Deck 6: Childhood Illness: Identification and Management

Question 1

Exposure to secondhand smoke increases a child's risk for developing ear infections.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A major complication of diarrhea is:

A) lack of appetite
B) dizziness
C) dehydration
D) listlessness

Answer 2

dehydration

Question 3

Children infected with head lice should have their hair treated with kerosene.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The incidence of chicken pox, colds, hepatitis, and impetigo can be reduced by practicing thorough hand washing.

Question 5

Lyme disease is caused by a:

A) bacteria
B) virus
C) parasite
D) fungus

Question 6

Chicken pox is only transmitted through direct contact with the blisters.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a communicable illness?

A) rubella
B) impetigo
C) conjunctivitis
D) eczema

Question 8

Because rubella is seldom experienced in our country today, it is no longer necessary for children to be immunized against it.

Question 9

Dehydration can be a serious complication of repeated diarrhea, particularly in infants.

Question 10

A child who is experiencing an acute earache may exhibit all the following signs EXCEPT:

A) decreased urination
B) fever
C) redness of the outer ear
D) refusal to eat

Question 11

A child who complains of feeling dizzy should be made to lie down quietly until the symptoms pass.

Question 12

Researchers have determined that placing infants on their stomachs to sleep is the most effective measure known to prevent SIDS.

Question 13

Children in group settings can become infected with impetigo from:

A) playing with toys that have been touched by another child who has impetigo
B) pets
C) coughing, sneezing, or spitting on one another
D) none of these answers is correct

Question 14

A stomachache may be considered serious when it:

A) comes and goes
B) disrupts a child's activity
C) affects a child's appetite
D) causes gas or diarrhea

Question 15

Children who develop a heat rash should be excluded from group care or school until they are symptom-free.

Question 16

A child in your classroom breaks out with chicken pox on May 5th. As a responsible teacher, you would alert the other children's families to observe their child closely for symptoms during which time period?

A) May 16 to 23
B) May 12 to 19
C) May 8 to 15
D) May 23 to 30

Question 17

Ringworm is transmitted through direct and indirect contact.

Question 18

Fainting occurs when there is a temporary reduction of blood flow to the brain. If a child faints, your immediate action would be to:

A) encourage the child to sit up
B) not move the child until he/she is able to move without assistance
C) gently lower the child to the floor
D) place the child in a sitting position and elevate the feet

Question 19

An infant who begins to vomit should be positioned:

A) on its stomach with hips and legs raised
B) sitting up
C) on its back so it can be observed more carefully
D) upright in the teacher's arms

Question 20

Several children in your classroom have developed conjunctivitis (pinkeye). Which of the following control measures would not be necessary to enforce?

A) careful hand washing
B) excluding children who have discharge from the eyes
C) closing the school
D) disinfecting all surfaces

Question 21

How are head lice infections transmitted among young children in group settings?

Question 22

A serious complication of hemophilus influenza in young children is .

Question 23

Ringworm is caused by a and is contagious.

Question 24

The incubation period for the common cold is approximately to
____________________ hours.

Question 25

What three basic elements are necessary for a communicable illness to survive and continue to spread?

Question 26

How can a teacher determine whether or not a child's stomachache is serious?

Question 27

A characteristic sign that can be useful for identifying chicken pox is:

A) a sore throat
B) a fine, flat rash that covers the body
C) individual bumps with a clear blister on top
D) flushed cheeks

Question 28

An example of a communicable illness that is transmitted via bloodborne pathogens is:

A) fifth disease
B) tuberculosis
C) hepatitis B
D) scabies

Question 29

The first signs of hand-foot-mouth disease are blistered sores that appear inside of a child's mouth followed by a rash on the ___________________ and soles of the feet.

Question 30

To date, the most effective measure found to reduce the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is:

A) placing babies on their stomachs when sleeping
B) dressing babies in warmer clothing
C) the early administration of antibiotics
D) positioning babies on their backs to sleep

Question 31

Children who have been diagnosed with pinworms must be treated with before returning to school.

Question 32

Communicable illnesses that are transmitted by the fecal-oral method include:

A) pinworms and hepatitis
B) colds and chicken pox
C) ringworm and impetigo
D) all answers are correct

Question 33

Lyme disease is a infection caused by the bite of a diseased deer tick.

Question 34

Infants who develop Fifth disease need to be excluded from group settings.

Question 35

What is otitis media?

Question 36

Examples of communicable illnesses that are transmitted via the airborne method include:

A) chicken pox and influenza
B) conjunctivitis and ringworm
C) hepatitis and impetigo
D) scabies and lice

Question 37

Infants who are - fed experience a higher incidence of ear infection.

Question 38

Salmonella infections are commonly transmitted via contaminated .

Question 39

should be suspected whenever crusty, moist sores are observed around a child's nose
and/or mouth.

Question 40

Briefly discuss why it is important to seek medical attention for a sore throat.

Question 41

Teachers play an important role in controlling the spread of communicable illnesses in the classroom. What skills and information do they need to posses in order to perform this role effectively?