(HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
Appetite - Answer A desire to eat
Impermeable Surface - Answer a surface that is resistant to water, chemicals and other fluids;
required in areas such as changing tables, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats
Safety hazards - Answer things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to a
person's health and welfare
Nutrition - Answer the foods that we eat and how our body uses them
Sanitize - Answer the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
Immunizations - Answer Administration of a vaccine to make the body build up a defense
against a disease
Clean - Answer 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.
Disinfect - Answer to kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of
spreading infection
Vaccine - Answer A group of substances that produce immunity to disease in a person
Communicable Disease - Answer Disease that can be spread from one person to another
Evacuation Plan - Answer procedures for getting children and staff out of a building, e.g. fire
drills
Isolation Area - Answer A designated area for a child who becomes ill at a facility
, Syptoms of heat exhaustion - Answer may include excessive sweating and a rapid pulse. Other
symptoms may include: cool, moist skin, dizziness, faintness, muscle cramps, headache, and
nausea.
Heat Stroke - Answer Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot
conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates
body temperature stops functioning, and the body's
temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and a
strong, rapid pulse. He or she quickly becomes
confused or unconscious.
Symptoms of dehydration - Answer Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying.
Less active than usual, or very fussy. Infant will wet
less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips
to the restroom than he normally does. Eyes are
sunken. Hands and feet are cool and blotchy. Pulse
may seem weak and fast. Child will not urinate for
hours.
4 ways illnesses and diseases are transmitted: - Answer 1) through the respiratory system
2) fecal/oral (through bowel movements and contact with soiled hands or objects in the mouth)
3) direct contact with an infected area
4) through contact with blood
Isolation requires - Answer direct supervision
Isolate a child if you see: - Answer -Severe coughing
• Difficult or rapid breathing
• Stiff neck
• Diarrhea
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
Appetite - Answer A desire to eat
Impermeable Surface - Answer a surface that is resistant to water, chemicals and other fluids;
required in areas such as changing tables, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats
Safety hazards - Answer things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to a
person's health and welfare
Nutrition - Answer the foods that we eat and how our body uses them
Sanitize - Answer the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
Immunizations - Answer Administration of a vaccine to make the body build up a defense
against a disease
Clean - Answer 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.
Disinfect - Answer to kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of
spreading infection
Vaccine - Answer A group of substances that produce immunity to disease in a person
Communicable Disease - Answer Disease that can be spread from one person to another
Evacuation Plan - Answer procedures for getting children and staff out of a building, e.g. fire
drills
Isolation Area - Answer A designated area for a child who becomes ill at a facility
, Syptoms of heat exhaustion - Answer may include excessive sweating and a rapid pulse. Other
symptoms may include: cool, moist skin, dizziness, faintness, muscle cramps, headache, and
nausea.
Heat Stroke - Answer Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot
conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates
body temperature stops functioning, and the body's
temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and a
strong, rapid pulse. He or she quickly becomes
confused or unconscious.
Symptoms of dehydration - Answer Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying.
Less active than usual, or very fussy. Infant will wet
less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips
to the restroom than he normally does. Eyes are
sunken. Hands and feet are cool and blotchy. Pulse
may seem weak and fast. Child will not urinate for
hours.
4 ways illnesses and diseases are transmitted: - Answer 1) through the respiratory system
2) fecal/oral (through bowel movements and contact with soiled hands or objects in the mouth)
3) direct contact with an infected area
4) through contact with blood
Isolation requires - Answer direct supervision
Isolate a child if you see: - Answer -Severe coughing
• Difficult or rapid breathing
• Stiff neck
• Diarrhea
