CASAC Case Management and Continuing Care 3

Question 1

Aftercare planning for a client leaving residential treatment should PRIMARILY focus on:

Accepted Answer

Identifying ongoing support services to maintain recovery

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Scheduling future inpatient admissions

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Completing billing and insurance paperwork

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Summarizing the client's treatment history for legal records

Question 2

Which of the following statements about confidentiality in substance abuse case management is TRUE under 42 CFR Part 2?

Accepted Answer

Substance abuse records receive stronger privacy protections than general health records

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A counselor may share records with any healthcare provider without consent

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Client records may be shared without consent if the client is employed

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Confidentiality rules do not apply to case managers

Question 3

When a CASAC counselor identifies that a client needs mental health services for a co-occurring disorder, the counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Make a referral and coordinate care with a mental health provider

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Provide the mental health treatment personally

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Advise the client to seek mental health services after completing substance abuse treatment

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Document the need and take no further action

Question 4

Which of the following is a key principle of recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC)?

Accepted Answer

Recovery is a long-term process supported by community and peer resources

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Treatment must occur only in licensed inpatient facilities

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Abstinence is the only acceptable treatment outcome

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Case managers should make all decisions for their clients

Question 5

In the context of case management, 'linkage' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Actively connecting clients to identified community resources and services

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Connecting a client's treatment history across multiple systems

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Creating therapeutic alliances between counselors

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Linking client records in the electronic health record system

Question 6

A CASAC counselor is developing a discharge plan for a client who has completed intensive outpatient treatment. Which element is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

A step-down plan with identified outpatient services and support meetings

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The client's insurance billing codes

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A list of medications the client has been prescribed in the past

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The counselor's personal contact information for emergencies