TX LCPAA Study Set 4 KEY EXAM QUESTIONS
And CORRECT Answers
When may an adult in care share a bedroom with a child in care? - CORRECT ANSWERS (1)
The adult and child are siblings; (2) The adult is the child's parent; (3) Both of them are non-
ambulatory and receive treatment services for primary medical needs;(4) The child is at least 16
years old, the age difference between them does not exceed 24 months,
Bed requirements when an adult and child share a room? - CORRECT ANSWERS The adult
and the child must not sleep in the same bed unless the adult is the child's parent, and the child
is between the ages of one year and 10 years old.
May a child in care share a bedroom with an adult caregiver in the foster home? - CORRECT
ANSWERS if: (1) It is in the best interest of the child [Medium]; (2) The child is under three
years old and sleeps in the bedroom of a caregiver [Medium]; and (3) The service planning team
dates and documents the approval in the child's service plan. [
Can children sleep in the same bed with an adult caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS No, not
at any time.
May children of opposite genders share a bedroom? - CORRECT ANSWERS A child six
years old or older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless(1) They
are siblings; (2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or (3) Both children are non-
ambulatory and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.
What are the requirements for beds and bedding? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) Each foster
child shall have their own bed and mattress. This does not prevent a child receiving respite care
or requiring closer supervision from sleeping on a couch, sleeping bag, etc. for fewer than seven
days. Mattress must have a protector, linens must be changed at least once per week.
,What type of personal storage space must a foster child have? - CORRECT ANSWERS Each
child must have accessible storage space for his clothing and personal possessions.
What bathroom accommodations must a home have? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) A foster
home must have one lavatory, one tub or shower, and one toilet for every eight household
members.For foster homes that care for primary medical needs children, the child's bedroom
and the child's bathroom must be located on the same floor.
What are the requirements for indoor space that children can use? - CORRECT
ANSWERS There must be at least 40 square feet for each child. This does not include
bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, unfinished attics, or hallways.
What are the requirements for outdoor recreation equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Climbing equipment, swings, and slides must not be installed over asphalt or
concrete.
What about trampolines in a foster home? - CORRECT ANSWERS may only be used at the
foster home if [Medium-High]: (1) The number of children allowed on the trampoline at one
time meets the manufacturer's instructions [Medium-High]; (2) Shock-absorbing pads cover the
springs, hooks, and frame ) Ladders are removed from the trampoline when the trampoline is
not in use
What supervision is required for trampoline use? - CORRECT ANSWERS For children under
12 years old, the caregiver must be immediately present, watching the child(ren) at all times,
What are the requirements for feeding children in care? - CORRECT ANSWERS (a)
Caregivers must feed an infant whenever the infant is hungry. [Medium-High] (b) Caregivers
must provide a toddler or school age child with three meals and at least one snack a day.
[Medium-High] (c) No more than 14 hours may pass between the last meal or snack of the day
and the availability of the first meal the following day.
, May a caregiver use food as a reward or punishment or as part of any behavior management
program? - CORRECT ANSWERS A caregiver may not use food that meets a child's
nutritional requirements as a reward or punishment or as part of a behavior management
program. Food cannot be withheld.
May caregivers offer a child in care different food choices than what the family is eating? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ) A caregiver must offer a child in care the same food choices that
other children in the home are offered, unless medically contraindicated for the child. A
caregiver must offer a child in care food choices that are at least comparable to what the adults
in the home are eating, unless medically contraindicated for the child.
What are the requirements for tube-feeding formula? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) A registered
or licensed dietician, physician, or a registered nurse must ensure and document that the
caregiver that prepares formula is adequately trained and has demonstrated competency in
preparing the formula. [Medium-High] (b) Tube-feeding formulas must supply the
recommended dietary allowance for each child. [Mediu
May children transport other foster children? - CORRECT ANSWERS Other children in the
foster home may transport a foster child if the: (1) Child driving has a valid drivers license
[Medium]; and (2) Service planning teams for the foster children being transported and the
foster child transporting, if applicable, approve of the transportation arrangements.
