| A | B |
|---|
| Amblyopia | Lazy Eye; Unequal balance of the eye muscles |
| Strabismus | Crossed eyes |
| Myopia | Nearsightedness |
| Hyperopia | Farsightedness |
| Color Blindness | Unable to discriminate between colors. |
| Allergies - Ingestants | Examples include milk, citrus, fruits, eggs, wheat, chocolate, nuts, oral medications. |
| Allergies - Inhalants | Examples include pollens, molds, dust, animal dander, and perfumes. |
| Allergies - Contactants | Examples include soaps, cosmetics, fibers, latex, some plants |
| Allergies - Injectables | Examples include insect bites and medications that are injected into the body |
| Eczema | Inflammatory skin condition triggered by allergies or weather changes |
| Febrile seizures | Triggered by high fevers. May lose consciousness, Involuntary jerking |
| Petit mal seizure | Characterized by repeated daydreaming, blank appearance, staring, interruption of activity |
| Grand mal seizure | Characterized by convulsive movements, sudden rigidity or stiffness |
| Focal seizure | Characterized by involuntary movements that begin at the tip of the extremity and spread towards the trunk |
| Temporal lobe seizure | Episodes of behavior that is inappropriate for the circumstances. |
| Sickle cell anemia | Disorder interferes with the red blood cells ability to carry oxygen. |
| Lyme Disease | Caused by the bite of a tiny, infected deer tick. |
| Reye's syndrome | Cause may be linked to a prior viral infection and aspirin |
| Infant room ratio (DPW) | 1:4 |
| Older schoolage room ratio (DPW) | 1:15 |
| Young toddler ratio (DPW) | 1:5 |
| Older toddler ratio (DPW) | 1:6 |
| Preschool ratio (DPW) | 1:10 |
| Young School age ratio (DPW) | 1:12 |
| Developmentally appropriate | The activity matches the abilities and safety needs of the child |
| Class A Fire Extinguisher | Used on fires caused by combustible materials |
| Class B Fire Extinguisher | Used on fires caused by flammable liquids |
| Class C Fire Extinguisher | Used on electrical fires |
| Mandated Reporter | Individuals required by law to report suspected child abuse |
| Physical Abuse | To cause non accidental physical injury causing a child severe pain or imparing functioning |
| Sexual Abuse | Includes rape, sexual assault, involuntary sexual intercourse, molestation, incest,... |
| Serious Physical Neglect | Failure to provide essentials of life |
| Mental Abuse | Act, or failure to act that causes a psychological condition that renders the child chronically anxious, agitated, depressed, ... |
| Imminent Risk | Putting the child at risk for physical injury or sexual exploitation |
| Airborne Transmission | Germs are expelled into the air through coughs, sneezes. Passed through tiny moisture drops |
| Fecal-Oral Transmission | Germs are transferred to the mouth via hands contaminated w/ fecal material |
| Direct Contact Transmission | Passing germs from one person's body or clothing to another person through direct contact |
| Exclusion | Keeping sick children at home to protect the entire group of children |
| Incubation Period | Interval between the time of exposure to a pathogen and the appearance of the first sign of illness |
| Blood Contact Transmission | Passing germs through the blood from one person's circulatory system to another's. |
| General purpose sanitizer | 1/4 c. bleach in 1 gallon of water |
| Contamination sanitizing solution | 3/4 c. water to 1 T. bleach |
| Liquid soap | Best soap for handwashing |
| Acceptable surfacing material for playgrounds | pea gravel, mulch, loose sand |
| Body Mass Index | A comparison of height and weight to identify individuals who are overweight or obese |
| Poison Control Phone number | 1-800-222-1222 |
| Fall zone formula for swings | 2 x height of the pivot point |
| Fall zone formula for slides | Hieght of the slide + 4' |
| Shaken Baby Syndrome | A form od child abuse caused by vigorous shaking, tossing or bouncing of an infant |
