CHAPTER
Caring for the Young
TRUE OR FALSE MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Circle T for true, or circle F for false. From the list below, choose all of the correct
answers.
ETS. B It is important to protect the
privacy of children in your care. 9. Which of the statements below are true for
helping a child eat well?
7A
WO § Television during mealtime relaxes oe Encourage family members to eat at
4
the child and stimulates appetite. different times to avoid conflict.
De Problem solving and difficult
Sl) EF It is not your duty to provide a discussions should be done away from
stable, secure, or safe atmosphere meal times.
for the family. Adults should model good table
manners and respectful behaviour.
You should try to develop positive
Let the child decide when they are full.
relationships with all family
Check children’s weight after each meal.
members.
mo
9 Parents should avoid comments that
may lead to power struggles.
You should punish the
Pressure children to try new foods so
misbehaving child the way the
that they will have a balanced diet.
parents would.
cfAvoid giving into children’s demands at
Bedtime rituals should be meals.
eliminated if the child is ill.
It is dangerous to leave any child
unsupervised in the home.
Touching the child to provide
comfort should depend on the
child’s culture.
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10. Ways to support a child who displays go FS. Children are vaccinated to
challenging behaviors include which of the certain contagious infections.
following? A. Prevent them from developing
A. Be specific about expectations. (catching)
B. Let them choose how the day will B. Cure them of
go. This will help them make good C. Reduce the symptoms of
decisions. D. Infect them with
C. Use positive reinforcement to help
encourage desired behaviour. 14. Which of the following statements about
D. Be knowledgeable about the child’s vaccinating children is true?
concerns and difficulties. A. If vaccinations were to be discontinued,
E. Follow through on consequences the rate of disease would go down.
consistently. B. Children need to be vaccinated against
EF Yell back at the child so they can hear viral meningitis.
you if they are upset. C. Vaccines can be given to infants only.
G. Practise forgiveness and patience D. Vaccinations prevent the spread of a
certain variety of pathogens.
11. What are the most common reasons for why
children are absent from school? 15. Asa general rule, children should stay home
A. Upper respiratory infections from school or day care if:
B. Stomach flu A. They drink normally but pick at their
Gy, Ulcers food
D. Ear infections B. ‘They have a temperature of 37.5°C
E. Brain infections (99.5°F) and sleep soundly at night
FE Conjunctivitis C. ‘They have a temperature over 38°C
G. Sore throat (100.4°F), diarrhea, and vomiting
D. They have been on antibiotics for
36 hours
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle the correct answer. 16. Reye's syndrome is:
A. A rare congenital condition caused by
12. What is a common reason for why children nuclear radiation
may display challenging behaviours? B. A rare but often fatal illness linked
Px Their parents have always set limits in to taking aspirin to treat influenza or
place to help with behaviour. chicken pox
B. They may be faced with many changes C. Acondition caused by an allergy to
in their lives. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C. They live with a family where their D. Acommon congenital condition caused
opinion is considered in decisions. by a mother drinking alcohol while
D. They are getting along well with their pregnant
friends at school.
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17. One of the five most common reasons 19. Which of the following statements about
children stay home from school or day care is vaccination is true?
that they: A. Vaccination can cause autism.
A. Do not wish to go to school B. The risk of not being vaccinated is
B. Ate too many hot dogs at a birthday greater than any risk from vaccination.
patty C. Inthe case of an outbreak, no child can
C. Have test anxiety be prevented from attending class.
D. Have conjunctivitis D. There is no legislation in Canada that
requires a child to be vaccinated.
18. One of the main principles in supporting
children with challenging behaviours is to:
A. Sternly punish bad behaviours
B. Encourage and reinforce good
behaviours
C. Yell at them to let them know who is
the boss
D. Never give in to their demands
FILL IN THE BLANKS
20. Children are a population that we must protect. Which kinds of family situations would need to be
reported because they may put a child at risk?
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