May caregivers teach or supervise foster children in learning to drive? - CORRECT
ANSWERS (a) With your approval, caregivers may teach or supervise foster children in
learning to drive. You must document your approval in the child's record. [Medium] (b) Only the
caregiver responsible for instruction and the child(ren) learning to drive may be present in the
vehicle. [Medium]
What safety devices are required for a swimming pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) At least
two life-saving devices must be available, such as a reach pole, backboard, buoy, or a safety
throw bag with a brightly colored buoyant rope or throw line. One additional life-saving device
And CORRECT Answers
When may an adult in care share a bedroom with a child in care? - CORRECT ANSWERS (1)
The adult and child are siblings; (2) The adult is the child's parent; (3) Both of them are non-
ambulatory and receive treatment services for primary medical needs;(4) The child is at least 16
years old, the age difference between them does not exceed 24 months,
Bed requirements when an adult and child share a room? - CORRECT ANSWERS The adult
and the child must not sleep in the same bed unless the adult is the child's parent, and the child
is between the ages of one year and 10 years old.
May a child in care share a bedroom with an adult caregiver in the foster home? - CORRECT
ANSWERS if: (1) It is in the best interest of the child [Medium]; (2) The child is under three
years old and sleeps in the bedroom of a caregiver [Medium]; and (3) The service planning team
dates and documents the approval in the child's service plan. [
Can children sleep in the same bed with an adult caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS No, not
at any time.
May children of opposite genders share a bedroom? - CORRECT ANSWERS A child six
years old or older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless(1) They
are siblings; (2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or (3) Both children are non-
ambulatory and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.
What are the requirements for beds and bedding? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) Each foster
child shall have their own bed and mattress. This does not prevent a child receiving respite care
or requiring closer supervision from sleeping on a couch, sleeping bag, etc. for fewer than seven
days. Mattress must have a protector, linens must be changed at least once per week.
,What type of personal storage space must a foster child have? - CORRECT ANSWERS Each
child must have accessible storage space for his clothing and personal possessions.
What bathroom accommodations must a home have? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) A foster
home must have one lavatory, one tub or shower, and one toilet for every eight household
members.For foster homes that care for primary medical needs children, the child's bedroom
and the child's bathroom must be located on the same floor.
What are the requirements for indoor space that children can use? - CORRECT
ANSWERS There must be at least 40 square feet for each child. This does not include
bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, unfinished attics, or hallways.
What are the requirements for outdoor recreation equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Climbing equipment, swings, and slides must not be installed over asphalt or
concrete.
What about trampolines in a foster home? - CORRECT ANSWERS may only be used at the
foster home if [Medium-High]: (1) The number of children allowed on the trampoline at one
time meets the manufacturer's instructions [Medium-High]; (2) Shock-absorbing pads cover the
springs, hooks, and frame ) Ladders are removed from the trampoline when the trampoline is
not in use
What supervision is required for trampoline use? - CORRECT ANSWERS For children under
12 years old, the caregiver must be immediately present, watching the child(ren) at all times,
What are the requirements for feeding children in care? - CORRECT ANSWERS (a)
Caregivers must feed an infant whenever the infant is hungry. [Medium-High] (b) Caregivers
must provide a toddler or school age child with three meals and at least one snack a day.
[Medium-High] (c) No more than 14 hours may pass between the last meal or snack of the day
and the availability of the first meal the following day.
, May a caregiver use food as a reward or punishment or as part of any behavior management
program? - CORRECT ANSWERS A caregiver may not use food that meets a child's
nutritional requirements as a reward or punishment or as part of a behavior management
program. Food cannot be withheld.
May caregivers offer a child in care different food choices than what the family is eating? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ) A caregiver must offer a child in care the same food choices that
other children in the home are offered, unless medically contraindicated for the child. A
caregiver must offer a child in care food choices that are at least comparable to what the adults
in the home are eating, unless medically contraindicated for the child.
What are the requirements for tube-feeding formula? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) A registered
or licensed dietician, physician, or a registered nurse must ensure and document that the
caregiver that prepares formula is adequately trained and has demonstrated competency in
preparing the formula. [Medium-High] (b) Tube-feeding formulas must supply the
recommended dietary allowance for each child. [Mediu
May children transport other foster children? - CORRECT ANSWERS Other children in the
foster home may transport a foster child if the: (1) Child driving has a valid drivers license
[Medium]; and (2) Service planning teams for the foster children being transported and the
foster child transporting, if applicable, approve of the transportation arrangements.
May caregivers teach or supervise foster children in learning to drive? - CORRECT
ANSWERS (a) With your approval, caregivers may teach or supervise foster children in
learning to drive. You must document your approval in the child's record. [Medium] (b) Only the
caregiver responsible for instruction and the child(ren) learning to drive may be present in the
vehicle. [Medium]
What safety devices are required for a swimming pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS ) At least
two life-saving devices must be available, such as a reach pole, backboard, buoy, or a safety
throw bag with a brightly colored buoyant rope or throw line. One additional life-saving device
