1. Which of the following best defines a "procedure"?
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A. Detailed description for carrying out policy
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B. A measurable objective to be achieved
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C. Official position on a work-related issue
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D. Rules and regulations - (correct answer) -A. Detailed description for carrying out
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policy
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2. This standard is based on the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court
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in the 1976 landmark case Estelle v. Gamble.
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A. Access to care
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B. Inmate workers
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C. Medical autonomy
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D. Privacy of care - (correct answer) -A. Access to care
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3. Which of the following is least important in determining the number of health staff
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needed to deliver services in a correctional setting?
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A. Needs of inmate population
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B. Approved budget
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C. Delivery system
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D. Proportion of female inmates - (correct answer) -B. Approved budget
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4. The following individuals, in the absence of any written authorization from the adult
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inmate-patient, may have access to that patient's medical records:
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A. Inmate's attorney
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B. Private physician
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C. U.S. congressman
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D. None of the above - (correct answer) -D. None of the above
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5. Which statement below best describes universal precautions?
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A. Adhering to advisories published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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for disposing of infectious waste
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B. Taking protective steps with patients known to have infectious diseases so as to
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minimize exposure of workers and others to contagious disease
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C. Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and
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adopting the same protective techniques with every patient
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D. Using masks, gowns and gloves for protection from infectious disease - (correct
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answer) -C. Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious
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disease and adopting the same protective techniques with every patient
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What is the Access to Care standard? - (correct answer) -Inmates have access to care
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for their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
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, Define "access to care" (three criteria) - (correct answer) -1. In a timely manner, a
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patient is seen by a qualified health care professional,
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2. is rendered a clinical judgment,
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3. and receives care that is ordered
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What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in
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1976 Estelle v. Gamble? - (correct answer) -Inmates must have access to care to meet
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their serious health needs.
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What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional
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Health Care standards based? - (correct answer) -Inmates must have access to care to
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meet their serious health needs.
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List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. -
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(correct answer) -1. punishing inmates for seeking care for their health needs
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2. assessing excessive fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care
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3. deterring inmates from seeking care, such as holding sick call at 2AM
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4. having understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system resulting in inability to
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provide appropriate and timely access to care
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5. having a utilization review process that delays or denies necessary care
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List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - (correct answer) -1.
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punishing
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2. excessive fines
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3. deterring
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4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
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5. utilization review that delays or denies care
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What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health
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care professional, is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered? -
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(correct answer) -access to care
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which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care? - (correct
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answer) -1976 Estelle v. Gamble
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What is the Responsible Health Authority (RHA) standard? - (correct answer) -The
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responsible health authority (RHA) ensures that the facility maintains a coordinated
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system for health care delivery.
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.... - (correct answer) -RHA arranges for all levels of health care and ensures quality,
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accessible, and timely health services for inmates.
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The RHA's responsibilities are documented where? - (correct answer) -RHA's
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responsibilities are documented in a written agreement, contract, or job description.
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A. Detailed description for carrying out policy
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B. A measurable objective to be achieved
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C. Official position on a work-related issue
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D. Rules and regulations - (correct answer) -A. Detailed description for carrying out
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policy
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2. This standard is based on the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court
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in the 1976 landmark case Estelle v. Gamble.
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A. Access to care
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B. Inmate workers
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C. Medical autonomy
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D. Privacy of care - (correct answer) -A. Access to care
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3. Which of the following is least important in determining the number of health staff
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needed to deliver services in a correctional setting?
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A. Needs of inmate population
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B. Approved budget
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C. Delivery system
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D. Proportion of female inmates - (correct answer) -B. Approved budget
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4. The following individuals, in the absence of any written authorization from the adult
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inmate-patient, may have access to that patient's medical records:
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A. Inmate's attorney
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B. Private physician
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C. U.S. congressman
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D. None of the above - (correct answer) -D. None of the above
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5. Which statement below best describes universal precautions?
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A. Adhering to advisories published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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for disposing of infectious waste
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B. Taking protective steps with patients known to have infectious diseases so as to
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minimize exposure of workers and others to contagious disease
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C. Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious disease and
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adopting the same protective techniques with every patient
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D. Using masks, gowns and gloves for protection from infectious disease - (correct
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answer) -C. Assuming all patients present a potential for transmission of infectious
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disease and adopting the same protective techniques with every patient
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What is the Access to Care standard? - (correct answer) -Inmates have access to care
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for their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
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, Define "access to care" (three criteria) - (correct answer) -1. In a timely manner, a
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patient is seen by a qualified health care professional,
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2. is rendered a clinical judgment,
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3. and receives care that is ordered
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What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in
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1976 Estelle v. Gamble? - (correct answer) -Inmates must have access to care to meet
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their serious health needs.
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What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional
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Health Care standards based? - (correct answer) -Inmates must have access to care to
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meet their serious health needs.
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List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. -
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(correct answer) -1. punishing inmates for seeking care for their health needs
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2. assessing excessive fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care
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3. deterring inmates from seeking care, such as holding sick call at 2AM
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4. having understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system resulting in inability to
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provide appropriate and timely access to care
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5. having a utilization review process that delays or denies necessary care
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List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - (correct answer) -1.
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punishing
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2. excessive fines
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3. deterring
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4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
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5. utilization review that delays or denies care
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What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health
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care professional, is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered? -
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(correct answer) -access to care
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which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care? - (correct
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answer) -1976 Estelle v. Gamble
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What is the Responsible Health Authority (RHA) standard? - (correct answer) -The
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responsible health authority (RHA) ensures that the facility maintains a coordinated
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system for health care delivery.
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.... - (correct answer) -RHA arranges for all levels of health care and ensures quality,
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accessible, and timely health services for inmates.
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The RHA's responsibilities are documented where? - (correct answer) -RHA's
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responsibilities are documented in a written agreement, contract, or job description.
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