Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
Questions With Solutions
Nutrition the processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances
Health the total well-being of a person- including the physical, mental, and social self- in
the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions
Immunizations the process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected
from contracting an infectious disease
Disinfect 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
safety hazards things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's
health and welfare
evacuation plan procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during
fire drills and other emergency situations
, Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
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characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices -clean work
and play areas
-proper hygiene practices
-implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
written health policies -should be accesible to all staff
-at hire, employees should be given a copy
-rules should be posted and given to families
-important to make sure everyone follows the same rules and to ensure staff and parents are
aware of procedures
key point establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a
safe and healthy child care program
characteristics of a healthy child -good appetite
-good appearance/hygiene
-good activity level
, Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
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(use all five senses when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness; a single red eyelid may
not mean pink eye and needs a comprehensive observation)
using sight to observe a child look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or
discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
using sound to observe a child listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing
or sniffling; listen to their words about how they are feeling
using touch to observe a child does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch
away when you touch them
using smell to observe a child pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their
breath
characteristics of a good appetite -can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-will consume a variety of foods
-is interested in eating
, Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
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-appears content after meals and snacks
characteristics of good appearance -has clear, bright eyes
-has clear skin
-has age-appropriate muscles
-gains steadily in height and body weight
characteristics of good activity in a child -has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
-is alert
-sleeps soundly
-has few aches and pains
three A's of a healthy child -Appetite
-Appearance
-Activity
(emotional, social, and mental health factors should also be considered)
Questions With Solutions
Nutrition the processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food
substances
Health the total well-being of a person- including the physical, mental, and social self- in
the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions
Immunizations the process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected
from contracting an infectious disease
Disinfect 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
safety hazards things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's
health and welfare
evacuation plan procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during
fire drills and other emergency situations
, Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
Questions With Solutions
characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices -clean work
and play areas
-proper hygiene practices
-implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
written health policies -should be accesible to all staff
-at hire, employees should be given a copy
-rules should be posted and given to families
-important to make sure everyone follows the same rules and to ensure staff and parents are
aware of procedures
key point establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a
safe and healthy child care program
characteristics of a healthy child -good appetite
-good appearance/hygiene
-good activity level
, Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
Questions With Solutions
(use all five senses when checking for signs of wellness and/or illness; a single red eyelid may
not mean pink eye and needs a comprehensive observation)
using sight to observe a child look at the child's complexion; observe for signs of pain or
discomfort, such as limping, droopy eyes, or a runny nose
using sound to observe a child listen to how the child is breathing, or if they are coughing
or sniffling; listen to their words about how they are feeling
using touch to observe a child does the child feel warm to the touch; does the child flinch
away when you touch them
using smell to observe a child pay attention to how the child smells; for example, their
breath
characteristics of a good appetite -can eat an appropriate amount of food at meal times
-will consume a variety of foods
-is interested in eating
, Health, Safety, and Nutrition (HSAN)
Questions With Solutions
-appears content after meals and snacks
characteristics of good appearance -has clear, bright eyes
-has clear skin
-has age-appropriate muscles
-gains steadily in height and body weight
characteristics of good activity in a child -has plenty of energy (not hyperactive)
-is alert
-sleeps soundly
-has few aches and pains
three A's of a healthy child -Appetite
-Appearance
-Activity
(emotional, social, and mental health factors should also be considered)
