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STUDY PROMPT #2

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This paper is due March 1st  (Irregardless of the day of the week on which it falls.  This date has been extended since our Feb. 6 meeting because we could not post it at the beginning of that first week in February.)

Read chapters 5, 6 and 7

1.         DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS: 

            PATHOGEN

            CONTAGIOUS

            UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

            INCUBATION PERIOD

            IMMUNITY

            CONVALESCENCE

            ANTIBODIES

            COMMUNICABLE ILLNESS          

            CHRONIC

            ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEM

            ALLERGEN

            INSULIN

            HYPERGLYCEMIC

            ALLERGIC REACTION

    2. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PETIT MAL AND A GRAND MAL SEIZURE? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR TEACHERS AND CARE GIVERS TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THIS TOPIC? (Provide a couple of descriptive paragraphs)

    3. WHAT ARE SOME EARLY SIGNS OF DIABETES? (Provide about ½ page)

    4. WHY HAS THE USE OF MEDICATION TO TREAT HYPERACTIVE CHILDREN STIRRED SO MUCH CONTROVERSY? (Provide about a one page narrative. Those of you attending the Jan. 24 conference can use information provided by Dr. Doug Curran)

     5. INTERVIEW A TEACHER WHO WORKS WITH VERY YOUNG CHILDREN. FIND OUT WHAT TYPES OF ALLERGIES THEY ENCOUNTER MOST OFTEN AND HOW THEY MANAGE THESE PROBLEMS IN THE CLASSROOM. (This can be a public school teacher, a pre-school teacher, head start, ETC. -- Provide about ½ page)

    6. DEVELOP A SIMPLE, FIVE-DAY LUNCH MENU FOR A KINDERGARTEN CHILD WHO IS ALLERGIC TO MILK, MILK PRODUCTS, CHOCOLATE AND EGGS.

    7. WHAT ARE THREE FACTORS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR AN INFECTION TO BE COMMUNICABLE? (Provide 2 or 3 paragraphs of information on each topic)

    8. FIND THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING CHILD CARE OR PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN TEXAS. (This information can be found online at the web site of the Texas Department of Regulatory Services in the Child Care licensing section)  COPY THE INFORMATION AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR HOMEWORK.

    NOTE: MY CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHES MANY ENTRY LEVEL MEDICAL CLASSES FOR ADULTS. WE FIND THAT MANY ADULTS DO NOT HAVE COPIES OF THEIR OWN IMMUNIZATION RECORDS FROM WHEN THEY WERE A CHILD. I SUGGEST THAT ALL ADULTS KEEP THESE RECORDS FOR THEMSELVES AS WELL AS THEIR CHILDREN. TO HAVE TO RETAKE ALL OF THESE IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CAREER PURPOSES OR OTHER REASONS IS VERY TROUBLESOME AND EXPENSIVE. THIS IS A RECORD THAT SHOULD REMAIN WITH YOU FOR A LIFETIME. (Attach the requirements. Provide about ½ page of discussion related to immunizations)

    9. OBTAIN A COPY OF THE OSHA REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN POLICY (CFR 1910.1030). THIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ON LINE.  PREPARE A WRITTEN COMPLIANCE PLAN FOR A HEAD START PROGRAM.

     10. WHERE ARE TWO PLACES PARENTS CAN OBTAIN IMMUNIZATIONS FOR THEIR CHILDREN? (NAME TYPES OF PLACES NOT SPECIFIC BUSINESS NAMES.) Provide a paragraph each of what type of agency or organization they are and other services they provide.

    11. DESCRIBE HOW TEACHERS CAN LIMIT THE SPREAD OF ILLNESSES TRANSMITTED VIA: (Provide a paragraph for each)

                        *THE RESPIRATORY TRACT

                        *THE FECAL-ORAL ROUTE

                        *SKIN CONDITIONS

                        *CONTAMINATED OBJECTS, (TOYS, TOWELS, ETC.)

    12. THIS IS A MATCHING EXERCISE OF SYMPTOMS WITH ILLNESSES OR CONDITIONS.  BELOW IS A LIST OF ILLNESSES AND CONDITIONS. MATCH THEM WITH THE SYMPTOMS.

            A.  CHICKENPOX            E.  CONJUNCTIVITIS             I.  PINWORMS

            B.  STREP THROAT        F.  RINGWORM                     J.  MUMPS

            C.  LICE                         G.  GERMAN MEASLES

            D.  SHIGELLOSIS             H.  SCABIES

           ___SWELLING AND REDNESS OF WHITE PORTION OF THE EYE

           ___FREQUENT ITCHING OF THE SCALP

           ___FLAT, OVAL-SHAPED LESIONS ON THE SCALP, SKIN: INFECTED NAILS BECOME DISCOLORED, BRITTLE, CHALKY, OR THEY  MAY DISINTEGRATE

            ___HIGH FEVER; RED, SORE THROAT

            ___MILD FEVER AND RASH THAT LASTS APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS

            ___SUDDEN ONSET OF FEVER, SWELLING OF SALIVARY GLANDS

            ___BURROWS OR LINEAR TUNNELS UNDER THE SKIN; INTENSE                           ITCHING

            ___VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIARRHEA THAT MAY BE BLOODY

            ___IRRITABILITY AND ITCHING OF THE RECTAL AREA