Deck 9: Health Screening and Assessment

Question 1

A common chronic disease in childhood is

A)Diabetes
B)Asthma
C)Cerebral palsy
D)Lead poisoning

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Children who blink more than usual,tilt their head to look at items,or squint their eyes and frown often are exhibiting signs of:

A)hearing loss.
B)visual problems.
C)attention deficit disorder.
D)communication disorder.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Vision screenings are an important consideration in preschools for all of the following reasons except:

A)vision problems that go untreated can lead to blindness.
B)25% of preschoolers have some type of vision problem.
C)vision screening detects children at risk for certain conditions.
D)teachers can help determine if additional vision assessment is needed.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An assessment that reviews and considers many factors that influence children's health is called a/an:

A)health evaluation.
B)qualitative study.
C)health plan.
D)anecdotal observation.

Question 5

Special diets may be necessary for all of the following reasons except:

A)Food allergies
B)Cultural reasons
C)Child food preferences
D)Religious reasons

Question 6

What is the most common congenital condition in the United States?

A)vision disorders.
B)metabolic disorders.
C)heart deformities.
D)hearing loss.

Question 7

Medical home providers include all of the following except:

A)Physician
B)Hospital emergency room
C)Nurse practitioner
D)Physician's assistant

Question 8

The most common side effects of vaccines occur within a few hours after the vaccine and include:

A)pain,swelling,and redness at the site of the injection.
B)fatigue,muscle pain,and loss of appetite.
C)fever and malaise.
D)weaknesswheezingand hives.

Question 9

A teacher might ask a parent,"Does the child tend to take risks" to gather information for:

A)mental and emotional histories.
B)supervision and safety plans.
C)developmental growth assessments.
D)nutritional screenings.

Question 10

All of the following are true about fluoride except:

A)fluoride is a mineral recommended for children 6 months to 6 years of age.
B)well water and non-public water sources are naturally fluoridated.
C)physicians can prescribe fluoride drops as a preventative measure.
D)fluoride helps prevent dental disease.

Question 11

Which of the following are at high risk for poor school performance,developmental delays,seizures,and hearing or visual impairments?

A)premature babies.
B)high-birth-weight babies.
C)babies of mothers with diabetes.
D)babies of mothers who have low education levels.

Question 12

All of the following are child behavior styles except:

A)Easy and adaptable
B)Stubborn
C)Difficult and emotional
D)Slow to warm up

Question 13

Mothers who contract rubella during pregnancy are at risk for having a baby with:

A)heart defects.
B)low birth weight.
C)hearing loss.
D)visual impairments.

Question 14

Teachers should be knowledgeable in each of the following areas to aid families in accessibility of dental services except:

A)how to arrange dental screenings at the children's program.
B)how to refer families to affordable dental treatment options.
C)how to fill out reports of dental screening findings.
D)how to support oral health assessments.

Question 15

Children are screened for all of the following except:

A)Communication disorders
B)Lead Poisoning
C)Cerebral Palsy
D)Vision

Question 16

Early symptoms of asthma first exhibited in infancy are which of the following?

A)Developmental delay
B)Hyperactivity
C)Frequent infections and chronic cough
D)Frequent allergies and sleeplessness

Question 17

Which of the following is not an aspect of health screenings and assessments?

A)Collecting and reviewing children's immunization records.
B)Reviewing health histories for risk factors and dietary habits.
C)Health fair or special health screening events where a child's hearing and vision are checked.
D)IQ tests to measure cognitive skills.

Question 18

Which of the following is not considered an allowable immunization exemption?

A)Medical exemptions.
B)Religious exemptions.
C)Traditional exemptions.
D)Philosophical exemptions.

Question 19

The use of Body Mass Index charts to measure body fat is recommended for children beginning at:

A)age 12.
B)age 6.
C)age 2.
D)birth.

Question 20

The association between the presence of thimerosal in vaccines and autism is:

A)not clearly supported.
B)clearly supported.
C)documented through health histories.
D)research validated.

Question 21

The CDC and WHO provide

A)Vision charts
B)Hearing charts
C)Lead poisoning charts
D)Growth charts

Question 22

Lead poisoning is a public health problem most likely affecting children in:

A)urban settings.
B)new homes.
C)homes constructed in the 1970s.
D)rural settings.

Question 23

Which of the following is true about screening for communication disorders?

A)Communication disorders can only be diagnosed accurately when a child is at least 6 years old and can talk.
B)You only need to learn about one way to screen,because all schools use the same procedure.
C)If English is not a child's first language,find out if the child functions normally in their native language.
D)Teachers can screen for this disorder without input from families.

Question 24

Each of the following statements is true regarding lead poisoning except:

A)some children with very high lead levels do not show any symptoms.
B)dust is a source of lead exposure.
C)lead toxicity can cause devastating,permanent neurological damage.
D)it is estimated that 25% of children live in dwellings with deteriorating lead paint and are at risk for lead poisoning.

Question 25

Which of the following is true about daily health checks?

A)They do not involve the parents.
B)They can be used to track the spread of diseases.
C)They require the teacher to spend at least ten minutes checking each child.
D)They are not necessaryexcept during flu season.

Question 26

How do early childhood teachers support each child's development?

A)By knowing and understanding patterns and milestones for all ages.
B)By diagnosing developmental delays.
C)By providing referrals to families if developmental concerns are suspected.
D)By recognizing behaviors that do not align with expected development.

Question 27

Ongoing assessments include

A)Vision screenings
B)Reviewing the health history
C)Daily health checks
D)Immunization status

Question 28

The most likely person eligible to conduct developmental screening and observational assessments in early childhood programs is:

A)a medical professional.
B)a trained teacher.
C)a specialist.
D)anyone who knows the child.

Question 29

Lead is not found in the following:

A)Vinyl mini-blinds
B)Toys
C)Paint in buildings constructed after 1970.
D)Dust

Question 30

Each of the following is a challenge related to infant and toddler assessment except:

A)growth and maturation happen quickly.
B)developmental delays are subtle.
C)communication skills are limited.
D)developmental areas are disconnected.