DCF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION EXAM ACTUAL

DCF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION EXAM (ACTUAL

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Conjunctivitis - ---Answers----Pink Eye, Red eyes, eye discharge, crusted lids. Cannot attend child care/school until released by private physician. Good hand washing for prevention. Treatment Antibotics.

Aspirin - ---Answers----do not give to children.

Coxsackie virus (Hand, foot and mouth disease) - ---Answers- ---Mild fever, sore throat, sore mouth may look like cankersores, can have rash on hands, feet and buttocks.Transmited by fecal-oral route or respiratory secretion. Last for 3-6 days. Most infectious for 7 days after developing symptoms. Good hand washing. This infection is killed by heat, ultraviolet light and bleach.

Diphtheria - ---Answers----Sore throat and fever.Transmitted by contact with infected people. Last for 2-5 days.Isolated until 2 cultures from both nose and throat taken to show clear of bacilli. Refer to CDC. Vaccinations for diphtheria.

Epidemic Meningitis - ---Answers----Sudden onset of headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, and frequently fine, spotted rash. Varies from 2 to 10 days. Cannot attend school/child care until released by physician. A physician may 1 / 3

recommend certain antibiotics for exposed children and adults.

Fifth Disease - ---Answers----May include fever, mild flu-like symptoms and a rash. Gives a slapped cheeck appearance.Rash spreads to arms and legs but disappears after a week.Transmitted by direct contact with respiratory secretions and droplets. Most contagious before symptons occur. Wash hands. Not necessary to exclude child from school.

Giardiasis - ---Answers----People who feel sick may

experience some or all of the following: diarrhea, gas, bloating,

abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and weakness. Transmitted by fecal-oral route and pets (beavers, cats, dogs and cattle) can receive/transmit. Last one to two weeks. Wash hands. Usually treated by medication prescribed by doctor.

Impetigo - ---Answers----Flat, yellow, crusty or weeping patch on the skin. Transmitted by infected person by hand or clothes. 5 day. Bathe daily with mild soap. 24 hours after treatment.

Infectious Hepatitis - ---Answers----Nausea, vimiting, extrem fatigue, often pain in upper abdomen folowed by jaundice.From 15 to 50 days. Cannot attend school/child care until released by physician or Health dept.

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Measles - ---Answers----Spreading rash that has spread over the body. Starts from ears, neck, trunks and extremities.Direct contact with droplets spread from nose, throat, mouth.7-14 days Report disease to CDC. Immunization of MMR

Mercury Poisoning - ---Answers----Chronic form includes irritability, excessive saliva, loosened teeth, gum disorders, slurred speech, Acute metallic taste in mouth, thirst, nausea, renal failuere. Transmitted by ingestion or inhalation of mercury or a mercury compound. Couple of minutes to 30 minutes. Can be found in industrial wastes, seafood, water, fungicides, antiseptics and pigments. Treatment gastric lavage with milk and eggs white or sodium bicarbonate, chelation with British anti lewisite (BAL) and fluid therapy.

Mumps - ---Answers----Pain in cheeks, increased by chewing. Swelling over the jaw and in front of the ear.Transmitted by coughing sneezing or saliva. 12 to 18 days Isolate until swelling disappears. Use good hand washing.Vaccine available.

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - ---Answers----Tight dry cough that becomes more severe to croat, vomitting. Transmitted by infecte people. 7 to 10 days. Immunization and booster doses

Pinworms - ---Answers----Are tiny white worms. Symptoms are irritation and itching of the anus. Spread by swallowing pinworm eggs from anus to mouth. Isolate as long as eggs are present. Hand washing after toileting/diaper. Consult physician.

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