Babysitting Quiz | Baby Sitting Certification Institute

1. The amount of time you should allow the children to use electronics is:

whatever the parents have said is acceptable in their home

two hours, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatricians

as long as it takes to keep them quiet until the parents get home

up to the kids

2. Why should you not be afraid to call 911?

Because the parents would rather be safe than sorry

Because you can always hang up

Because calling 911 is free

Because the operator might be fun to talk to

3. 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

4. If you’re babysitting an infant, what is one thing the parents might like to know when they get home?

how many times the baby smiled

how much formula or milk the baby drank

how many times the baby rolled over while sleeping

none of the above

5. 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

6. When you’re ready to Be Fun, get started by asking the kids:

to paint your nails

to show you their favorite toys

to log onto their favorite website

none of the above

7. Vomiting is most often caused by:

a head injury

a stomach virus

poisoning

eating fruits and vegetables

8. One smart approach to a new babysitting job is to:

leave if you don’t like the kids

ask for more money if the children misbehave

make the first job for as long as possible

watch the kids in your own home, with your parents’ help

9. 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

10. Which of these is a sign of a serious head injury?

mild headache

blood or fluid coming out of the nose or ear

uncontrollable laughter

a small bump on the scalp

Grade Exam

Practice Exam

1. The amount of time you should allow the children to use electronics is:

2. Why should you not be afraid to call 911?

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

4. If you’re babysitting an infant, what is one thing the parents might like to know when they get home?

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

6. When you’re ready to Be Fun, get started by asking the kids:

7. Vomiting is most often caused by:

8. One smart approach to a new babysitting job is to:

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

10. Which of these is a sign of a serious head injury?