DCF 40 HOURS CHILD CARE (HSAN)
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Appetite - ANS A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - ANS A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must
be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - ANS Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's
health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - ANS Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Disinfect - ANS 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 - ANS 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.
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,Vaccine - ANS A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by
stimulating their immune system.
Health - ANS The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social
self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - ANS 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 - ANS Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied
during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - ANS The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected
from contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - ANS The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances.
Sanitize - ANS 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? - ANS 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.
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, Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: - ANS -
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. - ANS -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? - ANS -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. - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - ANS We can use our senses—sight,
touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness.
Sight - ANS - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such as
limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
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HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Appetite - ANS A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - ANS A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must
be away from the other, healthy children.
Safety Hazards - ANS Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's
health and welfare.
Communicable Disease - ANS Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Disinfect - ANS 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 - ANS 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.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Vaccine - ANS A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by
stimulating their immune system.
Health - ANS The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social
self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Clean - ANS 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 - ANS Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied
during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Immunizations - ANS The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected
from contracting an infectious disease.
Nutrition - ANS The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances.
Sanitize - ANS 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? - ANS 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.
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, Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: - ANS -
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. - ANS -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? - ANS -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. - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS has a good appetite, appearance, and activity level.
How are each of the senses used to observe a child? - ANS We can use our senses—sight,
touch, sound, and smell—when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness.
Sight - ANS - look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or discomfort, such as
limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
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