DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition- Exam Solution Manual Already Passed
Appetite - Answers A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - Answers A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be
away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - Answers Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health
and welfare.
Communicable Disease - Answers Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Disinfect - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by
stimulating their immune system.
Health - Answers The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social self—in the
absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - Answers 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 - Answers Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire
drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - Answers The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from
contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - Answers The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances.
Sanitize - Answers 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? - Answers 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.
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: - Answers -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. - Answers -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? - Answers -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. - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - Answers We can use our senses—sight, touch,
sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness.
Sight - Answers - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such as limping,
droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - Answers - listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing or sniffling; listen to their
words about how they are feeling
Touch - Answers - does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch when you touch them
Smell - Answers - 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? - Answers 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 - Answers -Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
-Is interested in eating
, -Appears content after meals and snacks
Appearance - Answers -Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
-Gains steadily in height and body weight
Activity - Answers -Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
-Is alert
-Sleeps soundly
-Has few aches and pains
An emotionally healthy child - Answers usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings.
A socially healthy child - Answers is friendly most of the time, interacts with other children, and enjoys
quiet activities that require concentration.
A mentally healthy child - Answers is interested in new experiences, and is usually confident and
adaptable.
The three A's of a healthy child are: - Answers Appetite, Appearance, and Activity.
The term "special needs" - Answers refers to children who have medical, physical, emotional, or
behavioral conditions that delay or affect development.
Short term illness - Answers requires special attention for a brief period of time.
Short-term illness vs. long term illness - Answers -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 - Answers -Weepy or red eyes
-Sores, unusual spots, or rashes
-Looks tired
-Poor appetite
-Appears distressed
Appetite - Answers A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - Answers A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be
away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - Answers Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health
and welfare.
Communicable Disease - Answers Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Disinfect - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by
stimulating their immune system.
Health - Answers The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social self—in the
absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - Answers 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 - Answers Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire
drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - Answers The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from
contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - Answers The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances.
Sanitize - Answers 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? - Answers 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.
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: - Answers -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. - Answers -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? - Answers -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. - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - Answers We can use our senses—sight, touch,
sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness.
Sight - Answers - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such as limping,
droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - Answers - listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing or sniffling; listen to their
words about how they are feeling
Touch - Answers - does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch when you touch them
Smell - Answers - 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? - Answers 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 - Answers -Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-Will consume a variety of foods
-Is interested in eating
, -Appears content after meals and snacks
Appearance - Answers -Has clear, bright eyes
-Has clear skin
-Has age-appropriate muscles
-Gains steadily in height and body weight
Activity - Answers -Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
-Is alert
-Sleeps soundly
-Has few aches and pains
An emotionally healthy child - Answers usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings.
A socially healthy child - Answers is friendly most of the time, interacts with other children, and enjoys
quiet activities that require concentration.
A mentally healthy child - Answers is interested in new experiences, and is usually confident and
adaptable.
The three A's of a healthy child are: - Answers Appetite, Appearance, and Activity.
The term "special needs" - Answers refers to children who have medical, physical, emotional, or
behavioral conditions that delay or affect development.
Short term illness - Answers requires special attention for a brief period of time.
Short-term illness vs. long term illness - Answers -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 - Answers -Weepy or red eyes
-Sores, unusual spots, or rashes
-Looks tired
-Poor appetite
-Appears distressed
