DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition Exam with Answers!!
1. The three A's of a healthy child Appetite (eat a substantial amount of food,
are: 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)
2. Good way of preventing, identi- Daily Health Checks (includes behavior,
fying, and controlling illness in face and body, other signs)
a child care environment.
3. may be a warning sign Fever
that the body has an infection
and needs treatment before the
infection can become harmful.
4. The best way to take a tem- The best way to take a temperature is to
perature is to use a use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a
with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
.
5. Orally, degrees or more is a Orally, 101 degrees or more is a fever.
fever. Under arm, degrees or Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
more is a fever.
6. If dehydration is sever, the fol- - eyes are sunken
lowing will occur: - hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
7. For mild diarrhea, do not give milk. It has a high concentration of miner-
als and salt which could be dangerous to
a child with diarrhea.
8. Occurs when someone who is Heat Exhaustion
not used to very hot weath-
er does not get enough liq-
uid and salt. This condition is
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, DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition Exam with Answers!!
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 be-
come 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 cloth-
ing and supply water to drink. 3)
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each
quart of water.
9. Caused by prolonged expo- Heat Stroke
sure to very hot conditions,
not enough fluids and/or salt,
body stops regulating temper-
ature. The person's skin be-
comes flushed, hot and dry, el-
evated temperature (104F skin
hot to the touch), strong and
rapid pulse, confusion or loss
of consciousness. Immediate
medical attention required- call
911.
10. Four types of germs: - 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 medica-
tion available for most)
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1. The three A's of a healthy child Appetite (eat a substantial amount of food,
are: 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)
2. Good way of preventing, identi- Daily Health Checks (includes behavior,
fying, and controlling illness in face and body, other signs)
a child care environment.
3. may be a warning sign Fever
that the body has an infection
and needs treatment before the
infection can become harmful.
4. The best way to take a tem- The best way to take a temperature is to
perature is to use a use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a
with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
.
5. Orally, degrees or more is a Orally, 101 degrees or more is a fever.
fever. Under arm, degrees or Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
more is a fever.
6. If dehydration is sever, the fol- - eyes are sunken
lowing will occur: - hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
7. For mild diarrhea, do not give milk. It has a high concentration of miner-
als and salt which could be dangerous to
a child with diarrhea.
8. Occurs when someone who is Heat Exhaustion
not used to very hot weath-
er does not get enough liq-
uid and salt. This condition is
1/6
, DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition Exam with Answers!!
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 be-
come 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 cloth-
ing and supply water to drink. 3)
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to each
quart of water.
9. Caused by prolonged expo- Heat Stroke
sure to very hot conditions,
not enough fluids and/or salt,
body stops regulating temper-
ature. The person's skin be-
comes flushed, hot and dry, el-
evated temperature (104F skin
hot to the touch), strong and
rapid pulse, confusion or loss
of consciousness. Immediate
medical attention required- call
911.
10. Four types of germs: - 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 medica-
tion available for most)
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