the prodromal and stages, and ending with the
____________________ period.

Question 37

Symptoms such as general achiness, sore throat, fatigue, listlessness, low-grade fever, and chills are typical observed during the ____________________ stage.

Question 38

At what age should infants begin to receive their first series of immunizations?

A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 8 months
D) 12 months

Question 39

An adult who does not practice good hand washing after changing an infant's diaper could potentially spread which of the following illnesses:

A) giardia and pinworms
B) chickenpox and strep infections
C) hepatitis B and rubella
D) eczema

Question 40

Bleach solutions must be mixed to maintain their disinfecting strength.

Question 41

What should a teacher do if a parent asks to have medication that is not in its original container given to a child?

Question 42

Describe several modifications that teachers can make to the physical environment of a classroom to decrease the potential spread of infectious illnesses.