DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN)
Health, Safety, and Nutrition (2025)
Questions with Correct Answers
,Appetite - CORRECT ANSWERS-A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - CORRECT ANSWERS-A designated area for a child who becomes ill at
the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS-Things in the environment that can be
identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
Disinfect - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-A product that protects an individual from contracting
an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
Health - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Procedures for getting children and staff out
of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - CORRECT ANSWERS-The process of administering a vaccine to
make an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS-The processes by which a person, animal, or plant
takes in and utilizes food substances.
Sanitize - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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: -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-has a good appetite, appearance, and activity
level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - CORRECT ANSWERS-We can
use our senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness
and/or illness.
Sight - CORRECT ANSWERS-- look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain
or discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-- does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child
flinch when you touch them
Smell - CORRECT ANSWERS-- pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their
breath
Health, Safety, and Nutrition (2025)
Questions with Correct Answers
,Appetite - CORRECT ANSWERS-A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - CORRECT ANSWERS-A designated area for a child who becomes ill at
the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - CORRECT ANSWERS-Things in the environment that can be
identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
Disinfect - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-A product that protects an individual from contracting
an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
Health - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Procedures for getting children and staff out
of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - CORRECT ANSWERS-The process of administering a vaccine to
make an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS-The processes by which a person, animal, or plant
takes in and utilizes food substances.
Sanitize - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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: -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-has a good appetite, appearance, and activity
level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - CORRECT ANSWERS-We can
use our senses—sight, touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness
and/or illness.
Sight - CORRECT ANSWERS-- look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain
or discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
Sound - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS-- does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child
flinch when you touch them
Smell - CORRECT ANSWERS-- pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their
breath
