Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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.
Sanitize - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures for getting children and staff out of
a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which a person, animal, or plant takes
in and utilizes food substances.
Vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER - A product that protects an individual from contracting
and infectious disease by stimulating the immune system.
Communicable disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
Safety Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - Things in the environment that can be identified
as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
Immunization - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of administering a vaccine to make
an individual protected from contracting and infectious disease.
Impermeable Surface - CORRECT 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 - 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.
Clean - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - • to ensure parent
and child care professionals are aware of procedures
• to make sure everyone follows the same rules
***KEY POINT*** - CORRECT ANSWER - Establishing and following a written policy
is and effective way of maintaining a safe And healthy child care program.