CDA CORE MAIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET
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✔✔which staff members have authority to administer medication? - ✔✔those who have
completed the medication administration training
✔✔what is early intervention? - ✔✔the process of identifying unique learning needs at
an early age, and creating a learning plan to best support the child
✔✔when an infant is not interested in finishing a prepared bottle, what should a child
care provider do with the remainder of the bottle's contents (breast milk or formula?) -
✔✔discard it
✔✔when should a child care provider introduce solid (pureed) foods to an infant? - ✔✔-
when the child is between 4 and 6 months old
-when the parent has given permission to do so
✔✔what is the healthiest meal option for preschoolers? - ✔✔turkey and cheese
sandwich on whole wheat bread, lettuce and tomatoes, sliced peaches, and milk
✔✔family-style meals are offered in order to - ✔✔help to model healthy eating habits
and build positive relationships with food
✔✔teachers should teach children to sneeze and cough into - ✔✔-a tissue
-their elbow
✔✔children in diapers should have their diapers changed once every - ✔✔2 hours or if
there is a bowel movement whichever comes first
✔✔at what age is it appropriate for children to start learning how to use the toilet -
✔✔between 2 and 3
,✔✔true or false: children should be emotional and intellectually ready, in addition to
physically ready, before learning to use the toilet - ✔✔true
✔✔true or false: shaming is a necessary component of toilet learning - ✔✔false
✔✔what is the most appropriate response to a toileting accident - ✔✔"accidents
happen, let me help you find some dry clothes"
✔✔what is the main consideration in setting an infants sleep schedule? - ✔✔the infants
personal rhythms of sleeping and waking
✔✔how much nap/rest time should be provided for preschoolers? - ✔✔45 minutes
✔✔how far apart should cribs be spaced - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔how far apart should cots/mats for toddlers or preschoolers be spaced - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔cribs, cots and mats should be cleaned and sanitized - ✔✔-weekly
-between users
✔✔true or false: cots or mats should be arranged so that children sleep head to head,
toe to toe - ✔✔false
✔✔child abuse can cause - ✔✔-behavior problems
-low self-esteem
-learning difficulties
-abuse toward others
✔✔what is a sign of physical abuse - ✔✔bite marks
✔✔what is a sign of emotional abuse - ✔✔sleeping problems
✔✔what is a sign of sexual abuse - ✔✔toileting issues
✔✔what is a sign of neglect - ✔✔poor hygiene
✔✔true or false: if a teacher observes one of the signs of abuse, the child is definitely in
danger and should be removed from the home - ✔✔false
✔✔whose job is it to investigate suspected child abuse - ✔✔the department of health
and human services
, ✔✔what should you do if you suspect that a child in your care is being abused? - ✔✔-
document observations
-share concerns with your supervisor
-report observations to DHHS
✔✔what is a yes environment - ✔✔an environment in which children are given the
opportunity to explore freely, while remaining safe from hazards
✔✔what is not a consideration when planning an environment for non-mobile infants -
✔✔art materials at child's reach
✔✔true or false: all art materials should be kept out of reach when working with toddlers
- ✔✔false
✔✔the best environment for non-mobile infants should include - ✔✔-soft, comfortable
areas to rest
-soft toys within reach
-pleasing things to look at, at eye level
✔✔the best environment for mobile infants should include - ✔✔low, secure railings
✔✔sand and water play should be made available inside daily for which age groups? -
✔✔-toddlers
-preschoolers
✔✔true or false: toddlers are capable of playing with blocks - ✔✔true
✔✔according to NAEYC, which centers should be included when planning a preschool
classroom? - ✔✔-blocks, sand and water, pretend play
-cooking, math and manipulative, science
-art, music and movement, literacy
✔✔what factor does not need to be considered when planning an indoor environment
for preschoolers - ✔✔placement of adult furniture
✔✔true or false: individual needs and interests do not need to be considered when
choosing materials for the whole group - ✔✔false
✔✔true or false: materials should be developmentally appropriate for children ages 6
months below the youngest child in the group, and 6 months older than the oldest child
