Babysitting Basics Final Exam

What are some qualities of a good babysitter?

• Arrives early
• Is responsible and honest
• Is interested in working with children
• All of the these

What are some responsibilities the babysitter has to Employer Parents?

• Arrives early

• Provides their own parent with employer parent's address

• Learns the household rules

• All of these

What are some responsibilities the babysitter has to the children?

• Participate with the children at all times.

• The babysitter may take a nap when they are tired.

• The babysitter can play on their phone and ignore the children.

• The babysitter should wait until parents arrive home to deal with any accidents or emergencies.

What are some responsibilities the babysitter has to themselves?

• Wear as much jewelry as possible.
• Be healthy (with no colds, flu symptoms or infections).
• Wear uncomfortable clothes that are difficult to clean.
• Don't plan ahead.

What information should you get from the employer parent prior to a babysitting job?

• Their telephone number
• What time they will return
• Allergies the child might have
• All of these

How do you hold an infant?

• Let them dangle by one arm.
• Never pick up an infant.
• Support their head and neck.
• Make sure they're wearing socks.

What are some steps to feeding a baby?

• Using a towel or burp cloth is not necessary.
• Microwave the bottle to warm it up.
• Test the temperature of the milk before giving it to the baby.
• Never burp them afterwards.

Which is NOT a good method for burping a baby?

• Over the shoulder
• Sit them upright on your lap.
• Over your lap position.
• Upside down, dangling by a leg.

Which age group needs head supported when held?

• Newborn

• 3-5 Months

• 6-9 Months

• 9-12 Months

• 20 Months

Which age group needs eats soft, solid foods in addition to breastmilk/formula?

• Newborn

• 3-5 Months

• 6-9 Months

• 9-12 Months

• 32 Months