NCCHC CCHP EXAM STUDY GUIDE: 300+ QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional Health Care
standards based? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious
health needs.
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1. punishing inmates for seeking care for their health needs
2. assessing excessive fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care
3. deterring inmates from seeking care, such as holding sick call at 2AM
4. having understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system resulting in inability to provide
appropriate and timely access to care
5. having a utilization review process that delays or denies necessary care
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.
punishing
2. excessive fines
3. deterring
4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
5. utilization review that delays or denies care
What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health care professional,
is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered? - CORRECT ANSWERS-access
to care
which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1976 Estelle v. Gamble
What is the Responsible Health Authority (RHA) standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
responsible health authority (RHA) ensures that the facility maintains a coordinated system for health
care delivery.
, Responsible Health Authority compliance indicators include that the RHA arranges for .... - CORRECT
ANSWERS-RHA arranges for all levels of health care and ensures quality, accessible, and timely
health services for inmates.
The RHA's responsibilities are documented where? - CORRECT ANSWERS-RHA's responsibilities
are documented in a written agreement, contract, or job description.
How frequently must the RHA be on-site? - CORRECT ANSWERS-weekly
With whom do final clinical judgments rest? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A single, designated, licensed
*responsible physician*
When there is a separate organizational structure for mental health services, what else must there be? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a designated mental health clinician
When there is a separate organizational structure for dental services, what else must there be? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a designated dental clinician
The responsible physician (and designated mental health clinician and dental clinician, if applicable) is
available to the facility frequently enough to fulfill what two responsibilities? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-the position's clinical and administrative responsibilities
How are all aspects of the RHA standard addressed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-by written policy and
defined procedures
Define the Responsible Health Authority - CORRECT ANSWERS-a designated individual or entity
that is tasked with ensuring the organization and delivery of all health care in the facility
List at least five types of qualified health care professionals who by virtue of their education, credentials,
and experience are permitted by law to evaluate and care for patients. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health professionals, etc
ANSWERS
What is the fundamental principle on which all National Commission on Correctional Health Care
standards based? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious
health needs.
List five examples of unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1. punishing inmates for seeking care for their health needs
2. assessing excessive fees that prevent or deter inmates from seeking care
3. deterring inmates from seeking care, such as holding sick call at 2AM
4. having understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system resulting in inability to provide
appropriate and timely access to care
5. having a utilization review process that delays or denies necessary care
List 5 unreasonable barriers to inmates' access to health services. - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.
punishing
2. excessive fines
3. deterring
4. understaffed, underfunded, poorly organized system
5. utilization review that delays or denies care
What Standard is defined as: in a timely manner, a patient is seen by a qualified health care professional,
is rendered a clinical judgment, and receives care that is ordered? - CORRECT ANSWERS-access
to care
which U.S. Supreme Court case set the standard for inmate access to care? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1976 Estelle v. Gamble
What is the Responsible Health Authority (RHA) standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
responsible health authority (RHA) ensures that the facility maintains a coordinated system for health
care delivery.
, Responsible Health Authority compliance indicators include that the RHA arranges for .... - CORRECT
ANSWERS-RHA arranges for all levels of health care and ensures quality, accessible, and timely
health services for inmates.
The RHA's responsibilities are documented where? - CORRECT ANSWERS-RHA's responsibilities
are documented in a written agreement, contract, or job description.
How frequently must the RHA be on-site? - CORRECT ANSWERS-weekly
With whom do final clinical judgments rest? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A single, designated, licensed
*responsible physician*
When there is a separate organizational structure for mental health services, what else must there be? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a designated mental health clinician
When there is a separate organizational structure for dental services, what else must there be? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-a designated dental clinician
The responsible physician (and designated mental health clinician and dental clinician, if applicable) is
available to the facility frequently enough to fulfill what two responsibilities? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-the position's clinical and administrative responsibilities
How are all aspects of the RHA standard addressed? - CORRECT ANSWERS-by written policy and
defined procedures
Define the Responsible Health Authority - CORRECT ANSWERS-a designated individual or entity
that is tasked with ensuring the organization and delivery of all health care in the facility
List at least five types of qualified health care professionals who by virtue of their education, credentials,
and experience are permitted by law to evaluate and care for patients. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health professionals, etc
