Florida Child Welfare Case Manager Certification Practice Exam

If a child is removed from the home, that child must receive a medical screening within how many hours coming into care?

1. 24

2. 48

3. 72

4. 12

The correct answer is: 72

When a child is removed from a home and placed into foster care, it is important to ensure their safety and wellbeing. This includes conducting a medical screening within 72 hours of the child entering care. This allows for any urgent medical needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Options A and B are incorrect because they suggest a shorter timeframe, which may not provide enough time for a thorough medical evaluation. Option D is also incorrect because 12 hours is too short of a timeframe for a child to receive an adequate medical screening. Therefore, the correct answer is C.