DCF Health And Nutrition Module 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers
2025
Terms in this set (26)
The total well-being of a person—including the physical,
Health
mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other
abnormal conditions.
Appetite A desire to eat.
A surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other
Impermeable Surface
fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing
stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
Things in the environment that can be identified as
Safety Hazards
dangerous to one's health and welfare.
The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in
Nutrition
and utilizes food substances.
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe
Sanitize
level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces,
such as sinks and sleep mats.
The process of administering a vaccine to make an
Immunizations
individual protected from contracting an infectious
disease.
To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap
Clean (or
detergent) and water. The process does not necessarily kill
germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals.
Disinfect This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or
remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface
after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading
infection.
A product that protects an individual from contracting an
Vaccine
infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
Communicable Disease Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building;
Evacuation Plan
applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
2025
Terms in this set (26)
The total well-being of a person—including the physical,
Health
mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other
abnormal conditions.
Appetite A desire to eat.
A surface that is resistant to water, chemicals, and other
Impermeable Surface
fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing
stations, playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
Things in the environment that can be identified as
Safety Hazards
dangerous to one's health and welfare.
The processes by which a person, animal, or plant takes in
Nutrition
and utilizes food substances.
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe
Sanitize
level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces,
such as sinks and sleep mats.
The process of administering a vaccine to make an
Immunizations
individual protected from contracting an infectious
disease.
To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and washing with soap
Clean (or
detergent) and water. The process does not necessarily kill
germs, but lowers the risk of spreading infection.
To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using chemicals.
Disinfect This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or
remove all germs, but by killing germs on a surface
after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading
infection.
A product that protects an individual from contracting an
Vaccine
infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
Communicable Disease Disease that can be spread from one person to another.
Procedures for getting children and staff out of a building;
Evacuation Plan
applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
