Questions and Answers of Health Care Finance

Evaluate the nutritional quality of a food from its package label.
Identify nutrient strengths for each major food group in the Food Guide Pyramid.
Classify foods according to the Food Guide Pyramid.
Use the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to achieve your personal nutritional goals.
Outline the steps required to evaluate the nutrient content of a meal or meals.
Discuss how teachers can determine if health and safety resource materials are reliable.
Discuss the purpose of long-range planning in children's health and safety education.
Debate the pros and cons of including families in children's health and safety instruction.
Describe what purpose evaluation serves in health and safety education. How can this information be used to improve future lessons?
Discuss why health and safety education are so important during a child's early years.
What changes would you make in Eduardo's instructional strategies?
How would Eduardo evaluate what the children may have learned from these activities?
What are some realistic learning objectives that Eduardo might have established in preparation for this lesson?
How effective was this lesson for teaching children about healthy eating habits?
Were the activities Eduardo planned appropriate for four-year-olds?
Anyone can establish a link to any other Web page, so this may not prove to be a valid strategy for evaluating a site's credibility. Does the site include a way to contact the owner if you have
Sites run by private indi- viduals or commercial groups may reflect personal opinion or attempt to sell a product. Facts and figures should include a reference to the original source of information.
It may be difficult to know if the date posted on a Web page refers to when the information was originally written, last revised, or actually posted. Does the information appear to be objective and
Judging this can be helpful in determining whether a site is a source of legitimate information. Is the site current? How recently was the information updated?
Who is the intended audience? Is the purpose to entertain, inform, or educate?
What individual or group is responsible for this site? Check the URL (Web address): information on sites maintained by the government (http://www.gov) and educational institutions (http://www.edu) is
Do children wash their hands at the appropriate times, without being prompted?
Can children wash their hands correctly and alone?
Was the fingerplay effective for demonstrating the handwashing technique?
Describe how these learning experiences can be integrated across the curriculum.
What do families need to know? What classroom learning experiences can teachers introduce to help children respond safely in the event of a house fire?
What skills do young children need to learn to avoid a similar tragedy?
What developmental characteristics might have contributed to this incident?
List five health/safety topics that are appropriate for toddlers, and five that are appropriate for preschool-aged children.
Explain the importance of including families in children's learning experiences.
Develop a lesson plan for teaching health and safety concepts.
Explain the four principles of instruction.
Why does the incidence of child abuse and neglect appear to be higher among disadvantaged families?
Describe at least six types of services that are available in your community to help abusive or neglectful families.
Discuss four ways that teachers can help abused and neglected children in the classroom.
Describe what information should be included in both an oral and written report.
Discuss what teachers should do if they suspect that a child is being abused or neglected.
Describe five clues that teachers might observe in children who are being maltreated.
What should the teacher do if this happens again?
In what ways can the teacher be of immediate help to Jimmy?
Is it necessary for the teacher to notify Jimmy's family before making a report?
If you were Jimmy's teacher, would your feelings and responses be any different if this was a first-time versus a repeated occurrence?
Using the information provided, write up a complete description of Jimmy's injury.
To whom should the teacher report what she observed?
Would you recommend that Jimmy's teacher report the incident right away or wait until she has gathered more evidence? Why?
What actions should Jimmy's teacher take? Should she tell anyone else?
Why is it important for teachers to acquire an understanding of cultural differences?
Should families be expected to give up traditional cultural practices related to healing and medicine when they immigrate to this country?
How do cultural differences affect parental practices and values?
Does your child have any fears which would be a problem if left alone?
Has your child experienced being home alone for short periods?
Is there another adult your child can contact if you are not available?
Does your child know how to reach you if necessary?
Have you rehearsed safety and emergency procedures so your child knows how to respond in the event of a fire, an unwanted telephone call, or someone knocking at the front door?
Is your child able to entertain her/himself for long periods of time or does she/he require constant supervision?
Does your child handle unexpected events in a positive way?
Is your child reliable and able to handle responsibility in a mature manner?
Does your child typically understand and abide by family rules?
Has your child expressed interest in staying home alone?
Describe the teacher's legal responsibilities in a case of suspected child abuse.
Identify six sources of support and assistance for families who mistreat their children.
Describe characteristics of abusive adults and maltreated children.
Describe four strategies that teachers can use to help children who are being maltreated.
Distinguish between abuse and neglect. Identify three types of abuse and two types of neglect.
What information should be recorded during and following the seizure?
If the child's seizure continues longer than five minutes, what should the teachers do?
What conditions in the classroom could potentially cause a seizure?
Should the child's family be called? Why?
How would their management strategies differ if the child has had no previous seizures?
What first aid measures should the teachers be administering?
How would you care for a toddler who has just been pulled from the water and is unconscious?
What Web sites provide information about prevention of childhood drowning?
What safety measures should be taken to protect children from drowning in residential pools or spas?
What characteristics place the toddler at greater risk for drowning?
What water sources are present in most homes that could contribute to a potential child- hood drowning?
Discuss the teacher's role and responsibilities as they relate to management of unintentional injuries and acute illness.
Name 10 non-life-threatening conditions and describe the first aid treatment for each.
Name eight life-threatening conditions and state the emergency treatment for each.
Identify the ABCs for assessing emergencies.
Describe the difference between emergency care and first aid.
Divide into two groups and debate the advantages and disadvantages of taking children on field trips.
What preparations should teachers make before taking children on a field trip?
Discuss why infants and toddlers experience the highest rate of unintentional injury.
What actions must a teacher take if he or she notices that a piece of playground equipment is broken?
Discuss why rules are not a substitute for adult supervision.
Are off-premise field trips typically covered by liability insurance policies for early care and education programs?
What information should parents be given?
What types of problems should teachers anticipate when taking children on field trips?
How might visiting a site ahead of time help teachers better plan for a field trip?
What safety precautions must teachers take before leaving the premises?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using public transportation?
What types of planning are necessary to assure a safe and successful field trip?
What criteria can teachers use to determine if a field trip is worthwhile?
In private vehicles? In center vans?
What measures should be taken to assure children's safety during transportation?
What policies and procedures would keep this from happening again?
What steps should have been taken to prevent this tragedy?
What would I do in the event that a child is hurt while the activity is in progress?
How should I respond if a child misuses the equipment or doesn't follow directions?
What special precautions do I need to take to make the activity safe?

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