DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition Questions and Answers 2023 (Verified Answers)

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DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition

Questions 2023 - 2024 With Verified Answers

1.The three A's of a healthy child are ANS Appetite (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)

2.Good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a child

care environment. ANS Daily Health Checks (includes behavior, face and

body, other signs)

3. may be a warning sign that the body has an infection and

needs treatment before the infection can become harmful. ANS Fever

4.The best way to take a temperature is to use a with

a . ANS The best way to take a temperature is to use

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a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a DISPOSABLE SHEATH.

5.Orally, degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, degrees or more is

a fever. ANS Orally, 101 degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, 100

degrees or more is a fever.

6.If dehydration is sever, the following will occur ANS - eyes are sunken

- hands and feet are cool and blotchy

- pulse may seem weak and fast

- child will not urinate for hours

7.For mild diarrhea, do not give ANS milk. It has a high

concentration of minerals and salt which could be dangerous to a

child with diarrhea.

8. 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. ANS Heat Exhaustion