Health Safety & Nutrition Flashcards
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A parent requests that a childcare provider give their child an over-the-counter antihistamine during program hours. What must the provider do before administering any medication?
Answer: Obtain written parental authorization and follow facility medication policy
Childcare facilities require written authorization from a parent or guardian, including dosage and timing instructions, before administering any medication, including OTC drugs.
Which foodborne illness is most commonly linked to improperly cooled rice and starchy foods?
Answer: Bacillus cereus
Bacillus cereus produces heat-resistant spores that survive cooking and multiply when starchy foods like rice or pasta are improperly cooled, causing foodborne illness.
What is the maximum time cooked food can safely remain in the temperature danger zone (41°F–135°F) before it must be discarded?
Answer: 4 hours
USDA food safety guidelines state that cooked food should not remain in the temperature danger zone for more than 4 hours total, as bacterial growth becomes hazardous.
A child arrives at a childcare center with a rash that looks like impetigo (crusty, honey-colored sores). What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Exclude the child until they have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours
Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection; children should be excluded until they have received antibiotic treatment for at least 24 hours and sores are no longer weeping.
Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which personal protective equipment is required when cleaning up a blood spill in a childcare setting?
Answer: Gloves only
For routine blood spill cleanup, disposable gloves are the minimum required PPE; additional protection is needed only when splashing is likely.
Which of the following signs in an infant most strongly indicates dehydration requiring immediate medical attention?
Answer: Sunken fontanelle and no wet diapers for 6+ hours
A sunken fontanelle combined with absence of wet diapers for 6 or more hours indicates severe dehydration in an infant and requires emergency medical evaluation.
According to MyPlate guidelines adapted for young children, what should make up the largest portion of a child's meal plate?
Answer: Fruits and vegetables combined
MyPlate recommends that fruits and vegetables together fill half the plate, making them the largest combined food group at any meal.