CCS Chronic Disease Self-Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key component of the Chronic Care Model?

Accepted Answer

Self-management support as a core element of care delivery

Answer

The Chronic Care Model explicitly includes self-management support as one of its six essential elements for effective chronic disease care.

Question 2

A patient with type 2 diabetes has a foot ulcer they have been self-treating for two weeks without improvement. What is the care specialist's priority action?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the patient receives immediate medical evaluation

Answer

Diabetic foot ulcers that do not improve within two weeks require urgent medical evaluation to prevent serious complications including amputation.

Question 3

What does 'health literacy' mean in the context of chronic disease self-management?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a patient can obtain, process, and understand health information to make decisions

Answer

Health literacy encompasses the capacity to access, understand, and act on health information—all critical for effective self-management.

Question 4

Which self-management strategy is MOST appropriate for a patient with chronic pain who reports activity avoidance due to fear of worsening pain?

Accepted Answer

Graded activity with gradual increase in movement

Answer

Graded activity exposure reduces fear-avoidance behavior and is evidence-based for improving function in chronic pain.

Question 5

A patient with hypertension consistently has home blood pressure readings 20 points higher than clinic readings. What should the care specialist suspect?

Accepted Answer

Masked hypertension—blood pressure is worse at home than in clinic

Answer

Higher home readings than clinic readings indicate masked hypertension, where true control is worse than clinic measurements suggest.

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CCS Chronic Disease Self-Management 3