2.02 Child Development

Which is a hazard to a child?

• Four year old Sue set the table with adult supervision.

• Mary was buckled safely in her high chair.

• Ann pulled the toaster cord that was hanging over the edge of the counter.

• Seven month old Tommy could not get to the stairs because there was a baby gate installed.

Which is true about parents monitoring the use of electronic devices by their children? Parents should:

• give their children a computer of their own to go in their room

• give their children freedom to use the computer as they wish

• secure a program that prevents a child from accessing inappropriate material on the internet

• secure a program that removes impurities from the computer

Mary is a child in a domestic violence situation. Her mother is being abused. What role would her mother play for her in this situation?

• Abandon the child and worry more about herself

• Be a support person for the child

• Beg others for money for food

• Give the child everything they want.

What would be the most likely reason a person would go to the Health Department

• Needs clothing and shelter after a disaster

• Needs food stamps

• Needs a place to spend the night

• Needs immunizations to obtain employment

Which is most likely the hazard Sally and James might be exposed to in a house that was built in 1978?

• Radon gas

• Fire Ants

• Lead Poisoning

• Termites

What is the most likely reason a person would go to the Employment Security Commission?

• Get food, clothing, and shelter after a disaster

• Get help finding a job

• Obtain immunizations after a disaster

• Seek support to provide a normal life for children

Which is childproofing an indoor environment for an eight month old who is crawling?

• Refer to bad tasting medicines as candy

• Store household products high above floor level

• Store old medications in the medicine cabinet

• USe plastic bags as a protective covering on a mattress

Which is a way to prevent children from breaking an arm or having other serious injuries?

• Keep children away from water

• Keep medications and cleaning supplies locked away

• Remove stuffed animals from the crib during nap time

• Put up gates in front of all stairways

What would be the most likely reason a person would go to the Red Cross?

• Help finding a job after a disaster

• Family needs a place to feel secure after their house was destroyed by a flood.

• A person needing shots to get a job after the disaster

• Seek needed support to help children develop a normal life

When and where should Tom be told about his parents' decision to get a divorce?

• In private, after the parent has moved out.

• In private, before the parent moves out

• In front of his friends

• In the presence of family members, shortly before the parent moves out