Health, Safety, and Nutrition Study Guide
(HSAN)
Poison Control - Answer-Located in Jacksonville. Phone number must be posted with emergency
numbers 1 800-222-1222.
Food Safety - Answer-Must follow proper preparation, storage, and food handling guidelines. Clean food
contact surfaces. REMEMBER CROSS-CONTAMINATON (clean each surface food touches before
preparing the next food item.)
Administering Medicine - Answer-Pay attention to verify all information is right: Name, dosage, route,
date and time, original package. You must have permission slip signed by parent with directions for
administering medication and signed by staff with time you gave child medication.
Safe Environment Characteristics - Answer-Hazards are at a minimum, surroundings are neat and
orderly, children are always supervised, caregivers implement safety policies and procedures. Use safe
talk (use walking feet in the class)
Water Temperature - Answer-water heater thermostats must be 120 degrees F to prevent burns; takes
just a few seconds to get a third degree burn from 130-150 degrees F (injury/death from hot tap water)
Accident Report - Answer-Document in full detail if any accidents or incidents occur. Parents must sign
and witnesses to accident. (Report must include name, time/date, description of incident, action taken,
if parent was contacted.)
, SIDS - Answer-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Put children on their back to sleep, no heavy blankets or
pillows.
Support for Injured children - Answer-be honest but positive, no medical terms, and watch word choice
("sew up your arm"), always remain calm, simply explain procedures to child to inform them
Child restraint seats & safety belts - Answer-children under 3 : must be secured in a federally approved
child restraint car seat
children 4-5 : must be in approved child restraint seat or seat belt (booster belt)
Emergency Procedures - Answer-Lockdown- close and lock everyone in classrooms
Evacuation- fire drill, bomb threat, gas release
Shelter in place- severe weather
Food Experience - Answer-Social skills or behaviors are taught during meal times. Motor skills or
dexterity in handling utensils and foods are learned.
Bottles "Breast is best" - Answer-Never use microwave to warm bottles. Never prop bottles. Test
warmed bottles before giving to children. Solid food such as cereal should not be used in bottles.
Prepared bottles must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours. Bottles can only be warmed once and
not re-refrigerated or re-warmed and must be thrown away within one-hour.
MyPlate Food Groups - Answer-1. Grains. 2. Vegetables. 3. Fruits-Apples, Pineapples, bananas, raisins,
fruit juice, etc. 4. Dairy- milk, yogurt, cheese. 5. Protein- Meats, eggs, beans, soy, nuts and seeds. Oil is
not a food group but provides essential nutrients "5 a day".
Grains - Answer-6 ounces daily (1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of rice, cereal, and pasta.)
(HSAN)
Poison Control - Answer-Located in Jacksonville. Phone number must be posted with emergency
numbers 1 800-222-1222.
Food Safety - Answer-Must follow proper preparation, storage, and food handling guidelines. Clean food
contact surfaces. REMEMBER CROSS-CONTAMINATON (clean each surface food touches before
preparing the next food item.)
Administering Medicine - Answer-Pay attention to verify all information is right: Name, dosage, route,
date and time, original package. You must have permission slip signed by parent with directions for
administering medication and signed by staff with time you gave child medication.
Safe Environment Characteristics - Answer-Hazards are at a minimum, surroundings are neat and
orderly, children are always supervised, caregivers implement safety policies and procedures. Use safe
talk (use walking feet in the class)
Water Temperature - Answer-water heater thermostats must be 120 degrees F to prevent burns; takes
just a few seconds to get a third degree burn from 130-150 degrees F (injury/death from hot tap water)
Accident Report - Answer-Document in full detail if any accidents or incidents occur. Parents must sign
and witnesses to accident. (Report must include name, time/date, description of incident, action taken,
if parent was contacted.)
, SIDS - Answer-Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Put children on their back to sleep, no heavy blankets or
pillows.
Support for Injured children - Answer-be honest but positive, no medical terms, and watch word choice
("sew up your arm"), always remain calm, simply explain procedures to child to inform them
Child restraint seats & safety belts - Answer-children under 3 : must be secured in a federally approved
child restraint car seat
children 4-5 : must be in approved child restraint seat or seat belt (booster belt)
Emergency Procedures - Answer-Lockdown- close and lock everyone in classrooms
Evacuation- fire drill, bomb threat, gas release
Shelter in place- severe weather
Food Experience - Answer-Social skills or behaviors are taught during meal times. Motor skills or
dexterity in handling utensils and foods are learned.
Bottles "Breast is best" - Answer-Never use microwave to warm bottles. Never prop bottles. Test
warmed bottles before giving to children. Solid food such as cereal should not be used in bottles.
Prepared bottles must be refrigerated and used within 48 hours. Bottles can only be warmed once and
not re-refrigerated or re-warmed and must be thrown away within one-hour.
MyPlate Food Groups - Answer-1. Grains. 2. Vegetables. 3. Fruits-Apples, Pineapples, bananas, raisins,
fruit juice, etc. 4. Dairy- milk, yogurt, cheese. 5. Protein- Meats, eggs, beans, soy, nuts and seeds. Oil is
not a food group but provides essential nutrients "5 a day".
Grains - Answer-6 ounces daily (1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of rice, cereal, and pasta.)
