Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. 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

2. A good reason for cancelling a babysitting job is:

your grandmother passed away

you’ve come down with the flu

your best friend got tickets to the Taylor Swift concert

a and b

3. What information will a 911 operator definitely ask for?

what kind of emergency you’re having

what you had for breakfast

how many years you’ve been babysitting

where the nearest hospital is

4. What four routines should you ask about when babysitting for a new family?

Chores, sports, church, and exercise

Bedtime, bathtime, naptime, and meals

Cheer, dance, tae kwon do, and band

none of the above

5. 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

6. What is the best activity to do with children while you’re babysitting?

Anything that keeps them quiet and not crying

Anything that the parents approve

Anything that the parents approve and that you feel you can manage safely

Anything that involves food or games

7. What does CPR stand for?

Check Pulse and Respiration

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Call Paramedics Rapidly

none of the above

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

Grade Exam

Practice Exam

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

2. A good reason for cancelling a babysitting job is:

3. What information will a 911 operator definitely ask for?

4. What four routines should you ask about when babysitting for a new family?

5. For a serious head injury, you should:

6. What is the best activity to do with children while you’re babysitting?

7. What does CPR stand for?

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

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

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