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DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - HEALTH, SAFETY &
NUTRITION (2025 NEW UPDATE) | QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The three A's of a healthy child are: .....ANSWER.....Appetite (eat
a substantial amount of food, consume a variety of food,
interested in eating, appears content after eating)
& Appearance (clear bright eyes, clear skin, well-developed
muscles, gains steadily in height and body weight)
& Activity (has plenty of energy, is alert, sleeps soundly, few
aches and pains)
Good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a
child care environment. .....ANSWER.....Daily Health Checks
(includes behavior, face and body, other signs)
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_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an infection and
needs treatment before the infection can become harmful.
.....ANSWER.....Fever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______
___________ with a __________ _____. .....ANSWER.....The best
way to take a temperature is to use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER
with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
Orally, ___ degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, ___ degrees
or more is a fever. .....ANSWER.....Orally, 101 degrees or more
is a fever. Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
If dehydration is sever, the following will occur: .....ANSWER.....-
eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
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For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ .....ANSWER.....milk. It has a
high concentration of minerals and salt which could be dangerous
to a child with diarrhea.
Occurs when someone who is not used to very hot weather does
not get enough liquid and salt. This condition is caused by
excessive sweating. The person's skin becomes pale and clammy,
and the person feels sick, dizzy, and/or faint. Pulse rate and
breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps may
develop. 1) Lay the person down in a cool, quiet place, with feet
raised a little. 2) Loosen any tight clothing and supply water to
drink. 3) Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each quart of water.
.....ANSWER.....Heat Exhaustion
Caused by prolonged exposure to very hot conditions, not
enough fluids and/or salt, body stops regulating temperature.
The person's skin becomes flushed, hot and dry, elevated
temperature (104F skin hot to the touch), strong and rapid pulse,
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confusion or loss of consciousness. Immediate medical attention
required- call 911. .....ANSWER.....Heat Stroke
Four types of germs: .....ANSWER.....- Bacteria (seen with
ordinary microscope; causes strep throat, impetigo, pinkeye, and
some pneumonia; antibiotics help stop growth)
- Virus (smaller than bacteria; causes colds, chicken pox, measles;
antibiotics have no effect; vaccines available)
- Fungi (cause athlete's foot and ringworm effective medication is
available)
- Parasites (organisms that live on or in animals and people, lice,
effective medication available for most)
Serious Communicable Diseases (3) .....ANSWER.....- Haemophilus
Influenzae B (Hib) (infection that can lead to meningitis,
pneumonia; caused by a germ that spreads through coughing
and sneezing)
DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - HEALTH, SAFETY &
NUTRITION (2025 NEW UPDATE) | QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The three A's of a healthy child are: .....ANSWER.....Appetite (eat
a substantial amount of food, consume a variety of food,
interested in eating, appears content after eating)
& Appearance (clear bright eyes, clear skin, well-developed
muscles, gains steadily in height and body weight)
& Activity (has plenty of energy, is alert, sleeps soundly, few
aches and pains)
Good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a
child care environment. .....ANSWER.....Daily Health Checks
(includes behavior, face and body, other signs)
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_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an infection and
needs treatment before the infection can become harmful.
.....ANSWER.....Fever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______
___________ with a __________ _____. .....ANSWER.....The best
way to take a temperature is to use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER
with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
Orally, ___ degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, ___ degrees
or more is a fever. .....ANSWER.....Orally, 101 degrees or more
is a fever. Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
If dehydration is sever, the following will occur: .....ANSWER.....-
eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
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For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ .....ANSWER.....milk. It has a
high concentration of minerals and salt which could be dangerous
to a child with diarrhea.
Occurs when someone who is not used to very hot weather does
not get enough liquid and salt. This condition is caused by
excessive sweating. The person's skin becomes pale and clammy,
and the person feels sick, dizzy, and/or faint. Pulse rate and
breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps may
develop. 1) Lay the person down in a cool, quiet place, with feet
raised a little. 2) Loosen any tight clothing and supply water to
drink. 3) Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each quart of water.
.....ANSWER.....Heat Exhaustion
Caused by prolonged exposure to very hot conditions, not
enough fluids and/or salt, body stops regulating temperature.
The person's skin becomes flushed, hot and dry, elevated
temperature (104F skin hot to the touch), strong and rapid pulse,
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confusion or loss of consciousness. Immediate medical attention
required- call 911. .....ANSWER.....Heat Stroke
Four types of germs: .....ANSWER.....- Bacteria (seen with
ordinary microscope; causes strep throat, impetigo, pinkeye, and
some pneumonia; antibiotics help stop growth)
- Virus (smaller than bacteria; causes colds, chicken pox, measles;
antibiotics have no effect; vaccines available)
- Fungi (cause athlete's foot and ringworm effective medication is
available)
- Parasites (organisms that live on or in animals and people, lice,
effective medication available for most)
Serious Communicable Diseases (3) .....ANSWER.....- Haemophilus
Influenzae B (Hib) (infection that can lead to meningitis,
pneumonia; caused by a germ that spreads through coughing
and sneezing)
