CCHP Exam Questions And Verified Answers
2024-2025
Access to Care - Answer A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - Answer The RHA functions to ensure that health
services are organized, adequate and efficient.
Medical Autonomy - Answer 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).
Administrative Meetings & Reports- Answer Administrative meetings are held at least
quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly. Statistical reports are made at
least monthly.
Policies & Procedures- Answer They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually.
Policies cross reference an NCCHC standard.
CQI Program- Answer CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process
and/or outcome CQI studies.
Emergency Response Plan - Answer At least one mass disaster and one man down drill
is conducted annually so every shift participates within 3 years. (Classroom or tabletop
exercises do not meet the standard.)
Communication on patients' health needs - Response Health and custody staff
communicate about inmates with special needs conditions, including health needs that
may effect housing, work, program assignments, disciplinary measures and admissions
to or transfers from institutions.
, Privacy of Care - Response Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical
treatment encounters occur in private.
Procedure in the event of an inmate death - Answer All deaths are reviewed within 30
days. A death review shall include: An administrative review; A mortality review; and a
psychological autopsy if the death was a suicide.
Grievance mechanism for health complaints - Answer Responses are timely and based
on principles of adequate medical care.
Infection Control - Answer An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually.
Patient Safety - Answers Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical
events.
Staff Safety - Answers Health Staff work in a safe environment.
PREA - Answers Facilities comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
Response to Sexual Abuse - Answer Health staff are trained in how to preserve physical
evidence. A history is taken and staff determine if a transfer to a hospital is indicated.
Prophylactic treatment is provided. A MH professional evaluates and a report is filed.
Credentials - Answer Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond
those permitted by their credentials.
Clinical Performance Improvement Performance of direct patient care clinicians are
reviewed at least annually.
Professional Development Full time qualified health care professionals obtain 12 hours
2024-2025
Access to Care - Answer A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - Answer The RHA functions to ensure that health
services are organized, adequate and efficient.
Medical Autonomy - Answer 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).
Administrative Meetings & Reports- Answer Administrative meetings are held at least
quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly. Statistical reports are made at
least monthly.
Policies & Procedures- Answer They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually.
Policies cross reference an NCCHC standard.
CQI Program- Answer CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process
and/or outcome CQI studies.
Emergency Response Plan - Answer At least one mass disaster and one man down drill
is conducted annually so every shift participates within 3 years. (Classroom or tabletop
exercises do not meet the standard.)
Communication on patients' health needs - Response Health and custody staff
communicate about inmates with special needs conditions, including health needs that
may effect housing, work, program assignments, disciplinary measures and admissions
to or transfers from institutions.
, Privacy of Care - Response Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical
treatment encounters occur in private.
Procedure in the event of an inmate death - Answer All deaths are reviewed within 30
days. A death review shall include: An administrative review; A mortality review; and a
psychological autopsy if the death was a suicide.
Grievance mechanism for health complaints - Answer Responses are timely and based
on principles of adequate medical care.
Infection Control - Answer An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually.
Patient Safety - Answers Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical
events.
Staff Safety - Answers Health Staff work in a safe environment.
PREA - Answers Facilities comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
Response to Sexual Abuse - Answer Health staff are trained in how to preserve physical
evidence. A history is taken and staff determine if a transfer to a hospital is indicated.
Prophylactic treatment is provided. A MH professional evaluates and a report is filed.
Credentials - Answer Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond
those permitted by their credentials.
Clinical Performance Improvement Performance of direct patient care clinicians are
reviewed at least annually.
Professional Development Full time qualified health care professionals obtain 12 hours
