| Question 1 | 2.5 / 2.5 points |
Social and emotional development is linked to and considered part of:
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| the continuum of mental health. | ||
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| bodily wellness. | ||
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| interpersonal relationships. | ||
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| mental disorders. | ||
| Question 2 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Complex carbohydrates include:
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| starch and sugar. | ||
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| sugar and dietary fiber. | ||
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| starch and dietary fiber. | ||
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| high fiber and sugar. | ||
| Question 3 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
From one to two years of age, children are:
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| egotistical. | ||
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| independent. | ||
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| untrusting. | ||
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| egocentric. | ||
| Question 4 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Children begin to develop a conscience (sense of right and wrong) at about which age?
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| 1 to 2 | ||
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| 2 to 3 | ||
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| 3 to 4 | ||
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| 4 to 5 | ||
| Question 5 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause diarrhea in young children?
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| Sugar-free gum | ||
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| Juices high in sorbitol | ||
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| Drinks with caffeine | ||
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| Whole wheat bread | ||
| Question 6 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Why is it important to avoid emotional upsets during lunchtime?
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| Under stress, the body makes less digestive enzymes. | ||
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| Stress can cause gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). | ||
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| Emotional upsets cause children to be picky eaters. | ||
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| When children are emotionally upset their body yearns for inappropriate foods. | ||
| Question 7 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The fastest rate of brain development growth occurs:
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| prenatally. | ||
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| from the last trimester of pregnancy to age 2. | ||
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| from birth to 1 year. | ||
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| from ages 3 to 5. | ||
| Question 8 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
It is important for teachers to choose foods that match children's ability to chew because:
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| the start of digestive action takes place when foods are chewed. | ||
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| this reduces the risk of choking. | ||
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| taste buds work more affectively when food is chewed. | ||
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| chewing is essential for saliva production. | ||
| Question 9 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following is LEAST likely to help prevent constipation in young children?
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| More frequent meals and snacks | ||
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| Opportunities to drink more water | ||
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| Nutritious foods rich in fiber | ||
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| Sufficient time for physical activities | ||
| Question 10 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Children's social and emotional development is:
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| predictable. | ||
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| not predictable. | ||
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| discontinuous. | ||
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| self-centered. | ||
| Question 11 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
A limiting amino acid in food refers to:
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| animal sources of food that lack an essential amino acid. | ||
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| plant sources of food that have a limited amount of a particular essential amino acid. | ||
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| are found in abundantly in plant foods but are limited in animal sources. | ||
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| are amino acids that come from fats and therefore must be limited. | ||
| Question 12 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Critical elements of social and emotional development during the first year of life do NOT include:
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| safety. | ||
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| Security. | ||
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| independence. | ||
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| trust. | ||
| Question 13 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Current focus on children's mental health includes each of the following EXCEPT:
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| increasing awareness of childhood mental illness. | ||
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| reducing the stigma of mental disorders. | ||
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| strengthening the mental health evaluation and treatment of mental disorders. | ||
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| mandating parent education for children with mental disorders. | ||
| Question 14 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The transport of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract into the body is called:
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| absorption. | ||
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| conversion. | ||
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| digestion. | ||
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| malabsorption. | ||
| Question 15 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Water-soluble vitamins include:
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| A and D. | ||
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| A and C. | ||
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| B and C. | ||
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| K and C. | ||
| Question 16 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
All of the following help teachers to create an environment that enhances and supports the natural rhythms of eating EXCEPT:
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| avoiding emotional upset during lunchtime. | ||
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| planning meals and snacks every 3–4 hours. | ||
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| serving meals that are appealing to children's sight, aroma, and taste. | ||
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| ignoring distractions such as parents coming early to pick up children during meal times. | ||
| Question 17 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The type of play that is particularly significant to children's social and emotional development and wellness is:
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| academically oriented. | ||
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| teacher-directed. | ||
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| structured. | ||
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| free and unstructured. | ||
| Question 18 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Environmental factors influencing children's mental health include all of the following EXCEPT:
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| community violence. | ||
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| quality of food. | ||
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| cultural influences on parenting. | ||
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| second-hand smoke. | ||
| Question 19 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Biological factors influencing children's mental health include all of the following EXCEPT:
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| genetics. | ||
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| temperament. | ||
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| environmental toxins. | ||
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| physical and health attributes. | ||
| Question 20 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Absorbed nutrients are transported to the different cells within the body and are used to generate energy in a process called:
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| metabolism. | ||
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| digestion. | ||
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| absorption. | ||
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| energy release. | ||
| Question 21 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following steps should a teacher take when addressing violence in children's play themes (such as superheroes)?
