CCM Psychosocial & Behavioral Health Support 3

Question 1

A client recently lost their spouse and reports prolonged difficulty functioning, persistent yearning, and emotional numbness lasting over 12 months. This presentation is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Prolonged grief disorder

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Major depressive disorder

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Adjustment disorder

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 2

Which federal agency is the primary source for evidence-based behavioral health resources, treatment locators, and public education in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Question 3

A care manager identifies that an elderly client living alone rarely leaves home, has few social contacts, and reports feeling lonely. The FIRST step in addressing this issue is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the client's social support network and preferences

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Arrange for home health aide visits for companionship

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Refer the client to adult day services immediately

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Contact the client's family to inform them of the concern

Question 4

Which of the following statements BEST reflects an ethical principle when a care manager disagrees with a client's psychosocial decision?

Accepted Answer

The care manager should follow the client's wishes as long as the client has decisional capacity

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The care manager has a duty to override the client's decision if it is deemed harmful

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The care manager should consult with family members to make the decision

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The care manager should document the disagreement and take no further action

Question 5

A care manager is developing a psychosocial support plan for a client from a collectivist cultural background. Which approach is MOST culturally appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Incorporate family and community decision-making into the care plan

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Focus solely on individual client goals to promote self-reliance

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Educate the client about the importance of individual autonomy

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Avoid discussing family dynamics to maintain client confidentiality

Question 6

A care manager wants to help a client identify and change distorted thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. This is MOST consistent with which therapeutic approach?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

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Solution-focused brief therapy

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Psychoanalytic therapy

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Narrative therapy

Question 7

Which of the following is the PRIMARY goal of psychoeducation as part of a behavioral health care plan?

Accepted Answer

To provide clients and families with knowledge about a condition to improve coping and self-management

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To diagnose the client's mental health condition

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To prescribe appropriate psychiatric medications

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To conduct formal psychological testing and assessments