DCF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION EXAM (ACTUAL
2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Conjunctivitis - ---Answers----Pink Eye, Red eyes, eye
discharge, crusted lids. Cannot attend child care/school until
released by private physician. Good hand washing for
prevention. Treatment Antibotics.
Aspirin - ---Answers----do not give to children.
Coxsackie virus (Hand, foot and mouth disease) - ---Answers-
---Mild fever, sore throat, sore mouth may look like
cankersores, can have rash on hands, feet and buttocks.
Transmited by fecal-oral route or respiratory secretion. Last
for 3-6 days. Most infectious for 7 days after developing
symptoms. Good hand washing. This infection is killed by heat,
ultraviolet light and bleach.
Diphtheria - ---Answers----Sore throat and fever.
Transmitted by contact with infected people. Last for 2-5 days.
Isolated until 2 cultures from both nose and throat taken to
show clear of bacilli. Refer to CDC. Vaccinations for diphtheria.
Epidemic Meningitis - ---Answers----Sudden onset of
headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, and frequently
fine, spotted rash. Varies from 2 to 10 days. Cannot attend
school/child care until released by physician. A physician may
,recommend certain antibiotics for exposed children and
adults.
Fifth Disease - ---Answers----May include fever, mild flu-like
symptoms and a rash. Gives a slapped cheeck appearance.
Rash spreads to arms and legs but disappears after a week.
Transmitted by direct contact with respiratory secretions and
droplets. Most contagious before symptons occur. Wash
hands. Not necessary to exclude child from school.
Giardiasis - ---Answers----People who feel sick may
experience some or all of the following: diarrhea, gas, bloating,
abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and
weakness. Transmitted by fecal-oral route and pets (beavers,
cats, dogs and cattle) can receive/transmit. Last one to two
weeks. Wash hands. Usually treated by medication prescribed
by doctor.
Impetigo - ---Answers----Flat, yellow, crusty or weeping
patch on the skin. Transmitted by infected person by hand or
clothes. 5 day. Bathe daily with mild soap. 24 hours after
treatment.
Infectious Hepatitis - ---Answers----Nausea, vimiting, extrem
fatigue, often pain in upper abdomen folowed by jaundice.
From 15 to 50 days. Cannot attend school/child care until
released by physician or Health dept.
, Measles - ---Answers----Spreading rash that has spread
over the body. Starts from ears, neck, trunks and extremities.
Direct contact with droplets spread from nose, throat, mouth.
7-14 days Report disease to CDC. Immunization of MMR
Mercury Poisoning - ---Answers----Chronic form includes
irritability, excessive saliva, loosened teeth, gum disorders,
slurred speech, Acute metallic taste in mouth, thirst, nausea,
renal failuere. Transmitted by ingestion or inhalation of
mercury or a mercury compound. Couple of minutes to 30
minutes. Can be found in industrial wastes, seafood, water,
fungicides, antiseptics and pigments. Treatment gastric lavage
with milk and eggs white or sodium bicarbonate, chelation
with British anti lewisite (BAL) and fluid therapy.
Mumps - ---Answers----Pain in cheeks, increased by
chewing. Swelling over the jaw and in front of the ear.
Transmitted by coughing sneezing or saliva. 12 to 18 days
Isolate until swelling disappears. Use good hand washing.
Vaccine available.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - ---Answers----Tight dry cough
that becomes more severe to croat, vomitting. Transmitted by
infecte people. 7 to 10 days. Immunization and booster doses
Pinworms - ---Answers----Are tiny white worms. Symptoms
are irritation and itching of the anus. Spread by swallowing
pinworm eggs from anus to mouth. Isolate as long as eggs are
present. Hand washing after toileting/diaper. Consult
physician.
2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Conjunctivitis - ---Answers----Pink Eye, Red eyes, eye
discharge, crusted lids. Cannot attend child care/school until
released by private physician. Good hand washing for
prevention. Treatment Antibotics.
Aspirin - ---Answers----do not give to children.
Coxsackie virus (Hand, foot and mouth disease) - ---Answers-
---Mild fever, sore throat, sore mouth may look like
cankersores, can have rash on hands, feet and buttocks.
Transmited by fecal-oral route or respiratory secretion. Last
for 3-6 days. Most infectious for 7 days after developing
symptoms. Good hand washing. This infection is killed by heat,
ultraviolet light and bleach.
Diphtheria - ---Answers----Sore throat and fever.
Transmitted by contact with infected people. Last for 2-5 days.
Isolated until 2 cultures from both nose and throat taken to
show clear of bacilli. Refer to CDC. Vaccinations for diphtheria.
Epidemic Meningitis - ---Answers----Sudden onset of
headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, and frequently
fine, spotted rash. Varies from 2 to 10 days. Cannot attend
school/child care until released by physician. A physician may
,recommend certain antibiotics for exposed children and
adults.
Fifth Disease - ---Answers----May include fever, mild flu-like
symptoms and a rash. Gives a slapped cheeck appearance.
Rash spreads to arms and legs but disappears after a week.
Transmitted by direct contact with respiratory secretions and
droplets. Most contagious before symptons occur. Wash
hands. Not necessary to exclude child from school.
Giardiasis - ---Answers----People who feel sick may
experience some or all of the following: diarrhea, gas, bloating,
abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and
weakness. Transmitted by fecal-oral route and pets (beavers,
cats, dogs and cattle) can receive/transmit. Last one to two
weeks. Wash hands. Usually treated by medication prescribed
by doctor.
Impetigo - ---Answers----Flat, yellow, crusty or weeping
patch on the skin. Transmitted by infected person by hand or
clothes. 5 day. Bathe daily with mild soap. 24 hours after
treatment.
Infectious Hepatitis - ---Answers----Nausea, vimiting, extrem
fatigue, often pain in upper abdomen folowed by jaundice.
From 15 to 50 days. Cannot attend school/child care until
released by physician or Health dept.
, Measles - ---Answers----Spreading rash that has spread
over the body. Starts from ears, neck, trunks and extremities.
Direct contact with droplets spread from nose, throat, mouth.
7-14 days Report disease to CDC. Immunization of MMR
Mercury Poisoning - ---Answers----Chronic form includes
irritability, excessive saliva, loosened teeth, gum disorders,
slurred speech, Acute metallic taste in mouth, thirst, nausea,
renal failuere. Transmitted by ingestion or inhalation of
mercury or a mercury compound. Couple of minutes to 30
minutes. Can be found in industrial wastes, seafood, water,
fungicides, antiseptics and pigments. Treatment gastric lavage
with milk and eggs white or sodium bicarbonate, chelation
with British anti lewisite (BAL) and fluid therapy.
Mumps - ---Answers----Pain in cheeks, increased by
chewing. Swelling over the jaw and in front of the ear.
Transmitted by coughing sneezing or saliva. 12 to 18 days
Isolate until swelling disappears. Use good hand washing.
Vaccine available.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - ---Answers----Tight dry cough
that becomes more severe to croat, vomitting. Transmitted by
infecte people. 7 to 10 days. Immunization and booster doses
Pinworms - ---Answers----Are tiny white worms. Symptoms
are irritation and itching of the anus. Spread by swallowing
pinworm eggs from anus to mouth. Isolate as long as eggs are
present. Hand washing after toileting/diaper. Consult
physician.
