MODULE 1 of HSAN
Health - Answer-The total well-being of a person - including the physical, mental, and social self - in the
absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Sanitize - Answer-The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly
clean equipment and services, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Evacuation Plan - Answer-Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire
drills and other emergency situations.
Nutrition - Answer-The process by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances.
Vaccine - Answer-A product that protects an individual from contracting and infectious disease by
stimulating the immune system.
Communicable disease - Answer-Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Safety Hazards - Answer-Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health
and welfare.
Immunization - Answer-The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from
contracting and infectious disease.
, Impermeable Surface - Answer-Hey surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other fluids. The
services are required in areas such as changing stations, play pens, cots and sleeping mats.
Appetite - Answer-A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - Answer-A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away
from the other, healthy children.
Clean - Answer-To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or detergent)
and water. This 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. This process does not
necessarily clean dirty services or remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, they
can lower the risk of spreading infection.
What are characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices? - Answer-•Clean
work and play area's.
•Proper hygiene practices.
•Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - Answer-•ASK! If you do not know whether or
not your child care program has policies that address health issues, contact your program director.
•It is essential that you understand and follow your child care programs policies.
Why is it important to have policies written? - Answer-• to ensure parent and child care professionals
are aware of procedures
• to make sure everyone follows the same rules
Health - Answer-The total well-being of a person - including the physical, mental, and social self - in the
absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
Sanitize - Answer-The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly
clean equipment and services, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Evacuation Plan - Answer-Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire
drills and other emergency situations.
Nutrition - Answer-The process by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances.
Vaccine - Answer-A product that protects an individual from contracting and infectious disease by
stimulating the immune system.
Communicable disease - Answer-Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Safety Hazards - Answer-Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health
and welfare.
Immunization - Answer-The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from
contracting and infectious disease.
, Impermeable Surface - Answer-Hey surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other fluids. The
services are required in areas such as changing stations, play pens, cots and sleeping mats.
Appetite - Answer-A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - Answer-A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away
from the other, healthy children.
Clean - Answer-To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or detergent)
and water. This 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. This process does not
necessarily clean dirty services or remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, they
can lower the risk of spreading infection.
What are characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices? - Answer-•Clean
work and play area's.
•Proper hygiene practices.
•Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - Answer-•ASK! If you do not know whether or
not your child care program has policies that address health issues, contact your program director.
•It is essential that you understand and follow your child care programs policies.
Why is it important to have policies written? - Answer-• to ensure parent and child care professionals
are aware of procedures
• to make sure everyone follows the same rules
