(HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition:Questions and Answers 2025
4 ways illnesses and diseases are transmitted: - ans1) 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
Appetite - ansA desire to eat
Appropriate handwashing technique - ans1. Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply soap to
your hands.
2. Rub your hands together to make a lather.
3. Scrub the backs of your hands, between fingers, under nails, and under jewelry.
4. Continue scrubbing for at least 20 seconds (sing "Happy Birthday" two times).
5. Rinse your hands well under running water.
6. Dry your hands using a clean towel.
7. Discard the used disposable towel in the trash can lined with a fluid-resistant (plastic) bag.
8. Retrieve a new, clean disposable towel.
9. Turn the faucet off, using the towel as a barrier between your hands and the faucet handle.
10. Discard the used disposable towel in a trash can lined with a fluid-resistant (plastic) bag.
Basic characteristics of a safe child care environment: - ans• potential hazards are kept at a minimum, or are
completely avoided
• surroundings are neat and orderly
• children are constantly supervised
• caregivers have knowledge of, and practice, safety policies and procedures
Best practices when maintaining a child care environment: - ans•Wear gloves.
, •Throw disposable gloves away after one use.
•Do not get any bodily fluid in your eyes, nose, mouth or near an open sore.
•Clean and disinfect any surfaces and non-disposable cleaning equipment, such as mops that contact a bodily
fluid.
•Discard fluid and fluid-contaminated materials in a tightly secured plastic bag.
Clean - ansto 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.
Communicable Disease - ansDisease that can be spread from one person to another
Daily health checks are a good way to - ansprevent, identify, and control illness in a child care environment
Disinfect - ansto kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of spreading infection
Do programs have to administer medication? - ansPrograms have the right to decide whether or not to
administer medication.
Emergency procedures to implement in a child care program: - ans-evacuation procedure
-shelter-in-place procedure
-lockdown procedure
Evacuation Plan - ansprocedures for getting children and staff out of a building, e.g. fire drills
Food Storage - ansFoods not requiring refrigeration :
-stored at least six inches above the floor in clean, dry, well-ventilated storerooms
-stored in such a way (such as nonporous containers off the floor) as to prevent insects and rodents from
entering the products
4 ways illnesses and diseases are transmitted: - ans1) 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
Appetite - ansA desire to eat
Appropriate handwashing technique - ans1. Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply soap to
your hands.
2. Rub your hands together to make a lather.
3. Scrub the backs of your hands, between fingers, under nails, and under jewelry.
4. Continue scrubbing for at least 20 seconds (sing "Happy Birthday" two times).
5. Rinse your hands well under running water.
6. Dry your hands using a clean towel.
7. Discard the used disposable towel in the trash can lined with a fluid-resistant (plastic) bag.
8. Retrieve a new, clean disposable towel.
9. Turn the faucet off, using the towel as a barrier between your hands and the faucet handle.
10. Discard the used disposable towel in a trash can lined with a fluid-resistant (plastic) bag.
Basic characteristics of a safe child care environment: - ans• potential hazards are kept at a minimum, or are
completely avoided
• surroundings are neat and orderly
• children are constantly supervised
• caregivers have knowledge of, and practice, safety policies and procedures
Best practices when maintaining a child care environment: - ans•Wear gloves.
, •Throw disposable gloves away after one use.
•Do not get any bodily fluid in your eyes, nose, mouth or near an open sore.
•Clean and disinfect any surfaces and non-disposable cleaning equipment, such as mops that contact a bodily
fluid.
•Discard fluid and fluid-contaminated materials in a tightly secured plastic bag.
Clean - ansto 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.
Communicable Disease - ansDisease that can be spread from one person to another
Daily health checks are a good way to - ansprevent, identify, and control illness in a child care environment
Disinfect - ansto kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of spreading infection
Do programs have to administer medication? - ansPrograms have the right to decide whether or not to
administer medication.
Emergency procedures to implement in a child care program: - ans-evacuation procedure
-shelter-in-place procedure
-lockdown procedure
Evacuation Plan - ansprocedures for getting children and staff out of a building, e.g. fire drills
Food Storage - ansFoods not requiring refrigeration :
-stored at least six inches above the floor in clean, dry, well-ventilated storerooms
-stored in such a way (such as nonporous containers off the floor) as to prevent insects and rodents from
entering the products
