CCM Psychosocial & Behavioral Health Support 2

Question 1

A care manager is assessing a family member who provides daily care for a client with dementia. Which assessment tool is MOST appropriate for evaluating caregiver burden?

Accepted Answer

Zarit Burden Interview

Answer

The Zarit Burden Interview is a validated, widely used tool specifically designed to measure the subjective burden experienced by informal caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions.

Question 2

A client with a substance use disorder (SUD) is being discharged from inpatient detoxification. Which level of care is MOST appropriate as a step-down per the ASAM criteria?

Accepted Answer

Partial hospitalization program (PHP)

Answer

Per the ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria, a partial hospitalization program (Level 2.5) provides intensive structured services that are appropriate as a step-down from inpatient detox for clients who still require significant support.

Question 3

When a care manager recognizes that a client's cultural beliefs may conflict with the recommended treatment plan, the MOST appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's beliefs and collaboratively adapt the plan to be culturally congruent

Answer

Cultural competence in care management requires exploring and respecting cultural beliefs and working collaboratively with the client to create a plan that aligns with both clinical evidence and the client's cultural values.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes health literacy?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make decisions

Answer

Health literacy, as defined by the CDC and USDHHS, encompasses the ability to obtain, process, understand, and use health information to make appropriate decisions — it goes beyond just reading ability.

Question 5

A client with major depression consistently cancels appointments and stops engaging in previously enjoyed activities. Which evidence-based intervention directly targets this behavioral pattern?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral activation

Answer

Behavioral activation is an evidence-based approach for depression that focuses on increasing engagement in rewarding activities to counter avoidance and withdrawal, directly addressing behavioral inactivity.

(CCM) Certified Care Manager Practice Test

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CCM Psychosocial & Behavioral Health Support 2