Exam (elaborations) ECE 214

Question 1. The field of focuses on the health and wellness of entire populations, rather than individuals, and conceptualizes health as more than just the absence of disease or illness. medicine public health human services community services Question2. Lucas’ mother drops him off at the Happy Hippos child care center directly after picking up a new prescription for Lucas. Lucas’ mother signs the appropriate medication dispensation forms and explains how the medication should be administered to the care giver before heading for the door to leave for work. The caregiver should follow the instructions from the parent because she signed the forms and provided instructions. call the doctor for confirmation on dosage and timing of administration of the medication. suggest that it would be best if the medication was administered at home prior to being used at the center to be sure that there are no side effects. talk to the center director to discuss how the medication will be stored to be sure that it is secure. Question3. A(n) is a written form or oral conference that covers basic health information and notable health issues or events in the child’s and family’s history. admission interview health assessment family history health record Question4. Weight loss is usually not recommended for young children because their bodies are growing and developing. Thus, encouraging is an important method of preventing a child from becoming overweight and helping the child to maintain a healthy weight. vegetarian meals and eliminating snacks screen time with interactive games family exercise time adequate physical activity Question5. Any health evaluation and health history paperwork the center requires of the family should be easy to read, written in the appropriate language for each family (or a translator provided), void of technical terms or jargon, and obtained via any means necessary. required as a condition of the child’s attendance. returned if the parents complete it. presented in a nonthreatening or nonintrusive way. Question6. Hand sanitizer is safe to use with most children except those who have very dry skin. are under 3 years of age. have cracked skin. are prone to rashes. ..........................................CONTINUED.........................................