CCHP EXAM WELL ALABORATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

CCHP EXAM WELL ALABORATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Medical diets are ordered for temporary or permanent health conditions. This standard does not address special diets for religious or security reasons. - ANSWER - Medical diets Chronic disease is a condition that effects an individual's well being for at least 6 months and generally is not curable. - ANSWER - Chronic disease services Treatment plans are developed at the time the condition is developed. - ANSWER - Patients with special needs Patients are always within sight and hearing of a qualified health care professional. A supervising registered nurse is on site at least once every 24 hours. - ANSWER - Infirmary care MH services are available to all inmates. Outpatients are seen "not less than every 90 days." - ANSWER - Basic MH Services Acutely suicidal inmates are placed on constant observation. Nonacutely suicidal inmates are monitored with no more than 15 minutes between checks. A psychological autopsy is completed within 30 days following a suicide. - ANSWER - Suicide prevention program A patient's addictions are identified and properly managed. - ANSWER - Patients with AOD problems Inmates who are intoxicated or undergoing withdrawal are appropriately managed. - ANSWER - Intoxication and withdrawal Emergency contraception and continued contraception is available when medically necessary. - ANSWER - Contraception Counseling and assistance are provided in accordance with the inmate's expressed desires. Restraints are not used during active labor and delivery. Restraint during other pre- and postpartum periods should be avoided. Restraints are to be removed when a medical professional determines it is medically necessary. - ANSWER - Counseling and care of the pregnant inmate Orthoses, prostheses and other aids to impairment are supplied in a timely manner. Where they are contraindicated for security reasons, alternatives are considered. - ANSWER - Aids to impairment Treatment includes pain management and palliative care. Consistent with state regulations, professionals initiate or facilitate early release for terminally ill patients. - ANSWER - Care for the terminally ill A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner. - ANSWER - Access to Care The RHA functions to ensure that health services are organized, adequate and efficient. - ANSWER - Responsible Health Authority (RHA) Clinical decisions are made for clinical purposes and without interference from other personnel. (The non medical considerations needed to carry out such clinical decisions are made in cooperation with custody staff). - ANSWER - Medical Autonomy