Health, Safety, and Nutrition Study Guide
(HSAN) Exam And Detailed Answers.
Poison Control - Answer Located in Jacksonville. Phone number must be posted with
emergency numbers 1 800-222-1222.
Food Safety - Answer Must follow proper preparation, storage, and food handling
guidelines. Clean food contact surfaces. REMEMBER CROSS-CONTAMINATON
(clean each surface food touches before preparing the next food item.)
Administering Medicine - Answer Pay attention to verify all information is right: Name,
dosage, route, date and time, original package. You must have permission slip signed
by parent with directions for administering medication and signed by staff with time you
gave child medication.
Safe Environment Characteristics - Answer Hazards are at a minimum, surroundings
are neat and orderly, children are always supervised, caregivers implement safety
policies and procedures. Use safe talk (use walking feet in the class)
Water Temperature - Answer water heater thermostats must be 120 degrees F to
prevent burns; takes just a few seconds to get a third degree burn from 130-150
degrees F (injury/death from hot tap water)
Accident Report - Answer Document in full detail if any accidents or incidents occur.
Parents must sign and witnesses to accident. (Report must include name, time/date,
description of incident, action taken, if parent was contacted.)
SIDS - Answer Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Put children on their back to sleep, no
heavy blankets or pillows.
Support for Injured children - Answer be honest but positive, no medical terms, and
watch word choice ("sew up your arm"), always remain calm, simply explain procedures
to child to inform them
Child restraint seats & safety belts - Answer children under 3 : must be secured in a
federally approved child restraint car seat
children 4-5 : must be in approved child restraint seat or seat belt (booster belt)
Emergency Procedures - Answer Lockdown- close and lock everyone in classrooms
Evacuation- fire drill, bomb threat, gas release
Shelter in place- severe weather
Food Experience - Answer Social skills or behaviors are taught during meal times.
Motor skills or dexterity in handling utensils and foods are learned.
Bottles "Breast is best" - Answer Never use microwave to warm bottles. Never prop
bottles. Test warmed bottles before giving to children. Solid food such as cereal should
not be used in bottles. Prepared bottles must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours.
Bottles can only be warmed once and not re-refrigerated or re-warmed and must be
thrown away within one-hour.
, Fruits - Answer 2 cup daily
Vegetables - Answer 2 1/2 cups daily.
Dairy - Answer 3 cups daily.
Protein - Answer 5 1/2 ounces everyday (1 egg, 1oz of meat, 1 tbsp of peanut butter.)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Answer USDA studies and
publishes information regarding nutrition. It officially recommends the kinds of foods and
how much of those foods we need to eat everyday to maintain good health.
MyPlate Calorie Intake - Answer Different calories are recommended depending on
age, gender, and physical activity. More physical activity=more calories. 2 years: 1000
calories daily. 3 years: 1200-1400 calories daily.4 years: 1200-1600 calories daily. 2
years: 1200-1600 calories daily.
Good eating habits - Answer when foods are introduced at the right time, nutritional
needs are met and skills develop properly
Planning Healthy Meals - Answer -offer different foods from day to day
-serve food in small portions at scheduled meals and snacks
-choose healthy snacks
-smart beverage choices (water/milk)
-put food plan in to action with meals and snacks
*ensure total amounts of each food group are provided daily
Role of Child Care Providers during meals - Answer Make certain mealtimes are
enjoyable, stress-free occasions during which children can learn and practice important
social skills .
teach children about certain foods by pointing out color, size, shape, texture,
temperature, flavor (sweet, salty, sour), numbers, and food-related words
-teach children about nutrition
Brushing teeth - Answer Some programs like Head Start incorporate brushing teeth
after meals.
Inappropriate Foods/Choking Hazards - Answer For babies and small children; Nuts,
raw carrot rounds, hot dog slices, hard candy, whole grapes, large chunks of meat,
chewing gum, and ice cubes, Remember to grind up tough foods and cut food into small
pieces or thin strips. Cut round foods, such as hot dogs, into strips rather than slice
them into round pieces. Remove all bone from fish, chicken, and meat. Take out seeds
and pits from fruits. Choking=when food is inhaled directly into the airway.
Heimlich Maneuver - Answer Only certified CPR Staff can perform. Watch child
closely and listen for sounds and air flow. If child makes no sound or not breathing, call
911 and begin the Heimlich maneuver if trained.
What not to do when a child is choking. - Answer Don't hit back, Don'ts attempt First
Aid unless you are trained to perform it, Don't perform the Heimlich Maneuver unless
you are trained to do it, Don't finger swipe the mouth- you could push the object further
inside mouth, Don't shake child or try to put head between knees, Don't panic in front of
the child.
