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NCCHC FLASH CARDS PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsible Physician-correct-answer-Final clinical judgments rest with a single,
designated _______________________. This individual is a MD or DO available to
the facility frequently enough to fulfill this position's clinical and administrative
responsibilities.
Who can a RHA be?-correct-answer-Physician, health services administrator or
agency
How often must the RHA be present if they are an agency?-correct-answer-
Weekly - with a designated individual at the local level to ensure policies are
carried out
Health Care-correct-answer-The sum of all actions, preventative and therapeutic,
taken for the physical and mental well-being of a population. This includes
medical, dental, mental health, nutrition, and other ancillary services as well as
maintaining clean and safe environmental conditions.
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Designated Mental Health Clinician-correct-answer-A psychiatrist, psychologist, or
psychiatric social worker who is responsible for clinical mental health issues when
mental health services at the facility are under a different authority than medical
services
Designated Dental Clinician-correct-answer-A DMD or DDS who is responsible for
dental issues when dental services at the facility are under a different authority
than medical services
Health Services Administrator-correct-answer-A person who by education,
experience or certification (e.g. MSN, MPH, MHA, FACHE, CCHP) is capable of
assuming responsibility for arranging all levels of health care and ensuring quality
and accessible health services for inmates
Qualified Health Care Professionals-correct-answer-Include physicians, physician
assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health professionals, and
others who by virtue of their education, credentials, and experience are permitted
by law to evaluate and care for patients
Custody Staff-correct-answer-Includes line security as well as correctional
administration
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Health Staff-correct-answer-Includes all full-time, part-time, and per diem
qualified health care professionals as well as administrative and support staff (e.g.
health records administrators, laboratory technicians, nursing and medical
assistants, clerical workers)
Administrative Meetings-correct-answer-Held at least quarterly and are attended
by correctional administration, RHA and other health care team members as
appropriate. Minutes are recorded and made available for appropriate staff
Health Staff Meetings-correct-answer-Should occur MONTHLY (or more
frequently) to address pertinent health care issues. Minutes are recorded and
made available for appropriate staff
Statistical Reports-correct-answer-Performed Monthly to monitor trends in the
delivery of health care
Facility Staff-correct-answer-Custody and health staff members
Correctional Administrator-correct-answer-A person who oversees the daily
operations of federal or state prisons and county jails. They are responsible for
managing the principles and practices of correction, facilities planning and
NCCHC FLASH CARDS PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Responsible Physician-correct-answer-Final clinical judgments rest with a single,
designated _______________________. This individual is a MD or DO available to
the facility frequently enough to fulfill this position's clinical and administrative
responsibilities.
Who can a RHA be?-correct-answer-Physician, health services administrator or
agency
How often must the RHA be present if they are an agency?-correct-answer-
Weekly - with a designated individual at the local level to ensure policies are
carried out
Health Care-correct-answer-The sum of all actions, preventative and therapeutic,
taken for the physical and mental well-being of a population. This includes
medical, dental, mental health, nutrition, and other ancillary services as well as
maintaining clean and safe environmental conditions.
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Designated Mental Health Clinician-correct-answer-A psychiatrist, psychologist, or
psychiatric social worker who is responsible for clinical mental health issues when
mental health services at the facility are under a different authority than medical
services
Designated Dental Clinician-correct-answer-A DMD or DDS who is responsible for
dental issues when dental services at the facility are under a different authority
than medical services
Health Services Administrator-correct-answer-A person who by education,
experience or certification (e.g. MSN, MPH, MHA, FACHE, CCHP) is capable of
assuming responsibility for arranging all levels of health care and ensuring quality
and accessible health services for inmates
Qualified Health Care Professionals-correct-answer-Include physicians, physician
assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health professionals, and
others who by virtue of their education, credentials, and experience are permitted
by law to evaluate and care for patients
Custody Staff-correct-answer-Includes line security as well as correctional
administration
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Health Staff-correct-answer-Includes all full-time, part-time, and per diem
qualified health care professionals as well as administrative and support staff (e.g.
health records administrators, laboratory technicians, nursing and medical
assistants, clerical workers)
Administrative Meetings-correct-answer-Held at least quarterly and are attended
by correctional administration, RHA and other health care team members as
appropriate. Minutes are recorded and made available for appropriate staff
Health Staff Meetings-correct-answer-Should occur MONTHLY (or more
frequently) to address pertinent health care issues. Minutes are recorded and
made available for appropriate staff
Statistical Reports-correct-answer-Performed Monthly to monitor trends in the
delivery of health care
Facility Staff-correct-answer-Custody and health staff members
Correctional Administrator-correct-answer-A person who oversees the daily
operations of federal or state prisons and county jails. They are responsible for
managing the principles and practices of correction, facilities planning and
