DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health,
Safety, and Nutrition (2019) Questions and
Verified Answers [Grade A]
Heat exhaustion - correct answer can occur when someone is exposed to high
temperatures and strenuous physical activity. Without prompt treatment, heat
exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, which is life threatening.
Heat exhaustion symptoms - correct answer -excessive sweating
-rapid pulse rate
-cool, moist skin
-dizziness
-faintness
-muscle cramps
-headache
-nausea
Steps to treating heat exhaustion: - correct answer 1. The child's emergency contact
should be notified.
2. Lay the person down in a cool and quiet place, with feet raised a little bit.
3. Loosen any tight clothing.
Supply water or sports drinks to drink.
4. Use other cooling measures, such as towels soaked in cool water as compresses.
5. If signs of symptoms worsen or do not improve within an hour, seek medical
attention. Seek immediate medical attention if the person's body temperature reaches
104 degrees or higher.
Heat stroke symptoms - correct answer -body's temperature rapidly rises to 104
degrees F
-person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin
-strong, rapid pulse
-quickly becomes confused or unconscious.
Heat Stroke Instructions - correct answer 1. Call 9-1-1
(also child's emergency contact should be notified immediately)
2. Remove clothing and wrap the person in a cold, wet sheet; or sponge them with cold
or tepid water.
3. Fan the person, either by hand, with an electric fan, or with a hair dryer set to cold.
4. When his or her temperature drops to 101 degrees F, place the person in the
recovery position.
5. Cover the person with a dry sheet and continue to fan. If his or her temperature
rises again, repeat the cooling procedure.
,DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health,
Safety, and Nutrition (2019) Questions and
Verified Answers [Grade A]
For their well-being and for the prevention of illness and disease within your program
- correct answer It is important to recognize and respond appropriately to signs of
illness in the children in your care
List four types of germs: - correct answer bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Communicable disease - correct answer is one that can be spread from one person to
another. This usually results from the interaction between people, the environment,
and germs. A communicable disease, also known as an infectious disease, is spread
from one person to another.
Bacteria - correct answer are small organisms seen with an ordinary microscope.
They can cause strep throat, impetigo, pink eye, and some types of pneumonia.
Antibiotics are used to help stop their growth.
Viruses - correct answer are smaller than bacteria and only grow in living cells. They
can cause colds, chickenpox, measles, German measles and mumps. Antibiotics have
no effect on viruses. Rest is the best action because the body fights better when
rested. Vaccines against certain viruses are available.
Fungi - correct answer grow best in warm, moist places. It can cause athlete's foot
and ringworm. Effective medication is available and works best when conditions
favorable to fungal growth are removed.
Parasites - correct answer are organisms that live on or in animals and people, and
benefit by deriving nutrients at the expense of the host. Some common examples
include pinworms, roundworms, and head lice. There are effective medications
available for most types of parasites.
List the 4 ways illnesses and diseases are transmitted - correct answer -Respiratory
system
-Bowel movements
-Direct contact
-Blood borne illnesses
The symptoms of chickenpox - correct answer include a slight fever accompanied by
fine blisters that first appear on the scalp, and then on the face and body.
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health,
Safety, and Nutrition (2019) Questions and
Verified Answers [Grade A]
Symptoms of the common cold - correct answer include a runny nose, watery eyes,
chills, malaise or ill feeling, and being lethargic or sluggish. It should be noted that
there is usually no fever associated with a cold.
Symptoms of influenza (flu) - correct answer include high fever, chills, headache, sore
throat, muscle pain, sneezing—and possibly—chest pain and a cough.
Symptoms of diarrhea-related disease - correct answer include loose or watery
stools, nausea, vomiting, stomachache, headache, and fever.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) symptoms - correct answer include redness in one or both
eyes, discharge from the eye, and crusted lid.
Symptoms of giardiasis - correct answer include diarrhea, gas, abdominal cramps,
greasy stools that tend to float, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and weakness.
Anaphylaxis (Allergic Reaction) symptoms - correct answer include rashes, swelling
of the throat, and difficulty breathing.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) symptoms - correct answer characterized by
wheezing and coughing, blue color around the lips, and rapid breathing.
Symptoms of head lice - correct answer include the presence of nits, which are lice
eggs; and an itchy scalp, which can lead to small red bumps and sores from constant
scratching.
An excellent way of preventing communicable diseases in a child care program is -
correct answer Responding in a correct and timely manner when a child displays a
symptom of a communicable disease
The purpose of isolation is - correct answer to keep a child safe and comfortable until
a parent or guardian picks him/her up, and to prevent the spread of illness among
other people at the child care program.
