DCF health, safety, and nutrition exam questions and correct answers
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DCF
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DCF
DCF health, safety, and nutrition
exam questions and correct
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The three a's of healthy child are - ANSWERS Appetite, appearance, and activity
Explain why written policies are important in maintaining a safe and healthy
childcare facility - ANSWERS To ensure parents and professional...
DCF health, safety, and nutrition
exam questions and correct
answers
The three a's of healthy child are - ANSWERS Appetite, appearance, and activity
Explain why written policies are important in maintaining a safe and healthy
childcare facility - ANSWERS To ensure parents and professionals are aware of
procedures, everyone follows the same rules and children are protected
List common signs of illness of children in your care - ANSWERS Behavior:
- general mood (unusually quiet, irriable, drowsy, or restless)
- unusual behavior
- breathing (labored)
- severe coughing or sneezing
- hoarsenes
Face and body:
- skin color (flushed or pale, dry or clammy, hot)
- unusal spots, rashes
- sores
- discharge from nose, ears, eyes
, Other signs:
- fever (over 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
- vomiting
- bowel movement changes
- pain (screaming, crying, bruises)
Heat exhaustion - ANSWERS The conditions is caused by excessive sweating. The
person's skin becomes pale and clammy, and the person feels sick, dizzy, and/or
faint. Pulse Raye and breathing become rapid, and a headache or muscle cramps
may develop
Heat stroke - ANSWERS Occurs because of prolonged exposure to very hot
conditions. The mechanism in the brain that regulates body temperature stops
functioning, and the body's temperature rapidly rises to 104 degree Fahrenheit.
The person becomes flushed, with hot, dry skin and a strong, rapid pulse. He or
she quickly becomes confused or unconscious
Dehydration - ANSWERS Dry mouth. Little or no tears when crying. Less active
than usual, or very fussy. Infant will wet less than 6 diapers a day; a child will
make fewer trips to the restroom then normally. Eyes are sunken. Hands and feet
are cool and blotchy. Pulse may seem weak and fast. Child will not urinate for
hours
Four types of germs - ANSWERS - fungi: grow best in warm places
- virus: smaller than bacteria. Grow only in living places
- bacteria: small organisms seen with an ordinary microscope
- parasites: organism that live on or in animals and people
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