NCCHC CCHP 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ELABORATED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Access to Care Correct Answer In a timely manner, a patient is
seen by a qualified health care professional, is rendered a clinical
judgement, and receives care that is ordered. Patients are given
___________________ for their serious medical, dental and
mental health.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA) Correct Answer Responsible
for identifying and eliminating any unreasonable barriers,
intentional and unintentional, to inmate patients receiving health
care. They ensure the organization and delivery of all health care
services at the facility.
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 Answer B. Approved
budget
, 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 Answer D. None of the above
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 Answer C. Assuming all patients present a
potential for transmission of infectious disease and adopting the
same protective techniques with every patient
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 Answer A. Detailed description
for carrying out policy
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 Answer A. Access to care
What is the Access to Care standard? Correct Answer Inmates
have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental
health needs.
Define "access to care" (three criteria) Correct Answer 1. 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 Answer
Inmates 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 Answer Inmates must have access to care to meet their
serious health needs.
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to
health services. Correct Answer 1. 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 Answer 1. punishing
2. excessive fines
WITH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ELABORATED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Access to Care Correct Answer In a timely manner, a patient is
seen by a qualified health care professional, is rendered a clinical
judgement, and receives care that is ordered. Patients are given
___________________ for their serious medical, dental and
mental health.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA) Correct Answer Responsible
for identifying and eliminating any unreasonable barriers,
intentional and unintentional, to inmate patients receiving health
care. They ensure the organization and delivery of all health care
services at the facility.
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 Answer B. Approved
budget
, 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 Answer D. None of the above
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 Answer C. Assuming all patients present a
potential for transmission of infectious disease and adopting the
same protective techniques with every patient
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 Answer A. Detailed description
for carrying out policy
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 Answer A. Access to care
What is the Access to Care standard? Correct Answer Inmates
have access to care for their serious medical, dental, and mental
health needs.
Define "access to care" (three criteria) Correct Answer 1. 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 Answer
Inmates 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 Answer Inmates must have access to care to meet their
serious health needs.
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to
health services. Correct Answer 1. 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 Answer 1. punishing
2. excessive fines
