Childcare Mock Exam

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Name 1 thing that pregnant women CAN eat
Fruit , vegetables , hard cheeses etc
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Name 1 thing that pregnant women CAN’T eat
Raw eggs and meat, sushi , soft cheese , deli meats
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What are the 5 primary needs of a child ?
Food, clothing , warmth , shelter and rest/sleep
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What are the 2 main ways of giving birth ?
Hospital and home birth
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What is 1 way that friends/family can help the mum out ?
Housework , cook meals , run errands etc
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What is an antenatal appointment ?
Antenatal appointments are part of this care and are series of appointments carried out by midwifes
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What are 2 blood test they do on the mum ?
Rubella and hepatitis b+c
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What are 3 tests they on mum during pregnancy ?
Urine test , STI’S , blood pressure
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What do they check for at an ultrasound scan ?
The baby’s development , more than 1 baby is in there and to make sure the baby is growing in the right place
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What is 1 thing that check for in the examination do the uterus?
How soft the cervix is , which way the baby is facing
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What is 1 disadvantage and 1 advantage of hospital birth?
Disadvantage: might feel safer at home , uncomfortable /Advantage:If anything goes wrong , your in the right hands
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What is 1 disadvantage and 1 advantage of home birth ?
Disadvantage: don’t have equipment needed , pain relief limited/ Advantage: Relax more , more safe, do what you want
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Why do c-sections happen?
If the mum physically can’t have a natural birth
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What are 2 methods of pain relief ?
Gas+air , birthing pool , epidural etc
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What are the 4 postnatal chicks of the new born baby ?
Skin checks , reflexes , apparently score and physical checks
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What do they access when they do the altar score check ?
Muscle tone, breathing , heartbrat and colour
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What are 2 of the physical checks they do on newborns?
Weight , length , feet , mouth , eyes , head circumference , fingers and hips
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What are 2 of the skin checks that will be done on a newborn?
Look for salmon patches , strawberry marks , vernix etc
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What are 3 of the reflexes they do check on a newborn baby?
Sucking reflex , rooting reflex , the startle reflex and the grasp reflex
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What does the term pre- mature mean?
A baby born before week 37 of pregnancy
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Name 2 things pre-mature babies are likely to have
Sealed eyes , breathing problems , weak immune system
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What is the role of the Father/Partner?
To be there for moral support as they may be the closest person to the mum
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What is the difference between a GP and a midwife?
GP: don’t attend home births and you have to go to them/ MIDWIFE: attend homeburths and do home visits
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What is the postnatal check - 6 weeks after birth for ?
To make sure the mum is recovering well from the birth and to make sure the baby is well too
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What is a vaccine?
A biological preparation that provides or improves immunity to a specific disease, commonly given via an injection
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What does the term immunity mean?
When an organism has the ability to resist diseases
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True or false: Babies are born with 0 immunity
False: a baby is born with some immunity as any injections the mum has had , little is passed to the baby
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What are general signs of illness?
Vomiting , headache , runny nose , cough , tiredness , not eating and high temperature
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When should you seek emergency medical help?
Child is unresponsive , vomiting over 24 hours , dislike of light and severe headache
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What is meningitis?
A serious disease which is caused by viral or bacterial injection
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What are 2 symptoms of meningitis?
Fever , sensitivity to light and intense headache
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What are the 4 needs of an ill child?
Physical , social , emotional and intellectual
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How to prepare a child for a stay in hospital? ( 3 ways)
Be honest , show them around the hospital, play games with them and bring books and DVD’S
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What are 3 things that can come under child safety in a house? ( or 3 things that can make a house safer)
Socket covers , sharp corners and stairs etc
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On average how much does it cost to raise a child from 0-21?
£231,843
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Name 1 thing that pregnant women CAN’T eat

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Raw eggs and meat, sushi , soft cheese , deli meats

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What are the 5 primary needs of a child ?

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What are the 2 main ways of giving birth ?

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What is 1 way that friends/family can help the mum out ?

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