NCCHC CCHP EXAM PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following best defines a "procedure"?
CORRECT ANSWER
Detailed description for carrying out policy.
Question 2
This standard is based on the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court in the
1976 landmark case Estelle v. Gamble.
CORRECT ANSWER
Access to care
Question 3
What is Medical Autonomy
CORRECT ANSWER
Health Care decisions are made by qualified health care professionals for clinical purposes
Question 4
Examples of interference with medical autonomy
CORRECT ANSWER
1
,A. Cancelation of community consultants' appointments B. Discontinuance of necessary
medical diets without qualified health care professional approval
Question 5
Which of the following is least important in determining the number of health staff
needed to deliver services in a correctional setting?
CORRECT ANSWER
Approved budget
Question 6
The following individuals, in the absence of any written authorization from the adult
inmate-patient, may have access to that patient's medical records:
CORRECT ANSWER
No one - not even attorneys, private physicians and US congressmen
Question 7
Which statement below best describes universal precautions?
CORRECT ANSWER
Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and adopting
the same protective techniques with every patient
Question 8
What is the Access to Care standard?
CORRECT ANSWER
2
,Inmates have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
Question 9
Define "access to care" (three criteria)
CORRECT ANSWER
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
Question 10
What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in 1976
Estelle v. Gamble?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health needs.
Question 11
What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional
Health Care standards based?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health needs.
Question 12
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services.
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, 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 2 AM.
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 13
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - correct answer ✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER
1. punishing 2. excessive fines 3. deterring 4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized
system 5. utilization review that delays or denies care
Question 14
What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health
care professional, is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered?
CORRECT ANSWER
access to care
Question 15
Which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care?
CORRECT ANSWER
1976 Estelle v. Gamble
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following best defines a "procedure"?
CORRECT ANSWER
Detailed description for carrying out policy.
Question 2
This standard is based on the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court in the
1976 landmark case Estelle v. Gamble.
CORRECT ANSWER
Access to care
Question 3
What is Medical Autonomy
CORRECT ANSWER
Health Care decisions are made by qualified health care professionals for clinical purposes
Question 4
Examples of interference with medical autonomy
CORRECT ANSWER
1
,A. Cancelation of community consultants' appointments B. Discontinuance of necessary
medical diets without qualified health care professional approval
Question 5
Which of the following is least important in determining the number of health staff
needed to deliver services in a correctional setting?
CORRECT ANSWER
Approved budget
Question 6
The following individuals, in the absence of any written authorization from the adult
inmate-patient, may have access to that patient's medical records:
CORRECT ANSWER
No one - not even attorneys, private physicians and US congressmen
Question 7
Which statement below best describes universal precautions?
CORRECT ANSWER
Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and adopting
the same protective techniques with every patient
Question 8
What is the Access to Care standard?
CORRECT ANSWER
2
,Inmates have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
Question 9
Define "access to care" (three criteria)
CORRECT ANSWER
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
Question 10
What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in 1976
Estelle v. Gamble?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health needs.
Question 11
What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional
Health Care standards based?
CORRECT ANSWER
Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health needs.
Question 12
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services.
CORRECT ANSWER
3
, 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 2 AM.
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 13
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - correct answer ✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER
1. punishing 2. excessive fines 3. deterring 4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized
system 5. utilization review that delays or denies care
Question 14
What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health
care professional, is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered?
CORRECT ANSWER
access to care
Question 15
Which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care?
CORRECT ANSWER
1976 Estelle v. Gamble
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