True / False
Daily health checks can be used to teach children about a variety of health topics.
True
False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: HealthEducation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.05 - Describe ways that teachers can incorporate health education into daily health checks.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.04b - Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for ealry education including appropriate use of technology.
United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Teachers should not have to concern themselves with children’s health problems.
True
False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: ObservationAsA Screening Tool
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.05 - Describe ways that teachers can incorporate health education into daily health checks.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHEA.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Teachers are qualified to diagnose children’s health conditions.
True
False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03 - Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHEA.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Conclusions about a child’s health should only be reached after information has been gathered from multiple sources.
True
False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: PromotingChildren’sHealth
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.01 - Discuss several ways that teachers and programs can promote children's health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHEA.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Special instruments and techniques are used to conduct daily health checks.
True
False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHEA.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Cavities and other dental deformities can sometimes be detected during health checks.
True
False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHEA.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Chronic health problems do not affect learning because children have time to adjust.
True
False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: PromotingChildren’sHealth
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.01 - Discuss several ways that teachers and programs can promote children's health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01a - Knowing and understanding young children's characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8.
United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
A teacher’s ability to conduct daily health checks and to identify problems improves with experience.
True
False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Daily health checks can be a valuable method for involving families in children’s preventive health care.
True
False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: FamilyInvolvement
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.04 - Discuss how teachers can involve children's families in the health appraisal process.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03d - Knowing about assessment patnerships, wth families and professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
10.A family member should be encouraged to remain with their child until the health check has been completed.
True
False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.04 - Discuss how teachers can involve children's families in the health appraisal process.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.02c - Involving families and communities in young children's development and learning.
United States - NHES.06 - Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Multiple Choice
11.Information about children’s health:
is confidential and should not be made available to families
is protected by the Buckley Amendment and cannot be released without parental/guardian permission
belongs to the program or school and cannot be shared with anyone
is in the public domain and, therefore, accessible to any personnel who work with the child
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01c - Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children. United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
12.Which of the following behaviors might suggest a possible mental health problem?
excessive fear
prolonged sadness
repeated complaints of unexplained illness
all answers are correct
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and learning.
United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
13.Teacher observations should be made:
first thing in the morning
continuously all day, day-to-day, and week-to-week
late in the afternoon when children are tired/stressed
to accustom children to medical testing procedures
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
14.Teachers are in a prime position to observe children because:
they see children in relation to other children of the same age
they spend fewer hours with a child and can, therefore, be more objective than the child’s family
they are not responsible for obtaining medical treatment for children’s health conditions
they are more knowledgeable about children’s health
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom;s:Applying
15.The primary reason teachers should be concerned about each child’s health status is because:
a direct relationship exists between good health and effective learning
families often fail to understand the seriousness of childhood illnesses
young children experience frequent sickness
teachers are usually more aware of appropriate community health services
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: FamilyInvolvement
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.04a - Understanding positive relatonships and supportive interactions as the foundation of their work with children.
United States - NHES.04 - Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpesonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
16.Daily health observations:
are a costly investment in terms of teachers’ time and effort
yield only limited information about a child’s health
require teachers to have extensive training
provide valuable information about a child’s wellbeing
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: ObservationAsA Screening Tool
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Understanding
17.While checking Carlos, you observe that his throat is quite red and his skin feels warm. You should:
call Carlos’s mother and advise her to contact their doctor
inform his mother that Carlos probably has strep throat
wait until tomorrow to see if he becomes sicker
contact Carlos’s pediatrician for treatment
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03d - Knowing about assessment patnerships, wth families and professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Understanding
18.Information gathered during health observations should be recorded carefully and precisely for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
determining patterns of infectious illnesses
providing additional information that health professionals can use for diagnostic purposes
identifying changes in a child's appearance and/or behavior that may require further evaluation
sharing the information with all school personnel
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03d - Knowing about assessment patnerships, wth families and professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
19.Early detection of health impairments:
avoids untimely delays in arranging intervention services
adds unnecessary expense to a family’s budget
has only a limited effect on children’s ability to learn
is not important until children reach their school-age years
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
20.Daily health checks provide useful information about children’s:
intelligence
general health status
adult height potential
developmental age
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
21.Mongolian patches appear as:
bluish areas, similar to bruises
dry, scaly skin on elbows and knees
open, draining sores
red, raised bumps
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
22.Because a child’s state of health can change in a short period of time, observations should be:
conducted first thing each morning
performed at the first sign of illness
made continuously throughout the day
administered only when a family member is present
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: ObservationAsA Screening Tool
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
23.Rashes associated with communicable illnesses are more likely to be observed:
on the face
on the tops of hands and feet
under the neck and arms
over warmer areas of the body, such as back and chest
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
24.Conducting daily health assessments is important because:
there is a direct relationship between health and ability to learn
teachers become more aware of children’s individual differences with practice
families expect teachers to be responsible for children’s health
children look forward to the teacher’s personal attention
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
25.The results of daily health assessments should be:
summarized at the end of each week
recorded as anecdotal notes following each assessment or observation
noted by placing a check mark next to the child’s name
disregarded unless there has been a significant change in a child’s behavior or wellbeing
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
Completion
26.Rashes most commonly appear on a child’s upper ____________________ and ____________________ areas.
ANSWER: chest,back
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01c - Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children. United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
27.Teachers can share information about communicable illnesses and preventive health measures with families during
____________________ ____________________ ____________________.
ANSWER: dailyhealthchecks
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.04 - Discuss how teachers can involve children's families in the health appraisal process.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03d - Knowing about assessment patnerships, wth families and professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
28. ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ provide valuable opportunities for helping children to become more aware of, and involved in, their own personal wellness.
