CCHP Exam Study Questions Answered
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Is Hepatitis C a special need? - ANSWER No
Chronic disease - ANSWER An illness or condition that affects an individual's wellbeing for
an extended interval, usually at least 6 months
Safety concerns, full privacy lacking? - ANSWER Alternative strategies for partial visual
privacy and partial auditory privacy to be considered
Primary method of infection control - ANSWER Standard precautions
When can health care professionals father forensic evidence from a victim? - ANSWER With a
sexual abuse victim's permission
What type of license is not in compliance with NCCHC credentialing standards? - ANSWER
Restricted license that limits practice to correctional institutions
Amount of required continuing education for NCCHC re-certification for an indvidual - ANSWER
18 hours per year, 6 related to correctional health care
,Licensing requirements for staff if an institution wishes to be accredited by NCCHC - ANSWER
12 hours per year of continuing ed, or a current license that meets basic requirements for
that state
Factors for the amount and type of qualified health care professionals in a facility - ANSWER
Size of facility, types and scope of health services delivered, needs of the inmate population,
organizational structure
Dispensing - ANSWER Placing of one or more doses of a prescribed medication into
containers that are correctly labeled to indicate the name of the patient, the contents, and all
other vital information
Who maintains documentation that onsite diagnostic services are certified and licensed? -
ANSWER RHA
Waiting times - ANSWER Should not exceed average waiting times in the community
Communication with local hospitals or offsite specialty services - ANSWER Written agreement
outlining terms of care to be provided, summary from offsite providers should include
assessment/testing and treatment provided/diagnosis/findings/recommended treatment plan
Information about availability of and access to health care services communicated orally and in
writing - ANSWER To inmates on their arrival at the facility, within 24 hours regarding access of
emergency and routine medical, dental, MH, fees, and grievance process
Medical Clearance - ANSWER Clinical assessment of physical and mental status before
an individual is admitted into a facility
Sufficient escorting staff - ANSWER Provided by facility to ensure that patients can
attend scheduled health care appointments
, Discharge planning - ANSWER Linkages between facility and community based organizations,
discussions with the inmate regarding the importance of aftercare, appointments and
discharge medications, timely exchange of information and medication
Health hazards of tobacco - ANSWER Information should be available to inmates
Minimum frequency of contacts for outpatients receiving MH services - ANSWER No less than
every 90 days
Treatment for patients with substance use problems - ANSWER Assessed and
properly managed by a physician or other qualified health care professional
Emergency contraception - ANSWER Will be made available, as well as continued contraception
Use of restraints for pregnant inmates - ANSWER Potentially harmful to inmate and fetus,
especially in 3rd trimester, labor, and delivery
Aids to impairment, such as prostheses and hearing aids for elderly inmates - ANSWER Not
a requirement, but must be supplied when health would be adversely affected
Storage of health care records - ANSWER Secure conditions separate from correctional records
Qualified health care professionals have access to information in the inmate's custody record
when? - ANSWER RHA determines that such information may be relevant to the inmate's health
and course of treatment
Executions - ANSWER Health staff do not assist, supervise, contribute, or pronounce death
Table top drills - ANSWER Not sufficient to meet drill standards
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