CCP Patient Engagement & Behavioral Change Strategies 2

Question 1

A patient with type 2 diabetes consistently misses medication doses when traveling for work. Which behavioral strategy best addresses this barrier?

Accepted Answer

Conduct an environmental redesign by linking medication to an existing travel routine

Answer

Environmental redesign (habit stacking) links a new behavior to an established cue, improving adherence in variable settings like travel.

Question 2

Which principle of Self-Determination Theory is MOST directly supported when a care manager helps a patient choose their own chronic disease management goals?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Autonomy—the sense of volitional choice—is the SDT principle most directly reinforced when patients select their own goals.

Question 3

During a follow-up call, a patient with COPD says, 'I know I should quit smoking, but I'm not ready to set a quit date.' Which response best reflects motivational interviewing principles?

Accepted Answer

Explore the patient's ambivalence by asking what concerns them about quitting

Answer

Exploring ambivalence without confrontation is a core MI technique that helps patients articulate their own reasons for change.

Question 4

A care manager wants to evaluate a patient's readiness to increase physical activity. Which tool is MOST appropriate for assessing stage of change?

Accepted Answer

Transtheoretical Model staging algorithm

Answer

The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) staging algorithm directly classifies a patient's readiness to adopt a behavior.

Question 5

Which technique involves asking a patient to teach back information just provided to confirm understanding?

Accepted Answer

Teach-back method

Answer

The teach-back method asks the patient to explain information in their own words, verifying comprehension and identifying gaps.

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

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CCP Patient Engagement & Behavioral Change Strategies 2