Case Management Certification Exam Questions and Answers

Case Management is... comprehensive client oriented needs assessment to identify unmet needs or problems inhibiting secure and independent living in a home environment, followed by developing and periodically reviewing a care service plan. Disciplines that ca be case managers: PTs, RNs, LSW, MSW Case managers work what age groups? young AND old True or false, case managers perform in home assessments? True Case managers work with these disabilities... Physical disabilities, mental disabilities, mental health problems, chronic or serious illnesses A geriatric Case Manager is what kind of specialist? health and human services Role of a GCM Encouraging independence and addressing safety/security concerns Association for GCM's National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) Certifications for GCM Care Manager Certified (CMC) Certified Case Manager (CCM) Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (CASWCM) Certified Aspects of the GCM exam 1. physical, mental, and psycho social health status 2. Functional abilities including independence levels and ADLS 3. Home eval 4. Support system/social network 5. Access to support services GCM can be done in what setting? Any setting, but preferable to do it at home GCM evaluate what parts of cognition? memory loss, confusion, and dementia Is the GCM made from one discipline or many disciplines? multidisciplinary What is a comprehensive service plan? the outcome of the geriatric assessment