CCP Self-Management Goal Setting 2

Question 1

A patient with type 2 diabetes sets a goal to 'exercise more.' What is the best next step for the care manager?

Accepted Answer

Help the patient make the goal time-bound and specific

Answer

Vague goals like 'exercise more' must be refined into SMART goals with specifics like frequency, duration, and a timeline.

Question 2

Which technique is MOST effective for uncovering a patient's intrinsic motivation during goal-setting?

Accepted Answer

Using open-ended motivational interviewing questions

Answer

Motivational interviewing with open-ended questions helps patients articulate their own reasons for change, which are more sustainable than externally imposed goals.

Question 3

A care manager asks a patient to rate their confidence in achieving a goal on a scale of 0–10. What is the purpose of this technique?

Accepted Answer

To identify the patient's readiness and potential barriers

Answer

Confidence rulers assess self-efficacy and reveal barriers that may need to be addressed before the patient can succeed with the goal.

Question 4

When a patient achieves a self-management goal, the care manager should PRIMARILY:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the success and collaboratively identify the next goal

Answer

Acknowledging success reinforces self-efficacy, and collaborative goal-setting maintains momentum and patient engagement.

Question 5

A patient with COPD wants to reduce breathlessness during daily activities. Which self-management goal is MOST appropriate as an immediate first step?

Accepted Answer

Practice pursed-lip breathing for 5 minutes twice daily this week

Answer

Pursed-lip breathing is a manageable, evidence-based technique that directly addresses breathlessness and builds the patient's confidence.

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

(CCP) Chronic Care Professional Certification Practice Test

CCP Self-Management Goal Setting 2