CBHCM Coordination of Care 2

Question 1

A behavioral health case manager is working with a client who has both schizophrenia and Type 2 diabetes. Which model best describes the integrated approach to managing both conditions simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Integrated dual diagnosis treatment

Answer

Integrated dual diagnosis treatment addresses co-occurring behavioral health and medical conditions concurrently rather than sequentially or separately.

Question 2

When a behavioral health case manager facilitates a care conference with a client's psychiatrist, primary care physician, and social worker, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Answer

A multidisciplinary team collaboration involves professionals from different disciplines working together to coordinate a client's care.

Question 3

A client with serious mental illness is transitioning from inpatient psychiatric care to community living. The case manager's FIRST priority should be to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure a 7-day post-discharge follow-up appointment is scheduled

Answer

Evidence-based practice recommends a 7-day post-discharge follow-up to reduce readmission risk during the high-vulnerability transition period.

Question 4

Which tool is MOST commonly used by case managers to facilitate communication between multiple providers caring for the same behavioral health client?

Accepted Answer

A shared care plan accessible to all authorized providers

Answer

A shared, accessible care plan ensures all providers have consistent, up-to-date information to deliver coordinated care.

Question 5

A case manager discovers that a client's psychiatrist and primary care physician have prescribed medications that may interact dangerously. The case manager should:

Accepted Answer

Contact both prescribers immediately to alert them to the potential interaction

Answer

Dangerous drug interactions require immediate communication with all prescribers to protect client safety.

(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Practice Test

(CBHCM) Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Practice Test

CBHCM Coordination of Care 2