(HSAN) Exam And Detailed Answers.
Poison Control - Answer Located in Jacksonville. Phone number must be posted with
emergency numbers 1 800-222-1222.
Food Safety - Answer Must follow proper preparation, storage, and food handling
guidelines. Clean food contact surfaces. REMEMBER CROSS-CONTAMINATON
(clean each surface food touches before preparing the next food item.)
Administering Medicine - Answer Pay attention to verify all information is right: Name,
dosage, route, date and time, original package. You must have permission slip signed
by parent with directions for administering medication and signed by staff with time you
gave child medication.
Safe Environment Characteristics - Answer Hazards are at a minimum, surroundings
are neat and orderly, children are always supervised, caregivers implement safety
policies and procedures. Use safe talk (use walking feet in the class)
Water Temperature - Answer water heater thermostats must be 120 degrees F to
prevent burns; takes just a few seconds to get a third degree burn from 130-150
degrees F (injury/death from hot tap water)
Accident Report - Answer Document in full detail if any accidents or incidents occur.
Parents must sign and witnesses to accident. (Report must include name, time/date,
description of incident, action taken, if parent was contacted.)
SIDS - Answer Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Put children on their back to sleep, no
heavy blankets or pillows.
Support for Injured children - Answer be honest but positive, no medical terms, and
watch word choice ("sew up your arm"), always remain calm, simply explain procedures
to child to inform them
Child restraint seats & safety belts - Answer children under 3 : must be secured in a
federally approved child restraint car seat
children 4-5 : must be in approved child restraint seat or seat belt (booster belt)
Emergency Procedures - Answer Lockdown- close and lock everyone in classrooms
Evacuation- fire drill, bomb threat, gas release
Shelter in place- severe weather
Food Experience - Answer Social skills or behaviors are taught during meal times.
Motor skills or dexterity in handling utensils and foods are learned.
Bottles "Breast is best" - Answer Never use microwave to warm bottles. Never prop
bottles. Test warmed bottles before giving to children. Solid food such as cereal should
not be used in bottles. Prepared bottles must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours.
Bottles can only be warmed once and not re-refrigerated or re-warmed and must be
thrown away within one-hour.
, Fruits - Answer 2 cup daily
Vegetables - Answer 2 1/2 cups daily.
Dairy - Answer 3 cups daily.
Protein - Answer 5 1/2 ounces everyday (1 egg, 1oz of meat, 1 tbsp of peanut butter.)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Answer USDA studies and
publishes information regarding nutrition. It officially recommends the kinds of foods and
how much of those foods we need to eat everyday to maintain good health.
MyPlate Calorie Intake - Answer Different calories are recommended depending on
age, gender, and physical activity. More physical activity=more calories. 2 years: 1000
calories daily. 3 years: 1200-1400 calories daily.4 years: 1200-1600 calories daily. 2
years: 1200-1600 calories daily.
Good eating habits - Answer when foods are introduced at the right time, nutritional
needs are met and skills develop properly
Planning Healthy Meals - Answer -offer different foods from day to day
-serve food in small portions at scheduled meals and snacks
-choose healthy snacks
-smart beverage choices (water/milk)
-put food plan in to action with meals and snacks
*ensure total amounts of each food group are provided daily
Role of Child Care Providers during meals - Answer Make certain mealtimes are
enjoyable, stress-free occasions during which children can learn and practice important
social skills .
teach children about certain foods by pointing out color, size, shape, texture,
temperature, flavor (sweet, salty, sour), numbers, and food-related words
-teach children about nutrition
Brushing teeth - Answer Some programs like Head Start incorporate brushing teeth
after meals.
Inappropriate Foods/Choking Hazards - Answer For babies and small children; Nuts,
raw carrot rounds, hot dog slices, hard candy, whole grapes, large chunks of meat,
chewing gum, and ice cubes, Remember to grind up tough foods and cut food into small
pieces or thin strips. Cut round foods, such as hot dogs, into strips rather than slice
them into round pieces. Remove all bone from fish, chicken, and meat. Take out seeds
and pits from fruits. Choking=when food is inhaled directly into the airway.
Heimlich Maneuver - Answer Only certified CPR Staff can perform. Watch child
closely and listen for sounds and air flow. If child makes no sound or not breathing, call
911 and begin the Heimlich maneuver if trained.
What not to do when a child is choking. - Answer Don't hit back, Don'ts attempt First
Aid unless you are trained to perform it, Don't perform the Heimlich Maneuver unless
you are trained to do it, Don't finger swipe the mouth- you could push the object further
inside mouth, Don't shake child or try to put head between knees, Don't panic in front of
the child.
