HSAN (Health, Safe, and Nutrition) Exam Questions and Answers

HSAN (Health, Safe, and Nutrition) Exam Questions and Answers Children who have physical, emotional, or behavioral conditions that affect or delay development are referred to as having: - Answer-Special needs Short term illnesses such as, ear infections, colds, broken legs may only last a few days, weeks or months. - Answer-True The three categories to observe in a daily health check are: - Answer-Behavior, face, body To prevent, identify, and control illness in a child care environment, a caregiver should perform with each child upon entering and leaving the program. - Answer-A daily health check When you take an infant's temperature by the auxiliary method, you are taking the temperature - Answer-Under the arm/armpit You can take the temperature of a child over three years of age by the following method: - Answer-a. Orally (in the mouth) b. Auxiliary (under the arm) If a child's eyes are sunken, pulse is weak and fast and he doesn't urinate for hours, he has - Answer-Severe dehydration In the case of diarrhea or vomiting, a caregiver should do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-Give the child an adult sport's drink In the case of heat exhaustion, a caregiver should do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-Force large amounts of liquids A child, suffering from requires medical attention and 911 should be called. - Answer-Heat stroke What are the types of germs that spread communicable diseases from one person to another? - Answer-a. Bacteria and virus