Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points If a teacher wanted to find out information on health and safety standards, licensure regulations in various states, and standards-based resources for out-of-home care and education settings, he/she should check: A. the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. B. the National Association for the Education of Young Children. C. the Children’s Defense Fund. D. Child Protective Services. Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points Whether a program receives meals through a contracted meal service, prepares food on site, or serves meals prepared in a home kitchen, it is important to implement guidelines established by which of the following? A. National Association for the Education of Young Children B. Hazard and Analysis Critical Control Point system C. Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act D. U. S. Department of Agriculture Question 3 of 20 5.0 Points Which of the following foods is MOST likely to be contaminated with botulism? A. Raw eggs B. Home-canned foods C. Sushi D. Potato salad at a picnic Question 4 of 20 5.0 Points If ham is sliced on the same slicing machine used to slice cheese, this could put children at risk due to which of the following reasons? A. If they are allergic to milk, the foods are now cross-contaminated. B. Ham is more likely to be a food contaminate than cheese. C. The likelihood of ham and cheese becoming contaminated increases when they are sliced on the same machine. D. Dangerous bacteria can live on ham but not cheese. Question 5 of 20 5.0 Points Which ecological system does the following describe? The teacher of a child with diabetes communicates with the parents about the child’s needs. A. Microsystems B. Macrosystems C. Exosystem D. Mesosystem Question 6 of 20 5.0 Points Which ecological system does the following describe? The state passes a law that addresses health care for children. A. Microsystems B. Macrosystems C. Exosystem D. Mesosystem Question 7 of 20 5.0 Points Which of the following foods requires more careful management than the others because it is considered a more potentially hazardous food? A. Watermelon B. Bread C. Orange slices D. Lemon slices Question 8 of 20 5.0 Points Which of the following is MOST likely determined by lifestyle choices? A. Health B. Wellness C. Acute conditions D. Congenital conditions Question 9 of 20 5.0 Points Impoverished children are more likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT: A. inadequate immunizations. B. lower rates of obesity. C. mental health problems. D. problems focusing on school activities. Question 10 of 20 5.0 Points Learning the skills at a young age that promote wellness: A. allows children to make their own healthy choices. B. positively affects children’s lifelong development. C. is difficult until the primary years. D. does not affect the possibility of developing obesity or diabetes. Question 11 of 20 5.0 Points Protective factors in a chil ...

1. Question 1 of 20
5.0 Points
If a teacher wanted to find out information on health and safety
standards, licensure regulations in various states, and standards-
based resources for out-of-home care and education settings,
he/she should check:
A. the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child
Care and Early Education.
B. the National Association for the Education of Young
Children.
C. the Children’s Defense Fund.
D. Child Protective Services.
Question 2 of 20
5.0 Points
Whether a program receives meals through a contracted meal
service, prepares food on site, or serves meals prepared in a
home kitchen, it is important to implement guidelines
established by which of the following?
A. National Association for the Education of Young Children
B. Hazard and Analysis Critical Control Point system
C. Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act
D. U. S. Department of Agriculture
Question 3 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following foods is MOST likely to be

2. contaminated with botulism?
A. Raw eggs
B. Home-canned foods
C. Sushi
D. Potato salad at a picnic
Question 4 of 20
5.0 Points
If ham is sliced on the same slicing machine used to slice
cheese, this could put children at risk due to which of the
following reasons?
A. If they are allergic to milk, the foods are now cross-
contaminated.
B. Ham is more likely to be a food contaminate than cheese.
C. The likelihood of ham and cheese becoming contaminated
increases when they are sliced on the same machine.
D. Dangerous bacteria can live on ham but not cheese.
Question 5 of 20
5.0 Points
Which ecological system does the following describe? The
teacher of a child with diabetes communicates with the parents
about the child’s needs.
A. Microsystems
B. Macrosystems

3. C. Exosystem
D. Mesosystem
Question 6 of 20
5.0 Points
Which ecological system does the following describe? The state
passes a law that addresses health care for children.
A. Microsystems
B. Macrosystems
C. Exosystem
D. Mesosystem
Question 7 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following foods requires more careful management
than the others because it is considered a more potentially
hazardous food?
A. Watermelon
B. Bread
C. Orange slices
D. Lemon slices
Question 8 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following is MOST likely determined by lifestyle
choices?

4. A. Health
B. Wellness
C. Acute conditions
D. Congenital conditions
Question 9 of 20
5.0 Points
Impoverished children are more likely to experience all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. inadequate immunizations.
B. lower rates of obesity.
C. mental health problems.
D. problems focusing on school activities.
Question 10 of 20
5.0 Points
Learning the skills at a young age that promote wellness:
A. allows children to make their own healthy choices.
B. positively affects children’s lifelong development.
C. is difficult until the primary years.
D. does not affect the possibility of developing obesity or
diabetes.
Question 11 of 20
5.0 Points

5. Protective factors in a child’s life include:
A. being uninsured and having inconsistent health care.
B. a supportive, loving mother and consistently caring and
responsible caregivers.
C. biological determinants that impact children.
D. aspects that suggest a child is high risk for disease.
Question 12 of 20
5.0 Points
One method of keeping germs from spreading in classrooms is:
A. outdoor play.
B. hand washing.
C. eating nutritious foods.
D. naps.
Question 13 of 20
5.0 Points
Unpasteurized juice is MOST likely at risk for which of the
following?
A. E. coli
B. Botulism
C. Spoilage
D. Contaminants

6. Question 14 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following explains why infants and young children
are particularly at risk for hazards posed by contaminated
foods?
A. They are exposed to more germs.
B. Their higher body temperatures put them at greater risk.
C. Their bodies produce fewer protective stomach acids.
D. They have not developed good wellness habits yet.
Question 15 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following is a chemical agent that can end up in
food and pose a health risk?
A. Metal shavings
B. Germs
C. Pesticides
D. Mold
Question 16 of 20
5.0 Points
Differences in the quality of care or quality of health are called:
A. health disparities.
B. prejudices.
C. stereotyping.

7. D. risk factors.
Question 17 of 20
5.0 Points
Who regulates food safety?
A. Federal agencies
B. State and county agencies
C. Federal and state agencies
D. Federal, state, and county agencies
Question 18 of 20
5.0 Points
Accreditation through The National Association for the
Education of Young Children includes:
A. quality assessment in 10 program standards.
B. multiple endorsements for programs that serve children 0–18.
C. one rigorous accreditation certification program.
D. accreditation to meet local standards of quality.
Question 19 of 20
5.0 Points
It is important for teachers to encourage playing actively and
getting sufficient sleep because:
A. conditions such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, and mental
health problems have their roots in early childhood.

8. B. if children do not learn these skills in preschool they will not
practice them later.
C. most children come from homes that do not practice healthful
living.
D. as they age children will develop increased susceptibility to
certain infectious diseases.
Question 20 of 20
5.0 Points
Which of the following is included in proper care of an infant’s
teeth?
A. Wiping the teeth and gums with a disposable tissue after
each feeding.
B. Providing milk after every feeding.
C. Placing toothpaste on the teeth after each feeding.
D. Encouraging an infant to suck on his/her pacifier after each
feeding.