Health, Safety, and Nutrition for DCF Exam

Children who have physical, emotional, or behavioral conditions that affect or delay development are referred to as having: - answer-Special needs True or False: Short term illnesses such as ear infections, colds, broken legs may only last a few days, weeks, or months - answer-True To prevent, identify, and control illness in a child care environment, a caregiver should perform a what with each child upon entering and leaving the program? - answer-Daily health check When you take an infants temperature by the auxiliary method, you are taking the temperature: - answer-Under the arm or armpit You can take the temperature of a child over three years of age by the following method: - answer-Orally and auxiliary In the case of diarrhea or vomiting, the caregiver should NOT what? - answer-Give the child an adult sports drink A child suffering from what requires medical attention and 911 should be called? - answer-Heat stroke What are the types of germs that spread communicable diseases from one person to another? - answer-Bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites True or False: Universal precautions is a strategy which requires caregivers to treat blood or any bodily fluid of all persons as potential of infection - answer-True What are the three As of a healthy child? - answer-Appetite, appearance, activity A physically healthy child has a good appetite. They can: - answer-Eat an appropriate amount of food at times, consume a vareity of foods, be interested in eating, and appear to be content after meals and snacks A physically healthy child has good appearance. They display: - answer-Clear and bright eyes, clear skin, age-appropriate muscles, steady gain in height and weight A healthy child, reflecting happy, cheerful feelings is displaying: - answer-Emotional health A child who is friendly most of the time, interacts with other children, enjoys quiet activities that require concentration is displaying: - answer-Social health True or False: The best way to take temperature is to use a digital thermometer with a disposable sheath - answer-True True or False: For mild diarrhea, give the child milk to drink - answer-False True or False: For both diarrhea and vomiting, stop the child's normal diet and give electrolytes - answer-True Hib is an infection that can lead to other conditions which can cause secondary infections in many area of the body including: - answer-Meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottis infection True or False: Hepatitis B and C are diseases of the liver - answer-True Conjunctivitis is: - answer-Pink eye Proper defrosting of food items is displayed by: - answer-A slowly thawing of frozen food products under refrigeration, thawing food completely submerged under water, food product must be completely cooked within four hours, thawing in a microwave oven Cross-contamination occurs through: - answer-Dirty hands, food contact surfaces, knives and utensils, storing raw products above cooked food in the refrigerator, etc. True or False: Antibiotics have no effect on a virus - answer-True True or False: Common examples of parasites are pin worms, roundworms, and head lice - answer-True True or False: The eggs of head lice are called nits - answer-True Methods through which diseases are transmitted are: - answer-Respiratory, fecal/oral, direct contact, blood borne A child should be isolated if you see: - answer-Severe coughing, diarrhea, pink eye, exposed or open skin lesions True or False: Each child must have a current record of immunization history and health record on file at the child care program - answer-True For proper food handling in preventing illness, good sanitation requires: - answer-Clean utensils and equipment, wholesome food, correct storage and cooking temperatures, safe food handling practices Caregivers needs to pay attention to the following while administering medication: - answer-Name of recipient on medicine bottle, dosage, the time and date of last dosage, permission slip from the parent The following steps are for the proper method of changing latex gloves in correct order: - answer-Grasp palm, pull glove toward fingers turning it inside out, throw the glove in a plastic bag that can be sealed, run your ungloved finger under the remaining glove, pull glove off turning it inside out, put soiled glove in a plastic bag Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is one of the leading causes of death in children ages: - answer-Under one year of age Saying to prevent SIDS: - answer-Back to sleep Good safety practice for cribs include: - answer-Be sure it meets federal guidelines, always keep the side rails in the "up" position, make sure it is free of soft, fluffy items, remove any jewelry from child True or False: Since the "Back to Sleep" campaign of 1994, the death rate from SIDS has declines 40% - answer-True The characteristics of a safe child care environment are: - answer-Potential hazards are kept at a minimum, the surroundings are neat and orderly, the children are constantly supervised, caregivers have knowledge of and practice safe policies and procedures To prevent poisoning: - answer-keep chemicals out of children's reach, follow safe food-handling procedures, obey directions on medicine labels, teach children not to place unfamiliar items in or near their mouths. True or False: A child's response to an injury or accident depends on the adults and others around him - answer-True To avoid choking, do not allow young children to play with toys that are smaller than: - answer-1 and 1/4 inches in diameter Lockdown procedures include: - answer-Gathering children and staff in classrooms, closing and locking all doors and windows, turning off lights, making sure everyone remains quiet Good evacuation plans are: - answer-Written, reviewed regularly for accuracy, show escape routes designate a meeting place, involve taking daily roll and keeping record of attendance True or False: Transportation safety requirements state that children under six years of age must be in a car safety seat, and integrated car seat, or in safety belts - answer-True True