DCF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the qualities of a Healthy Environment? - ANSWER-Clean work and play area, proper
hygiene practices, implementation and routine practice of a writen health policy.
Why establish and follow a written health policy? - ANSWER-It is an effective way of
maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - ANSWER-Ask your VPK program
director and it usually posted in various areas like sink, kitchen, table
Why should policies be written? - ANSWER-1. To ensure parents and child care professionals
are aware of procedures 2 to make sure everyone follows same rules.
How is each sense used to observe a child (touch)? - ANSWER-Check for too much warmth or
coldness.
How is each sense used to observe a child (smell)? - ANSWER-Check for a bad smell or a
change of smell.
How is each sense used to observe a child (taste)? - ANSWER-Ask child if they taste something
funny
How is each sense used to observe a child (sound)? - ANSWER-Check for breathing is it easy or
ragged, etc.
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.
The three A's of a healthy child are - ANSWER-Appetite, Appearance and Activity
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.
Appearance signs of healthy child are - ANSWER-Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age
appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight
Activity signs of a healthy child are - ANSWER-Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert,
sleeps soundly and has few aches and pains.
Emotional health of a healthy child are - ANSWER-a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful
feelings
, 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.
Menal health of a healthy child are - ANSWER-a child who is interested in new experiences and
is usally confident and adaptable.
Is a child with short-term emotional illness or disability a child with special needs. - ANSWER-
No
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
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.
Daily checks are a good way of: - ANSWER-preventing, identifing and controlling illness in a
child care environment.
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.
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.
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)
Appetite - ANSWER-desire to eat
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS) - ANSWER-A virus infection that renders the
body incapable of fighting off the most common diseases and is usually fatal. This is considered
to be the end stage of a HIV diagnosis.
Clean - ANSWER-To remove dirt, debris and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or
detergent) and water. The process does not necessary kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading
infection.
Communiable Disease - ANSWER-Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Dehydration - ANSWER-Excessive water loss from the body or from an organ or bodily part.
Disease - ANSWER-an illness
Disinfectant - ANSWER-To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the
risk of spreading infection
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the qualities of a Healthy Environment? - ANSWER-Clean work and play area, proper
hygiene practices, implementation and routine practice of a writen health policy.
Why establish and follow a written health policy? - ANSWER-It is an effective way of
maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.
How do you know if your program has a written policy? - ANSWER-Ask your VPK program
director and it usually posted in various areas like sink, kitchen, table
Why should policies be written? - ANSWER-1. To ensure parents and child care professionals
are aware of procedures 2 to make sure everyone follows same rules.
How is each sense used to observe a child (touch)? - ANSWER-Check for too much warmth or
coldness.
How is each sense used to observe a child (smell)? - ANSWER-Check for a bad smell or a
change of smell.
How is each sense used to observe a child (taste)? - ANSWER-Ask child if they taste something
funny
How is each sense used to observe a child (sound)? - ANSWER-Check for breathing is it easy or
ragged, etc.
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.
The three A's of a healthy child are - ANSWER-Appetite, Appearance and Activity
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.
Appearance signs of healthy child are - ANSWER-Has clear, bright eyes, clear skin, age
appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight
Activity signs of a healthy child are - ANSWER-Has plenty of energy (not hyperactive), is alert,
sleeps soundly and has few aches and pains.
Emotional health of a healthy child are - ANSWER-a child who usually reflects happy, cheerful
feelings
, 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.
Menal health of a healthy child are - ANSWER-a child who is interested in new experiences and
is usally confident and adaptable.
Is a child with short-term emotional illness or disability a child with special needs. - ANSWER-
No
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
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.
Daily checks are a good way of: - ANSWER-preventing, identifing and controlling illness in a
child care environment.
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.
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.
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)
Appetite - ANSWER-desire to eat
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom (AIDS) - ANSWER-A virus infection that renders the
body incapable of fighting off the most common diseases and is usually fatal. This is considered
to be the end stage of a HIV diagnosis.
Clean - ANSWER-To remove dirt, debris and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap (or
detergent) and water. The process does not necessary kill germs, but lowers the risk of spreading
infection.
Communiable Disease - ANSWER-Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Dehydration - ANSWER-Excessive water loss from the body or from an organ or bodily part.
Disease - ANSWER-an illness
Disinfectant - ANSWER-To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals to lower the
risk of spreading infection
