DCF Child Care Training 2021 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Questions & Answers
A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system. -ANSWER Vaccine
A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children. -ANSWER Isolation area
The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting
an infectious disease. -ANSWER Immunizations
Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations. -ANSWER Evacuation Plan
The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances. -ANSWER Nutrition
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats. -ANSWER Sanitize
Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare. -ANSWER Safety Hazards
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. -ANSWER Disinfect
A desire to eat. -ANSWER Appetite
The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions. -ANSWER Health
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. -ANSWER Clean
Disease that can be spread from one person to another. -ANSWER Communicable Disease
A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system. -ANSWER Vaccine
A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children. -ANSWER Isolation area
The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting
an infectious disease. -ANSWER Immunizations
Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations. -ANSWER Evacuation Plan
The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances. -ANSWER Nutrition
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats. -ANSWER Sanitize
Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare. -ANSWER Safety Hazards
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. -ANSWER Disinfect
A desire to eat. -ANSWER Appetite
The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions. -ANSWER Health
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. -ANSWER Clean
Disease that can be spread from one person to another. -ANSWER Communicable Disease
