DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety &
Nutrition
The three A's of a healthy child are: ANS: Appetite (eat a substantial amount of food, consume a variety
of food, interested in eating, appears content after eating)
& Appearance (clear bright eyes, clear skin, well-developed muscles, gains steadily in height and body
weight)
& Activity (has plenty of energy, is alert, sleeps soundly, few aches and pains)
Good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a child care environment. ANS: Daily
Health Checks (includes behavior, face and body, other signs)
_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an infection and needs treatment before the infection
can become harmful. ANS: Fever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______ ___________ with a __________ _____. ANS:
The best way to take a temperature is to use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
Orally, ___ degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, ___ degrees or more is a fever. ANS: Orally, 101
degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
If dehydration is sever, the following will occur: ANS: - eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ ANS: milk. It has a high concentration of minerals and salt which
could be dangerous to a child with diarrhea.
,Occurs when someone who is not used to very hot weather does not get enough liquid and salt. This
condition is caused by excessive sweating. The person's skin becomes pale and clammy, and the person
feels sick, dizzy, and/or faint. Pulse rate and breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps
may develop. 1) Lay the person down in a cool, quiet place, with feet raised a little. 2) Loosen any tight
clothing and supply water to drink. 3) Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each quart of water. ANS: Heat
Exhaustion
Caused by prolonged exposure to very hot conditions, not enough fluids and/or salt, body stops
regulating temperature. The person's skin becomes flushed, hot and dry, elevated temperature (104F
skin hot to the touch), strong and rapid pulse, confusion or loss of consciousness. Immediate medical
attention required- call 911. ANS: Heat Stroke
Four types of germs: ANS: - Bacteria (seen with ordinary microscope; causes strep throat, impetigo,
pinkeye, and some pneumonia; antibiotics help stop growth)
- Virus (smaller than bacteria; causes colds, chicken pox, measles; antibiotics have no effect; vaccines
available)
- Fungi (cause athlete's foot and ringworm effective medication is available)
- Parasites (organisms that live on or in animals and people, lice, effective medication available for most)
Serious Communicable Diseases (3) ANS: - Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib) (infection that can lead to
meningitis, pneumonia; caused by a germ that spreads through coughing and sneezing)
- Hepatitis B/C (B- Infection to the liver, vaccine avail, most commonly spread from mother to infant at
birth; C-Disease of the liverr, no vaccine)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (virus that causes an increasing loss of immune function that
results in the body becoming unable to fight off infections; less commonly spread by infected mothers
who breastfeed their infants; and exposure of open wounds or mucus membranes to contaminated
blood.)
- Parasite found in the stools.
- Diarrhea, bloating, abdominal cramps
- Weight loss and weakness ANS: Giardiasis
, -Wheezing and coughing
-Blue color around lips
-Rapid breathing ANS: RSV (Respiratory Synctial Virus)
Cannot be in contat with other children. ANS: Isolation
_________ ___________ is a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids of all
persons as potential sources of infection, and its core principle is that proper hygiene and sanitary
conditions are critical in communicable disease control. ANS: Universal precautions is a strategy which
requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids of all persons as potential sources of infection, and
its core principle is that proper hygiene and sanitary conditions are critical in communicable disease
control.
______ ________ _______ is the most effective way of preventing the spread of germs and diseases in a
childcare setting. ANS: PROPER PERSONAL HYGIENE is the most effective way of preventing the spread
of germs and diseases in a childcare setting.
Correct Storage and Cooking Temperatures:
Keep cold foods cold ( __ degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at about ___ degrees)
ANS: Keep cold foods cold ( 40 degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at about 140
degrees)
Proper !!! Defrosting !!!
Slowly thaw frozen products under _____________.
Thaw completely _________ under _______ _____.
Food product must be completely cooked within _ _____ total time.
Thawing in a _________ ____. ANS: Slowly thaw frozen products under REFRIGERATION.
Thaw completely SUBMERGED under RUNNING WATER.
