Exam Preview for 32056: CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part D March 13

CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part D

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which of the following is an appropriate way to build relationships with families? Spending time with a family at the beach when off-duty Babysitting the children so parents can go out to dinner Working through differences and challenging situations Focusing only on the child during home visits
2. How can outcomes be improved by recognizing an FASD in a child? Frustration and anger are reduced by recognizing behavior is due to brain damage Abuse and trauma can be decreased or avoided Approaches can be modified All of the above
3. Why do traditional parent communication strategies, like Parent Rules & Responsibilities and Backpack Notes, frequently fail? Millennial parents resist top down, one-directional communication as rigid and authoritarian Millennial parents don't have time for individualized streams of information Millennial parents would prefer to wait for Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss progress and challenges Paper communication is simpler than digital communication
4. What does it mean to work with the child's family to recognize their role in learning? Families need to replicate school lessons Parents should do the child's homework The child has to learn only in English Treating parents as adults and reminding them that learning takes place in many forms
5. What is one reason why we should identify children being at risk for delays as soon as possible? It doesn't matter when you identify delays You should wait to identify kids, they will grow out of it Brain development is at its peak between birth and age 4 Don't stress families out, do not mention it
6. Which of these would be considered a safety concern on a home visit? The family ran out of cell phone minutes this week The child’s family child care provider is unlicensed A candle burning near a curtain The parent reports their car is making a funny sound
7. Which of the following describes an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence? Wellness Quality of life Existence Happiness
8. If you feel an overwhelming sense of preoccupation with the suffering of those you are helping, what might you be experiencing? Compassion fatigue Chronic overwhelm Secondary fatigue Vicarious frustration
9. Mindfulness helps calm our stress by keeping us in the present moment and allowing us time to respond wisely to outside input. What is the hardest aspect of mindfulness besides staying present? Being non-judgemental with ourselves and others Sitting down for long periods of time Not being able to speak my mind when angry Staying mindful throughout the day
10. Which of the following statements about child abuse reporting is TRUE? Only directors of child care centers are mandated child abuse reporters. Reporting laws are the same in every state. The person observing the possible abuse is the one responsible for making the report, not the supervisor/manager. Failure to report abuse and neglect is not a crime.