DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition Final Exam 2024.

DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition Final Exam 2024. 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. Safety Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER Things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to one's health and welfare. Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWER Disease that can be spread from one person to another. Disinfect - CORRECT 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. Impermeable Surface - CORRECT 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. Vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER A product that protects an individual from contracting an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system. 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. Clean - CORRECT 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. Evacuation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations. Immunizations - CORRECT ANSWER The process of administering a vaccine to make an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease. Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in and utilizes food substances. Sanitize - CORRECT ANSWER The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats. Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will promote children's health. What is health? - CORRECT ANSWER Health is the total well-being of the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence of disease or abnormal conditions.