(HSAN) Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Appetite - Answer-A desire to eat
Impermeable Surface - Answer-a surface that is resistant to water, chemicals and other fluids; required
in areas such as changing tables, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats
Safety hazards - Answer-things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to a person's
health and welfare
Nutrition - Answer-the foods that we eat and how our body uses them
Sanitize - Answer-the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
Immunizations - Answer-Administration of a vaccine to make the body build up a defense against a
disease
Clean - 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.
Disinfect - Answer-to kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of spreading
infection
, Vaccine - Answer-A group of substances that produce immunity to disease in a person
Communicable Disease - Answer-Disease that can be spread from one person to another
Evacuation Plan - Answer-procedures for getting children and staff out of a building, e.g. fire drills
Isolation Area - Answer-A designated area for a child who becomes ill at a facility
Daily health checks are a good way to - Answer-prevent, identify, and control illness in a child care
environment
Syptoms of heat exhaustion - Answer-may include excessive sweating and a rapid pulse. Other
symptoms may include: cool, moist skin, dizziness, faintness, muscle cramps, headache, and
nausea.
Heat Stroke - Answer-Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot
conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates
body temperature stops functioning, and the body's
temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and a
strong, rapid pulse. He or she quickly becomes
confused or unconscious.
Symptoms of dehydration - Answer-Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying.
Less active than usual, or very fussy. Infant will wet
less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips
Appetite - Answer-A desire to eat
Impermeable Surface - Answer-a surface that is resistant to water, chemicals and other fluids; required
in areas such as changing tables, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats
Safety hazards - Answer-things in the environment that can be identified as dangerous to a person's
health and welfare
Nutrition - Answer-the foods that we eat and how our body uses them
Sanitize - Answer-the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
Immunizations - Answer-Administration of a vaccine to make the body build up a defense against a
disease
Clean - 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.
Disinfect - Answer-to kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the risk of spreading
infection
, Vaccine - Answer-A group of substances that produce immunity to disease in a person
Communicable Disease - Answer-Disease that can be spread from one person to another
Evacuation Plan - Answer-procedures for getting children and staff out of a building, e.g. fire drills
Isolation Area - Answer-A designated area for a child who becomes ill at a facility
Daily health checks are a good way to - Answer-prevent, identify, and control illness in a child care
environment
Syptoms of heat exhaustion - Answer-may include excessive sweating and a rapid pulse. Other
symptoms may include: cool, moist skin, dizziness, faintness, muscle cramps, headache, and
nausea.
Heat Stroke - Answer-Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot
conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates
body temperature stops functioning, and the body's
temperature rapidly rises to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and a
strong, rapid pulse. He or she quickly becomes
confused or unconscious.
Symptoms of dehydration - Answer-Dry to very dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying.
Less active than usual, or very fussy. Infant will wet
less than 6 diapers a day; a child will make fewer trips
