Health Safety and Nutrition Study Guide (HSAN)
questions and answers with solutions
Poison Control - ANSWER Located in Jacksonville. Phone number must be posted with
emergency numbers 1 800-222-1222.
Food Safety - ANSWER Must follow proper preparation, storage, and food handling guidelines.
Clean food contact surfaces. REMEMBER CROSS-CONTAMINATON (clean each surface food
touches before preparing the next food item.)
Administering Medicine - ANSWER Pay attention to verify all information is right: Name, dosage,
route, date and time, original package. You must have permission slip signed by parent with
directions for administering medication and signed by staff with time you gave child medication.
Safe Environment Characteristics - ANSWER Hazards are at a minimum, surroundings are neat
and orderly, children are always supervised, caregivers implement safety policies and
procedures. Use safe talk (use walking feet in the class)
Water Temperature - ANSWER water heater thermostats must be 120 degrees F to prevent
burns; takes just a few seconds to get a third degree burn from 130-150 degrees F (injury/death
from hot tap water)
Accident Report - ANSWER Document in full detail if any accidents or incidents occur. Parents
must sign and witnesses to accident. (Report must include name, time/date, description of
incident, action taken, if parent was contacted.)
SIDS - ANSWER Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Put children on their back to sleep, no heavy
blankets or pillows.
, Support for Injured children - ANSWER be honest but positive, no medical terms, and watch
word choice ("sew up your arm"), always remain calm, simply explain procedures to child to
inform them
Child restraint seats & safety belts - ANSWER children under 3 : must be secured in a federally
approved child restraint car seat
children 4-5 : must be in approved child restraint seat or seat belt (booster belt)
Emergency Procedures - ANSWER Lockdown- close and lock everyone in classrooms
Evacuation- fire drill, bomb threat, gas release
Shelter in place- severe weather
Food Experience - ANSWER Social skills or behaviors are taught during meal times. Motor skills
or dexterity in handling utensils and foods are learned.
Bottles "Breast is best" - ANSWER Never use microwave to warm bottles. Never prop bottles.
Test warmed bottles before giving to children. Solid food such as cereal should not be used in
bottles. Prepared bottles must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours. Bottles can only be
warmed once and not re-refrigerated or re-warmed and must be thrown away within one-hour.
MyPlate Food Groups - ANSWER 1. Grains. 2. Vegetables. 3. Fruits-Apples, Pineapples, bananas,
raisins, fruit juice, etc. 4. Dairy- milk, yogurt, cheese. 5. Protein- Meats, eggs, beans, soy, nuts
and seeds. Oil is not a food group but provides essential nutrients "5 a day".
Grains - ANSWER 6 ounces daily (1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of rice, cereal, and pasta.)
Fruits - ANSWER 2 cup daily
questions and answers with solutions
Poison Control - ANSWER Located in Jacksonville. Phone number must be posted with
emergency numbers 1 800-222-1222.
Food Safety - ANSWER Must follow proper preparation, storage, and food handling guidelines.
Clean food contact surfaces. REMEMBER CROSS-CONTAMINATON (clean each surface food
touches before preparing the next food item.)
Administering Medicine - ANSWER Pay attention to verify all information is right: Name, dosage,
route, date and time, original package. You must have permission slip signed by parent with
directions for administering medication and signed by staff with time you gave child medication.
Safe Environment Characteristics - ANSWER Hazards are at a minimum, surroundings are neat
and orderly, children are always supervised, caregivers implement safety policies and
procedures. Use safe talk (use walking feet in the class)
Water Temperature - ANSWER water heater thermostats must be 120 degrees F to prevent
burns; takes just a few seconds to get a third degree burn from 130-150 degrees F (injury/death
from hot tap water)
Accident Report - ANSWER Document in full detail if any accidents or incidents occur. Parents
must sign and witnesses to accident. (Report must include name, time/date, description of
incident, action taken, if parent was contacted.)
SIDS - ANSWER Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Put children on their back to sleep, no heavy
blankets or pillows.
, Support for Injured children - ANSWER be honest but positive, no medical terms, and watch
word choice ("sew up your arm"), always remain calm, simply explain procedures to child to
inform them
Child restraint seats & safety belts - ANSWER children under 3 : must be secured in a federally
approved child restraint car seat
children 4-5 : must be in approved child restraint seat or seat belt (booster belt)
Emergency Procedures - ANSWER Lockdown- close and lock everyone in classrooms
Evacuation- fire drill, bomb threat, gas release
Shelter in place- severe weather
Food Experience - ANSWER Social skills or behaviors are taught during meal times. Motor skills
or dexterity in handling utensils and foods are learned.
Bottles "Breast is best" - ANSWER Never use microwave to warm bottles. Never prop bottles.
Test warmed bottles before giving to children. Solid food such as cereal should not be used in
bottles. Prepared bottles must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours. Bottles can only be
warmed once and not re-refrigerated or re-warmed and must be thrown away within one-hour.
MyPlate Food Groups - ANSWER 1. Grains. 2. Vegetables. 3. Fruits-Apples, Pineapples, bananas,
raisins, fruit juice, etc. 4. Dairy- milk, yogurt, cheese. 5. Protein- Meats, eggs, beans, soy, nuts
and seeds. Oil is not a food group but provides essential nutrients "5 a day".
Grains - ANSWER 6 ounces daily (1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of rice, cereal, and pasta.)
Fruits - ANSWER 2 cup daily