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| Ban all violent play | ||
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| Offer diversions to violent play | ||
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| Ignore violent play initially | ||
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| Dismiss violent play if there are no hurtful acts | ||
| Question 22 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Learning how to use epinephrine auto injectors for children with allergies is an example of:
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| a director's duties. | ||
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| special emergency response training for teachers. | ||
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| standard CPR requirements. | ||
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| minimum health standards. | ||
| Question 23 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Gloves, goggles, spray bottles, soap, and bags for safe disposal are items that should be included in a:
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| blood-spill kit. | ||
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| burn kit. | ||
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| vomit-spill kit. | ||
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| pet cage cleaning kit. | ||
| Question 24 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Child death from maltreatment is most often caused by:
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| the mother. | ||
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| the father. | ||
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| a close relative. | ||
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| the stepparent. | ||
| Question 25 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Forcing a child to drink huge quantities of water or laxatives could be considered:
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| physical abuse. | ||
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| emotional abuse. | ||
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| neglect. | ||
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| not abusive by definition. | ||
| Question 26 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
What should early childhood teachers do when children are interested in exploring frightening topics?
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| Plan activities that provide alternative and appropriate ways for children to explore frightening topics. | ||
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| Stress to children the reasons why they should not be fearful and distract them away from the frightening topic. | ||
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| Ignore the children's interest because it will disappear after they work through it in their own way. | ||
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| Talk to individual children about their desires and set firm boundaries against such play. | ||
| Question 27 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the ability to be resilient after maltreatment?
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| Younger children tend to be more resilient. | ||
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| Children who know their abuser find it easier to cope with the effects of maltreatment. | ||
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| A child who experiences a single incidence of abuse may be better able to cope than a child who has been neglected over a long period of time. | ||
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| Younger children tend to be more responsive to appropriate therapies following experiences of abuse or neglect. | ||
| Question 28 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following groups is at highest risk based on the racial distribution of perpetrators of child maltreatment?
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| Caucasians | ||
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| African Americans | ||
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| Hispanics | ||
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| Indian | ||
| Question 29 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
The majority of child fatalities due to maltreatment in 2010 were due to:
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| physical abuse. | ||
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| sexual abuse. | ||
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| a combination of types of maltreatment. | ||
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| neglect. | ||
| Question 30 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
If effective CPR is provided within minutes of cardiac arrest, then:
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| professional medical assistance is no longer needed. | ||
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| side effects of cardiac arrest are decreased. | ||
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| the chances of survival can be increased. | ||
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| brain death will not occur. | ||
| Question 31 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
All of the following are covered in the Good Samaritan Doctrine EXCEPT:
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| help must be a volunteer act. | ||
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| the person receiving the help must not object. | ||
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| actions of the helper must be a good faith effort to provide emergency care. | ||
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| help is only provided when the need for professional medical assistance is questionable. | ||
| Question 32 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
An emergency management plan does NOT include:
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| options for taking shelter. | ||
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| a plan for anticipating potential threats. | ||
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| children's names and parents' phone numbers. | ||
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| a plan for transporting children. | ||
| Question 33 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Loss of electricity or water, fires, and chemical spills are considered which of the following?
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| Natural disasters | ||
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| Technological disasters | ||
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| Threats to personal safety | ||
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| Health emergencies | ||
| Question 34 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Each of the following is a primary goal of first aid EXCEPT to:
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| preserve life. | ||
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| prevent risk to others. | ||
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| avoid additional injury. | ||
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| assist with recovery. | ||
| Question 35 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Why might children act aggressively towards others, cling, or regress in toileting or language development?
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| They have been affected by violence. | ||
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| They are exhibiting immature physical development. | ||
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| They were shaken as a baby. | ||
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| They have not developed healthy attachment behaviors. | ||
| Question 36 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following is the MOST frequent form of child maltreatment?
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| Emotional abuse | ||
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| Physical abuse | ||
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| Sexual abuse | ||
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| Neglect | ||
| Question 37 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Which of the following statements is true about children who have a disability? They are:
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| less likely to be abused than a child who does not have a disability. | ||
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| more than twice as likely to be abused than a child who does not have a disability. | ||
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| half as likely to be abused as a child who does not have a disability. | ||
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| about as likely to be abused as a child who does not have a disability. | ||
| Question 38 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Temporary confusion or loss of consciousness, uncontrolled jerking of arms, legs and head, staring straight ahead with no recognition, are symptoms of:
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| shock. | ||
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| seizure. | ||
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| heatstroke. | ||
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| electrical shock. | ||
| Question 39 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
A mother who causes a child to become ill, inducing symptoms of disease, or fabricating illness, is exhibiting behaviors of:
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| physical abuse. | ||
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| emotional abuse. | ||
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| Munchausen's syndrome by proxy. | ||
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| medical neglect. | ||
| Question 40 | 2.5 / 2.5 points | ||
Who specifies the first aid supplies that are required for children's settings in addition to child care licensing agencies?
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| The American Academy of Pediatrics |
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| The National Association for the Education of Young Children |
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| The local health department |
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| The child care center director |
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