DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The three A's of a healthy child are: Correct 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. Correct Answer: Daily
Health Checks (includes behavior, face and body, other
signs)
_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an
infection and needs treatment before the infection can
become harmful. Correct Answer: Fever
,The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______
___________ with a __________ _____. Correct 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. Correct 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: Correct
Answer: - eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ Correct 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. Correct 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, confusion or loss of
consciousness. Immediate medical attention required-
call 911. Correct Answer: Heat Stroke
Four types of germs: Correct 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) Correct Answer: -
Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib) (infection that can lead
to meningitis, pneumonia; caused by a germ that
spreads through coughing and sneezing)
- Hepatitis B/C (B- Infection to the liver, vaccine avail,
most commonly spread from mother to infant at birth; C-
Disease of the liverr, no vaccine)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (virus that causes
an increasing loss of immune function that results in the
body becoming unable to fight off infections; less
commonly spread by infected mothers who breastfeed
their infants; and exposure of open wounds or mucus
membranes to contaminated blood.)
- Parasite found in the stools.
- Diarrhea, bloating, abdominal cramps
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The three A's of a healthy child are: Correct 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. Correct Answer: Daily
Health Checks (includes behavior, face and body, other
signs)
_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an
infection and needs treatment before the infection can
become harmful. Correct Answer: Fever
,The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______
___________ with a __________ _____. Correct 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. Correct 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: Correct
Answer: - eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ Correct 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. Correct 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, confusion or loss of
consciousness. Immediate medical attention required-
call 911. Correct Answer: Heat Stroke
Four types of germs: Correct 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) Correct Answer: -
Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib) (infection that can lead
to meningitis, pneumonia; caused by a germ that
spreads through coughing and sneezing)
- Hepatitis B/C (B- Infection to the liver, vaccine avail,
most commonly spread from mother to infant at birth; C-
Disease of the liverr, no vaccine)
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (virus that causes
an increasing loss of immune function that results in the
body becoming unable to fight off infections; less
commonly spread by infected mothers who breastfeed
their infants; and exposure of open wounds or mucus
membranes to contaminated blood.)
- Parasite found in the stools.
- Diarrhea, bloating, abdominal cramps
