NCCHC CCHP Exam Questions And Answers Latest Updates
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When there is a separate organizational structure for mental health services, what else
must there be? - ️️a designated mental health clinician
What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health
care professional, is rendered a clinical judgment, and rec...
NCCHC CCHP Exam
When there is a separate organizational structure for mental health services, what else
must there be? - ✔️✔️a designated mental health clinician
What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health
care professional, is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered? -
✔️✔️access to care
The following individuals, in the absence of any written authorization from the adult
inmate-patient, may have access to that patient's medical records:
A. Inmate's attorney
B. Private physician
C. U.S. congressman
D. None of the above - ✔️✔️D. None of the above
Which of the following is least important in determining the number of health staff
needed to deliver services in a correctional setting?
A. Needs of inmate population
B. Approved budget
C. Delivery system
D. Proportion of female inmates - ✔️✔️B. Approved budget
This standard is based on the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court in
the 1976 landmark case Estelle v. Gamble.
A. Access to care
B. Inmate workers
C. Medical autonomy
D. Privacy of care - ✔️✔️A. Access to care
Which of the following best defines a "procedure"?
A. Detailed description for carrying out policy
B. A measurable objective to be achieved
C. Official position on a work-related issue
D. Rules and regulations - ✔️✔️A. Detailed description for carrying out policy
Which statement below best describes universal precautions?
A. Adhering to advisories published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
for disposing of infectious waste
B. Taking protective steps with patients known to have infectious diseases so as to
minimize exposure of workers and others to contagious disease
, C. Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and
adopting the same protective techniques with every patient
D. Using masks, gowns and gloves for protection from infectious disease - ✔️✔️C.
Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and
adopting the same protective techniques with every patient
What is the Access to Care standard? - ✔️✔️Inmates have access to care for their
serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
Define "access to care" (three criteria) - ✔️✔️1. In a timely manner, a patient is seen by
a qualified health care professional,
2. is rendered a clinical judgment,
3. and receives care that is ordered
What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in
1976 Estelle v. Gamble? - ✔️✔️Inmates must have access to care to meet their
serious health needs.
What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional
Health Care standards based? - ✔️✔️Inmates must have access to care to meet their
serious health needs.
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. -
✔️✔️1. punishing inmates for seeking care for their health needs
2. assessing excessive fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care
3. deterring inmates from seeking care, such as holding sick call at 2AM
4. having understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system resulting in inability to
provide appropriate and timely access to care
5. having a utilization review process that delays or denies necessary care
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - ✔️✔️1. punishing
2. excessive fines
3. deterring
4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
5. utilization review that delays or denies care
which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care? -
✔️✔️1976 Estelle v. Gamble
What is the Responsible Health Authority (RHA) standard? - ✔️✔️The responsible
health authority (RHA) ensures that the facility maintains a coordinated system for
health care delivery.
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