Unit 1-4 practice quiz

The following social determinants of health are most applicable to early childhood care and education programs:

• income and social status

• culture

• biology and genetic endowment

• education and literacy

Health policies are important because:

• They are not important, programs are not required to have them.

• They are legal documents that outline a program's philosophy, goals and how the educators will meet the regulations implement the procedures.

• They are optional, and therefore when programs chose to have policy manuals it is indicative of high quality.

Cultural safety means...

• respectful interactions with all families

• accepting the culture of another

• supporting individuality, cultural values, beliefs and practices

Dimensions of personal wellness include: (select all that are relevant)

• social dimension

• financial dimension

• spatial dimension

• intellectual dimension

In Canada, a healthy diet is guided by...

• having healthy choices in fast food restaurants

• The Canada Food Guide

• successful commercial farming

• competitive pricing in grocery stores

regularly during the day is one of the single most effective ways of reducing the spread of illness and infectious disease in a child care setting.

Common injuries in a child care setting occur by (select all that apply)

• awkwardly lifting a child

• cutting a finger while preparing snack

• tripping over toys

• jumping up and down too much during gathering time

Educators can do the following to promote their own health

• call in sick often to have a day off

• live a sedentary life style

• eat out at fast food restaurants to avoid cooking after work

• aim to achieve work-life balance

Proper footwear in a child care program includes

• flip flops

• sturdy, closed-toed shoes

• sandals

• slippers

is the body's first defence against illness