CCHP Governance and Administration 2

Question 1

Which accreditation body specifically evaluates health care services in correctional facilities through its Health Care Standards?

Accepted Answer

NCCHC (National Commission on Correctional Health Care)

Answer

The Joint Commission

Answer

URAC

Answer

DNV GL Healthcare

Question 2

A warden wants to reduce health care costs by limiting physician visits to once per week. What is the health administrator's primary obligation?

Accepted Answer

Inform the warden that clinically necessary care cannot be restricted by administrative convenience

Answer

Comply with the warden's directive to support institutional budgetary goals

Answer

Negotiate a compromise of twice-weekly physician visits

Answer

Submit the issue to the state department of corrections for resolution

Question 3

Under the concept of 'deliberate indifference,' correctional health staff can be held liable when they:

Accepted Answer

Know of a serious medical need and disregard it without reasonable justification

Answer

Make an honest medical error while providing treatment

Answer

Disagree with a specialist's recommended treatment plan

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Fail to diagnose a condition that is difficult to detect

Question 4

A correctional health program's policy manual should be reviewed and updated at minimum:

Accepted Answer

Annually or whenever significant operational or regulatory changes occur

Answer

Every five years or when major legislation changes

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Only when directed by a court order or audit finding

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Every three years as part of accreditation cycles

Question 5

Which committee is MOST responsible for ongoing review of medication errors, adverse drug events, and pharmacy practices in a correctional health program?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Answer

Credentials Committee

Answer

Quality Improvement Committee

Answer

Infection Control Committee

Question 6

When a correctional health administrator disagrees with a security policy that impacts patient care, the BEST approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the concern and formally raise it through the joint health-security governance process

Answer

Unilaterally override the security policy when patient safety is at risk

Answer

Accept the policy without challenge to maintain institutional relationships

Answer

Resign rather than compromise professional standards

Question 7

A jail health program serves both sentenced inmates and pretrial detainees. Which legal standard applies to the health care rights of pretrial detainees?

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment due process standard, which may be higher than the Eighth Amendment

Answer

The Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment standard

Answer

The same standard as parolees in the community

Answer

No constitutional standard, as detainees have not been convicted