HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
NUTRITION FOR DCF EXAM
The following foods present choking concerns for small children: -
ANSWERS-Hot dogs, grapes, peanut butter, carrots
What should be considered when determining if a food is a choking
hazard for young children? - ANSWERS-The size, texture, and shape
of the food
When should you burp a baby? - ANSWERS-At the beginning and
end of a feeding
Leftover breast milk should be: - ANSWERS-Discarded
HIV is a: - ANSWERS-virus
Establishing and following what is an effective way of maintaining a
safe and healthy child care program - ANSWERS-Written policy
Daily health checks: - ANSWERS-Good way of preventing,
identifying, controlling illness in a child care environment
Daily health checks: - ANSWERS-Behavior: General mood
(unusually quiet, irritable, drowsy, or restless), unusual behavior,
, activity level, breathing difficulties, severe coughing or sneezing,
hoarseness
Physical: skin color, unusual spots or rashes, swelling or bruises,
sores, discharge from nose,ears,eyes, eyes red,irritated,sensitive to
light
Determining if a child has a fever: - ANSWERS-Temperature- orally:
101 under arm: 100
If dehydration is severe, the following will occur: - ANSWERS-Eyes
are sunken, hands and feet are cold and blotchy, pulse may seem weak
and fast, child will not urinate for hours
The steps to prevent dehydration are dependent on the child's
symptoms and can include: - ANSWERS-Do not give milk, for
vomiting stop giving solid food and give water at 30 or 60 minute
intervals, for both diarrhea and vomiting stop the child's normal diet
and give electrolytes, do not give a child sports drinks
Heat Exhaustion steps: - ANSWERS-Child's emergency contact
should be notified, lay the person down in a cool and quiet place with
their feet raised a little bit, loosen any tight clothing, supply water or
sports drink to drink, use other cooling measures, If signs or
symptoms worsen or do not improve within an hour or temperature
reaches 104, seek medical attention
NUTRITION FOR DCF EXAM
The following foods present choking concerns for small children: -
ANSWERS-Hot dogs, grapes, peanut butter, carrots
What should be considered when determining if a food is a choking
hazard for young children? - ANSWERS-The size, texture, and shape
of the food
When should you burp a baby? - ANSWERS-At the beginning and
end of a feeding
Leftover breast milk should be: - ANSWERS-Discarded
HIV is a: - ANSWERS-virus
Establishing and following what is an effective way of maintaining a
safe and healthy child care program - ANSWERS-Written policy
Daily health checks: - ANSWERS-Good way of preventing,
identifying, controlling illness in a child care environment
Daily health checks: - ANSWERS-Behavior: General mood
(unusually quiet, irritable, drowsy, or restless), unusual behavior,
, activity level, breathing difficulties, severe coughing or sneezing,
hoarseness
Physical: skin color, unusual spots or rashes, swelling or bruises,
sores, discharge from nose,ears,eyes, eyes red,irritated,sensitive to
light
Determining if a child has a fever: - ANSWERS-Temperature- orally:
101 under arm: 100
If dehydration is severe, the following will occur: - ANSWERS-Eyes
are sunken, hands and feet are cold and blotchy, pulse may seem weak
and fast, child will not urinate for hours
The steps to prevent dehydration are dependent on the child's
symptoms and can include: - ANSWERS-Do not give milk, for
vomiting stop giving solid food and give water at 30 or 60 minute
intervals, for both diarrhea and vomiting stop the child's normal diet
and give electrolytes, do not give a child sports drinks
Heat Exhaustion steps: - ANSWERS-Child's emergency contact
should be notified, lay the person down in a cool and quiet place with
their feet raised a little bit, loosen any tight clothing, supply water or
sports drink to drink, use other cooling measures, If signs or
symptoms worsen or do not improve within an hour or temperature
reaches 104, seek medical attention
