MODULE 1 of HSAN questions and answers
with solutions
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.
Sanitize - ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including
properly clean equipment and services, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Evacuation Plan - ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied
during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Nutrition - ANSWER The process by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances.
Vaccine - ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting and infectious disease
by stimulating the immune system.
Communicable disease - ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Safety Hazards - ANSWER Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to
one's health and welfare.
Immunization - ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected
from contracting and infectious disease.
, Impermeable Surface - ANSWER Hey surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other
fluids. The services are required in areas such as changing stations, play pens, cots and sleeping
mats.
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.
Clean - ANSWER To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or
detergent) and water. This process does not necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of
spreading infection.
Disinfect - ANSWER To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals. This process does
not necessarily clean dirty services or remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after
cleaning, they can lower the risk of spreading infection.
What are characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices? -
ANSWER •Clean work and play area's.
•Proper hygiene practices.
•Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - ANSWER •ASK! If you do not know
whether or not your child care program has policies that address health issues, contact your
program director.
•It is essential that you understand and follow your child care programs policies.
Why is it important to have policies written? - ANSWER • to ensure parent and child care
professionals are aware of procedures
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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.
Sanitize - ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including
properly clean equipment and services, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Evacuation Plan - ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied
during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Nutrition - ANSWER The process by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances.
Vaccine - ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting and infectious disease
by stimulating the immune system.
Communicable disease - ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Safety Hazards - ANSWER Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to
one's health and welfare.
Immunization - ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected
from contracting and infectious disease.
, Impermeable Surface - ANSWER Hey surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other
fluids. The services are required in areas such as changing stations, play pens, cots and sleeping
mats.
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.
Clean - ANSWER To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or
detergent) and water. This process does not necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of
spreading infection.
Disinfect - ANSWER To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals. This process does
not necessarily clean dirty services or remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after
cleaning, they can lower the risk of spreading infection.
What are characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices? -
ANSWER •Clean work and play area's.
•Proper hygiene practices.
•Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - ANSWER •ASK! If you do not know
whether or not your child care program has policies that address health issues, contact your
program director.
•It is essential that you understand and follow your child care programs policies.
Why is it important to have policies written? - ANSWER • to ensure parent and child care
professionals are aware of procedures
