CAS Quality Assurance & Compliance 5

Question 1

A program director wants to measure client outcomes at 6 months post-discharge. Which approach best supports valid quality assurance data collection?

Accepted Answer

Use a standardized, validated instrument consistently across all discharged clients

Answer

Using standardized validated instruments consistently across all clients ensures reliable, comparable, and bias-free outcome data.

Question 2

An addiction counselor is subpoenaed to testify about a client's treatment records. Under 42 CFR Part 2, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Provide records only after the court issues a special order that meets 42 CFR Part 2 requirements

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires a court order that meets specific criteria before SUD records can be disclosed pursuant to a subpoena.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a structural measure in healthcare quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

Whether the facility employs licensed clinical staff

Answer

Structural measures assess the capacity and resources of a healthcare setting, such as whether qualified staff are employed.

Question 4

A compliance officer discovers that a billing coder submitted claims for individual therapy sessions that were never documented in the medical record. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Healthcare fraud

Answer

Submitting claims for services not documented as rendered constitutes healthcare fraud and can result in criminal and civil penalties.

Question 5

During an accreditation survey, a surveyor interviews a client who is unaware of their rights regarding grievances. This finding indicates a deficiency in which QA area?

Accepted Answer

Client rights and informed consent

Answer

Clients must be informed of their right to file grievances without fear of retaliation, and this information must be communicated at admission.

(CAS) Certified Addiction Specialist Practice Test

(CAS) Certified Addiction Specialist Practice Test

CAS Quality Assurance & Compliance 5