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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 - correct answer️️A. 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 - correct answer️️A. 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 - correct answer️️B. 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 - correct answer️️D. 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 - correct answer️️C. 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? - correct answer️️Inmates have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs. Define "access to care" (three criteria) - correct answer️️1. 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 What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in 1976 Estelle v. Gamble? - correct answer️️Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health needs. What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional Health Care standards based? - correct answer️️Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health needs. List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - correct answer️️1. 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 2AM 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 List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - correct answer️️1. punishing 2. excessive fines 3. deterring 4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system 5. utilization review that delays or denies care 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 answer️️access to care