Mixed Deck — All CDS Topics Flashcards

Which of the following best describes the role of peer support specialists in psychosocial rehabilitation?

Answer: Individuals with lived experience of mental illness who offer hope, guidance, and support based on their own recovery journey

Peer support specialists use their own recovery experience to provide mentoring, advocacy, and emotional support, demonstrating that recovery is possible and reducing stigma.

What is one of the challenges associated with implementing assistive technology?

Answer: It may require additional training for the user and caregivers.

One significant challenge in implementing assistive technology is the requirement for additional training for both the user and their caregivers. Proper training is essential to ensure the technology is used effectively, maintained correctly, and integrated seamlessly into daily routines. Without adequate training, the benefits of the AT may not be fully realized, leading to frustration or abandonment.

How soon after a service or session should documentation be completed?

Answer: As soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours

Prompt documentation, ideally within 24 hours, ensures accuracy of recorded information and meets professional and legal standards.

Which disinfection level is required for reusable equipment that contacts only intact skin, such as a blood pressure cuff?

Answer: Low-level disinfection

Non-critical items that contact only intact skin require low-level disinfection using an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant.

When is it most appropriate to close a disability case management case?

Answer: When the client has achieved maximum benefit from case management services and has stable support systems

Case closure is appropriate when the client has achieved maximum benefit, established stable supports, and no longer requires active coordination.

What is the first step in a disability assessment process?

Answer: Collecting background information and reviewing medical history.

The first and foundational step in a disability assessment process is to collect comprehensive background information and review the individual's medical history. This initial data gathering provides essential context about their personal development, health conditions, and any prior diagnoses or treatments. This crucial information guides the entire assessment, ensuring a thorough and informed evaluation.

A CDS is assisting a client with a traumatic brain injury return to work. Which accommodation strategy is most appropriate for addressing memory deficits?

Answer: Provide written checklists, digital reminders, and structured routines

Compensatory strategies such as written checklists, alarms, and structured routines directly address memory deficits by providing external cognitive supports.

A specialist observes a client self-administering insulin with a previously used syringe. What is the MOST important concern?

Answer: Reusing syringes can cause infection and needle blunting that increases pain

Reusing syringes dulls the needle, causes micro-trauma to tissue, and increases infection risk at the injection site.

A client with a disability requires assistance with oral care. To reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia, which technique is MOST effective?

Answer: Suctioning secretions before and after oral care

Suctioning before and after oral care removes pooled secretions that could be aspirated, directly reducing aspiration pneumonia risk.

Under Subpart E of 29 CFR Part 1630 (ADA regulations), a medical examination after a conditional job offer may be required only if:

Answer: It is required of all entering employees in the same job category

Post-offer medical exams are permissible only if they are required of all employees entering the same job category, not just those with known disabilities.

The CRCC requires rehabilitation counselors to obtain informed consent before recording sessions. Which ethical principle does this most directly reflect?

Answer: Client autonomy and self-determination

Informed consent for recording directly protects the client's right to autonomy and self-determination over their personal information.

A disability specialist reviewing a client's SSDI case notes the client is approaching the end of the Trial Work Period (TWP). Under SSA rules, how many months constitute the TWP?

Answer: 9 months within a 60-month rolling period

The SSA Trial Work Period consists of 9 months (not necessarily consecutive) within a rolling 60-month window.

Which factor is most important when determining treatment frequency?

Answer: Evidence-based clinical guidelines and patient response

Treatment frequency should be based on evidence-based clinical guidelines and individual patient response to ensure optimal outcomes.

What is 'psychiatric advance directive' (PAD)?

Answer: A legal document in which a person specifies their mental health treatment preferences in the event they lose decision-making capacity

A PAD allows individuals to document their treatment preferences, designate a healthcare proxy, and refuse specific treatments in advance, promoting autonomy during mental health crises.

How often should equipment be sterilized or disinfected?

Answer: Between each patient use according to manufacturer guidelines

Equipment must be sterilized or disinfected between each patient use following manufacturer guidelines to prevent cross-contamination and ensure patient safety.

In case management, 'utilization management' refers to which activity?

Answer: Reviewing the appropriateness, necessity, and efficiency of services to optimize resource use

Utilization management ensures services are medically necessary, appropriate, and cost-effective by reviewing service use against established criteria.

Which environmental modification BEST reduces fall risk for a client with lower extremity weakness in the bathroom?

Answer: Installing a raised toilet seat with armrests

A raised toilet seat with armrests reduces the range of motion required and provides support, directly addressing fall risk from lower extremity weakness.

How should equipment cleaning products be selected?

Answer: Based on manufacturer recommendations and material compatibility

Manufacturer recommendations ensure cleaning products are compatible with equipment materials, preventing damage while achieving effective decontamination.

How often should a practitioner review applicable regulations and standards?

Answer: Regularly, as regulations are updated frequently and compliance is ongoing

Regular review of regulations is necessary because standards evolve frequently, and maintaining current knowledge is essential for ongoing compliance.

When should a practitioner modify their assessment approach?

Answer: When the patient presents with contraindications or special needs

Assessment approaches should be modified when patients present with contraindications or special needs to ensure safety and obtain the most relevant diagnostic information.