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DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition
1. The three A's of a healthy child are
Answer 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.
Answer 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.
Answer Fever
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4. The best way to take a temperature is to use a with
a .
Answer The best way to take a temperature is to use a DIGITAL THERMOMETER with a
DISPOSABLE SHEATH.
5. Dehydration
Answer - eyes are sunken
- hands and feet are cool and blotchy
- pulse may seem weak and fast
- child will not urinate for hours
6. For mild diarrhea, do not give
Answer milk. It has a high concentration of minerals and salt which could be dangerous to a
child with diarrhea.
7. 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
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