DCF CERTIFICATION TEST -
HEALTH, SAFETY & NUTRITION
The three A's of a healthy child are: - 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)
Good way of preventing, identifying, and controlling illness in a child care environment. -
Daily Health Checks (includes behavior, face and body, other signs)
_____ may be a warning sign that the body has an infection and needs treatment before the
infection can become harmful. - Fever
The best way to take a temperature is to use a _______ ___________ with a __________
_____. - The best way to take a temperature is to use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a
DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
Orally, ___ degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, ___ degrees or more is a fever. - Orally,
101 degrees or more is a fever. Under arm, 100 degrees or more is a fever.
If dehydration is sever, the following will occur: - - eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
For mild diarrhea, do not give ____ - milk. It has a high concentration of minerals and salt
which could be dangerous to a child with diarrhea.