ANSWER: Dailyhealthchecks
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.05 - Describe ways that teachers can incorporate health education into daily health checks.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
are often the first to sense that something may be wrong with their child.
ANSWER: Families
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: FamilyInvolvement
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.04 - Discuss how teachers can involve children's families in the health appraisal process.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03d - Knowing about assessment patnerships, wth families and professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.
United States - NHES.04 - Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpesonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
can be used to gather important information about a child’s
nutritional status.
ANSWER: Dietaryassessment
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: PromotingChildren’sHealth
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.01 - Discuss several ways that teachers and programs can promote children's health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
results may be obtained when information about a child’s health is based on a single
observation or assessment outcome.
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: PromotingChildren’sHealth
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
32.Caution must be exercised when assessing children’s growth and development because there is a wide range of
____________________ behavior.
ANSWER: normal,typical
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: ObservationAsA Screening Tool
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
33.Health checks should be conducted using a approach.
ANSWER: systematic
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
34.Primary responsibility for obtaining health care for children always belongs to .
ANSWER: families
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: FamilyInvolvement
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.04 - Discuss how teachers can involve children's families in the health appraisal process.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01a - Knowing and understanding young children's characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8.
United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
35.The term refers to an illness or health condition that is frequent, lengthy, or permanent in nature.
ANSWER: chronic
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: PromotingChildren’sHealth
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.01 - Discuss several ways that teachers and programs can promote children's health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.02c - Involving families and communities in young children's development and learning.
United States - NHES.02 - Students will analyze the influence of family , peers, culture, media, tchnology, and other factors on health behavior.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
Subjective Short Answer
36.Why is it important to encourage family members to remain with their child during daily health checks?
ANSWER: Parents are able to witness the health check procedure and to ask questions.
Additionally, they are often able to provide information about conditions that teachers may observe. Their presence may also be comforting to children.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.04 - Discuss how teachers can involve children's families in the health appraisal process.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Analyzing
37.Describe four body areas that should be examined during daily health checks and what observations can be made.
ANSWER: Health Observation Checklist (See Teacher Checklist 2-1, 2-2)
General appearance—note changes in weight (gain or loss), signs of fatigue or
unusual excitability, skin tone (pallor or flushed), and size for age group.
Scalp—observe for signs of itching, head lice, sores, hair loss, and cleanliness.
Face—notice general expression (e.g., fear, anger, happy, anxious), skin tone,
and any scratches, bruises, or rashes.
Eyes—look for redness, tearing, puffiness, sensitivity to light, frequent rubbing,
styles, sores, drainage, redness, and appropriate responses to sounds or verbal requests.
Ears—check for drainage, redness, and appropriate responses to sounds or
verbal requests.
Nose—note any deformity, frequent rubbing, congestion, sneezing, or drainage.
Mouth—look inside at the teeth: note cavities, malformations, sores, or mouth
breathing.
Throat—observe for enlarged or red tonsils, red throat, white patches on throat or
tonsils, drainage, or unusual breath odors.
Neck—feel for enlarged glands.
Chest—watch the child’s breathing and note any wheezing, rattles, shortness of
breath, coughing (with or without other symptoms).
Skin—lift up clothing and observe the chest and back for color (pallor or
11.
redness), rashes, scratches, bumps, bruises, scars, unusual warmth, and perspiration.
Speech—listen for clarity, stuttering, nasality, mispronunciations, monotone voice,
and appropriateness for age.
Extremities—observe posture, coordination; note conditions such as bowed legs,
toeing-in, or arms and legs of unequal length.
Behavior and temperament—note any changes in activity level, alertness,
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POINTS: 1
cooperation, appetite, sleep patterns, toileting habits, irritability, or uncharacteristic restlessness.
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03c - Understanding and practicing repsonsible assessment to promote positve outcomes for each child.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
38.Why must teachers not attempt to diagnose children’s health conditions?
ANSWER: Teachers are not trained to identify symptoms associated with various health conditions. This is the role of health care professionals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03a - Understanding the goals and benefits, and uses of assessment-including its use in the development of appropriate goals, curriculum,and teaching strategies for young children.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Analyzing
39.What are developmental norms?
ANSWER: Developmental norms represent an average or range, expressed as weeks, months, years, when children are able to perform certain skills and behaviors.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: ObservationAsA Screening Tool
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01a - Knowing and understanding young children's characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8.
United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Remembering
40.What are Mongolian spots?
ANSWER: Mongolian spots are collections of melanin or pigment that appear as bluish skin discolorations. These spots are frequently located on the lower back of children who are of Asian, Native American, and/or Middle Eastern ethnicity.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.03- Perform a daily health check.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.01c - Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children. United States - NHES.01 - Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Applying
Essay
41.Develop a rationale to persuade a local school advisory board that the teaching staff should begin conducting daily health checks on the children.
ANSWER: The student’s answer should address the benefits associated with the conduct of daily health checks, including an opportunity to gather information about children’s well being and readiness to learn; the early identification of health impairments and the implementation of intervention services; the ethical and professional responsibilities teachers have to protect all children from infectious illnesses by identifying those who may have a contagious condition; an opportunity to provide children with informal health education; the identification of children who may be maltreated or neglected; and, the promotion of children’s selfawareness.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: DailyHealthChecks
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: hsn.maro.09.02.02- Explain why it is important to conduct daily health observations.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC.03b - Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tool and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment, and data collection.
United States - NHES.03 - Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and service to enhance health.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's:Analyzing
