DCF Health, Safety, and Nutrition Study Guide Test 2023

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DCF Health, Safety, and Nutrition Study Guide Test 2023 Complete Solutions 1.What are the qualities of a Healthy Environment ANS Clean work and play area, proper hygiene practices, implementation and routine practice of a writen health policy.

2.Why establish and follow a written health policy ANS It is an effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy child care program.

3.How do you know if your program has a written policy ANS Ask your VPK program director and it usually posted in various areas like sink, kitchen, table 4.Why should policies be written ANS 1. To ensure parents and child care profes- sionals are aware of procedures 2 to make sure everyone follows same rules. 1 / 3

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5.How is each sense used to observe a child (touch) ANS Check for too much warmth or coldness.

6.How is each sense used to observe a child (smell) ANS Check for a bad smell or a change of smell.

7.How is each sense used to observe a child (taste) ANS Ask child if they taste something funny 8.How is each sense used to observe a child (sound) ANS Check for breathing is it easy or ragged, etc.

9.How is each sense used to observe a child (sight) ANS First observation of seeing a child's appearance and check all areas from head to toe.

10.The three A's of a healthy child are: Appetite, Appearance and Activity

11.Appetite signs of a healthy child are: Can eat an appropriate amount

of food at meal times. Will Consume a variety of foods. Is interested in 2 / 3

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eating? Appears content after meals/snacks.

12.Appearance signs of healthy child are: Has clear, bright eyes, clear

skin, age appriopiate muscles, gains steadily in height/body weight

13.Activity signs of a healthy child are: Has plenty of energy (not

hyperactive), is alert, sleeps soundly and has few aches and pains.

14.Emotional health of a healthy child are: a child who usually reflects

happy, cheerful feelings

15.Social health of a healthy child are: a child who is friendly most of the

time, interacts with other children and enjoys quiet activities that require concentration.

16.Menal health of a healthy child are: a child who is interested in new

experi- ences and is usally confident and adaptable.

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