DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition with
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The three A's of a healthy child are: - answerAppetite (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. -
answerDaily 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. - answerFever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______ ___________ with a __________ _____. -
answerThe 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. - answerOrally,
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
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ - answermilk. 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. - answerHeat 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. - answerHeat 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)
- 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
, - Weight loss and weakness - answerGiardiasis
-Wheezing and coughing
-Blue color around lips
-Rapid breathing - answerRSV (Respiratory Synctial Virus)
Cannot be in contat with other children. - answerIsolation
_________ ___________ is a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids
of all persons as potential sources of infection, and its core principle is that proper hygiene and
sanitary conditions are critical in communicable disease control. - answerUniversal precautions is
a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids of all persons as potential
sources of infection, and its core principle is that proper hygiene and sanitary conditions are
critical in communicable disease control.
______ ________ _______ is the most effective way of preventing the spread of germs and diseases
in a childcare setting. - answerPROPER PERSONAL HYGIENE is the most effective way of
preventing the spread of germs and diseases in a childcare setting.
Correct Storage and Cooking Temperatures:
Keep cold foods cold ( __ degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at about ___
degrees) - answerKeep cold foods cold ( 40 degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at
about 140 degrees)
Proper !!! Defrosting !!!
Slowly thaw frozen products under _____________.
Thaw completely _________ under _______ _____.
Food product must be completely cooked within _ _____ total time.
Thawing in a _________ ____. - answerSlowly thaw frozen products under REFRIGERATION.
Thaw completely SUBMERGED under RUNNING WATER.
complete solution
The three A's of a healthy child are: - answerAppetite (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. -
answerDaily 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. - answerFever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______ ___________ with a __________ _____. -
answerThe 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. - answerOrally,
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
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ - answermilk. 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. - answerHeat 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. - answerHeat 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)
- 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
, - Weight loss and weakness - answerGiardiasis
-Wheezing and coughing
-Blue color around lips
-Rapid breathing - answerRSV (Respiratory Synctial Virus)
Cannot be in contat with other children. - answerIsolation
_________ ___________ is a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids
of all persons as potential sources of infection, and its core principle is that proper hygiene and
sanitary conditions are critical in communicable disease control. - answerUniversal precautions is
a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluids of all persons as potential
sources of infection, and its core principle is that proper hygiene and sanitary conditions are
critical in communicable disease control.
______ ________ _______ is the most effective way of preventing the spread of germs and diseases
in a childcare setting. - answerPROPER PERSONAL HYGIENE is the most effective way of
preventing the spread of germs and diseases in a childcare setting.
Correct Storage and Cooking Temperatures:
Keep cold foods cold ( __ degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at about ___
degrees) - answerKeep cold foods cold ( 40 degrees or below) and hot foods hot (cook and hold at
about 140 degrees)
Proper !!! Defrosting !!!
Slowly thaw frozen products under _____________.
Thaw completely _________ under _______ _____.
Food product must be completely cooked within _ _____ total time.
Thawing in a _________ ____. - answerSlowly thaw frozen products under REFRIGERATION.
Thaw completely SUBMERGED under RUNNING WATER.
