Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. When you discipline a child that you’re babysitting, you’re really trying to:

teach him what is right and wrong

make him feel bad for what he did

make yourself not feel angry

force him to do what you want

2. If you’re dealing with a vomiting child, don’t forget to:

grab a bowl for any future episodes

put a clothespin on your nose

yell at him or her for making a mess

text your friends about how gross your job is

3. CPR is used primarily to:

treat a head injury

restart a person’s breathing and/or heartbeat

call 911

none of the above

4. For a serious head injury, you should:

tell the parents when they get home

call 911 right away

have the child take a nap

none of the above

5. Is asking questions a good idea at the start of a new babysitting job?

No, because you want to show that you’re confident.

No, because it makes you look stupid.

Yes, because you want to show off everything you know.

Yes, because you’re not expected to know everything.

6. Before the parents leave, you’ll want to know:

how they want you to communicate with them while they’re gone, and how often

how to operate any security systems or other safety items (like baby gates)

if the children have any specific likes or dislikes

all of the above

7. Vomiting is most often caused by:

a head injury

a stomach virus

poisoning

eating fruits and vegetables

8. A great way to Be Fun is:

buy lots of gifts for the children

try to remember what you liked to do when you were the kids’ age

let the kids stay on the computer all day long

all of the above

9. Before performing the Heimlich maneuver, you need to:

call 911

try and pull out the food or object

give the person a glass of water

call the parents

10. If you’re babysitting older children, what is one thing you should do to keep the parents informed?

keep track of the basics: mealtime and bedtime, for instance

text them at least twice an hour

post lots of pictures on your Facebook account

write down every time the kids use the bathroom

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