DCF REVIEW 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION SET UPDATED 100%
CORRECT.
◉ How is each sense used to observe a child (sight)? Answer: First
observation of seeing a child's appearance and check all areas from head
to toe.
◉ The three A's of a healthy child are. Answer: Appetite, Appearance
and Activity
◉ Appetite signs of a healthy child are. Answer: Can eat an appropriate
amount of food at meal times. Will Consume a variety of foods. Is
interested in eating? Appears content after meals/snacks.
◉ Appearance signs of healthy child are. Answer: Has clear, bright eyes,
clear skin, age appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight
◉ Activity signs of a healthy child are. Answer: Has plenty of energy
(not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps soundly and has few aches and pains.
◉ Emotional health of a healthy child are. Answer: a child who usually
reflects happy, cheerful feelings
,◉ Social health of a healthy child are. Answer: a child who is friendly
most of the time, interacts with other children and enjoys quiet activities
that require concentration.
◉ Menal health of a healthy child are. Answer: a child who is interested
in new experiences and is usally confident and adaptable.
◉ Is a child with short-term emotional illness or disability a child with
special needs. Answer: No
◉ Can you give examples of short-term illness or disability? Answer:
Ear infections vs. hearing loss; cold vs. asthma; sprained ankle vs. foot
deformity; distress over fight vs. depression
◉ What can you do to know what is normal for a particular child?
Answer: Ask the parents for signs of well-being and their child normal
displays.
◉ Daily checks are a good way of:. Answer: preventing, identifing and
controlling illness in a child care environment.
◉ Signs to observe in a daily health check in Behavior is:. Answer:
general mood (quiet, irritable, drousy, restless), unusual behavior,
activity level, breathing difficulities, severe coughing, sneezing,
hoarseness.
, ◉ Signs to observe in a daily health chec in Face and Body:. Answer:
Skin color (flused, pale, dry, clammy, hot), unusual spots, raches,
swelling or bruises, sores, discharge from nose, ears, eyes, red look to
eyes, irritated sensitive to light.
◉ Signs to observe in a daily health check in general:. Answer: bowel
movements (change in color, oder, frequency), pain (screaming, crying,
head-rolling), skin marks (rashes, bruises, cuts)
◉ Appetite. Answer: desire to eat
◉ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS). Answer: A virus
infection that renders the body incapable of fighting off the most
common diseases and is usually fatal. This is considered to be the end
stage of a HIV diagnosis.
◉ Clean. Answer: To remove dirt, debris and germs by scrubbing and
washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not
necessary kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
◉ Communiable Disease. Answer: Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
EXAMINATION SET UPDATED 100%
CORRECT.
◉ How is each sense used to observe a child (sight)? Answer: First
observation of seeing a child's appearance and check all areas from head
to toe.
◉ The three A's of a healthy child are. Answer: Appetite, Appearance
and Activity
◉ Appetite signs of a healthy child are. Answer: Can eat an appropriate
amount of food at meal times. Will Consume a variety of foods. Is
interested in eating? Appears content after meals/snacks.
◉ Appearance signs of healthy child are. Answer: Has clear, bright eyes,
clear skin, age appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight
◉ Activity signs of a healthy child are. Answer: Has plenty of energy
(not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps soundly and has few aches and pains.
◉ Emotional health of a healthy child are. Answer: a child who usually
reflects happy, cheerful feelings
,◉ Social health of a healthy child are. Answer: a child who is friendly
most of the time, interacts with other children and enjoys quiet activities
that require concentration.
◉ Menal health of a healthy child are. Answer: a child who is interested
in new experiences and is usally confident and adaptable.
◉ Is a child with short-term emotional illness or disability a child with
special needs. Answer: No
◉ Can you give examples of short-term illness or disability? Answer:
Ear infections vs. hearing loss; cold vs. asthma; sprained ankle vs. foot
deformity; distress over fight vs. depression
◉ What can you do to know what is normal for a particular child?
Answer: Ask the parents for signs of well-being and their child normal
displays.
◉ Daily checks are a good way of:. Answer: preventing, identifing and
controlling illness in a child care environment.
◉ Signs to observe in a daily health check in Behavior is:. Answer:
general mood (quiet, irritable, drousy, restless), unusual behavior,
activity level, breathing difficulities, severe coughing, sneezing,
hoarseness.
, ◉ Signs to observe in a daily health chec in Face and Body:. Answer:
Skin color (flused, pale, dry, clammy, hot), unusual spots, raches,
swelling or bruises, sores, discharge from nose, ears, eyes, red look to
eyes, irritated sensitive to light.
◉ Signs to observe in a daily health check in general:. Answer: bowel
movements (change in color, oder, frequency), pain (screaming, crying,
head-rolling), skin marks (rashes, bruises, cuts)
◉ Appetite. Answer: desire to eat
◉ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS). Answer: A virus
infection that renders the body incapable of fighting off the most
common diseases and is usually fatal. This is considered to be the end
stage of a HIV diagnosis.
◉ Clean. Answer: To remove dirt, debris and germs by scrubbing and
washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not
necessary kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
◉ Communiable Disease. Answer: Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
