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DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - HEALTH, SAFETY &
NUTRITION|| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION
ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!!
What do you do? During small group time, you notice Charles is having difficulty
breathing and is wheezing. - ANSWER: Assume this could be life threatening.
Call parents and 911.
What do you do? You notice Chelsea scratching the back of her head vigorously at
dress-up center. - ANSWER: Put on gloves and check head for lice, scabies or
rash. If lice, send Chelsea home w/info. Santize dress-up clothe, carpets and stuff
animals.
What do you do? At sensory table chanie sneezes into water. - ANSWER: Ask
Chaniec to blow nose and wash hands. Change water and sanitize and all children
playing at the same sensory table to wash hands as well.
All meat, poultry, fish dairy products and procssed food must be inspected by -
ANSWER: the USDA
How to determine caloric needs and USDA recommended amounts of each food
group in the "My Plate"? - ANSWER: Make half the plate fruit and vegetables,
make half of grains whole grains, 8 oz of protein food, and milk.
1000 Calorie of My Plate what does it look like and what age? - ANSWER: 2 yrs.
Grain 4 oz., Veggie 1.5 cups, Fruit 1.5 cups, Dairy Group 2.5 cups, Protein 4 ozs.
1400 Calorie of My Plate what does it look like and what age and activity level? -
ANSWER: 3-5 yrs. with 30-60 minutes of activity Grain 4 oz., Veggie 1.5 cups,
Fruit 1.5 cups, Dairy Group 2.5 cups, Protein 4 ozs.
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1200 Calorie of My Plate what does it look lke and what age and activity level? -
ANSWER: 3-5 less than 30 minutes of activity Grain 4 ozs, Veggie 1.5 Cups,
Fruit 1 cup, Dairy 2.5 Cups, Protein 3 ozs
1600 Calorie of My Plate what does it look like and what age and activity level? -
ANSWER: 4-5 yrs over 60 minutes of activity Grain 5 ozs, Veggie 2 cups, Fruit
1.5 cups, Dairy 2.5 cups, Protein 5 ozs.
Nutritional snacks and meals should be planed around guidelines establish by -
ANSWER: the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
It is the adult's responsibility to make certain mealtimes are _____, ________
ocassions during which children can learn and practice important social skills. -
ANSWER: Enjoyable , stress-free
What are some other responsibilities for adults are meal time? - ANSWER: Plan,
prepare and servie nutritious food at approp. times
Help children serve themselves
Allow childen to decid how much they will eat any meal.
Make conversation with the children for social skills
Model proper eating behaviors
Teach children about different foods pointing out color, size shape, texture,
temperature, flavor (sweet, salty, sour)
Help children with special needs.
What are children's responsibility durin mealtimes? - ANSWER: Understand what
and how much they are eating.
Know when they are full and when to stop eating
Join in social skills conversation
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Learn table manners, eatin behaviors, healthy eating
Learn about foods, nutritian and it's importance
After a meal, it is important to reinforce tooth brushing to prevent - ANSWER:
tooth decay and other problems with mouth, teeth and gums.
Procedures to safe teeth brushing: - ANSWER: Squeeze toothpaste on a child-size
toothbrust. Use no more than a dot the size of pea and has been approved by Amer.
dentist Assoc. Remind child to not swallow. Teach to se short back and forth
brushing on all surfaces of teeth and gum line, back molars and then spit out
toothpaste and rinse with water or mouthwash.
Age appropiate food choices these may help: - ANSWER: Grind up tough foods
Cut food into small pieces or then strips
Cut round foods, such as hot dogs into strips rather then rough pieces.
Remove all bones from fish, chicken and meat
Cook food until it is soft.
Take out seeds and pits from fruits
Make sure children eat ___________.
Encourage to sit _____ in their places.
Remind them to _______ _______ well before swallowing. - ANSWER: Slowly,
Quietly, Chew food
Do not serve foods that may be choking hazards like - ANSWER: raisons, dried
fruits, hotdogs, hard candy, peanuts, popcorn, corn chips
DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - HEALTH, SAFETY &
NUTRITION|| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION
ALREADY GRADED A+|| BRAND NEW!!!
