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Health Safety & Nutrition Flashcards

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  1. A childcare facility experiences a suspected norovirus outbreak affecting multiple children. What is the priority control measure?

    Answer: Enforce strict handwashing and sanitize contaminated surfaces with bleach solution

    Norovirus spreads via fecal-oral route and contaminated surfaces; rigorous handwashing and disinfecting with bleach-based solutions are the most effective control measures.

  2. When setting up an outdoor play area, what is the recommended depth of impact-absorbing material (such as wood chips) under play equipment with a fall height of 6 feet?

    Answer: 9 inches

    CPSC guidelines recommend at least 9 inches of loose-fill material like wood chips or sand under equipment with a fall height of up to 7 feet.

  3. Which vitamin deficiency is most commonly associated with rickets in young children?

    Answer: Vitamin D

    Vitamin D deficiency leads to inadequate calcium absorption and causes rickets, characterized by soft and weakened bones in children.

  4. A 4-year-old child is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe. What intervention should a childcare provider immediately perform?

    Answer: Perform 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts

    For a conscious child over 1 year with a complete airway obstruction, the Red Cross recommends 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver).

  5. According to the AAP, at what age should whole cow's milk replace breast milk or formula as the primary drink?

    Answer: 12 months

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends transitioning to whole cow's milk at 12 months of age, as infants' kidneys and digestive systems are sufficiently mature by then.

  6. Which of the following is a correct safe sleep practice for infants under 12 months in a childcare setting?

    Answer: Using a firm, flat sleep surface with no loose bedding

    Safe sleep guidelines require infants to sleep on their back on a firm, flat, uncluttered surface; bumpers, pillows, and soft objects increase SIDS risk.

  7. What is the appropriate dilution ratio for a bleach sanitizing solution used on food contact surfaces in childcare facilities?

    Answer: 1 tablespoon bleach per gallon of water

    For sanitizing food contact surfaces, the CDC recommends approximately 1 tablespoon (about 200 ppm) of unscented bleach per gallon of water.