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DCF EXAM - CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (BOSR) |
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
Who is at risk? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > according to the cdc, children
who are at the highest risk for developmental disabilities tend to
be male and living in poverty; such children are twice as likely to
have a developmental disability as their peers; other research
shows genetics and physical environments play a role in putting
children at risk for developmental delays or disabilities
Environmental factors of developmental delays and disabilities -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > not limited to exposure to toxic substances,
such as chemicals, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products; abuse,
neglect, a parent's mental illness, and violence in the home are
very stressful to children; they can create a condition know as
toxic stress response, which can impact development in all
domains and the child's future health
Risk factors for child abuse and neglect - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > fall
into three categories: child, parent and family, and societal;
children who are at risk for abuse or neglect tend to:
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-have parents who live in poverty, did not finish high school,
abuse alcohol or other drugs, and/or do not have supportive
relationships
-be born prematurely, have a chronic illness or disability, and/or
possess a characteristic identified by a parent as undesirable
-live in communities that have high rates of poverty and violence
and/or a cultural acceptance of abuse and neglect
Developmental delay - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > occurs when a child
does not display the skills and abilities typically seen in peers in
the same age ranges; can occur in any developmental domain,
but the most common ones occur in the language and
communication and the social and emotional development
domains
Developmental disability - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > chronic condition
that is diagnosed in childhood and substantially limits major life
activities in adulthood, and impacts a child's abilities to perform
activities in one or more developmental domain; some common
developmental disabilities are autism spectrum disorders, down
syndrome, and those related to cognitive/intellectual
development (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal
alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy, bipolar disorder, fragile x
syndrome, and phenylketonuria)
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Autism spectrum disorders (asd) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > refers to a
group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social
impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted and
repetitive patterns of behavior
Infants (birth to 18 months):
-may avoid gazing directly into the eyes of their parents
-when spoken to, may not babble in response
-may not smile in response to a smile
Toddlers (18 to 36 months):
-may not point to an object of interest or follow someone's point
-may not look to a trusted adult for help
-may flap or wave their arms
-may become fixated on an activity or object
-can be prone to tantrums
Neurodevelopmental disorders - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > affect the
growth of nerves, nerve tissue, and the central nervous system
Down syndrome - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > genetic disorder
characterized by distinct physical traits and intellectual
impairments, including:
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-a small head in proportion to body
-flattened facial features
-small mouth and ears
-eyes that slant upward and may be rounded
-broad hands, a single crease in their palms, and short fingers
-intellectual impairments
-stomach problems
-problems with memory, concentration, and judgement
-hearing problems
Genetic disorders - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > conditions that are due to
an abnormality in the way a body's cells are structured. If a
disorder is genetic, it is present at birth, even if it is not
diagnosed at that time
Distinct physical traits - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > refers to the similar
facial and body features that are shared by many people with
down syndrome
Intellectual impairments - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > means that ppl with
down syndrome may have a difficult time understanding and
processing information
DCF EXAM - CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (BOSR) |
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
Who is at risk? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > according to the cdc, children
who are at the highest risk for developmental disabilities tend to
be male and living in poverty; such children are twice as likely to
have a developmental disability as their peers; other research
shows genetics and physical environments play a role in putting
children at risk for developmental delays or disabilities
Environmental factors of developmental delays and disabilities -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > not limited to exposure to toxic substances,
such as chemicals, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products; abuse,
neglect, a parent's mental illness, and violence in the home are
very stressful to children; they can create a condition know as
toxic stress response, which can impact development in all
domains and the child's future health
Risk factors for child abuse and neglect - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > fall
into three categories: child, parent and family, and societal;
children who are at risk for abuse or neglect tend to:
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-have parents who live in poverty, did not finish high school,
abuse alcohol or other drugs, and/or do not have supportive
relationships
-be born prematurely, have a chronic illness or disability, and/or
possess a characteristic identified by a parent as undesirable
-live in communities that have high rates of poverty and violence
and/or a cultural acceptance of abuse and neglect
Developmental delay - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > occurs when a child
does not display the skills and abilities typically seen in peers in
the same age ranges; can occur in any developmental domain,
but the most common ones occur in the language and
communication and the social and emotional development
domains
Developmental disability - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > chronic condition
that is diagnosed in childhood and substantially limits major life
activities in adulthood, and impacts a child's abilities to perform
activities in one or more developmental domain; some common
developmental disabilities are autism spectrum disorders, down
syndrome, and those related to cognitive/intellectual
development (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal
alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy, bipolar disorder, fragile x
syndrome, and phenylketonuria)
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Autism spectrum disorders (asd) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > refers to a
group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social
impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted and
repetitive patterns of behavior
Infants (birth to 18 months):
-may avoid gazing directly into the eyes of their parents
-when spoken to, may not babble in response
-may not smile in response to a smile
Toddlers (18 to 36 months):
-may not point to an object of interest or follow someone's point
-may not look to a trusted adult for help
-may flap or wave their arms
-may become fixated on an activity or object
-can be prone to tantrums
Neurodevelopmental disorders - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > affect the
growth of nerves, nerve tissue, and the central nervous system
Down syndrome - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > genetic disorder
characterized by distinct physical traits and intellectual
impairments, including:
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-a small head in proportion to body
-flattened facial features
-small mouth and ears
-eyes that slant upward and may be rounded
-broad hands, a single crease in their palms, and short fingers
-intellectual impairments
-stomach problems
-problems with memory, concentration, and judgement
-hearing problems
Genetic disorders - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > conditions that are due to
an abnormality in the way a body's cells are structured. If a
disorder is genetic, it is present at birth, even if it is not
diagnosed at that time
Distinct physical traits - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > refers to the similar
facial and body features that are shared by many people with
down syndrome
Intellectual impairments - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > means that ppl with
down syndrome may have a difficult time understanding and
processing information
