Deck 10: Managing Infectious Disease

Question 1

Which of the following is caused by a bacteria?

A)Common cold
B)Head lice
C)Athlete's foot
D)Tuberculosis

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Chicken pox is an example of a/an:

A)infectious disease caused by a parasite.
B)A respiratory infection characterized by an itchy skin rash
C)skin infection/contagious rash that has an incubation period longer than 30 days
D)infectious disease causing severe vomiting

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Each of the following is true about tetanus except:

A)the tetanus bacteria form spores that are deposited in soil and cannot survive more than a few months.
B)bacteria usually enter the body through a puncture wound.
C)teachers need tetanus boosters to maintain their own immunity.
D)the bacteria is commonly found in the gut of farm animals

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following should be avoided when treating chicken pox in infants and children?

A)Aspirin
B)Acetaminophen
C)Over-the-counter antihistamine
D)Ibuprofen

Question 5

Children should be excluded from school if they have:

A)head lice.
B)ringworm.
C)pertussis.
D)HIV.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a parasite?

A)Scabies
B)Head lice
C)Ring Worm
D)Intestinal worms

Question 7

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

A)Common cold
B)Head lice
C)Athlete's foot
D)Tuberculosis

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Of the three most common groups of childhood infections,which of the following is not a symptom?

A)Diarrhea
B)Muscle spasms
C)Vomiting
D)Skin infections or rashes

Question 10

Children who wear diapers as opposed to nondiapered children are:

A)three times more likely to experience infectious diarrhea.
B)two times more likely to spread diarrhea to family members.
C)eight times more likely to experience infectious diarrhea caused by viruses rather than bacteria.
D)seventeen times more likely to experience infectious diarrhea.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Eighty-nine percent of illnesses among children in child care settings are attributed to which of the following?

A)respiratory tract illnesses.
B)skin infections.
C)acute infectious diarrhea.
D)intestinal infections.

Question 13

The body's immune system is highly effective at killing off most:

A)viruses.
B)bacteria.
C)fungi.
D)parasites.

Question 14

Children under age 6 can become carriers of which disease without developing any symptoms?

A)Hepatitis A
B)Influenza
C)Rotavirus
D)Tetanus

Question 15

All of the following are true about infectious diseases:

A)infectious agents are referred to as germs.
B)not all germs are a cause for disease.
C)infectious diseases are quite common in childhood.
D)all of the above

Question 16

Each of the following statements is true about common colds except:

A)the best way to stop the cycle of infection is to wash hands frequently.
B)some cold viruses can survive on contaminated objects for up to several days.
C)children should be encouraged to cough into their hands rather than the air.
D)young children experience between two and eight colds a year.

Question 17

Which of the following is caused by a fungus?

A)Common cold
B)Head lice
C)Athlete's foot
D)Tuberculosis

Question 18

Which of the following is true about transmitting head lice?

A)Sharing hats poses more risk than coming in direct contact with the hair of the infected person.
B)Sharing hats poses less risk than coming in direct contact with the hair of the infected person.
C)Sharing hats poses about the same risk as coming in contact with the hair of the infected person.
D)The only risk is through direct contact with the hair of the infected person.

Question 19

Sneezing on some blocks that are touched in a few minutes by another child is an example of:

A)droplet spread.
B)airborne transmission.
C)fecal-oral transmission.
D)bloodborne transmission.

Question 20

If a child develops an itchy red and bumpy rash between the fingers,on wrists or elbows,on the waistline,thighs,genitalia,and buttocks he/she is exhibiting symptoms of:

A)ringworm.
B)staph infection.
C)impetigo.
D)scabies.

Question 21

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 22

Which of the following is not a vaccine-preventable disease?

A)Pertussis Whooping cough)
B)Conjunctivitis
C)Measles
D)Tetanus

Question 23

The AAP outlines each of the following recommendations for children with HIV except:

A)children with HIV are at increased risk for serious infections or complications from infectious diseases.
B)more specific guidelines exist for children in athletics.
C)persons coming in daily contact with the HIV-infected child should be informed.
D)all early childhood programs should adopt routine policies for handling blood and blood-contaminated fluids.

Question 24

Keeping skin cuts and scrapes clean and dry is more likely to prevent:

A)MRSA-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
B)hepatitis B.
C)hepatitis C.
D)HIV.

Question 25

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.

Question 26

Recognition of symptoms of disease helps teachers:

A)diagnose disease.
B)offer recommendations for treatment.
C)plan management strategies in the classroom to stop the spread of disease.
D)carefully monitor some children more than others.

Question 27

Which of the following is true of children who are adopted internationally?

A)They are not required to have documentation showing basic immunizations.
B)They must have a medical examination in their country of origin before coming to the United States.
C)They must have a medical examination in the United States within 72 hours of arriving.
D)They are not required to have a medical examination before entrance into preschool.

Question 28

Which of the following diseases may be 4 to 6 times greater in children who are adopted internationally as opposed to children born in the United States?

A)Viral hepatitis
B)Tuberculosis
C)Intestinal infections
D)HIV

Question 29

If a teacher is asked to administer complementary and alternative medicine to children such as herbal supplements for common colds,he/she should:

A)refuse to administer the medicine before checking with a doctor.
B)encourage the parents to administer the medicine at home only.
C)use the proper procedure for administration of medicines.
D)encourage a different treatment.

Question 30

Blood-borne infections that may be found in childcare settings include all of the following except:

A)Tuberculosis
B)HIV
C)Hepatitis B
D)Hepatitis C