Course description:
This course is designed to provide early childhood educators with the knowledge and skills needed to engage in developmentally appropriate practices in health promotion, wellness, and safety for young children from diverse backgrounds and abilities levels within the context of the school, family, and community. Major topics include: physical and mental health, nutrition, safety, communication, and record-keeping.
Course structure:
Course Syllabus
Study Guide
End of Course Review
Practice Questions
Exam:
45 questions
40 multiple choice questions
5 open-ended questions
2 hours to complete
Sample questions:
1) Several children in your classroom have developed conjunctivitis (pinkeye). Which of the following control measures would not be necessary to enforce?
A. careful hand washing
B. excluding children who have discharge from the eyes
C. closing the school
D. disinfecting all surfaces
2) A three-year-old falls into the family swimming pool and drowns while his mother goes indoors to talk with a friend on the telephone. The mother may be prosecuted for:
A. verbal abuse
B. physical neglect
C. emotional neglect
D. physical abuse
3) “Fast food” meals generally contribute an excess of:
A. iron, calcium, and vitamin A
B. fat, salt, and calories
C. calories, iron, and salt
D. iron, salt, and vitamin A
4) The snack that would provide the most vitamin A is:
A. pumpkin bread, milk
B. oatmeal muffins, orange juice
C. cinnamon toast, grapefruit juice
D. graham crackers, milk
5) An activity that primarily emphasizes children’s sensorimotor development is:
A. growing plants in the classroom
B. spreading and cutting peanut butter sandwiches
C. a tasting party focused on dairy foods
D. a field trip to a local fruit orchard
Answers:
C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B