BOSR DCF 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
conversation - Answer-word-word account of what children said while being interviewed
by a provider
time sample - Answer-Records what activities a child chooses to do during a given time
period
standardized test - Answer-are used to document a child's ability to compare and
contrast, solve a problem, classify objects, put things in sequential order, arrive at
conclusions, and perform other skills
rating scale - Answer-is used to measure a behavior, skill, or ability based on a series of
quality points or continuim
work sample - Answer-a product created by a child that becomes a documentation of
the development of a skill
documentation - Answer-refers to everything in a child's file, that word can have a
special meaning when it is used in reference to observation
in that case documentation refers to records that help identify a child who may be at risk
of maltreatment, delay, or a disability or to relay a suspicion of child abuse or neglect
how do child care professionals choose their methods of observation? - Answer-based
upon the types of information they need to collect
how do child care professionals conduct their observations? - Answer-in an informed,
objective,accurate,honest,fair, and focused manner
Child care professionals do - Answer-NOT diagnose
Identify and document indicators
Report them as required by law
Observe and screen regularly
child care professionals can provide - Answer-other professionals with information that
can help a child at risk
people first language - Answer-people before label
, who is at risk? - Answer-children who 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 prematurly or have a chronic illnes/disability
seen as undesirable by parents
live where there are high rates of poverty and violence
cultural acceptance of abuse and neglect
how does knowing who is at risk help when observing and screening children? -
Answer-it allows you to watch for and identify the earliest signs of developmental delay,
disability, abuse, or neglect
when does a developmental delay occur? - Answer-when a child does not display the
skills and abilities typically seen in peers in the same age range
developmental disability - Answer-a chronic condition that is diagnosed in childhood and
substantially limits major life activities in adulthood
genetic disorder - Answer-An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes
or chromosomes
down syndrome - Answer-a condition of intellectual disability and associated physical
disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
know conditions - Answer-cognitive disabilities
PKU
bipolar disorder
adhd
cerebral palsy
down syndrome
atusim spectrum disorders
fragile x syndrome
fetal alcohol syndrome
abuse categories - Answer-physical emotional sexual
physical signs - Answer-observable in appearance of child
behavioral signs - Answer-observable in the way a child acts
physical neglect signs - Answer-untreated medical conditions, inadequate clothing,
consistent hunger, and poor hygiene
behavioral signs of neglect - Answer-fatigue, disinterest, stealing food, inability to trust,
self-destructive behaviors, poor self-control, consistent absences or tardiness, or trying
to take on adult-responsibilities for other childreners
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
conversation - Answer-word-word account of what children said while being interviewed
by a provider
time sample - Answer-Records what activities a child chooses to do during a given time
period
standardized test - Answer-are used to document a child's ability to compare and
contrast, solve a problem, classify objects, put things in sequential order, arrive at
conclusions, and perform other skills
rating scale - Answer-is used to measure a behavior, skill, or ability based on a series of
quality points or continuim
work sample - Answer-a product created by a child that becomes a documentation of
the development of a skill
documentation - Answer-refers to everything in a child's file, that word can have a
special meaning when it is used in reference to observation
in that case documentation refers to records that help identify a child who may be at risk
of maltreatment, delay, or a disability or to relay a suspicion of child abuse or neglect
how do child care professionals choose their methods of observation? - Answer-based
upon the types of information they need to collect
how do child care professionals conduct their observations? - Answer-in an informed,
objective,accurate,honest,fair, and focused manner
Child care professionals do - Answer-NOT diagnose
Identify and document indicators
Report them as required by law
Observe and screen regularly
child care professionals can provide - Answer-other professionals with information that
can help a child at risk
people first language - Answer-people before label
, who is at risk? - Answer-children who 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 prematurly or have a chronic illnes/disability
seen as undesirable by parents
live where there are high rates of poverty and violence
cultural acceptance of abuse and neglect
how does knowing who is at risk help when observing and screening children? -
Answer-it allows you to watch for and identify the earliest signs of developmental delay,
disability, abuse, or neglect
when does a developmental delay occur? - Answer-when a child does not display the
skills and abilities typically seen in peers in the same age range
developmental disability - Answer-a chronic condition that is diagnosed in childhood and
substantially limits major life activities in adulthood
genetic disorder - Answer-An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes
or chromosomes
down syndrome - Answer-a condition of intellectual disability and associated physical
disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.
know conditions - Answer-cognitive disabilities
PKU
bipolar disorder
adhd
cerebral palsy
down syndrome
atusim spectrum disorders
fragile x syndrome
fetal alcohol syndrome
abuse categories - Answer-physical emotional sexual
physical signs - Answer-observable in appearance of child
behavioral signs - Answer-observable in the way a child acts
physical neglect signs - Answer-untreated medical conditions, inadequate clothing,
consistent hunger, and poor hygiene
behavioral signs of neglect - Answer-fatigue, disinterest, stealing food, inability to trust,
self-destructive behaviors, poor self-control, consistent absences or tardiness, or trying
to take on adult-responsibilities for other childreners
