Mental health:
A. allows children to effectively cope with adversity.
B. is not important until the primary years.
C. does not affect physical health.
D. teachers have little effect on a child's mental health. Reset Selection

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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 Reset Selection

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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.
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. Reset Selection

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. Reset Selection

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 Reset Selection

Unpasteurized juice is MOST likely at risk for which of the following?
A. E. coli
B. Botulism
C. Spoilage
D. Contaminants Reset Selection

A child who cannot concentrate, has low energy, poor self-esteem, and has a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure may not be getting enough of which of the following?
A. Sun
B. Physical activity
C. Breakfast
D. Outside air Reset Selection

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. Reset Selection

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. Reset Selection

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 Reset Selection

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 Reset Selection

The greatest hazards to health are contaminants caused by:
A. chemicals.
B. microorganisms.
C. physical hazards.
D. insects. Reset Selection

When something hazardous to health is present in food or drink it is called:
A. contamination.
B. pollution.
C. impurities.
D. infectivity. Reset Selection

If ground beef is not cooked at a high enough temperature, which of the following should be the biggest concern?

A. Time and temperature factors
B. Chemical hazards
C. Physical hazards
D. E. coli toxins Reset Selection

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. Reset Selection

Which of the following is a recommended practice for destroying the microorganisms causing E-Coli?

A. Cook foods to appropriate temperatures before serving.
B. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly.
C. Pay attention to food expiration dates.
D. Serve only Grade A meat. Reset Selection

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 Reset Selection

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 Reset Selection

Which of the following is the MOST effective way to decrease the incidence of foodborne illness?
A. Using a hair net
B. Covering foods when they are not being consumed
C. Hand washing
D. Using appropriate food-service tools Reset Selection

Which of the following is MOST likely determined by lifestyle choices?
A. Health
B. Wellness
C. Acute conditions
D. Congenital conditions Reset Selection