Sunday, February 6, 2011
Questions and Answers Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Spring 2011
Develop a question using information from the 2011 edition of our Health, Safety, and Nutrition textbook that can be answered within three to six sentences. One student should respond to that question and post the question they've developed. Only one answer per question is allowed. (If you see, after rechecking, that you are the second to answer because of simultaneous posting, you must wait until another question is posted to answer that one.) Name the chapter where the answer is located.
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What is the difference between emergency care and first aid?
ReplyDeleteThe above is found in Chapter 9.
ReplyDeleteEmergency care is immediate treatment administered for life-threating conditions. First Aid is treatment administered for injuries and illnesses that are not considered life-threating.
ReplyDeleteQuestions: Whar are the most common forms of childhood hearing loss? Chapter 3
The most common forms of childhood hearing loss are conductive loss (affects volumes and tones), sensorineural (cochlea and auditory nerve do not function correctly), and mixed hearing loss (a combination of conductive and sensorineural).
ReplyDeleteA communicable disease is a disease which can be transmitted from one person to another. Name one communicable disease which you may find in your classroom, the symptoms by which you might recognize it, and methods of prevention. CHAPTER SIX
One communicable disease you may find in the classroom is chickenpox. Some symptoms are slight fever, irritability, cold-like symptoms, a red rash that develops blister-like head, and scabs later and is most abundant on chest, back, neck. Prevention is to practice good personal hygiene, like careful hand washing and exlusion of the child. Immunization is also available.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Vitamins are needed in small amounts, but they are absolutely necessary for normal body function. Name one vitamin, its function, and sources of the vitamin. Chapter 15.
Vitamin D regulates calcium as well as phosphorus adsorption and mineralization of the bone. Vitamin D can be found in fortified milk and exposure of skin to sunlight.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Topics of interest differ dramatically between preschool and school aged children. List a few of the several common interests of preschool children. (Chapter 11)
Growth and development, oral health, safety and injury prevention, community helpers, poison prevention, emotional health, personal cleanliness and grooming, correct posture, food and healthful nutrition, the importance of sleep, families, the importance of physical activity, control and prevention of illness, manners, environmental health and safety and personal protection skills.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: In Chapter 9, list all the Life-Threatening Conditions and describe each of them.
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ReplyDeleteAbsence of Breathing: when you cannot breathe.
ReplyDeleteAirway Obstruction: When there is something blocking the throat and one cannot breathe.
Asthma: respitory system disorder.
Bleeding: blood coming out of wound or cut.
Diabetes: unusually low blood sugar. Needing insulin to keep the blood sugars balanced.
Drowing: water overfill respitory system and stops breathing.
Electional Shock: injuries caused by electrical current that runs through the body.
Head injuries: a wound or blow to the nogin.
Poisoning: a nonwanted substance in the body that reacts negatively
Question: Name all the non-life threatening conditions.
Answer:
ReplyDelete-Abrasions, cuts, and other minor skin wounds, Bites, Blisters, Bruises, Burns, Eye Injuries, Fractures, Frostbite and Hypothermia, Heat exhaustion and heat stroke, Nosebleeds, Seizures, Splinters, Sprains, Tick bites, Tooth emergencies
Question: What are some tips for determining if children are ready to be left at home alone? (chapter 10)
There are several tips to help determine if a child is ready to be left home alone. Some tips include:
ReplyDelete-Has the child expressed interest in staying home alone?
-Does the child typically understand and abide by family rules?
-Is the child reliable and able to handle responsibility in a mature manner?
-Has the child experienced being left home alone for short periods?
(page 273 t10-3)
Question: What are some signs to help identify emotional abuse from a student? (chapter 10)
1. Seems generally unhappy; seldom smiles or laughs
ReplyDelete2. Is aggressive and disruptive or unusually shy and withdrawn
3. Reacts without emotion to unpleasant statements and actions
4. Displays behaviors that are usually adult-like or child-like
5. Has delayed growth and/or emotional and intellectual development
Question: What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (Chapter 4)
Answer: Type 1 diabetes can be triggered by viral or environmental causes. It usually occurs in young children or young adults. Type 1 diabetes affects the pancreas where as type 2 diabetes is caused by the types of foods one eats and their diet. type 2 diabetes can be corrected if diet changes and lifestyle changes.
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Question: What two things should you not do if a child digest a poisonous substance? (chapter 9)
answer: Do not have the child drink water and do not have the child puke.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: What is heat exhaustion and what causes it?
Heat Exhaustion is when an individual has lost a considerable amount of fluid through sweating and is overheated. They cannot seem to cool their body down.Heat exhaustion can be caused from doing strenuous activities for an extended amount of time without taking a break.
ReplyDeleteQ: What are some indications to check for a fractured bone if a student fell during recess? (Ch. 9)
Some ways to check for fractures are obeserving mthat particular areas of extreme pain or tenderness, an unsual shape or deformity of the bone, a break in the skin with visible bone edges pretruding, swelling, a change in skin color around the injury site, and numbness or a tingling sensation.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: What are five behaviors or predispositions commonly associated with adbusive tendencies? (chapter 10)
5 behaviors are...
ReplyDelete1.lack of trust
2.low self esteem
3. Repeated anger
4. Impulsive
5. Drug addiction
What are 3 topics that teachers will find beneficial during service training? (pg 277)
Three topics teachers will find beneficial during service training are:
ReplyDelete-teachers' rights and responsibilities
-how to identify child abuse and neglect
-stress reduction and time management
What are the basic health records that educations programs should maintain? Chapter 7.
children's health assessments
ReplyDeleteattendance emergency contact information
developmental profiles
adult health assessments
fire and storm drills
injuries
daily health checks
What is color deficiency and how is it treated?
chapter 3
ReplyDeletecolor deficiency is where you have trouble seeing red, green, or blue or a mix of these colors. It can be treated by wearing colored contacts, wearing glasses that block glare or even learning to look for cues like brightness or location, rather than colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat is SIDS and how is it caused? chapter 6
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history. SIDS is currently unpredictable and unpreventable.
ReplyDeleteWhat common plant often found in schools that when ingested, causes intense irritation and swelling of the lips and mouth? Chapter 7