DCF CERTIFICATION TEST HEALTH SAFETY
AND NUTRITION 2026 UPDATED EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Lack of adequate clothing/good hygiene Answer: When a child
suffers or is likely to suffer, from physical or emotional health
conditions resulting from inadequate clothing, improper hygiene
and uncleanness.
◉ Lack of adequate nutrition Answer: When the caretaker has
regularly failed to provide or have available adequate food to the
child, which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time.
◉ Lack of dental/medical care Answer: When a medical or dental
condition is left untreated, possibly resulting in serious or long-term
harm to the child.
◉ Lack of love and attention (failure to thrive) Answer: When the
parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most
interactions as a method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack
of support or emotional care or love can cause the infant and/or
child's weight to fall below the fifth percentile for age.
,◉ Lack of providing access to education Answer: When education is
not enforced by the parents, thereby contributing to the child's
absence from schol leading to the lack of education and leading to
truancy
◉ Florida Abuse Hotline Answer: Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, toll free telephone number 800-962-2873.
◉ Immunity Answer: Exemption from civil or criminal charges
resulting from reporting "in good faith."
◉ Mandatory Reporter Answer: Any person, including, but not
limited to, any:
a) physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner, chiropractic
physician, nurse, or hospital personnel engaged in the admission,
examination, care, or treatment of persons;
b) Health or mental health professional other than one listed in
paragraph a);
c) Practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing;
d) school teacher or other school official or personnel;
e) social worker, child care worker, or other professional child care
provider, foster care, residential, or institutional worker;
f) law enforcement officer; or
g) judge — who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a
child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian,
,caregiver, or person responsible for the child's welfare shall report
such knowledge or suspicion to the department (DCF) in the manner
prescribed in subsection (2) of 39.201
◉ For the 3rd time this week Kevin got mud all over his clothes
while he was playing outside. This made Kevin's
mother Shelby mad. She thought that putting him in hot bath water
would punish him for the dirty clothes. He cried about taking a bath
and cried even more when he was put in the bathtub with scalding
hot water. Shelby kept her hand on Kevin's shoulder. Every time he
tried to get out of the water, Shelby would push him down. Shelby
didn't notice the scald marks until after the bath was over.
What type of abuse is this? Answer: Physical
◉ Casey has been at your program for 3 years. He has been known
to lie on several occasions. He comes from a
family that has a wonderful reputation in the community. One day
Casey is crying. When you ask him what is wrong he tells you that
his dad made him take his clothes off and then he took a lot of
pictures of him. Casey said Dad told him not to tell anyone about the
pictures. He said Dad told him this was their special secret.
What type of abuse is this? Answer: Sexual
, ◉ Latoya is a quiet and shy child. Lately she has been talking even
less. One day she was in the housekeeping area
when a cup was accidentally broken by one of the children. Latoya
started crying. When you asked what was wrong she told you it
reminded her of when she broke her dad's favorite cup one time. She
said now her dad tells her every morning, when she is eating
breakfast, that he doesn't want her around any more because she is
bad and is too much trouble. When you ask if Dad hurts her she says
no.
What type of abuse is this? Answer: Emotional
◉ What type of abuse is the following?
Scalding a child with hot water Answer: Physical
◉ What type of abuse is the following?
Slapping, hitting, shaking or shoving a child Answer: Physical
◉ What type of abuse is the following?
Beating with a bat, shoe or other object Answer: Physical
AND NUTRITION 2026 UPDATED EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Lack of adequate clothing/good hygiene Answer: When a child
suffers or is likely to suffer, from physical or emotional health
conditions resulting from inadequate clothing, improper hygiene
and uncleanness.
◉ Lack of adequate nutrition Answer: When the caretaker has
regularly failed to provide or have available adequate food to the
child, which can cause malnutrition over a long period of time.
◉ Lack of dental/medical care Answer: When a medical or dental
condition is left untreated, possibly resulting in serious or long-term
harm to the child.
◉ Lack of love and attention (failure to thrive) Answer: When the
parents deny satisfying or fulfilling relationships, thus avoiding most
interactions as a method of avoiding rejection and failure. The lack
of support or emotional care or love can cause the infant and/or
child's weight to fall below the fifth percentile for age.
,◉ Lack of providing access to education Answer: When education is
not enforced by the parents, thereby contributing to the child's
absence from schol leading to the lack of education and leading to
truancy
◉ Florida Abuse Hotline Answer: Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, toll free telephone number 800-962-2873.
◉ Immunity Answer: Exemption from civil or criminal charges
resulting from reporting "in good faith."
◉ Mandatory Reporter Answer: Any person, including, but not
limited to, any:
a) physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner, chiropractic
physician, nurse, or hospital personnel engaged in the admission,
examination, care, or treatment of persons;
b) Health or mental health professional other than one listed in
paragraph a);
c) Practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing;
d) school teacher or other school official or personnel;
e) social worker, child care worker, or other professional child care
provider, foster care, residential, or institutional worker;
f) law enforcement officer; or
g) judge — who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a
child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian,
,caregiver, or person responsible for the child's welfare shall report
such knowledge or suspicion to the department (DCF) in the manner
prescribed in subsection (2) of 39.201
◉ For the 3rd time this week Kevin got mud all over his clothes
while he was playing outside. This made Kevin's
mother Shelby mad. She thought that putting him in hot bath water
would punish him for the dirty clothes. He cried about taking a bath
and cried even more when he was put in the bathtub with scalding
hot water. Shelby kept her hand on Kevin's shoulder. Every time he
tried to get out of the water, Shelby would push him down. Shelby
didn't notice the scald marks until after the bath was over.
What type of abuse is this? Answer: Physical
◉ Casey has been at your program for 3 years. He has been known
to lie on several occasions. He comes from a
family that has a wonderful reputation in the community. One day
Casey is crying. When you ask him what is wrong he tells you that
his dad made him take his clothes off and then he took a lot of
pictures of him. Casey said Dad told him not to tell anyone about the
pictures. He said Dad told him this was their special secret.
What type of abuse is this? Answer: Sexual
, ◉ Latoya is a quiet and shy child. Lately she has been talking even
less. One day she was in the housekeeping area
when a cup was accidentally broken by one of the children. Latoya
started crying. When you asked what was wrong she told you it
reminded her of when she broke her dad's favorite cup one time. She
said now her dad tells her every morning, when she is eating
breakfast, that he doesn't want her around any more because she is
bad and is too much trouble. When you ask if Dad hurts her she says
no.
What type of abuse is this? Answer: Emotional
◉ What type of abuse is the following?
Scalding a child with hot water Answer: Physical
◉ What type of abuse is the following?
Slapping, hitting, shaking or shoving a child Answer: Physical
◉ What type of abuse is the following?
Beating with a bat, shoe or other object Answer: Physical
