Health in Early Childhood Education Quiz

What is the preventive health concept?

• Preventive health is not necessary.

• Health promotion is not important.

• Only doctors can promote health.

• Individuals have a responsibility to promote their health.

What are some effects of inadequate hydration in children?

• Enhanced concentration

• Improved cognitive function

• Increased physical performance

• Reduced cognitive functioning

Why is sleep important for children?

• To prevent growth

• To reduce health

• To impair memory

• To restore the brain

What is one benefit of promoting water and providing cups in schools?

• More students drink water

• Students have more sugary drinks

• Students drink less water

• Fewer students drink water

How many hours of sleep do preschoolers need daily?

• 10-13 hours

• 18-21 hours

• 6-9 hours

• 14-17 hours

What is one societal level practice mentioned in the preventive health concept?

• Avoiding physical activity

• Eating junk food

• Ignoring immunizations

• Regulating air pollution

What is one negative effect of dehydration on children's emotional function?

• Increased irritability

• Enhanced concentration

• Improved cognitive function

• Better physical performance

Why is it important for schools to provide access to fresh drinking water?

• To reduce growth and vitality

• To hinder brain function

• To increase sugary drink consumption

• To promote alertness and concentration

hormone is released when children sleep (Berk 2002, 302).

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Young children are ______ in their sleep

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they need all the sleep they can get. WHiCH OF THE FOLLOWING SLEEP BENEFIT CAN CHILDREN GAIN BASED ON THE TEXT ABOVE?

• Restoration

• Growth

• Health

• Memory

Some sleep researchers

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have found that sleep is important for

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letting the brain relax and resupply some of the hormones

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and nutrients it needs (Jenni & O’Conner 1995, 205). WHiCH OF THE FOLLOWING SLEEP BENEFIT CAN CHILDREN GAIN BASED ON THE TEXT ABOVE?

• Restoration

• Growth

• Health

• Memory