DCF CERTIFICATION TEST HEALTH SAFETY
AND NUTRITION 2026 CERTIFICATION STUDY
PACK WITH SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Lack of attention Answer: Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing food, clothing, or shelter for a child Answer: Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing necessary medical attention for a child Answer:
Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing appropriate schooling Answer: Neglect
,◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing protection from hazards Answer: Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Terrorizing a child Answer: Abuse
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Having intercourse or oral sex with a child Answer: Abuse
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Pulling a child's hair Answer: Abuse
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Slapping, hitting, shaking or shoving a child Answer: Abuse
◉ Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living experience for a child
,is considered ________________. Answer: neglect
◉ The difference between abuse and neglect is that if an adult
_____________ withholds food, shelter or any other necessity as a
punishment, then it is abuse, but if things are withheld by
circumstance or _____________________, care, or education, then it is an
act of neglect. Answer: intentionally
lack of awareness
◉ Both abuse and neglect are _________________________ of children's
human rights. Answer: crimes and violations
◉ T or F. It is important for your program to offer parents
information on resources in your community in an effort to prevent
neglect before it occurs. Answer: True
◉ T or F. Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living experience for a child is considered
abuse. Answer: False. neglect
◉ Withholding support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision
and normal living experience can cause a child to not function
normally in ______________________________________. Answer: performance
and behavior
, ◉ _________________ signs are observable in the way a child acts.
Answer: Behavioral
◉ _________________ signs are observable in the appearance of a child.
Answer: Physical
◉ Unexplained bruises or welts
Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical abuse? Answer:
Physical
◉ Unexplained burns
Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical abuse? Answer:
Physical
◉ Unexplained broken bones
Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical abuse? Answer:
Physical
◉ Unexplained lacerations or abrasions
AND NUTRITION 2026 CERTIFICATION STUDY
PACK WITH SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Lack of attention Answer: Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing food, clothing, or shelter for a child Answer: Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing necessary medical attention for a child Answer:
Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing appropriate schooling Answer: Neglect
,◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Not providing protection from hazards Answer: Neglect
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Terrorizing a child Answer: Abuse
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Having intercourse or oral sex with a child Answer: Abuse
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Pulling a child's hair Answer: Abuse
◉ Is this abuse or neglect?
Slapping, hitting, shaking or shoving a child Answer: Abuse
◉ Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living experience for a child
,is considered ________________. Answer: neglect
◉ The difference between abuse and neglect is that if an adult
_____________ withholds food, shelter or any other necessity as a
punishment, then it is abuse, but if things are withheld by
circumstance or _____________________, care, or education, then it is an
act of neglect. Answer: intentionally
lack of awareness
◉ Both abuse and neglect are _________________________ of children's
human rights. Answer: crimes and violations
◉ T or F. It is important for your program to offer parents
information on resources in your community in an effort to prevent
neglect before it occurs. Answer: True
◉ T or F. Failure to provide support, acceptance, attention, warmth,
supervision and normal living experience for a child is considered
abuse. Answer: False. neglect
◉ Withholding support, acceptance, attention, warmth, supervision
and normal living experience can cause a child to not function
normally in ______________________________________. Answer: performance
and behavior
, ◉ _________________ signs are observable in the way a child acts.
Answer: Behavioral
◉ _________________ signs are observable in the appearance of a child.
Answer: Physical
◉ Unexplained bruises or welts
Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical abuse? Answer:
Physical
◉ Unexplained burns
Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical abuse? Answer:
Physical
◉ Unexplained broken bones
Is this a physical or behavioral indicator of physical abuse? Answer:
Physical
◉ Unexplained lacerations or abrasions
