CCM - Certified Case Manager Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which standardized tool is widely used to screen for depression in clinical settings?

Accepted Answer

PHQ-9

Answer

MMSE

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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Braden Scale

Question 2

A case manager identifies caregiver burnout. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?

Accepted Answer

Assess specific stressors and connect with respite care and support resources

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Recommend immediate facility placement

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Tell the caregiver to take a vacation

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Assign another family member

Question 3

What is the biopsychosocial model?

Accepted Answer

An integrated model considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness

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Focus on biological causes only

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A psychological therapy technique

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A social services referral framework

Question 4

Which psychosocial domain addresses the client's perceived ability to manage their health condition?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy

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Financial resources

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Social network

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Cognitive function

Question 5

A client recently diagnosed with a chronic illness is in denial. How should the case manager respond?

Accepted Answer

Provide supportive presence, gently offer information, and allow processing at their own pace

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Force confrontation with graphic information

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Skip to treatment planning

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Refer immediately to psychiatry

Question 6

What is the significance of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in psychosocial assessment?

Accepted Answer

ACEs are strongly linked to chronic disease, mental health disorders, and reduced life expectancy in adulthood

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Only relevant for pediatric case managers

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ACEs only affect psychological health

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ACE screening is outside case management scope