DCF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH A
GRADED SOLUTIONS
What are three ways to stop disease - Answer-Isolation, immunization, universal
precautions
What's universal precautions - Answer-It's a strategy requiring caregivers to treat all
bodily fluids as potential sources of infection
What are ways universal precautions can be used in a childcare program - Answer--
using latex gloves
- covering all wounds
- cleaning and disinfecting any surface which comes into contact with bodily fluids
What items should be sanitized as often as possible? - Answer-- toys
- cribs
- water fountains
- teething toys
Safe and sanitary food habits - Answer-- clean utensils and equipment
- wholesome food
- correct food storage and cooking temperatures
- clean and healthy workers
- safe food handling procedures
- avoiding cross contamination
- proper defrosting
Procedures you would follow to administer medicine to a child enrolled in your program
- Answer-Log all administration of medication, get permission slip from parent, only
administer when given permission, and pay attention to directions on medicine
What are some of the basic characteristics of a safe child care environment? - Answer-
Potential hazard are at a minimum, surrounding are neat and orderly children are
constantly supervised, and caregivers practice safety procedures
How can you prevent poisonin children enrolled in your child care program? - Answer-
Keep chemicals out children's reach, follow safe food handling procedures, obey
directions found on medicine labels, and teach children not to place unfamiliar objects
near/ in their mouths
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH A
GRADED SOLUTIONS
What are three ways to stop disease - Answer-Isolation, immunization, universal
precautions
What's universal precautions - Answer-It's a strategy requiring caregivers to treat all
bodily fluids as potential sources of infection
What are ways universal precautions can be used in a childcare program - Answer--
using latex gloves
- covering all wounds
- cleaning and disinfecting any surface which comes into contact with bodily fluids
What items should be sanitized as often as possible? - Answer-- toys
- cribs
- water fountains
- teething toys
Safe and sanitary food habits - Answer-- clean utensils and equipment
- wholesome food
- correct food storage and cooking temperatures
- clean and healthy workers
- safe food handling procedures
- avoiding cross contamination
- proper defrosting
Procedures you would follow to administer medicine to a child enrolled in your program
- Answer-Log all administration of medication, get permission slip from parent, only
administer when given permission, and pay attention to directions on medicine
What are some of the basic characteristics of a safe child care environment? - Answer-
Potential hazard are at a minimum, surrounding are neat and orderly children are
constantly supervised, and caregivers practice safety procedures
How can you prevent poisonin children enrolled in your child care program? - Answer-
Keep chemicals out children's reach, follow safe food handling procedures, obey
directions found on medicine labels, and teach children not to place unfamiliar objects
near/ in their mouths
