DCF Certification Test - Health, Safety & Nutrition Questions and Answers 2026/2027 (100% Verified Answers) (9pages)

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.