Deck 10: Managing Infectious Disease

Question 1

You are a teacher in a kindergarten classroom and a child there acquires chicken pox.A parent asks you about the incubation period.What is the best response?

A)The incubation period is not important with this type of infection.
B)45-160 days.
C)10-21 days.
D)It depends on the severity of the infection.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a fungal infection?

A)Ringworm.
B)Eczema.
C)Strep throat.
D)Pneumonia.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is true about head lice?

A)Children should be excluded until they have gotten rid of all the nits.
B)It is more common in disadvantaged or families living in poverty.
C)It can cause spread of other diseases.
D)It is spread by close person-to-person contact and it is mostly a nuisance infection.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

All of the following is an important aspect of a health assessment for a teacher EXCEPT:

A)Immunizations.
B)Tuberculosis screening.
C)Physical and dental exam.
D)Mental health screening.

Question 5

Which of the following is true about HIV?

A)Children with HIV must be excluded from group settings.
B)Most HIV positive children acquire the infection from the mother during pregnancy or childbirth.
C)Parents have the right to decide if they will inform the school of the child's HIV status.
D)HIV is highly contagious and can be spread through casual contact.

Question 6

What is ringworm?

A)A common parasite in children.
B)A fungal infection causing a skin rash.
C)A bacterial infection related to staph.
D)A viral infection of the skin.

Question 7

What is the general rule for exclusion of a child with strep throat?

A)He/she can return to school after he/she is on antibiotics for 24 hours.
B)He/she can return to school as long as there is no fever.
C)He/she can return to school after the sore throat has resolved.
D)No exclusion is necessary.

Question 8

Which of the following is the most common mode of transmission?

A)Blood borne.
B)Through urinary secretions.
C)Airborne transmission.
D)Direct or indirect contact.

Question 9

Which of the following is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in early childhood?

A)Intestinal parasites.
B)Hepatitis.
C)Staph infections.
D)Rotavirus.

Question 10

All of the following are ways to support children in hand washing EXCEPT:

A)Child- sized sinks that are easy to reach.
B)Disposable towels.
C)Hand-sanitizer above liquid soap.
D)Supervision for younger children.

Question 11

What is disease transmission?

A)It is how diseases spread in families through defective genes.
B)The process,by which infections are acquired.
C)It is how long diseases last.
D)It refers to the symptoms of a disease.

Question 12

Which of the following symptoms would warrant exclusion from the classroom?

A)Cough without breathing difficulty.
B)Green-colored drainage from nose.
C)Fever.
D)Pinworms.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a respiratory infection?

A)Tetanus.
B)Pertussis.
C)Measles.
D)Influenza.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a bloodborne infection?

A)Hepatitis A.
B)Hepatitis B.
C)Hepatitis C.
D)HIV.

Question 15

Which types of infections do antibiotics typically treat?

A)Viruses.
B)Bacteria.
C)Fungi.
D)Parasites.

Question 16

What is the single most important way to reduce the spread of infections?

A)Hand washing.
B)Regular health checkups.
C)Immunizations.
D)Avoidance of crowded places.

Question 17

The following infections are more common in immigrant children EXCEPT:

A)Hepatitis.
B)Parasites.
C)Tuberculosis.
D)Head lice.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about pertussis?

A)The highest mortality rate is in young adults.
B)Infants are not very susceptible to infections.
C)Teachers do not need to be immunized against pertussis.
D)Immunity from pertussis vaccines wanes over time,requiring periodic boosters.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true about respiratory tract illnesses?

A)They are usually spread by coughing,sneezing,or drainage from the nose.
B)They have very long incubation periods,usually over 14 days.
C)Examples include pharyngitis,sinusitis,pneumonia and common colds.
D)They are a very common type of infectious disease in childhood.

Question 20

What are Standard Precautions?

A)The standard procedure for hand washing.
B)Guidelines for preventing the spread of infections from exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
C)Guidelines for how classrooms should be cleaned
D)Guidelines for diapering infants in early childhood settings.

Question 21

Infections diseases are inevitable and there is nothing teachers can do to stop the spread.

Question 22

Frequent hand washing and appropriate cough etiquette can help reduce the spread of respiratory infections.

Question 23

Children should always be excluded if they have a runny nose and cough.

Question 24

Children emigrating from other countries must have all their immunizations before entering here.

Question 25

The single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in programs with infants or toddlers is to sanitize toys.

Question 26

Hepatitis B can be transmitted through bite wounds.

Question 27

Children who attend childcare programs experience infectious diarrhea more often than those that do not.

Question 28

Disposable gloves should be used when there is a possibility of contact with blood or bodily fluids.

Question 29

The best way to turn the faucet handle is with a paper towel.

Question 30

Potty chairs are discouraged from childcare settings.