CCM Health Promotion & Risk Reduction 2

Question 1

A care manager is developing a fall prevention program for a 78-year-old client. Which intervention has the STRONGEST evidence base for reducing fall risk?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a home safety assessment and modification

Answer

Home safety assessments with targeted modifications (removing rugs, adding grab bars) are among the most evidence-based interventions for fall prevention in older adults.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes secondary prevention in the context of care management?

Accepted Answer

Early detection and treatment of existing conditions

Answer

Secondary prevention focuses on early detection (e.g., screening) and prompt treatment of existing disease to minimize progression.

Question 3

A care manager assesses a client's readiness to quit smoking. The client says, 'I know I should quit but I'm not ready yet.' Which stage of change does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation

Answer

Contemplation is characterized by awareness of the need to change but ambivalence or lack of commitment to act in the near future.

Question 4

When counseling a client on dietary changes to reduce cardiovascular risk, the care manager should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Assess the client's current dietary habits and cultural preferences

Answer

Effective dietary counseling begins with a thorough assessment of current habits, preferences, and cultural factors to tailor recommendations appropriately.

Question 5

A care manager working with a client who has hypertension should prioritize which lifestyle modification as having the greatest blood pressure reduction potential?

Accepted Answer

Weight reduction in overweight individuals

Answer

Weight loss in overweight individuals has the greatest evidence for reducing blood pressure, with approximately 1 mmHg reduction per kilogram lost.

(CCM) Certified Care Manager Practice Test

(CCM) Certified Care Manager Practice Test

CCM Health Promotion & Risk Reduction 2