Question 1

What is the first thing you should do if a child you are babysitting is choking?

Accepted Answer

Perform back blows and abdominal thrusts

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Tell them to stop choking

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Give them a drink of water

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Perform CPR immediately

Question 2

What should you do if a child you are babysitting has a minor cut or scrape?

Accepted Answer

Clean the wound with soap and water, apply an antibiotic ointment, and cover it with a bandage

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Ignore the wound and hope it heals on its own

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Pour alcohol on the wound to disinfect it

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Cover the wound with dirt to protect it

Question 3

If a child you are babysitting is experiencing a severe allergic reaction, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Administer an epinephrine auto-injector if available and call 911

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Offer the child some water to drink

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Wait for the reaction to pass on its own

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Give the child some over-the-counter allergy medication

Question 4

What is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths when performing CPR on a child?

Accepted Answer

30 compressions to 2 breaths

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20 compressions to 10 breaths

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10 compressions to 3 breaths

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15 compressions to 5 breaths

Question 5

What is the first step you should take if a child you are babysitting sustains a burn?

Accepted Answer

Run the burned area under cool water for about 10-20 minutes

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Rub butter or oil on the burn

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Cover the burn with a towel and leave it alone

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Apply ice directly to the burn

Question 6

What should you do if a child you are babysitting is having a seizure?

Accepted Answer

Protect the child from harm, cushion their head, and call 911 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes

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Let the child thrash around until the seizure stops on its own

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Hold the child down to stop the seizure

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Put a spoon in the child's mouth to prevent them from swallowing their tongue

Question 7

While babysitting, what should you do if a child experiences a nosebleed?

Accepted Answer

Have the child sit up and lean forward while pinching the nostrils

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Ignore the nosebleed and hope it stops on its own

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Tilt the child's head back and have them lie down

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Have the child blow their nose as hard as they can

Question 8

What is the correct way to handle a bee sting on a child while babysitting?

Accepted Answer

Scrape the stinger out with a credit card or your fingernail

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Apply ice directly to the sting site

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Ignore the sting and hope the pain goes away on its own

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Suck the venom out with your mouth

Question 9

If a child in your care gets a splinter while playing, what is the best way to remove it?

Accepted Answer

Use clean tweezers to gently pull out the splinter

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Leave the splinter in and hope it comes out on its own

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Use dirty fingers to squeeze the splinter out

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Push the splinter further into the skin

Question 10

What is the recommended ratio for performing CPR on a child while babysitting?

Accepted Answer

30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths

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10 chest compressions to 1 rescue breath

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20 chest compressions to 3 rescue breaths

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15 chest compressions to 5 rescue breaths

Question 11

If a child you are babysitting accidentally ingests a harmful substance, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Call Poison Control or 911 for immediate medical assistance

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Have the child drink water to dilute the substance

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Wait to see if the child shows any symptoms before taking action

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Try to induce vomiting by giving the child ipecac syrup

Question 12

If a child you are babysitting sustains a head injury, what is the first step you should take?

Accepted Answer

Check for any signs of concussion or unconsciousness

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Ignore the injury and continue with your activities

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Encourage the child to take a nap and see if they feel better later

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Apply a heating pad to the head to reduce swelling

Question 13

What should you do if a child in your care is experiencing an allergic reaction while babysitting?

Accepted Answer

Administer any prescribed epinephrine auto-injector (e.g., EpiPen)

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Ignore the reaction and hope it subsides

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Give the child a snack to see if the reaction improves

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Wait it out and see if the symptoms go away on their own

Question 14

What is the proper way to check if a child you are babysitting is responsive?

Accepted Answer

Tap the child's shoulder and ask if they are okay

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Yell loudly in the child's ear to see if they respond

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Shake the child vigorously to wake them up

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Ignore the child if they appear to be sleeping

Question 15

What is the correct first aid response if a child you are babysitting ingests a harmful substance?

Accepted Answer

Call Poison Control immediately

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Encourage the child to vomit the substance out

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Give the child milk to neutralize the substance

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Wait to see if the child shows any symptoms

Question 16

What should you do if a child you are babysitting is experiencing a severe allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Administer their prescribed epinephrine injector (EpiPen)

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Wait it out and see if the reaction improves on its own

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Give them an antihistamine without consulting anyone

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Offer them a snack to distract them from the reaction

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