CPT Health Safety & Family Communication 2

Question 1

A preschooler has a known peanut allergy. Another child brings a peanut butter sandwich. What is the teacher's FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the sandwich from the classroom immediately

Answer

Removing the allergen from the environment is the immediate priority to prevent accidental exposure.

Question 2

According to NAEYC health guidelines, how often should shared manipulatives and toys in a preschool classroom be sanitized?

Accepted Answer

Daily or when visibly soiled

Answer

Shared toys should be sanitized daily or whenever visibly soiled to prevent disease transmission among young children.

Question 3

A parent calls to say their child has been diagnosed with strep throat. What is the teacher's appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Notify the director and follow exclusion/return policies

Answer

Teachers must notify the director and follow the program's communicable disease policy, including exclusion and parent notification procedures.

Question 4

Which ratio of bleach to water is the standard CDC-recommended solution for sanitizing preschool surfaces?

Accepted Answer

1/4 cup bleach per gallon of water

Answer

The CDC recommends approximately 1/4 cup (about 1,000 ppm) of bleach per gallon of water for sanitizing environmental surfaces.

Question 5

A preschool teacher notices a child has red, watery eyes and yellow discharge. What condition is most likely, and what action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Pink eye (conjunctivitis); notify parents for exclusion

Answer

Yellow discharge with red, watery eyes suggests bacterial conjunctivitis, which is highly contagious and typically requires exclusion until treated.

(CPT) Certified Preschool Teacher Practice Test