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Questions and Answers
What special consideration is necessary for children with disabilities?
What special consideration is necessary for children with disabilities?
- Less safety precautions are required
- Only general safety precautions are required
- Special safety precautions are necessary (correct)
- No safety precautions are necessary
What role do the physical environment and children's behavior play in the occurrence of an accident or injury?
What role do the physical environment and children's behavior play in the occurrence of an accident or injury?
- They play a major role (correct)
- They are unpredictable
- They play a minor role
- They have no impact
Why is it important to document an accident or injury in full detail?
Why is it important to document an accident or injury in full detail?
- To report the incident to the authorities
- To blame the child or caregiver
- To identify ways to prevent similar incidents in the future (correct)
- To create a record of all incidents
When recording an accident or incident involving multiple children, what should you do?
When recording an accident or incident involving multiple children, what should you do?
What is the purpose of the Sample Accident and Injury Report Form in the appendix?
What is the purpose of the Sample Accident and Injury Report Form in the appendix?
Why should child care programs avoid designating specific people in their evacuation plans?
Why should child care programs avoid designating specific people in their evacuation plans?
What should be included in an effective evacuation plan?
What should be included in an effective evacuation plan?
Why are monthly practice drills important for evacuation plans?
Why are monthly practice drills important for evacuation plans?
Who should be involved in the development of an evacuation plan?
Who should be involved in the development of an evacuation plan?
What should a staff member do when evacuating the children during a drill or emergency?
What should a staff member do when evacuating the children during a drill or emergency?