We should isolate a child if we see: - correct answer -Severe coughing
-Difficult or rapid breathing
-Stiff neck
Safety, and Nutrition (2019) Questions and
Verified Answers [Grade A]
Heat exhaustion - correct answer can occur when someone is exposed to high
temperatures and strenuous physical activity. Without prompt treatment, heat
exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, which is life threatening.
Heat exhaustion symptoms - correct answer -excessive sweating
-rapid pulse rate
-cool, moist skin
-dizziness
-faintness
-muscle cramps
-headache
-nausea
Steps to treating heat exhaustion: - correct answer 1. The child's emergency contact
should be notified.
2. Lay the person down in a cool and quiet place, with feet raised a little bit.
3. Loosen any tight clothing.
Supply water or sports drinks to drink.
4. Use other cooling measures, such as towels soaked in cool water as compresses.
5. If signs of symptoms worsen or do not improve within an hour, seek medical
attention. Seek immediate medical attention if the person's body temperature reaches
104 degrees or higher.
Heat stroke symptoms - correct answer -body's temperature rapidly rises to 104
degrees F
-person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin
-strong, rapid pulse
-quickly becomes confused or unconscious.
Heat Stroke Instructions - correct answer 1. Call 9-1-1
(also child's emergency contact should be notified immediately)
2. Remove clothing and wrap the person in a cold, wet sheet; or sponge them with cold
or tepid water.
3. Fan the person, either by hand, with an electric fan, or with a hair dryer set to cold.
4. When his or her temperature drops to 101 degrees F, place the person in the
recovery position.
5. Cover the person with a dry sheet and continue to fan. If his or her temperature
rises again, repeat the cooling procedure.
,DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health,
Safety, and Nutrition (2019) Questions and
Verified Answers [Grade A]
For their well-being and for the prevention of illness and disease within your program
- correct answer It is important to recognize and respond appropriately to signs of
illness in the children in your care
List four types of germs: - correct answer bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Communicable disease - correct answer is one that can be spread from one person to
another. This usually results from the interaction between people, the environment,
and germs. A communicable disease, also known as an infectious disease, is spread
from one person to another.
Bacteria - correct answer are small organisms seen with an ordinary microscope.
They can cause strep throat, impetigo, pink eye, and some types of pneumonia.
Antibiotics are used to help stop their growth.
Viruses - correct answer are smaller than bacteria and only grow in living cells. They
can cause colds, chickenpox, measles, German measles and mumps. Antibiotics have
no effect on viruses. Rest is the best action because the body fights better when
rested. Vaccines against certain viruses are available.
Fungi - correct answer grow best in warm, moist places. It can cause athlete's foot
and ringworm. Effective medication is available and works best when conditions
favorable to fungal growth are removed.
Parasites - correct answer are organisms that live on or in animals and people, and
benefit by deriving nutrients at the expense of the host. Some common examples
include pinworms, roundworms, and head lice. There are effective medications
available for most types of parasites.
List the 4 ways illnesses and diseases are transmitted - correct answer -Respiratory
system
-Bowel movements
-Direct contact
-Blood borne illnesses
The symptoms of chickenpox - correct answer include a slight fever accompanied by
fine blisters that first appear on the scalp, and then on the face and body.
, DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health,
Safety, and Nutrition (2019) Questions and
Verified Answers [Grade A]
Symptoms of the common cold - correct answer include a runny nose, watery eyes,
chills, malaise or ill feeling, and being lethargic or sluggish. It should be noted that
there is usually no fever associated with a cold.
Symptoms of influenza (flu) - correct answer include high fever, chills, headache, sore
throat, muscle pain, sneezing—and possibly—chest pain and a cough.
Symptoms of diarrhea-related disease - correct answer include loose or watery
stools, nausea, vomiting, stomachache, headache, and fever.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) symptoms - correct answer include redness in one or both
eyes, discharge from the eye, and crusted lid.
Symptoms of giardiasis - correct answer include diarrhea, gas, abdominal cramps,
greasy stools that tend to float, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and weakness.
Anaphylaxis (Allergic Reaction) symptoms - correct answer include rashes, swelling
of the throat, and difficulty breathing.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) symptoms - correct answer characterized by
wheezing and coughing, blue color around the lips, and rapid breathing.
Symptoms of head lice - correct answer include the presence of nits, which are lice
eggs; and an itchy scalp, which can lead to small red bumps and sores from constant
scratching.
An excellent way of preventing communicable diseases in a child care program is -
correct answer Responding in a correct and timely manner when a child displays a
symptom of a communicable disease
The purpose of isolation is - correct answer to keep a child safe and comfortable until
a parent or guardian picks him/her up, and to prevent the spread of illness among
other people at the child care program.
We should isolate a child if we see: - correct answer -Severe coughing
-Difficult or rapid breathing
-Stiff neck
