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True / False
1. Daily health checks can be used to teach children about a variety of health topics.
a. True
b. False
2. Teachers should not have to concern themselves with children’s health problems.
a. True
b. False
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3. Teachers are qualified to diagnose children’s health conditions.
a. True
b. False
4. Conclusions about a child’s health should only be reached after information has been gathered from multiple sources.
a. True
b. False
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5. Special instruments and techniques are used to conduct daily health checks.
a. True
b. False
6. Cavities and other dental deformities can sometimes be detected during health checks.
a. True
b. False
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7. Chronic health problems do not affect learning because children have time to adjust.
a. True
b. False
8. A teacher’s ability to conduct daily health checks and to identify problems improves with experience.
a. True
b. False
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9. Daily health checks can be a valuable method for involving families in children’s preventive health care.
a. True
b. False
10. A family member should be encouraged to remain with their child until the health check has been completed.
a. True
b. False
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Multiple Choice
11. Information about children’s health:
a. is confidential and should not be made available to families
b. is protected by the Buckley Amendment and cannot be released without parental/guardian permission
c. belongs to the program or school and cannot be shared with anyone
d. is in the public domain and, therefore, accessible to any personnel who work with the child
12. Which of the following behaviors might suggest a possible mental health problem?
a. excessive fear
b. prolonged sadness
c. repeated complaints of unexplained illness
d. all answers are correct
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13. Teacher observations should be made:
a. first thing in the morning
b. continuously all day, day-to–day, and week-to-week
c. late in the afternoon when children are tired/stressed
d. to accustom children to medical testing procedures
14. Teachers are in a prime position to observe children because:
a. they see children in relation to other children of the same age
b. they spend fewer hours with a child and can, therefore, be more objective than the child’s family
c. they are not responsible for obtaining medical treatment for children’s health conditions
d. they are more knowledgeable about children’s health
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15. The primary reason teachers should be concerned about each child’s health status is because:
a. a direct relationship exists between good health and effective learning
b. families often fail to understand the seriousness of childhood illnesses
c. young children experience frequent sickness
d. teachers are usually more aware of appropriate community health services
16. Daily health observations:
a. are a costly investment in terms of teachers’ time and effort
b. yield only limited information about a child’s health
c. require teachers to have extensive training
d. provide valuable information about a child’s well-being
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17. While checking Carlos, you observe that his throat is quite red and his skin feels warm. You should:
a. call Carlos’s mother and advise her to contact their doctor
b. inform his mother that Carlos probably has strep throat
c. wait until tomorrow to see if he becomes sicker
d. contact Carlos’s pediatrician for treatment
18. Information gathered during health observations should be recorded carefully and precisely for all of the following
reasons EXCEPT:
a. determining patterns of infectious illnesses
b. providing additional information that health professionals can use for diagnostic purposes
c. identifying changes in a child‘s appearance and/or behavior that may require further evaluation
d. sharing the information with all school personnel
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19. Early detection of health impairments:
a. avoids untimely delays in arranging intervention services
b. adds unnecessary expense to a family’s budget
c. has only a limited effect on children’s ability to learn
d. is not important until children reach their school-age years
20. Daily health checks provide useful information about children’s:
a. intelligence
b. general health status
c. adult height potential
d. developmental age
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21. Mongolian patches appear as:
a. bluish areas, similar to bruises
b. dry, scaly skin on elbows and knees
c. open, draining sores
d. red, raised bumps
22. Because a child’s state of health can change in a short period of time, observations should be:
a. conducted first thing each morning
b. performed at the first sign of illness
c. made continuously throughout the day
d. administered only when a family member is present
23. Rashes associated with communicable illnesses are more likely to be observed:
a. on the face
b. on the tops of hands and feet
c. under the neck and arms
d. over warmer areas of the body, such as back and chest
24. Conducting daily health assessments is important because:
a. there is a direct relationship between health and ability to learn
b. teachers become more aware of children’s individual differences with practice
c. families expect teachers to be responsible for children’s health
d. children look forward to the teacher’s personal attention
25. The results of daily health assessments should be:
a. summarized at the end of each week
b. recorded as anecdotal notes following each assessment or observation
c. noted by placing a check mark next to the child’s name
d. disregarded unless there has been a significant change in a child’s behavior or well–being
26. Rashes most commonly appear on a child’s upper ____________________ and ____________________ areas.
27. Teachers can share information about communicable illnesses and preventive health measures with families during
____________________ ____________________ ____________________.
28. ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ provide valuable opportunities
for helping children to become more aware of, and involved in, their own personal wellness.
29. are often the first to sense that something may be wrong with their child.
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30. can be used to gather important information about a child’s
nutritional status.
31. results may be obtained when information about a child’s health is based on a single
observation or assessment outcome.
32. Caution must be exercised when assessing children’s growth and development because there is a wide range of
____________________ behavior.
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33. Health checks should be conducted using a approach.
34. Primary responsibility for obtaining health care for children always belongs to .
35. The term refers to an illness or health condition that is frequent, lengthy, or permanent in
nature.
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Subjective Short Answer
36. Why is it important to encourage family members to remain with their child during daily health checks?
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37. Describe four body areas that should be examined during daily health checks and what observations can be made.
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38. Why must teachers not attempt to diagnose children’s health conditions?
39. What are developmental norms?
40. What are Mongolian spots?
41. Develop a rationale to persuade a local school advisory board that the teaching staff should begin conducting daily
health checks on the children.