CCHP-MH QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Access to Care - CORRECT ANSWER -The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and
eliminates any barriers to inmates receiving health services in a timely manner.
Responsible MH Authority - CORRECT ANSWER -The facility has a designated MH authority
responsible for MH care services.
Clinical Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Qualified MH professionals have sole responsibility for
clinical decisions regarding the serious MH needs of inmates.
Administrative Meetings and Reports - CORRECT ANSWER -Administrative meetings are held.
Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are generated monthly.
Policies and Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER -The facility has policies and procedures that
address each of the NCCHC standards.
Continuous Quality Improvement Program - CORRECT ANSWER -A CQI program monitors and
improves MH care delivered in the facility.
Emergency Response Plan - CORRECT ANSWER -MH staff are prepared to implement the MH
aspects of the facility's emergency response plan.
Communication on Patients' MH Needs - CORRECT ANSWER -Communication occurs betwen
nonclinical staff regarding inmates' significant MH needs that must be considered for
classification decisions.
, Privacy of Care - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Discussion of patient info and clinical encounters are conducted in private to encourage the patien
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
t's use of MH services.
X2 X2 X2 X2
Procedure in the Event of an Inmate Death - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Deaths are reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MH care and to determine if changes to
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
P&P are needed.X2 X2
Grievance Mechanism for MH Complaints - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Addresses inmate's complaints about MH services. X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Infection Prevention and Control Program - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
There is an effective program that includes surveillance, prevention and control of communicable
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
disease.
Patient Safety - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
The MH authority promotes patient safety; institutes systems to prevent adverse and near-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
miss clinical events.
X2 X2
Staff Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -MH staff work in a safe environment.
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Federal Sexual Abuse Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
The site has P&P regarding detection, prevention and reduction of sexual abuse consistent with fe
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
deral law. X2
Response to Sexual Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as possible by prompt MH
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
intervention.
X2
Credentials - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2
MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure.
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Clinical Performance Enhancement - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Access to Care - CORRECT ANSWER -The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and
eliminates any barriers to inmates receiving health services in a timely manner.
Responsible MH Authority - CORRECT ANSWER -The facility has a designated MH authority
responsible for MH care services.
Clinical Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER -Qualified MH professionals have sole responsibility for
clinical decisions regarding the serious MH needs of inmates.
Administrative Meetings and Reports - CORRECT ANSWER -Administrative meetings are held.
Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are generated monthly.
Policies and Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER -The facility has policies and procedures that
address each of the NCCHC standards.
Continuous Quality Improvement Program - CORRECT ANSWER -A CQI program monitors and
improves MH care delivered in the facility.
Emergency Response Plan - CORRECT ANSWER -MH staff are prepared to implement the MH
aspects of the facility's emergency response plan.
Communication on Patients' MH Needs - CORRECT ANSWER -Communication occurs betwen
nonclinical staff regarding inmates' significant MH needs that must be considered for
classification decisions.
, Privacy of Care - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Discussion of patient info and clinical encounters are conducted in private to encourage the patien
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
t's use of MH services.
X2 X2 X2 X2
Procedure in the Event of an Inmate Death - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Deaths are reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MH care and to determine if changes to
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
P&P are needed.X2 X2
Grievance Mechanism for MH Complaints - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Addresses inmate's complaints about MH services. X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Infection Prevention and Control Program - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
There is an effective program that includes surveillance, prevention and control of communicable
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
disease.
Patient Safety - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
The MH authority promotes patient safety; institutes systems to prevent adverse and near-
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
miss clinical events.
X2 X2
Staff Safety - CORRECT ANSWER -MH staff work in a safe environment.
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Federal Sexual Abuse Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
The site has P&P regarding detection, prevention and reduction of sexual abuse consistent with fe
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
deral law. X2
Response to Sexual Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as possible by prompt MH
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
intervention.
X2
Credentials - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2
MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure.
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Clinical Performance Enhancement - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2