NCCHC CCHP Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
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
Correct Answer
B. Approved budget
Question 2
which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care?
Correct Answer
1976 Estelle v. Gamble
Question 3
True or False:
Examples of interference with medical autonomy includes discontinuation of
necessary medical diets without qualified health care professional approval.
Correct Answer
True
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,Question 4
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services.
Correct Answer
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
Question 5
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services.
Correct Answer
1. punishing
2. excessive fines
3. deterring
4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
5. utilization review that delays or denies care
Question 6
List at least two types of groups that fit into the category of Custody Staff.
Correct Answer
line security, correctional administrations
Question 7
Define the Responsible Health Authority
Correct Answer
a designated individual or entity that is tasked with ensuring the organization and
delivery of all health care in the facility
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,Question 8
How is "responsible physician" defined in the RHA standard?
Correct Answer
a designated MD or DO who has the final authority at a given facility regarding
clinical issues
Question 9
What is the Access to Care standard?
Correct Answer
Inmates have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental health
needs.
Question 10
List at least five types of qualified health care professionals who by virtue of their
education, credentials, and experience are permitted by law to evaluate and care for
patients.
Correct Answer
physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health
professionals, etc
Question 11
When the RHA is a state, regional, national, or corporate entity, what also must be
designated?
Correct Answer
an individual at the local level who is on-site at least weekly to ensure that policies
are carried out
Question 12
True or False:
Examples of interference with medical autonomy includes cancellation of community
consultants' appointments without qualified health care professional approval.
Correct Answer
True
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, Question 13
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
Correct Answer
A. Detailed description for carrying out policy
Question 14
True or False:
Health Staff includes all full-time, part-time, and per diem qualified health care
professionals as well as administrative and support staff (health records admin, lab
techs, nursing and medical assistants, clerical workers).
Correct Answer
True
Question 15
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
Correct Answer
D. None of the above
Question 16
Which staff members recognize and follow security regulations?
A. administrative staff
B. custody staff
C. health staff
Correct Answer
C. health staff
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Question 1
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
Correct Answer
B. Approved budget
Question 2
which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care?
Correct Answer
1976 Estelle v. Gamble
Question 3
True or False:
Examples of interference with medical autonomy includes discontinuation of
necessary medical diets without qualified health care professional approval.
Correct Answer
True
Page 1 of 116
,Question 4
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services.
Correct Answer
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
Question 5
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services.
Correct Answer
1. punishing
2. excessive fines
3. deterring
4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
5. utilization review that delays or denies care
Question 6
List at least two types of groups that fit into the category of Custody Staff.
Correct Answer
line security, correctional administrations
Question 7
Define the Responsible Health Authority
Correct Answer
a designated individual or entity that is tasked with ensuring the organization and
delivery of all health care in the facility
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,Question 8
How is "responsible physician" defined in the RHA standard?
Correct Answer
a designated MD or DO who has the final authority at a given facility regarding
clinical issues
Question 9
What is the Access to Care standard?
Correct Answer
Inmates have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental health
needs.
Question 10
List at least five types of qualified health care professionals who by virtue of their
education, credentials, and experience are permitted by law to evaluate and care for
patients.
Correct Answer
physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health
professionals, etc
Question 11
When the RHA is a state, regional, national, or corporate entity, what also must be
designated?
Correct Answer
an individual at the local level who is on-site at least weekly to ensure that policies
are carried out
Question 12
True or False:
Examples of interference with medical autonomy includes cancellation of community
consultants' appointments without qualified health care professional approval.
Correct Answer
True
Page 3 of 116
, Question 13
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
Correct Answer
A. Detailed description for carrying out policy
Question 14
True or False:
Health Staff includes all full-time, part-time, and per diem qualified health care
professionals as well as administrative and support staff (health records admin, lab
techs, nursing and medical assistants, clerical workers).
Correct Answer
True
Question 15
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
Correct Answer
D. None of the above
Question 16
Which staff members recognize and follow security regulations?
A. administrative staff
B. custody staff
C. health staff
Correct Answer
C. health staff
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