DCF health safety and nutrition Questions & Answers
vaccine -ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
nutrition -ANSWER The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances.
sanitize -ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
impermiable surface -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.
communicable disease -ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
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. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
immunization -ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
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.
safety hazard -ANSWER Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
evacuation plan -ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
appetite -ANSWER a desire to eat
disinfect -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.
vaccine -ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
nutrition -ANSWER The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances.
sanitize -ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
impermiable surface -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.
communicable disease -ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
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. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
immunization -ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
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.
safety hazard -ANSWER Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
evacuation plan -ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
appetite -ANSWER a desire to eat
disinfect -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.
