DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition (2023) Questions with Correct Answers

Appetite Correct Answer A desire to eat. Isolation Area Correct Answer A designated area for a child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children. Safety Hazards Correct Answer Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare. Communicable Disease Correct Answer Disease that can be spread from one person to another. Disinfect Correct Answer To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection. Impermeable Surface Correct Answer A surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats. Vaccine Correct Answer A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system. Health Correct Answer The total well-being of a person—including the physical, mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions. Clean Correct 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. Evacuation Plan Correct Answer Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations. Immunizations Correct Answer The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease. Nutrition Correct Answer The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances.