Questions and Answers of Health Care Finance

Why does the incidence of asthma appear to be higher among minorities and children living in poverty?
Why are more children than ever experiencing this chronic condition?
What is asthma?
List the symptoms of seven chronic health conditions.
Discuss the causes of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and preventive measures.
Identify the teacher's role in managing children's chronic health problems in the classroom.
Describe why chronic health problems are difficult to identify in young children.
If a family asks you where they can get their two-year-old's hearing tested, what resources in your community would you recommend?
What recommendations could a teacher offer to the family of an obese child for managing this condition?
Describe several strategies that teachers can use to evaluate the adequacy of a child's diet.
Discuss how health records can be used to assess children's health.
Identify and describe the vision disorders that are most common among young children. How is each typically treated? What indicators might a teacher observe?
What things can Parker's mother do to encourage his speech development?
What strategies can Parker's mother and others use to improve his communication skills?
Should the screening team's recommendation for Parker include a referral to his physician? Why?
What significance do Parker's ear infections have to his hearing loss?
Is Parker's speech development appropriate for his age?
What types of partnerships with families can help improve children's health status?
How can teachers become stronger advocates for children?
How does increasing poverty and homelessness affect a teacher's role in monitoring children's health?
Why is it important for teachers to be aware of changes in national fiscal policy and federal programs?
Describe two methods used for dietary assessment.
Match the recommended screening test to the condition or behavior that indicates its need. Identify the physical signs of three common nutritional deficiencies
Name and describe three vision impairments that can be detected through screening.
List five screening procedures that can be used to assess a child's health status.
What suggestions would you have for a preschool teacher who says he is too busy to conduct daily health checks?
Describe the health check routine. What are some of the health problems/conditions that teachers should be looking for?
What are some things teachers can do to get families more involved in their child's preventive health care?
What benefits do daily health checks have for the child?
Discuss how you might respond to a parent who objects to the daily health checks conducted by her child's teacher.
Describe the sources available to teachers for gathering information about a child's health.
Describe how an elementary teacher might modify the health check procedure to use with older children. As a Group:
List the reasons why teachers should conduct daily health checks.
Explain how a child's health and ability to learn influence each other.
Define each of the Terms to Know listed at the beginning of this chapter.
What responsibilities do teachers have when they believe that a child has at health impairment?
If the teacher suspected a vision problem, why didn't he just go ahead and rec- ommend that Lynette get glasses?
Identify the sources from which information concerning Lynette's vision problem was obtained before she was referred to an eye specialist.
What behaviors did Lynette exhibit that made her teacher suspect some type of vision disorder?
What health care options exist for children whose families cannot afford needed treatments?
What rights does a teacher have in terms of making sure that children receive treatment for their health problems?
Explain. Do state child care licensing regulations support this important role?
Should inservice and teacher education programs include more training about children's health needs?
Discuss how good family-teacher communication can enhance children's health.
Describe how to conduct a health check.
Identify five health specialists who may be called upon to evaluate children's health.
List four sources where information about a child's health can be obtained.
Explain the relationship between health and learning.
State why it is important for teachers to observe children's health.
Discuss why a teacher's mental health state is important to monitor and consider. What potential effect(s) might it have on the children in a classroom?
Identify and discuss at least five ways that families and teachers can help children to become more resilient when faced with stressful or adverse situations.
Would it be realistic to expect an 11-month-old infant to be toilet trained? Should parents be concerned if their nine-month-old infant cannot sit up without support? Explain.
Explain the relationship between good dental health and learning.
Discuss how environment affects or contributes to children's mental health.
What is another term used to describe "baby teeth"? As a Group:
How much can an infant be expected to grow in weight and length during the first year?
What methods might a parent or teacher use to encourage a child who refuses to sleep, relax, or rest quietly?
How many hours of sleep are recommended for the toddler each day?
How can teachers help families with this transition?
What can teachers do to help the other children begin to make the "new" child feel welcomed and accepted?
What personal qualities make this transition easier for some children than others?
What strategies can teachers use to help integrate a "new" child into an existing group?
What are some of the feelings a "new" child is likely to experience?
How can families help children to view television and other media in a healthy context?
What other factors might contribute to children's violent behavior?
Should families prevent children from watching violence on television or playing games that involve violence?
Is it inap- propriate for children younger than two years?
What are your thoughts about the role of television for very young children?
Explain what teachers can do to promote children's mental health.
Describe at least four practices that contribute to a child's improved dental health.
Describe how teachers can provide for the different safety needs of infants, toddlers, and preschool children.
Identify typical growth and developmental characteristics of the infant, toddler, preschool, and school- age child.
Discuss how illness might affect a child's nutritional needs.
Explain why an abundant food supply does not always assure good nutrition.
Discuss why it is important to involve and include families in children's health education activities. What steps can a teacher take to be sure that children's cultural beliefs are respected?
Describe how early education teachers can use their knowledge of children's development for health promotion.
Discuss how an individual's lifestyle decisions can have either a positive or negative effect on health.
Explain how genetics and environment influence the quality of a person's well-being. As a Group:
Identify the six components of health and provide an example for each.
Define each of the Terms to Know listed at the beginning of this chapter.
If you were working with this family, what suggestions would you have for improving their health?
What environmental risk factors may be contributing to the family's health problems?
What potential health problems is Jose likely to develop if he does not change his current behavior?
What concerns would you have about Jose's safety?
How would you describe Jose's short- and long-term health potential?
Special identi- fication? Permission forms?
What pick-up procedures must be followed before a child can be released?
What steps must be taken before such information can be released?
What information concerning a child can be released and to whom?
For legal protection, programs may also establish policies that explicitly address: What types of activities require special parental permission?
Can a teacher legally refuse to perform certain medical treatments?
What steps can teachers take in these situations to protect themselves from legal problems?
Where would a teacher go to learn about his or her rights?
What rights does a teacher have in these situations?
Should teachers be required to administer medications and medical treatments?
What laws address children with disabilities and protect their right to an education?
Discuss three current health initiatives designed to improve children's well-being.
Identify three factors that affect children's safety.
Discuss how adults influence children's early attitudes and health practices.
Describe ways that teachers can promote children's health.

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