Nutrition
The three A's of a healthy child are: ANS: Appetite (eat a substantial amount of food, consume a variety
of food, interested in eating, appears content after eating)
& Appearance (clear bright eyes, clear skin, well-developed muscles, gains steadily in height and body
weight)
& Activity (has plenty of energy, is alert, sleeps soundly, few aches and pains)
Good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a child care environment. ANS: Daily
Health Checks (includes behavior, face and body, other signs)
_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an infection and needs treatment before the infection
can become harmful. ANS: Fever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______ ___________ with a __________ _____. ANS:
The best way to take a temperature is to use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
Orally, ___ degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, ___ degrees or more is a fever. ANS: Orally, 101
degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
If dehydration is sever, the following will occur: ANS: - eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ ANS: milk. It has a high concentration of minerals and salt which
could be dangerous to a child with diarrhea.
,Occurs when someone who is not used to very hot weather does not get enough liquid and salt. This
condition is caused by excessive sweating. The person's skin becomes pale and clammy, and the person
feels sick, dizzy, and/or faint. Pulse rate and breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps
may develop. 1) Lay the person down in a cool, quiet place, with feet raised a little. 2) Loosen any tight
clothing and supply water to drink. 3) Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each quart of water. ANS: Heat
Exhaustion
Caused by prolonged exposure to very hot conditions, not enough fluids and/or salt, body stops
regulating temperature. The person's skin becomes flushed, hot and dry, elevated temperature (104F
skin hot to the touch), strong and rapid pulse, confusion or loss of consciousness. Immediate medical
attention required- call 911. ANS: Heat Stroke
Four types of germs: ANS: - Bacteria (seen with ordinary microscope; causes strep throat, impetigo,
pinkeye, and some pneumonia; antibiotics help stop growth)
- Virus (smaller than bacteria; causes colds, chicken pox, measles; antibiotics have no effect; vaccines
available)
- Fungi (cause athlete's foot and ringworm effective medication is available)
- Parasites (organisms that live on or in animals and people, lice, effective medication available for most)
Serious Communicable Diseases (3) ANS: - Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib) (infection that can lead to
meningitis, pneumonia; caused by a germ that spreads through coughing and sneezing)
- Hepatitis B/C (B- Infection to the liver, vaccine avail, most commonly spread from mother to infant at
birth; C-Disease of the liverr, no vaccine)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (virus that causes an increasing loss of immune function that
results in the body becoming unable to fight off infections; less commonly spread by infected mothers
who breastfeed their infants; and exposure of open wounds or mucus membranes to contaminated
blood.)
- Parasite found in the stools.
- Diarrhea, bloating, abdominal cramps
- Weight loss and weakness ANS: Giardiasis
, -Wheezing and coughing
-Blue color around lips
-Rapid breathing ANS: RSV (Respiratory Synctial Virus)
Cannot be in contat with other children. ANS: Isolation
_________ ___________ is a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids of all
persons as potential sources of infection, and its core principle is that proper hygiene and sanitary
conditions are critical in communicable disease control. ANS: Universal precautions is a strategy which
requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids of all persons as potential sources of infection, and
its core principle is that proper hygiene and sanitary conditions are critical in communicable disease
control.
______ ________ _______ is the most effective way of preventing the spread of germs and diseases in a
childcare setting. ANS: PROPER PERSONAL HYGIENE is the most effective way of preventing the spread
of germs and diseases in a childcare setting.
Correct Storage and Cooking Temperatures:
Keep cold foods cold ( __ degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at about ___ degrees)
ANS: Keep cold foods cold ( 40 degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at about 140
degrees)
Proper !!! Defrosting !!!
Slowly thaw frozen products under _____________.
Thaw completely _________ under _______ _____.
Food product must be completely cooked within _ _____ total time.
Thawing in a _________ ____. ANS: Slowly thaw frozen products under REFRIGERATION.
Thaw completely SUBMERGED under RUNNING WATER.
