ECCE 1105 Exam (Safety Exam Review
Ch.8,10,12) Questions Fully Solved.
Unintentional injury facts - Answer Has replaced accidents while referring to injury sustained
by children
Unintentional injury definition - Answer An unexpected or unplanned event that may result in
physical harm of injury
Where do most injuries in early childhood settings occur? - Answer Playing outdoors especially
on swings climbing apparatus and slides
Where do most childhood injuries occur at home? - Answer Indoors practically in the kitchen
and bathroom areas
What are the four principles of risk management? Be familiar with what they are and details of
each - Answer -Planning in advance
-Establishing safety policies And guidelines
-Maintaining high quality supervision
-Providing safety education
What does advanced planning? - Answer Planning and selection of equipment and activities
Activity should be planned and equipment selected to stimulate children's curiosity exploration
and sense of independence without endangering the safety
What is fundamental to safety? - Answer Organization
What should teachers anticipate? - Answer Children's behaviors
Establishing safety policies and guidelines - Answer - population of children being served
- type of program, equipment, and available space ( indoor & outdoor)
- number of adults available for supervision
- nature of the activity invoked programs with very young and difficult children
Safety guidelines - Answer Describes acceptable behaviors as it relates to the welfare of an
individual child, concern for group safety, and respected for shared property
, Guidelines - Answer Let children know what they should not be doing
Ex: Don't jump off the ladder"
Are there universal safety rules? - Answer No
What should safety policies & guidelines never replace? - Answer The needs for careful adult
supervision
Quality supervision - Answer Most important role teachers & parent play is there supervision
What do children depend on adults for? - Answer To learn appropriate safety behavior and for
guidance
What calls for different supervision? - Answer Some activities need closer supervision and
some call for more supervisors (field trips)
What are teachers legally and ethically required to do? - Answer Obligated to supervise
children who can harm themselves or others closely
What is the NAEYC recommendation for adults? - Answer No fewer than 2 adults present with
any group of children
Safety education - Answer Primary method for avoiding unintentional injury is through safety
education
incedental learning - Answer Learning that occurs in addition to the primary intent or goals of
instruction
Older children should learn? - Answer Basic first aid safety skills
Personal safety awareness prevents kids from? - Answer Harmful situations
Toy related deaths - Answer Due to choking and improper use
Can be prevented by carefully selecting equipment and toys that are developmentally
appropriate
Injuries are more likely to happen when children use educational materials meant for older kids
such as - Answer - rings that are too heavy for young children to lift
Ch.8,10,12) Questions Fully Solved.
Unintentional injury facts - Answer Has replaced accidents while referring to injury sustained
by children
Unintentional injury definition - Answer An unexpected or unplanned event that may result in
physical harm of injury
Where do most injuries in early childhood settings occur? - Answer Playing outdoors especially
on swings climbing apparatus and slides
Where do most childhood injuries occur at home? - Answer Indoors practically in the kitchen
and bathroom areas
What are the four principles of risk management? Be familiar with what they are and details of
each - Answer -Planning in advance
-Establishing safety policies And guidelines
-Maintaining high quality supervision
-Providing safety education
What does advanced planning? - Answer Planning and selection of equipment and activities
Activity should be planned and equipment selected to stimulate children's curiosity exploration
and sense of independence without endangering the safety
What is fundamental to safety? - Answer Organization
What should teachers anticipate? - Answer Children's behaviors
Establishing safety policies and guidelines - Answer - population of children being served
- type of program, equipment, and available space ( indoor & outdoor)
- number of adults available for supervision
- nature of the activity invoked programs with very young and difficult children
Safety guidelines - Answer Describes acceptable behaviors as it relates to the welfare of an
individual child, concern for group safety, and respected for shared property
, Guidelines - Answer Let children know what they should not be doing
Ex: Don't jump off the ladder"
Are there universal safety rules? - Answer No
What should safety policies & guidelines never replace? - Answer The needs for careful adult
supervision
Quality supervision - Answer Most important role teachers & parent play is there supervision
What do children depend on adults for? - Answer To learn appropriate safety behavior and for
guidance
What calls for different supervision? - Answer Some activities need closer supervision and
some call for more supervisors (field trips)
What are teachers legally and ethically required to do? - Answer Obligated to supervise
children who can harm themselves or others closely
What is the NAEYC recommendation for adults? - Answer No fewer than 2 adults present with
any group of children
Safety education - Answer Primary method for avoiding unintentional injury is through safety
education
incedental learning - Answer Learning that occurs in addition to the primary intent or goals of
instruction
Older children should learn? - Answer Basic first aid safety skills
Personal safety awareness prevents kids from? - Answer Harmful situations
Toy related deaths - Answer Due to choking and improper use
Can be prevented by carefully selecting equipment and toys that are developmentally
appropriate
Injuries are more likely to happen when children use educational materials meant for older kids
such as - Answer - rings that are too heavy for young children to lift
