Thursday, February 17, 2011
Questions and Answers Tuesday 7:05 S11
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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State four ways teachers can determine if health and safety resource materials are reliable. Chapter 11
ReplyDeleteFour ways teachers can determine that health and safety resource materials are reliable are
ReplyDelete-involving the learner
-supporting your program's philosophy
-thought-provoking or raise questions and answers
-prepared by reputable authorities in the field
Question: What are five items a teacher should have on a field trip for a modified first aid kit? Chapter 9
Five items a teacher should have on a field trip for a modified first aid kit:
ReplyDelete-cotton balls
-non-latex adhesive bandages
-latex/vinyl gloves
-alcohol wipes/antibacterial soap
-emergency telephone numbers
Question: Name some appropriate toys for toddlers. Chapter 8
Some appropriate toys for toddlers are:
ReplyDelete-peg bench
-balls
-records
-easy puzzles
-large building blocks
-wooden cars and trucks
-dress-up clothes
-bristle blocks
-large wooden beads to string
-cloth picture books
-pull and ride toys
-plastic dishes, pots, pans
-chunky crayons and paper
Question: What are five early signs of hearing abnormalities in infants and toddlers? Chapter 3
Five signs of early signs of hearing abnormalities in infants and toddlers are absence of a startle response to loud noises, failure to stop crying briefly when an adult speaks, failure to turn head in the direction of sound, absence of babbling or interest in imitating simple speech, no response to adult commands such as “no.” There some other ways to notice in older children including frequent mouth breathing, rubbing or pulling of ears, imitating others play, asking to have statements repeated and failing to respond to normal sound and voices.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some issues related to poor eating habits in young children? Chapter 17
Issues related to poor eating habits in children include: cavities, obesity, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: What are some signs/symptoms of lead poisoning in young children? What can high levels of lead do to a young child?
Children with elevated levels of lead present a range of symptoms including: irratablity, loss of appetite and nausea, headaches, unexplained abdominal pain, constipation, listlessness, learning problems and behavior problems.
ReplyDeleteWhat are signs/symptoms of anemia in children? What is anemia? Chapter 4
Anemia is a common blood disorder that develops when too few red blood cells are available to deliver oxygen to the body's cells. Some signs or symptoms are excessive or prolonged fatigue or lack of energy, pale skin color; blue discoloration of nail beds, irritability, complaints of feeling cold, rapid heart beat, dizziness of headache, feeling short of breath, decline in school performance, and difficulty concentrating.
ReplyDeleteWhy is drinking too much milk for children bad? How much is too much? Chapter 17
Children drinking too much milk is not a good thing. This can make the child full and may exclude themselves from other foods and can put the child at risk for iron deficiency anemia and vitamin C. More than 16-24 oz is too much for a child and can make them not eat from other food groups.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the most common form of childhood cancer? Describe what it is. Chapter 4
The most common form of childhood cancer is Leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow and accounts for more than 30 percent of all childhood cancers. Following Leukemia, the next most common forms are brain and central nervous system tumors.
ReplyDeleteHow is water considered a regulator of body temperature? How is water involved in the digestion and absorption of food? Chapter 15
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ReplyDeleteWater regulated body temperature during changes in environmental conditions and activity-related head production and is the major component of body secretions such as saliva and perspiration. Water serves as the main transporting agent for absorbing nutrients from food and comprises all body fluids including blood, lymph, and tissue fluid.
ReplyDeleteWhat is food jag? What can you do for a child who is experiencing this? Chapter 17
Food jags are temporary phases durring which children are willing to eat only a limited number of their favorite foods. These periods are not uncommon among school-aged children and may simply reflect transitions in their tastes and food interests. To help a child experiencing food lag; you should offer a variety of choices from all food groups at snack and meal times, involve the child in food preparation,and have patience!
ReplyDeleteChapter 8: The number and seriousness of child injuries can be significantly reduced when what four basic risk management principles are followed?
The number and seriousness of child injuries can be significantly reduced when the following four basic risk management principles are followed:
ReplyDeleteplanning in advance
establishing safety policies and guidelines
maintaining good quality supervision
providing for safety education
Chapter Nineteen: Handwashing is of utmost importance to personal cleanliness. Hands should be washed thoroughly when ....
upon entering the food prep area, before putting on gloves when working with food, before touching food, after handling non-food items, between handling differant food items, after using the bathroom, after caughing, sneezing, or blowing the nose, after using tobacco, eating, drinking, ater touching bare body parts.
ReplyDeleteChapter 16
ReplyDeleteDuring the first year of a child's life, the rate of growth and development is...
The first year of an infant's life is one of very rapid growth and change. The infant will have tripled its birth weight and increased its length by 50 percent. Growth and development are supported by meeting an infant's needs for all essential nutrients.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Chapter 9
Name three foods that are commonly linked to childhood choking? Name three objects that are commonly linked to childhood choking?
Foods that are commonly linked to choking are raw carrots, hot dogs, and grapes. Objects that are also linked are magnets, coins, and paper clips.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Chapter 5
Communicable illnesses are infections that can be transmitted or spread from one person or animal to another. What are four ways that these infectious illnesses can be spread?
Four ways that communicabe illnesses can be spread are by: Pathogens, direct contact with open wound, airborne transmission, and fecal-oral transmission.
ReplyDeleteQuestion: Chapter 6
Dizziness can be a symptom of what other health conditions.
Dizziness can be symptoms of:
ReplyDeleteear infection
fever
headaches
head injuries
anemia
nasal congestion and sinus infection
brain tumor(rare)
Chapter 8
What is unintentional injury?
Unintentional injury replaces accidents. Unintentional injury is when something happens on accident or not meant to. Usually unintentional injuries are preventable in some way.
ReplyDeleteChapter 15
What is the difference between fat soluable vitamins and water soluable vitamins?
Fat-soluble vitamins are dissolved or carried in fats. They are absorbed and stored in the body for future use. A large amount of these vitamins can be toxic. Water-soluble vitamins are dissolved in water. These vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood stream and cells. Since these vitamins cannot be stored, they are not considered to be toxic.
ReplyDeleteChapter 19
What conditions must be present in order for bacterial growth to occur?
For illness to occur these are the conditions that must be present: potentially hazardous food, oxygen, temperature, time, water, and acidity. Parents and teachers need to be aware of how to keep food, temperatures and all these conditions safe to work with.
ReplyDeleteChapter 9:
What are five of the 11 signs of poisoning that may develop quickly or be delayed?
5 of the 11 signs of poisining that may develop are:
ReplyDelete1.nausea or vomiting
2.seizures
3.convulsions
4.seizures
5.difficulty breathing
Question: Chapter 16-Feeding Infants
List 5 causes of vomiting and diarrhea in infants?