CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
/. health - Answer-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
/.wellness - Answer-optimal health and vitality to enjoy life
/.physical health - Answer-the condition of the body
/.acute conditions - Answer-those that have a sudden onset or short duration
/.chronic conditions - Answer-long duration and require ongoing evaluation or treatment
/.congenital conditions - Answer-genetic diseases or physical malformations present at
birth
/.cystic fibrosis - Answer-a chronic condition that causes inadequate growth, frequent
lung infections, and premature death
/.mental health - Answer-the ability to function in developmentally appropriate ways with
respect to self, family, and peers
/.determinants of health - Answer-risk factors or causative factors that are associated
with a health problem
/.risk factors - Answer-aspects of health that contribute to illness or disease
/.protective factors - Answer-aspects of health that promote health and wellness
/.socioeconomic status - Answer-a measure incorporating income, social, and work
status that is a strong predictor of health.
/.common health problems - Answer-exposure to environmental toxins, inadequate
access to health care, mental health problems, dental problems and inadequate dental
care, chronic conditions that limit a child's ability to fully participate in activities.
/.health policies - Answer-guidelines that define a desired outcome, such as promoting
healthy behaviors or preventing the spread of disease
/.The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early
Education - Answer-communicates standards that inform child health policies
, /.Office of Head Start - Answer-provides the Head Start Performance Standards
/.NAEYC - Answer-a professional organization committed to increasing the quality of
programs that serve children from birth through age 8
/.School Wellness Policies - Answer-Congress passed the Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) Reauthorization Act requiring that all school districts with federally
funded school meal programs develop and implement school wellness policies
/.dental caries - Answer-childhood tooth decay, or cavities, one of the most common
and preventable chronic diseases in childhood.
/.infectious disease - Answer-diseases caused by microorganisms that are spread from
person to person or animal to person
/.health dispairities - Answer-differences in health outcomes and quality of health and
health care experienced by people of different incomes, races, or education levels.
/.stereotyping - Answer-the labeling of others based on certain characteristics such as
racial or ethnic heritage, age, gender, or socioeconomic background
/.prejudice - Answer-a negative attitude toward an individual based on group
membership
/.health evaluation - Answer-an assessment of a child's overall health and well-being
/.health screening - Answer-an evaluation using specific tools to detect potential health
concerns
/.health assessment - Answer-an evaluation of health or a description of an aspect of
health
/.daily health check - Answer-visual assessment of a child's apparent health conducted
at arrival
/.continual observation - Answer-consistent observation for signs of impending illness
/.health history - Answer-a summary of a child's previous health experiences, includes:
basic details, past illnesses, summary of chronic illness, significant injuries,
developmental history.
/.rubella - Answer-a viral infection that can cause fetal defects when contracted during
pregnancy
/.premature infant - Answer-an infant born more than 3 weeks early, or less than 38
weeks gestation