RED CROSS BABYSITTING EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
SAFE FOOD PREP:What can you do while preparing food that will help prevent choking? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Cut food into small, bite-sized pieces, especially when
preparing food for a young child.
-For young children, avoid foods that are choking hazards, such as hot dogs that are that are
whole or sliced into round discs; nuts; grapes; large chunks of fruit, meat or cheese; and
popcorn.
DIAPERING:What are the risks of too much diaper rash cream or baby powder? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅infections. Also, baby powder can cause o respiratory issues in
infants if inhaled.
bottle feeding: what is the best way to check the temperature of the bottle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅drip a small amount of milk on the back of your hand. it should be
lukewarm.
bottle feeding: at what angle should you hold the infants bottle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅45 degree angle
bottle feeding: what is the most effective way of heating a bottle?` - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅running it under warm tap water
CHECK-CALL-CARE:When is it appropriate to give care before calling? What are the
exceptions to this rule? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅For an unconscious child under the age
of 12 or a drowning victim, give 2 minutes of care before summoning emergency medical
services (EMS). However, if you know that the child has heart problems, you should call
EMS first.
CHECK-CALL-CARE:How should you check a child for consciousness? How should you
check an infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅For an adult or child, shout his or her name
while tapping the shoulder. If you are checking an infant, shout while tapping the bottom of
his or her foot.
, CHECK-CALL-CARE:What is the proper head position when you are checking an
unconscious victim for breathing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅For an infant, the head
should be in a neutral position. Do not extend the head past neutral or push the chin to the
chest. Once the head is positioned, lift the chin to open the airway. For a child, tilt the head
slightly past neutral to most effectively open the airway.
DIAPERING:What should you do with a baby while you gather supplies for diapering? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅While you gather supplies, put the baby in a safe place, such as a
crib or bouncy seat. Do not leave the baby on the floor or on an elevated surface with a
falling risk.
DIAPERING:What is the best method for wiping a baby's diaper area? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅wipe from front to back
PICKING UP AND HOLDING THE BABY: What are the steps to safely pick up an infant? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅slide both hands under the infant's underarms. Then, wrap your
fingers around the infant's ribcage and gently lift him or her. Alternatively, you can begin by
sliding one hand under the infant's back and neck and your other hand under the infant's
bottom. You would then gently lift the infant while supporting the head.
PICKING UP AND HOLDING THE BABY: What are the steps to safely pick up a toddler? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Begin by bending both your knees to prevent back injury. Slide
both of your hands under the toddler's underarms. Then, gently lift the toddler and stand up.
Hold the toddler in an upright position with one hand under his or her bottom and the other
hand on his or her back.
PICKING UP AND HOLDING THE BABY: What are two safe ways to hold an infant? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅put one arm under the infant's bottom and support the head and
neck with the other arm. The other way is to hold the infant upright so that he or she is
looking over your shoulder. With either method, make sure the infant's head, neck and spine
are supported.
SAFE SLEEPING: What should you do to prepare a child for bedtime? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅give children warnings 30 minutes and 15 minutes before bedtime. Also,
you should help get them ready for bed by choosing a quiet activity, such as reading or
listening to soft music. Finally, and most importantly, follow the parents' instructions
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
SAFE FOOD PREP:What can you do while preparing food that will help prevent choking? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-Cut food into small, bite-sized pieces, especially when
preparing food for a young child.
-For young children, avoid foods that are choking hazards, such as hot dogs that are that are
whole or sliced into round discs; nuts; grapes; large chunks of fruit, meat or cheese; and
popcorn.
DIAPERING:What are the risks of too much diaper rash cream or baby powder? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅infections. Also, baby powder can cause o respiratory issues in
infants if inhaled.
bottle feeding: what is the best way to check the temperature of the bottle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅drip a small amount of milk on the back of your hand. it should be
lukewarm.
bottle feeding: at what angle should you hold the infants bottle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅45 degree angle
bottle feeding: what is the most effective way of heating a bottle?` - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅running it under warm tap water
CHECK-CALL-CARE:When is it appropriate to give care before calling? What are the
exceptions to this rule? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅For an unconscious child under the age
of 12 or a drowning victim, give 2 minutes of care before summoning emergency medical
services (EMS). However, if you know that the child has heart problems, you should call
EMS first.
CHECK-CALL-CARE:How should you check a child for consciousness? How should you
check an infant? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅For an adult or child, shout his or her name
while tapping the shoulder. If you are checking an infant, shout while tapping the bottom of
his or her foot.
, CHECK-CALL-CARE:What is the proper head position when you are checking an
unconscious victim for breathing? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅For an infant, the head
should be in a neutral position. Do not extend the head past neutral or push the chin to the
chest. Once the head is positioned, lift the chin to open the airway. For a child, tilt the head
slightly past neutral to most effectively open the airway.
DIAPERING:What should you do with a baby while you gather supplies for diapering? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅While you gather supplies, put the baby in a safe place, such as a
crib or bouncy seat. Do not leave the baby on the floor or on an elevated surface with a
falling risk.
DIAPERING:What is the best method for wiping a baby's diaper area? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅wipe from front to back
PICKING UP AND HOLDING THE BABY: What are the steps to safely pick up an infant? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅slide both hands under the infant's underarms. Then, wrap your
fingers around the infant's ribcage and gently lift him or her. Alternatively, you can begin by
sliding one hand under the infant's back and neck and your other hand under the infant's
bottom. You would then gently lift the infant while supporting the head.
PICKING UP AND HOLDING THE BABY: What are the steps to safely pick up a toddler? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Begin by bending both your knees to prevent back injury. Slide
both of your hands under the toddler's underarms. Then, gently lift the toddler and stand up.
Hold the toddler in an upright position with one hand under his or her bottom and the other
hand on his or her back.
PICKING UP AND HOLDING THE BABY: What are two safe ways to hold an infant? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅put one arm under the infant's bottom and support the head and
neck with the other arm. The other way is to hold the infant upright so that he or she is
looking over your shoulder. With either method, make sure the infant's head, neck and spine
are supported.
SAFE SLEEPING: What should you do to prepare a child for bedtime? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅give children warnings 30 minutes and 15 minutes before bedtime. Also,
you should help get them ready for bed by choosing a quiet activity, such as reading or
listening to soft music. Finally, and most importantly, follow the parents' instructions
