DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN)
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Appetite - Answer A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - Answer A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility,
which must be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - Answer Things in the environment that can be identified as
dangerous to one's health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - Answer Disease that can be spread from one person to
another.
Disinfect - Answer To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals. This
process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all germs, but by killing
germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.
Impermeable Surface - Answer A surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and
other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing stations,
playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
Vaccine - Answer A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious
disease by stimulating their immune system.
Health - Answer The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental,
and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - Answer To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with
soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but
lowers the risk of spreading infection.
Evacuation Plan - Answer Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building;
applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - Answer The process of administering a vaccine to make an
individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - Answer The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and
utilizes food substances.
Sanitize - Answer The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level;
including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will
promote children's health. What is health? - Answer Health is the total well-being of
the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence
of disease or abnormal conditions.
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Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include:
- Answer -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a healthy
environment in your child care program. - Answer -All policies should be accessible
to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
Why is it important to have policies written? - Answer -To ensure parents and child
care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a safe
and healthy child care program. - Answer Following your program's written health
policies will help to ensure that the children in your care have an environment that is
as free of disease as possible.
Observation - Answer plays an essential role in determining a healthy environment
and assists the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's health.
A healthy child - Answer has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - Answer We can use our
senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or
illness.
Sight - Answer - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or
discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - Answer - listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing or
sniffling; listen to their words about how they are feeling
Touch - Answer - does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch when
you touch them
Smell - Answer - pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their breath
Why is it important to use more than one sense at a time to observe warning signs? -
Answer You cannot make a complete observation based on one small detail. For
example, a red eyelid may not mean the presence of pink eye.
Appetite - Answer -Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
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-Is interested in eating
-Appears content after meals and snacks
Appearance - Answer -Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
-Gains steadily in height and body weight
Activity - Answer -Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
-Is alert
-Sleeps soundly
-Has few aches and pains
An emotionally healthy child - Answer usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings.
A socially healthy child - Answer is friendly most of the time, interacts with other
children, and enjoys quiet activities that require concentration.
A mentally healthy child - Answer is interested in new experiences, and is usually
confident and adaptable.
The three A's of a healthy child are: - Answer Appetite, Appearance, and Activity.
The term "special needs" - Answer refers to children who have medical, physical,
emotional, or behavioral conditions that delay or affect development.
Short term illness - Answer requires special attention for a brief period of time.
Short-term illness vs. long term illness - Answer -Ear infection vs. hearing loss
-A common cold vs. asthma
-A sprained ankle vs. a foot deformity
-Distress over a fight with another child vs. depression caused by a significant life
event
Sick Child - Answer -Weepy or red eyes
-Sores, unusual spots, or rashes
-Looks tired
-Poor appetite
-Appears distressed
Healthy Child - Answer -Clear, bright eyes
-Clear skin
-Active
-Typical growth and weight gain
-Appears happy/content
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Appetite - Answer A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - Answer A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility,
which must be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - Answer Things in the environment that can be identified as
dangerous to one's health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - Answer Disease that can be spread from one person to
another.
Disinfect - Answer To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals. This
process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all germs, but by killing
germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.
Impermeable Surface - Answer A surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and
other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing stations,
playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
Vaccine - Answer A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious
disease by stimulating their immune system.
Health - Answer The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental,
and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - Answer To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with
soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but
lowers the risk of spreading infection.
Evacuation Plan - Answer Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building;
applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - Answer The process of administering a vaccine to make an
individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - Answer The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and
utilizes food substances.
Sanitize - Answer The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level;
including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will
promote children's health. What is health? - Answer Health is the total well-being of
the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence
of disease or abnormal conditions.
,DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN)
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
(2019)Solved!
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include:
- Answer -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a healthy
environment in your child care program. - Answer -All policies should be accessible
to all staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
Why is it important to have policies written? - Answer -To ensure parents and child
care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a safe
and healthy child care program. - Answer Following your program's written health
policies will help to ensure that the children in your care have an environment that is
as free of disease as possible.
Observation - Answer plays an essential role in determining a healthy environment
and assists the caregiver in assessing the state of a child's health.
A healthy child - Answer has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - Answer We can use our
senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or
illness.
Sight - Answer - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or
discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - Answer - listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing or
sniffling; listen to their words about how they are feeling
Touch - Answer - does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch when
you touch them
Smell - Answer - pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their breath
Why is it important to use more than one sense at a time to observe warning signs? -
Answer You cannot make a complete observation based on one small detail. For
example, a red eyelid may not mean the presence of pink eye.
Appetite - Answer -Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN)
Health, Safety, and Nutrition
(2019)Solved!
-Is interested in eating
-Appears content after meals and snacks
Appearance - Answer -Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
-Gains steadily in height and body weight
Activity - Answer -Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
-Is alert
-Sleeps soundly
-Has few aches and pains
An emotionally healthy child - Answer usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings.
A socially healthy child - Answer is friendly most of the time, interacts with other
children, and enjoys quiet activities that require concentration.
A mentally healthy child - Answer is interested in new experiences, and is usually
confident and adaptable.
The three A's of a healthy child are: - Answer Appetite, Appearance, and Activity.
The term "special needs" - Answer refers to children who have medical, physical,
emotional, or behavioral conditions that delay or affect development.
Short term illness - Answer requires special attention for a brief period of time.
Short-term illness vs. long term illness - Answer -Ear infection vs. hearing loss
-A common cold vs. asthma
-A sprained ankle vs. a foot deformity
-Distress over a fight with another child vs. depression caused by a significant life
event
Sick Child - Answer -Weepy or red eyes
-Sores, unusual spots, or rashes
-Looks tired
-Poor appetite
-Appears distressed
Healthy Child - Answer -Clear, bright eyes
-Clear skin
-Active
-Typical growth and weight gain
-Appears happy/content
