Babysitting Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Before a parent or guardian leaves, which information is most important for a babysitter to confirm?
  • Emergency contacts, the child’s medical or allergy information, household rules, routines, and the expected return time
  • The home’s Wi-Fi password, television controls, and where snacks for the babysitter are stored
  • The child’s favorite activities and whether friends are allowed to visit the babysitter
  • The family’s usual weekend plans and which household chores can wait until later
• 2You are preparing a snack for a child with a known food allergy. Which approach best reduces the chance of cross-contact?
  • Let the child inspect the ingredient list and decide whether the food seems suitable
  • Remove the allergen from a prepared dish and serve the food that remains
  • Use the usual utensils after wiping away visible crumbs with a towel
  • Wash your hands and the preparation surface, use clean separate utensils, and serve only food approved by the parent or guardian
• 3A child says they have a headache and asks for medicine from the bathroom cabinet. What is the best response?
  • Give the smallest dose listed on any pain reliever intended for children
  • Ask the child what they usually take and use the amount they remember
  • Contact the parent or guardian and give medicine only with clear authorization and exact label-based instructions
  • Choose a nonprescription medicine but reduce the labeled dose as an extra precaution