Unit 8 ECE Review

Which would be a case in which a center could not provide care for a

mildly ill child?

• The child has a loose bowel

  movement.

• The child has a temperature of

  99.5 degrees Fahrenheit when

  taken by mouth.

• The child has a temperature of

  100 degrees Fahrenheit when

  taken axillary.

• The child vomited twice between

  breakfast and lunch.

Two-year-old Theo has fallen on the playground. What should the teacher

do first?

• Call the American Red Cross

• Call the parents of the child

• Clean and bandage the wound

• See if the wound is open or closed

The childcare teacher smelled propane gas when she sat on the floor with

the children. A toddler was asleep on the circle rug nearby. What should

the teacher do next?

• Call the director or administrator and remain with the children

• Continue to sit and play with the toddlers

• Go outside to check on the gas main

• Pull the fire alarm

Three-year-old Carrie has a blockage in her throat. What should the

teacher do first?

• Administer the abdominal thrust

• Call the parents

• Lay the child over a chair

• Leave the child alone and watch

According to the Staff/Child Ratios for Centers chart, how many staff are

required to care for fifteen children ranging in age from two to two-and-a half?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

An infant swallowed hand sanitizer. The teacher is about to call the

poison control center. What should the teacher do first?

• Call the doctor to ask what to do

• Consult an antidote chart for

  information about the poison

• Gather information needed to tell

  the poison control center

• Use an emetic to make the child

  vomit

What is the concern if emergency medical care information is not on file

for each employee?

• The children will not be properly

  supervised.

• The environment will not be

  healthful and safe for children.

• The number of children will not be

  adequate for team sports.

• The parents will not have access

  to their children.

Centers are licensed for staff/child ratios according to the maximum

number of children being cared for in each age group. Which statement

means the same as this?

• The number of children of each age group determines the number of staff members needed.

• The number of children of each age group determines the minimum group size.

• The number of children of each age group equals the number of staff members needed.

• The number of licensed staff members determines the age groups of children.

An infant has blistered feet from a severe sunburn. What should the

teacher do first?

• Apply cold water to relieve pain

• Get medical help

• Place his feet under cold running

  water

• Rub burn ointment on his feet

A rule in the UNC Childcare Center Handbook states: “All food shall be served in a manner to minimize the possibility of contamination.” Using this scenario: Brett put his apple slices on the table and threw his paper plate on the floor. Which is an example of compliance with this rule?

• The teacher allowed him to finish eating his apple slices, then wiped the table clean.

• The teacher gave him fresh apples on a clean plate.

• The teacher washed the apple slices, and returned them to the tabletop so he could finish eating.

• The teacher wiped the table clean and allowed him to finish eating his apple slices.