OAE Early Childhood Education Health, Safety, and Nutrition Questions and Answers

Question 1

An early childhood educator is preparing for snack time in a classroom that includes a child with a severe, documented peanut allergy.
Which of the following is the most critical preventative action the educator must take?

Accepted Answer

Thoroughly read the ingredient labels of all food items to be served and ensure strict avoidance of any peanut products.

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Ask the child with the allergy to sit at a separate, designated table.

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Have an epinephrine auto-injector readily accessible in the classroom.

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Remind all children in the class that sharing food is not allowed.

Question 2

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines for public playgrounds, which of the following is the most important factor in preventing life-threatening head injuries?

Accepted Answer

Installing an adequate depth of an appropriate shock-absorbing surface under and around climbing equipment.

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Ensuring all equipment is made of durable, weather-resistant plastic.

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Providing a wide variety of age-appropriate play structures to prevent overcrowding on one piece of equipment.

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Posting clear signs that outline the rules for safe play.

Question 3

A preschool teacher observes a four-year-old who has been energetic all morning suddenly become lethargic, refuse lunch, and complain of a stomachache. The teacher checks the child's temperature, which is 101°F (38.3°C). What is the educator's most appropriate immediate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Isolate the child from the other children in a comfortable, supervised area and contact their parent or guardian for pick-up.

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Encourage the child to lie down in the quiet corner and re-check their temperature in an hour.

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Administer a dose of children's fever-reducing medication from the school's first-aid kit.

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Offer the child water and a bland snack like crackers to see if their stomach settles.

Question 4

To effectively promote healthy and adventurous eating habits among preschoolers, which of the following nutritional strategies is most developmentally appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Involving the children in preparing a simple, healthy snack, such as washing fruits or mixing yogurt dip, and serving it family-style.

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Implementing a 'clean plate club' where children receive a sticker for finishing their entire meal.

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Requiring every child to take at least one 'no thank you' bite of each new food that is served.

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Serving new and unfamiliar healthy foods separately from the foods the children already enjoy.

Question 5

Which of the following describes the correct, multi-step procedure for sanitizing a toy that a child has put in their mouth?

Accepted Answer

Wash the toy with soap and water, rinse it with clean water, immerse it in or spray it with an approved sanitizing solution, and let it air-dry.

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Spray the toy with a bleach solution and immediately return it to the play area.

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Wipe the toy with a disinfectant wipe and then rinse it under hot water.

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Place the toy in a dishwasher on a 'rinse only' cycle.

Question 6

During a monthly fire drill, an early childhood educator's primary and most important responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Calmly lead all children out of the building to the designated assembly point and take attendance to account for every child.

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Ensure all children are quiet and walking in a perfectly straight line.

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Evacuate the building as quickly as possible, aiming for a time under one minute.

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Gather the emergency contact binder and the classroom first-aid kit before exiting.

An early childhood educator is preparing for snack time in a classroom that includes a child with a severe, documented peanut allergy.Which of the following is the most critical preventative action the educator must take?

An early childhood educator is preparing for snack time in a classroom that includes a child with a severe, documented peanut allergy.
Which of the following is the most critical preventative action the educator must take?