HSAN EXAM
What are the qualities of a Healthy Environment? - Answer-Clean work and play area, proper hygiene
practices, implementation and routine practice of a written health policy.
Why establish and follow a written health policy? - Answer-It is an effective way of maintaining a safe
and healthy childcare program.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - Answer-Ask your VPK program director and it is
usually posted in various areas like sink, kitchen, table
Why should policies be written? - Answer-1. To ensure parents and childcare professionals are aware of
procedures 2 to ensure everyone follows the same rules.
The three A's of a healthy child are - Answer-Appetite, Appearance and Activity
Appetite signs of a healthy child are - 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/snacks.
Appearance signs of healthy child are - Answer-Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age appropriate
muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight
Activity signs of a healthy child are - Answer-Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps
soundly, and has few aches and pains.
,The emotional health of a healthy child is - Answer-a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings
The social health of a healthy child is - Answer-a child who is friendly most of the time interacts with
other children, and enjoys quiet activities that require concentration.
The mental health of a healthy child is - Answer-a child who is interested in new experiences and is
usually confident and adaptable.
What can you do to know what is normal for a particular child? - Answer-Ask the parents for signs of
well-being and their child's normal displays.
Daily checks are a good way of: - Answer-it is preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a childcare
environment.
Signs to observe in a daily health check-in Behavior is: - Answer-general mood (quiet, irritable, tired,
restless), unusual behavior, activity level, breathing difficulties, severe coughing, sneezing, hoarseness.
Signs to observe in a daily health check in Face and Body: - Answer-Skin color (flushed, pale, dry,
clammy, hot), unusual spots, rashes, swelling or bruises, sores, discharge from nose, ears, eyes, red look
to eyes, irritated sensitive to light.
Signs to observe in a daily health check in general: - Answer-bowel movements (change in color, odor,
frequency), pain (screaming, crying, head-rolling), skin marks (rashes, bruises, cuts)
DTP - Answer-A vaccine for three diseases: diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping
cough)
Health - Answer-The total well-being of the physical body (including the emotions, the mind, and the
spirit) and the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
, Health Assessment - Answer-An estimate of the state of health of a child based upon observation of his
or her health history and measurements of physical growth.
Health History - Answer-A record of major health (and illness) events in a child's life including
immunization information.
Hepatitis B - Answer-Serious viral disease of the liver involving gradual loss of appetite, abdominal
discomfort, nausea and vomiting, joint pain, and rash. Often jaundice (yellowish tint of eyes and skin)
appears later.
HIB - Answer-A bacteria that is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, joint or bone
infections, and throat inflammations. This occurs most often in children during the first five years of life.
Immunization - Answer-Administration of a vaccine to make the body build up a defense against a
disease.
MMR - Answer-A vaccine for three diseases; mumps, measles, and rubella (German measles)
Nutrients - Answer-Specific substances contained in food, which are necessary for good health such as
proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fats.
Nutrition - Answer-The foods that we eat and how our body uses them.
Nutrition Education - Answer-Teaching nutrition to prepare children to make correct food choices.
Safety Hazards - Answer-Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health
and welfare.
What are the qualities of a Healthy Environment? - Answer-Clean work and play area, proper hygiene
practices, implementation and routine practice of a written health policy.
Why establish and follow a written health policy? - Answer-It is an effective way of maintaining a safe
and healthy childcare program.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - Answer-Ask your VPK program director and it is
usually posted in various areas like sink, kitchen, table
Why should policies be written? - Answer-1. To ensure parents and childcare professionals are aware of
procedures 2 to ensure everyone follows the same rules.
The three A's of a healthy child are - Answer-Appetite, Appearance and Activity
Appetite signs of a healthy child are - 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/snacks.
Appearance signs of healthy child are - Answer-Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age appropriate
muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight
Activity signs of a healthy child are - Answer-Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps
soundly, and has few aches and pains.
,The emotional health of a healthy child is - Answer-a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings
The social health of a healthy child is - Answer-a child who is friendly most of the time interacts with
other children, and enjoys quiet activities that require concentration.
The mental health of a healthy child is - Answer-a child who is interested in new experiences and is
usually confident and adaptable.
What can you do to know what is normal for a particular child? - Answer-Ask the parents for signs of
well-being and their child's normal displays.
Daily checks are a good way of: - Answer-it is preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a childcare
environment.
Signs to observe in a daily health check-in Behavior is: - Answer-general mood (quiet, irritable, tired,
restless), unusual behavior, activity level, breathing difficulties, severe coughing, sneezing, hoarseness.
Signs to observe in a daily health check in Face and Body: - Answer-Skin color (flushed, pale, dry,
clammy, hot), unusual spots, rashes, swelling or bruises, sores, discharge from nose, ears, eyes, red look
to eyes, irritated sensitive to light.
Signs to observe in a daily health check in general: - Answer-bowel movements (change in color, odor,
frequency), pain (screaming, crying, head-rolling), skin marks (rashes, bruises, cuts)
DTP - Answer-A vaccine for three diseases: diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping
cough)
Health - Answer-The total well-being of the physical body (including the emotions, the mind, and the
spirit) and the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
, Health Assessment - Answer-An estimate of the state of health of a child based upon observation of his
or her health history and measurements of physical growth.
Health History - Answer-A record of major health (and illness) events in a child's life including
immunization information.
Hepatitis B - Answer-Serious viral disease of the liver involving gradual loss of appetite, abdominal
discomfort, nausea and vomiting, joint pain, and rash. Often jaundice (yellowish tint of eyes and skin)
appears later.
HIB - Answer-A bacteria that is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, joint or bone
infections, and throat inflammations. This occurs most often in children during the first five years of life.
Immunization - Answer-Administration of a vaccine to make the body build up a defense against a
disease.
MMR - Answer-A vaccine for three diseases; mumps, measles, and rubella (German measles)
Nutrients - Answer-Specific substances contained in food, which are necessary for good health such as
proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fats.
Nutrition - Answer-The foods that we eat and how our body uses them.
Nutrition Education - Answer-Teaching nutrition to prepare children to make correct food choices.
Safety Hazards - Answer-Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health
and welfare.
