(HSAN) EXAM: DCF 40 HOURS CHILD
CARE (HSAN) HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
NUTRITION, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Appetite - CORRECT ANSWERS- A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - CORRECT ANSWERS- A designated area for a
child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the
other, healthy children.
Signs of Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWERS- -Dry to very dry
mouth
-Little or no tears when crying
-Less active than usual, or very fussy
-Infant will wet less than six diapers a day; a child will make fewer
trips to the restroom than he/she normally does
Signs of Severe Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWERS- -Eyes will
appear to be sunken
-Hands and feet will be cool and blotchy
-Pulse may seem weak and fast
-Child will not urinate for hours
,The steps to prevent dehydration are dependent on the child's
symptoms, and can include: - CORRECT ANSWERS- -For mild
diarrhea, do not give milk; it has a high concentration of minerals
and salt, which could be dangerous to a child with diarrhea.
-For vomiting, stop giving solid food, and give water at thirty- to
sixty-minute intervals.
-For both diarrhea and vomiting, stop the child's normal diet and
discuss with parents.
-Do not give a child sports drinks or any other similar drinks made
for adults.
In cases of diarrhea or vomiting - CORRECT ANSWERS- -make
sure you monitor the child's food and drink intake so you can
relay this information to parents or a health care provider.
-Take and record the child's temperature in short, regular
intervals.
-Write observations about bowel movement frequency, color, and
characteristics. -Lastly, ensure you are in early and frequent
communication with the child's parents.
Heat exhaustion - CORRECT ANSWERS- can occur when someone
is exposed to high temperatures and strenuous physical activity.
Without prompt treatment, heat exhaustion can lead to heat
stroke, which is life threatening.
Heat exhaustion symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- -excessive
sweating
,-rapid pulse rate
-cool, moist skin
-dizziness
-faintness
-muscle cramps
-headache
-nausea
Steps to treating heat exhaustion: - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. The
child's emergency contact should be notified.
2. Lay the person down in a cool and quiet place, with feet raised
a little bit.
3. Loosen any tight clothing.
Supply water or sports drinks to drink.
4. Use other cooling measures, such as towels soaked in cool
water as compresses.
5. If signs of symptoms worsen or do not improve within an hour,
seek medical attention. Seek immediate medical attention if the
person's body temperature reaches 104 degrees or higher.
Heat stroke symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- -body's
temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees F
-person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin
-strong, rapid pulse
-quickly becomes confused or unconscious.
, Heat Stroke Instructions - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. Call 9-1-1
(also child's emergency contact should be notified immediately)
2. Remove clothing and wrap the person in a cold, wet sheet; or
sponge them with cold or tepid water.
3. Fan the person, either by hand, with an electric fan, or with a
hair dryer set to cold.
4. When his or her temperature drops to 101 degrees F, place the
person in the recovery position.
5. Cover the person with a dry sheet and continue to fan. If his or
her temperature rises again, repeat the cooling procedure.
For their well-being and for the prevention of illness and disease
within your program - CORRECT ANSWERS- It is important to
recognize and respond appropriately to signs of illness in the
children in your care
List four types of germs: - CORRECT ANSWERS- bacteria, viruses,
fungi, and parasites
Communicable disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- is one that can be
spread from one person to another. This usually results from the
interaction between people, the environment, and germs. A
communicable disease, also known as an infectious disease, is
spread from one person to another.
CARE (HSAN) HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
NUTRITION, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Appetite - CORRECT ANSWERS- A desire to eat.
Isolation Area - CORRECT ANSWERS- A designated area for a
child who becomes ill at the facility, which must be away from the
other, healthy children.
Signs of Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWERS- -Dry to very dry
mouth
-Little or no tears when crying
-Less active than usual, or very fussy
-Infant will wet less than six diapers a day; a child will make fewer
trips to the restroom than he/she normally does
Signs of Severe Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWERS- -Eyes will
appear to be sunken
-Hands and feet will be cool and blotchy
-Pulse may seem weak and fast
-Child will not urinate for hours
,The steps to prevent dehydration are dependent on the child's
symptoms, and can include: - CORRECT ANSWERS- -For mild
diarrhea, do not give milk; it has a high concentration of minerals
and salt, which could be dangerous to a child with diarrhea.
-For vomiting, stop giving solid food, and give water at thirty- to
sixty-minute intervals.
-For both diarrhea and vomiting, stop the child's normal diet and
discuss with parents.
-Do not give a child sports drinks or any other similar drinks made
for adults.
In cases of diarrhea or vomiting - CORRECT ANSWERS- -make
sure you monitor the child's food and drink intake so you can
relay this information to parents or a health care provider.
-Take and record the child's temperature in short, regular
intervals.
-Write observations about bowel movement frequency, color, and
characteristics. -Lastly, ensure you are in early and frequent
communication with the child's parents.
Heat exhaustion - CORRECT ANSWERS- can occur when someone
is exposed to high temperatures and strenuous physical activity.
Without prompt treatment, heat exhaustion can lead to heat
stroke, which is life threatening.
Heat exhaustion symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- -excessive
sweating
,-rapid pulse rate
-cool, moist skin
-dizziness
-faintness
-muscle cramps
-headache
-nausea
Steps to treating heat exhaustion: - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. The
child's emergency contact should be notified.
2. Lay the person down in a cool and quiet place, with feet raised
a little bit.
3. Loosen any tight clothing.
Supply water or sports drinks to drink.
4. Use other cooling measures, such as towels soaked in cool
water as compresses.
5. If signs of symptoms worsen or do not improve within an hour,
seek medical attention. Seek immediate medical attention if the
person's body temperature reaches 104 degrees or higher.
Heat stroke symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- -body's
temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees F
-person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin
-strong, rapid pulse
-quickly becomes confused or unconscious.
, Heat Stroke Instructions - CORRECT ANSWERS- 1. Call 9-1-1
(also child's emergency contact should be notified immediately)
2. Remove clothing and wrap the person in a cold, wet sheet; or
sponge them with cold or tepid water.
3. Fan the person, either by hand, with an electric fan, or with a
hair dryer set to cold.
4. When his or her temperature drops to 101 degrees F, place the
person in the recovery position.
5. Cover the person with a dry sheet and continue to fan. If his or
her temperature rises again, repeat the cooling procedure.
For their well-being and for the prevention of illness and disease
within your program - CORRECT ANSWERS- It is important to
recognize and respond appropriately to signs of illness in the
children in your care
List four types of germs: - CORRECT ANSWERS- bacteria, viruses,
fungi, and parasites
Communicable disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- is one that can be
spread from one person to another. This usually results from the
interaction between people, the environment, and germs. A
communicable disease, also known as an infectious disease, is
spread from one person to another.
