Deck 8: Creating a Climate of Health and Wellness

Question 1

Acute medical conditions:

A)Come on gradually.
B)Have a short duration.
C)Include diseases such as seizure disorders.
D)Are very rare in children.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which one of these is an example of a stereotype?

A)Boys don't like to play with pink toys.
B)Parents living in poverty have poor parenting skills.
C)Music is an important aspect of learning.
D)Teenage mothers are not capable of parenting their children.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

School wellness policies must include the following:

A)Goals for physical activity to promote wellness.
B)Management of content of school breakfast and lunches.
C)Plans for what type of food is served in after-school activities.
D)Guidelines for parents on what types of food to serve at home.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about mental health is accurate?

A)Allows children to effectively cope with adversity.
B)Is not important until children are 5 years old.
C)Does not affect physical health.
D)Is not influenced by teachers.

Question 5

Obesity,heart disease,diabetes,and mental health problems are all rooted in early childhood.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about supporting families who do NOT speak English?

A)Immigrant families should learn English immediately upon arriving to the US.
B)Ideas about health and wellness are universal.
C)Teachers should do their best to use trained interpreters when communicating with parents who do not speak English.
D)Even for confidential issues,it is acceptable to use a sibling for interpreting to parents.

Question 7

Which of the following organizations is in charge of developing policies for licensed family childcare and early education programs?

A)Office of Head Start.
B)National Association for Education of Young children.
C)National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education.
D)School Wellness Policy Committee.

Question 8

The U.S.Department of Health and Human Services recommends that children be physically active:

A)For 60 minutes 3-4 days per week.
B)For 30 minutes daily.
C)For 60 minutes daily.
D)For 20 minutes daily.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of socioeconomic status?

A)Family income.
B)Occupation.
C)Developmental disability.
D)Level of education.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a risk factor for poor health in children?

A)Healthy fruits and vegetables.
B)Access to high quality early childhood education.
C)Safe neighborhoods.
D)Poor attachment to primary caregiver.

Question 11

Children need to have their gums/teeth brushed starting in infancy.

Question 12

Health and wellness are synonymous.

Question 13

Which of the following is included in proper care of the infant's teeth?

A)Providing milk after every feeding.
B)Placing toothpaste on the teeth after each feeding.
C)Encouraging the infant to suck on a pacifier after each feeding.
D)Wiping the teeth and gums with a disposable tissue after each feeding.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true about food allergies in children?

A)It can be very stressful for families especially as they first transition their child to school or at the beginning of the new school year.
B)It is extremely rare for a child to have a life-threatening reaction at school.
C)Allergic reactions to foods are common and can be life-threatening.
D)Schools should have a clear policy and plan in place for children with food allergies.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about health or wellness is the most accurate?

A)Health is defined by being free of physical illness.
B)Wellness is not impacted by lifestyle choices.
C)Health is a state of physical,mental and social well-being.
D)Health is not necessarily influenced by genetics.

Question 16

The childcare center or preschool a child attends can affect child's level of physical activity.

Question 17

Chronic medical conditions:

A)Have a longer duration.
B)Only affect physical health,but not mental health.
C)Do not generally require much evaluation or treatment.
D)Do not influence academic performance.

Question 18

Which one of the following is an example of a health disparity?

A)A child who is being read to daily begins reading at an earlier age than a child is not read to.
B)A child with Down syndrome receiving developmental disability services.
C)Children exposed to cigarette smoke have higher rates of asthma.
D)Children living in poverty have higher rates of mental health problems.

Question 19

Which statement is true about prejudice?

A)It is an assumption about a person based on their membership in a group.
B)It is manifested by intolerance.
C)It does not exist as much in modern times.
D)Only Caucasian persons are guilty of prejudice.

Question 20

The socioeconomic status of a family has little to do with child's health.

Question 21

Nut allergies are rarely life-threatening.

Question 22

When children learn behaviors that encourage a healthy lifestyle at an early age,they are more likely to practice these behaviors throughout their lives.

Question 23

Having skills to manage conflict and maintain healthy relationships is a protective factor.

Question 24

The term,housing insecurity,refers to all of the following: high housing costs in proportion to income,poor housing quality,unstable neighborhoods,overcrowding,or homelessness.

Question 25

Assuming that all boys like to play with trucks is a prejudice.