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HSAN DCF Exam Questions And Answers
Updated 2024/2025
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
The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances. -
answer✔nutrition
A desire to eat. - answer✔appetite
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. - answer✔impermeable
surface
A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their
immune system. - answer✔vaccine
Disease that can be spread from one person to another. - answer✔communicable disease
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 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
Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other
emergency situations. - answer✔evacuation plan
The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting an
infectious disease. - answer✔immunization
A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the
other, healthy children. - answer✔isolation area
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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
Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare. -
answer✔safety hazards
appetite - answer✔Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
Will consume a variety of foods
Is interested in eating
Appears content after meals and snacks
appearance - answer✔Has clear, bright eyes
Has clear skin
Has age-appropriate muscles
Gains steadily in height and body weight
activity - answer✔Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
Is alert
Sleeps soundly
Has few aches and pains
emotionally healthy - answer✔happy, cheerful feelings.
socially healthy - answer✔friendly most of the time, interacts with other children, and enjoys
quiet activities that require concentration
mentally healthy - answer✔is interested in new experiences, and is usually confident and
adaptable.
special needs - answer✔refers to children who have medical, physical, emotional, or behavioral
conditions that delay or affect development
daily health checks - answer✔good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a
child care environment. By visually inspecting or questioning a child about his or her health on a
daily basis, you help ensure that your program is as disease-free as possible.
The signs to observe in a daily health check fit into two categories: - answer✔Behavior
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
HSAN DCF Exam Questions And Answers
Updated 2024/2025
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
The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances. -
answer✔nutrition
A desire to eat. - answer✔appetite
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. - answer✔impermeable
surface
A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their
immune system. - answer✔vaccine
Disease that can be spread from one person to another. - answer✔communicable disease
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 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
Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other
emergency situations. - answer✔evacuation plan
The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting an
infectious disease. - answer✔immunization
A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the
other, healthy children. - answer✔isolation area
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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
Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare. -
answer✔safety hazards
appetite - answer✔Can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
Will consume a variety of foods
Is interested in eating
Appears content after meals and snacks
appearance - answer✔Has clear, bright eyes
Has clear skin
Has age-appropriate muscles
Gains steadily in height and body weight
activity - answer✔Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
Is alert
Sleeps soundly
Has few aches and pains
emotionally healthy - answer✔happy, cheerful feelings.
socially healthy - answer✔friendly most of the time, interacts with other children, and enjoys
quiet activities that require concentration
mentally healthy - answer✔is interested in new experiences, and is usually confident and
adaptable.
special needs - answer✔refers to children who have medical, physical, emotional, or behavioral
conditions that delay or affect development
daily health checks - answer✔good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a
child care environment. By visually inspecting or questioning a child about his or her health on a
daily basis, you help ensure that your program is as disease-free as possible.
The signs to observe in a daily health check fit into two categories: - answer✔Behavior
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