What do you do? During small group time, you notice Charles is having difficulty
breathing and is wheezing. - ANSWER: Assume this could be life threatening.
Call parents and 911.
What do you do? You notice Chelsea scratching the back of her head vigorously at
dress-up center. - ANSWER: Put on gloves and check head for lice, scabies or
rash. If lice, send Chelsea home w/info. Santize dress-up clothe, carpets and stuff
animals.
What do you do? At sensory table chanie sneezes into water. - ANSWER: Ask
Chaniec to blow nose and wash hands. Change water and sanitize and all children
playing at the same sensory table to wash hands as well.
All meat, poultry, fish dairy products and procssed food must be inspected by -
ANSWER: the USDA
How to determine caloric needs and USDA recommended amounts of each food
group in the "My Plate"? - ANSWER: Make half the plate fruit and vegetables,
make half of grains whole grains, 8 oz of protein food, and milk.
1000 Calorie of My Plate what does it look like and what age? - ANSWER: 2 yrs.
Grain 4 oz., Veggie 1.5 cups, Fruit 1.5 cups, Dairy Group 2.5 cups, Protein 4 ozs.
1400 Calorie of My Plate what does it look like and what age and activity level? -
ANSWER: 3-5 yrs. with 30-60 minutes of activity Grain 4 oz., Veggie 1.5 cups,
Fruit 1.5 cups, Dairy Group 2.5 cups, Protein 4 ozs.
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1200 Calorie of My Plate what does it look lke and what age and activity level? -
ANSWER: 3-5 less than 30 minutes of activity Grain 4 ozs, Veggie 1.5 Cups,
Fruit 1 cup, Dairy 2.5 Cups, Protein 3 ozs
1600 Calorie of My Plate what does it look like and what age and activity level? -
ANSWER: 4-5 yrs over 60 minutes of activity Grain 5 ozs, Veggie 2 cups, Fruit
1.5 cups, Dairy 2.5 cups, Protein 5 ozs.
Nutritional snacks and meals should be planed around guidelines establish by -
ANSWER: the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
It is the adult's responsibility to make certain mealtimes are _____, ________
ocassions during which children can learn and practice important social skills. -
ANSWER: Enjoyable , stress-free
What are some other responsibilities for adults are meal time? - ANSWER: Plan,
prepare and servie nutritious food at approp. times
Help children serve themselves
Allow childen to decid how much they will eat any meal.
Make conversation with the children for social skills
Model proper eating behaviors
Teach children about different foods pointing out color, size shape, texture,
temperature, flavor (sweet, salty, sour)
Help children with special needs.
What are children's responsibility durin mealtimes? - ANSWER: Understand what
and how much they are eating.
Know when they are full and when to stop eating
Join in social skills conversation
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Learn table manners, eatin behaviors, healthy eating
Learn about foods, nutritian and it's importance
After a meal, it is important to reinforce tooth brushing to prevent - ANSWER:
tooth decay and other problems with mouth, teeth and gums.
Procedures to safe teeth brushing: - ANSWER: Squeeze toothpaste on a child-size
toothbrust. Use no more than a dot the size of pea and has been approved by Amer.
dentist Assoc. Remind child to not swallow. Teach to se short back and forth
brushing on all surfaces of teeth and gum line, back molars and then spit out
toothpaste and rinse with water or mouthwash.
Age appropiate food choices these may help: - ANSWER: Grind up tough foods
Cut food into small pieces or then strips
Cut round foods, such as hot dogs into strips rather then rough pieces.
Remove all bones from fish, chicken and meat
Cook food until it is soft.
Take out seeds and pits from fruits
Make sure children eat ___________.
Encourage to sit _____ in their places.
Remind them to _______ _______ well before swallowing. - ANSWER: Slowly,
Quietly, Chew food
Do not serve foods that may be choking hazards like - ANSWER: raisons, dried
fruits, hotdogs, hard candy, peanuts, popcorn, corn chips
