CCHP MH MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔MH staff work in a safe environment. - ✔✔Staff Safety
✔✔The site has P&P regarding detection, prevention and reduction of sexual abuse
consistent with federal law. - ✔✔Federal Sexual Abuse Regulations
✔✔Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as
possible by prompt MH intervention. - ✔✔Response to Sexual Abuse
✔✔MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure. -
✔✔Credentials
✔✔Evaluates the appropriateness of services delivered by direct patient care staff. -
✔✔Clinical Performance Enhancement
✔✔All MHP's are appropriately oriented and participate in annual continuing ed. -
✔✔Training for Mental Health Staff
✔✔The MH authority in cooperation with the DOC guides the mental health related
training of correctional officers. - ✔✔Mental Health Training for Correctional Officers
✔✔Personnel who administer medication are properly trained. - ✔✔Medication
Administration Training
✔✔Inmates do not provide mental health services. - ✔✔Inmate Workers
✔✔A sufficient number of staff provide inmates with adequate treatment consistent with
the standards. - ✔✔Mental Health Staffing
, ✔✔A trained "mental health liaison" coordinates MH services when no mental health
staff are available for 24 hours. - ✔✔Mental Health Liaison
✔✔Pharmaceutical operations are sufficient to meet the needs of the facility and
conform to legal requirements. - ✔✔Mental Health Pharmaceutical Operations
✔✔Medication services are clinically appropriate and provided in a timely manner. -
✔✔Medication Services
✔✔Sufficient and suitable space, supplies, and equipment are available for mental
health services. - ✔✔Clinical Space, Equipment, And Supplies
✔✔On-site diagnostic services are registered and accredited. - ✔✔Diagnostic Services
✔✔Inpatient hospitalizations and specialty care are provided to patients in need of
these services. - ✔✔Inpatient Psychiatric Care
✔✔Info about the availability of and access to mental health services is communicated
orally and in writing to inmates upon arrival - in a language they understand. -
✔✔Information on Mental Health Services
✔✔A receiving screening is performed on all inmates at the intake facility. -
✔✔Receiving Screenings for MH Needs
✔✔A transfer screening is performed on all intra-system transfers. - ✔✔Transfer
Screening
✔✔All inmates receive an initial MH assessment. Positive findings receive a MH
evaluation. - ✔✔Mental Health Assessment And Evaluation
✔✔All inmates have the opportunity daily to request mental health care; MH staff
respond on a timely basis. - ✔✔Nonemergency Mental Health Care Requests And
Services
✔✔MH emergencies are appropriately managed. - ✔✔Emergency Services
✔✔The mental health of segregated inmates is monitored regularly. - ✔✔Segregated
Inmates
✔✔Patients are transported in a timely manner for MH appointments both inside and
outside of the facility. - ✔✔Patient Escort
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔MH staff work in a safe environment. - ✔✔Staff Safety
✔✔The site has P&P regarding detection, prevention and reduction of sexual abuse
consistent with federal law. - ✔✔Federal Sexual Abuse Regulations
✔✔Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as
possible by prompt MH intervention. - ✔✔Response to Sexual Abuse
✔✔MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure. -
✔✔Credentials
✔✔Evaluates the appropriateness of services delivered by direct patient care staff. -
✔✔Clinical Performance Enhancement
✔✔All MHP's are appropriately oriented and participate in annual continuing ed. -
✔✔Training for Mental Health Staff
✔✔The MH authority in cooperation with the DOC guides the mental health related
training of correctional officers. - ✔✔Mental Health Training for Correctional Officers
✔✔Personnel who administer medication are properly trained. - ✔✔Medication
Administration Training
✔✔Inmates do not provide mental health services. - ✔✔Inmate Workers
✔✔A sufficient number of staff provide inmates with adequate treatment consistent with
the standards. - ✔✔Mental Health Staffing
, ✔✔A trained "mental health liaison" coordinates MH services when no mental health
staff are available for 24 hours. - ✔✔Mental Health Liaison
✔✔Pharmaceutical operations are sufficient to meet the needs of the facility and
conform to legal requirements. - ✔✔Mental Health Pharmaceutical Operations
✔✔Medication services are clinically appropriate and provided in a timely manner. -
✔✔Medication Services
✔✔Sufficient and suitable space, supplies, and equipment are available for mental
health services. - ✔✔Clinical Space, Equipment, And Supplies
✔✔On-site diagnostic services are registered and accredited. - ✔✔Diagnostic Services
✔✔Inpatient hospitalizations and specialty care are provided to patients in need of
these services. - ✔✔Inpatient Psychiatric Care
✔✔Info about the availability of and access to mental health services is communicated
orally and in writing to inmates upon arrival - in a language they understand. -
✔✔Information on Mental Health Services
✔✔A receiving screening is performed on all inmates at the intake facility. -
✔✔Receiving Screenings for MH Needs
✔✔A transfer screening is performed on all intra-system transfers. - ✔✔Transfer
Screening
✔✔All inmates receive an initial MH assessment. Positive findings receive a MH
evaluation. - ✔✔Mental Health Assessment And Evaluation
✔✔All inmates have the opportunity daily to request mental health care; MH staff
respond on a timely basis. - ✔✔Nonemergency Mental Health Care Requests And
Services
✔✔MH emergencies are appropriately managed. - ✔✔Emergency Services
✔✔The mental health of segregated inmates is monitored regularly. - ✔✔Segregated
Inmates
✔✔Patients are transported in a timely manner for MH appointments both inside and
outside of the facility. - ✔✔Patient Escort
