CBHCM Coordination, Linkage, and Monitoring 2

Question 1

A case manager notices a client has missed three consecutive medication management appointments. What is the MOST appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Contact the client to identify barriers to attendance

Answer

Discharge the client for non-compliance

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Notify the prescriber to discontinue medication

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Document the absences and take no further action

Question 2

Which tool is MOST useful for visually mapping a client's support network and service connections?

Accepted Answer

Ecomap

Answer

DSM-5 diagnostic checklist

Answer

Genogram

Answer

Risk assessment scale

Question 3

A client with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders is being linked to services. What coordination approach is BEST?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate integrated dual-diagnosis treatment simultaneously

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Treat mental health first, then address substance use

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Refer to separate providers with no cross-communication

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Prioritize substance use treatment exclusively

Question 4

During monitoring, a case manager identifies that a client's housing placement is deteriorating. What is the NEXT action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately convene a care team meeting to problem-solve

Answer

Wait until the next scheduled review to address it

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Transfer the case to another case manager

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Reduce service intensity to decrease costs

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the role of a case manager during the linkage phase?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating warm handoffs and confirming service enrollment

Answer

Providing direct therapy to the client

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Diagnosing the client's behavioral health condition

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Conducting medication management reviews

Question 6

A case manager coordinates services across five agencies for one client. What is the PRIMARY risk of this complexity?

Accepted Answer

Fragmented care and communication gaps between providers

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The client receiving too much clinical attention

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Excessive documentation burdens for the client

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Overly restrictive treatment planning

Question 7

Which frequency of monitoring contact is MOST appropriate for a client newly discharged from inpatient psychiatric care?

Accepted Answer

Frequent contact in the first 30 days post-discharge

Answer

Monthly check-ins via mail

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Annual reassessment only

Answer

Weekly group sessions after 90 days