CCHP Exam Study Questions and Correct
Answers| Latest Update
How often is RHA onsite?
Weekly
How often do health staff meetings occur?
At least monthly
How often are policies and procedures reviewed?
Annually
How often are statistical reports made?
At least monthly
How often does CQI meet?
Quarterly
,How many mass disaster drills should occur over a three year period so that
each shift has participated?
Annually
How often should man down drills occur?
Once a year on each shift
Estelle v Gamble 1976
Unreasonable barriers to inmate access to health services
Examples of unreasonable barriers
Holding sick call at 2am, being understaffed or poorly organized in a way that
results in untimely care, assessing excessive fees, or assessing fees for treatments
arising from sexual abuse
RHA
Responsible Health Authority
When should initial assessments (physicals) occur?
Prisons--> within 7 days
Jails-->within 14 days if full population assessments are done
Juveniles
Need greater opportunity to work large muscles, more food, more rec
, How long should health records be retained?
According to the legal requirement of the jurisdiction the facility is in
Final clinical judgment
Single, designated licensed responsible physician
RHA when there is a separate organizational structure for MH services
Designated MH clinician
Health Administrator
A person by virtue of education, experience, or certification is capable of
assuming responsibility for arranging all levels of health care and ensuring quality
and accessible health services for inmates
Qualified health care professionals
Physicians, PAs, nurses, NPs, dentists, MHPs, and others who are permitted by law
to evaluate and care for patients
Health care liaison
Correction officer or other person without a health care license who is
trained/instructed by the responsible physician in limited aspects of health care
Answers| Latest Update
How often is RHA onsite?
Weekly
How often do health staff meetings occur?
At least monthly
How often are policies and procedures reviewed?
Annually
How often are statistical reports made?
At least monthly
How often does CQI meet?
Quarterly
,How many mass disaster drills should occur over a three year period so that
each shift has participated?
Annually
How often should man down drills occur?
Once a year on each shift
Estelle v Gamble 1976
Unreasonable barriers to inmate access to health services
Examples of unreasonable barriers
Holding sick call at 2am, being understaffed or poorly organized in a way that
results in untimely care, assessing excessive fees, or assessing fees for treatments
arising from sexual abuse
RHA
Responsible Health Authority
When should initial assessments (physicals) occur?
Prisons--> within 7 days
Jails-->within 14 days if full population assessments are done
Juveniles
Need greater opportunity to work large muscles, more food, more rec
, How long should health records be retained?
According to the legal requirement of the jurisdiction the facility is in
Final clinical judgment
Single, designated licensed responsible physician
RHA when there is a separate organizational structure for MH services
Designated MH clinician
Health Administrator
A person by virtue of education, experience, or certification is capable of
assuming responsibility for arranging all levels of health care and ensuring quality
and accessible health services for inmates
Qualified health care professionals
Physicians, PAs, nurses, NPs, dentists, MHPs, and others who are permitted by law
to evaluate and care for patients
Health care liaison
Correction officer or other person without a health care license who is
trained/instructed by the responsible physician in limited aspects of health care