in the group - ✔✔true
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✔✔which staff members have authority to administer medication? - ✔✔those who have
completed the medication administration training
✔✔what is early intervention? - ✔✔the process of identifying unique learning needs at
an early age, and creating a learning plan to best support the child
✔✔when an infant is not interested in finishing a prepared bottle, what should a child
care provider do with the remainder of the bottle's contents (breast milk or formula?) -
✔✔discard it
✔✔when should a child care provider introduce solid (pureed) foods to an infant? - ✔✔-
when the child is between 4 and 6 months old
-when the parent has given permission to do so
✔✔what is the healthiest meal option for preschoolers? - ✔✔turkey and cheese
sandwich on whole wheat bread, lettuce and tomatoes, sliced peaches, and milk
✔✔family-style meals are offered in order to - ✔✔help to model healthy eating habits
and build positive relationships with food
✔✔teachers should teach children to sneeze and cough into - ✔✔-a tissue
-their elbow
✔✔children in diapers should have their diapers changed once every - ✔✔2 hours or if
there is a bowel movement whichever comes first
✔✔at what age is it appropriate for children to start learning how to use the toilet -
✔✔between 2 and 3
,✔✔true or false: children should be emotional and intellectually ready, in addition to
physically ready, before learning to use the toilet - ✔✔true
✔✔true or false: shaming is a necessary component of toilet learning - ✔✔false
✔✔what is the most appropriate response to a toileting accident - ✔✔"accidents
happen, let me help you find some dry clothes"
✔✔what is the main consideration in setting an infants sleep schedule? - ✔✔the infants
personal rhythms of sleeping and waking
✔✔how much nap/rest time should be provided for preschoolers? - ✔✔45 minutes
✔✔how far apart should cribs be spaced - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔how far apart should cots/mats for toddlers or preschoolers be spaced - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔cribs, cots and mats should be cleaned and sanitized - ✔✔-weekly
-between users
✔✔true or false: cots or mats should be arranged so that children sleep head to head,
toe to toe - ✔✔false
✔✔child abuse can cause - ✔✔-behavior problems
-low self-esteem
-learning difficulties
-abuse toward others
✔✔what is a sign of physical abuse - ✔✔bite marks
✔✔what is a sign of emotional abuse - ✔✔sleeping problems
✔✔what is a sign of sexual abuse - ✔✔toileting issues
✔✔what is a sign of neglect - ✔✔poor hygiene
✔✔true or false: if a teacher observes one of the signs of abuse, the child is definitely in
danger and should be removed from the home - ✔✔false
✔✔whose job is it to investigate suspected child abuse - ✔✔the department of health
and human services
, ✔✔what should you do if you suspect that a child in your care is being abused? - ✔✔-
document observations
-share concerns with your supervisor
-report observations to DHHS
✔✔what is a yes environment - ✔✔an environment in which children are given the
opportunity to explore freely, while remaining safe from hazards
✔✔what is not a consideration when planning an environment for non-mobile infants -
✔✔art materials at child's reach
✔✔true or false: all art materials should be kept out of reach when working with toddlers
- ✔✔false
✔✔the best environment for non-mobile infants should include - ✔✔-soft, comfortable
areas to rest
-soft toys within reach
-pleasing things to look at, at eye level
✔✔the best environment for mobile infants should include - ✔✔low, secure railings
✔✔sand and water play should be made available inside daily for which age groups? -
✔✔-toddlers
-preschoolers
✔✔true or false: toddlers are capable of playing with blocks - ✔✔true
✔✔according to NAEYC, which centers should be included when planning a preschool
classroom? - ✔✔-blocks, sand and water, pretend play
-cooking, math and manipulative, science
-art, music and movement, literacy
✔✔what factor does not need to be considered when planning an indoor environment
for preschoolers - ✔✔placement of adult furniture
✔✔true or false: individual needs and interests do not need to be considered when
choosing materials for the whole group - ✔✔false
✔✔true or false: materials should be developmentally appropriate for children ages 6
months below the youngest child in the group, and 6 months older than the oldest child
in the group - ✔✔true
