NCCHC CCHP Exam Correctly Answered- Grade A+

1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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