Final Test Review (Qns & Ans)
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**1. National Standards**
What is the primary focus of national standards for delivering
mental health care in correctional facilities?
A) Limiting services based on resource constraints
B) Ensuring community-equivalent care
C) Prioritizing custodial supervision over mental health
D) Implementing punitive measures for noncompliant patients
**ANS:** B) Ensuring community-equivalent care
**Rationale:** National standards require that incarcerated
individuals receive mental health care equivalent to what is
provided in the community.
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**2. Legal Principles**
Under the legal framework, what ensures the protection of mental
health rights for incarcerated individuals?
A) Health Equity Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
C) Equal Opportunity Clause
D) Patient Confidentiality Statute
**ANS:** B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
**Rationale:** ADA mandates accommodations for individuals
with mental health conditions, ensuring their rights are upheld.
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**3. Ethical Obligations**
A correctional mental health professional observes a patient
expressing suicidal ideation. What ethical principle guides their
response?
A) Respect for autonomy
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