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

NCCHC establishes Health Care Standards specifically designed for correctional settings and provides accreditation for jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities.

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

Health administrators must ensure that clinical decisions are not subordinated to institutional or budgetary pressures, as restricting medically necessary access violates constitutional standards.

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

Deliberate indifference under Estelle v. Gamble requires knowledge of a serious medical need and conscious disregard of that need, not merely negligence.

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

NCCHC standards require that policies and procedures be reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect current practices and legal requirements.

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

The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee oversees formulary management, medication use policies, and review of drug-related adverse events.

(CCHP) Certified Correctional Health Professional Practice Test

(CCHP) Certified Correctional Health Professional Practice Test

CCHP Governance and Administration 2