DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition (2024 / 2025 NEW UPDATE) | Questions with Verified and Complete Solutions

DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition (2024 / 2025 NEW UPDATE) | Questions with Verified and Complete Solutions Q; 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. Q; The three A's of a healthy child are Answer: Appetite, Appearance and Activity Q; 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. Q; Appearance signs of healthy child are Answer: Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight Q; Activity signs of a healthy child are Answer: Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert, sleeps soundly and has few aches and pains. Q; Emotional health of a healthy child are Answer: a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful feelings Q; 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. Q; Menal health of a healthy child are Answer: a child who is interested in new experiences and is usally confident and adaptable. Q; Is a child with short-term emotional illness or disability a child with special needs. Answer: No Q; 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 Q; 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. Q; Daily checks are a good way of: Answer: preventing, identifing and controlling illness in a child care environment. Q; 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. Q; 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. Q; 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) Q; Appetite Answer: desire to eat Q; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS) Answer: