CWS 1 TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ What is privilege? Answer: Permission or authorization granted by a
healthcare organization to an individual health professional to perform
certain patient care services
◉ What is credentialing? Answer: -Process of granting a credential
-Process by which an organization obtains, verifies, and assesses a
health professional's qualifications to provide patient care
◉ What is privileging? Answer: Process after credentialing where a
healthcare organization authorizes an individual to perform a specific
scope of patient care
◉ What is the purpose of C&P? Answer: -Ensure capabilities and
competence of healthcare professionals
-Promote ongoing quality improvement in individual performance via
periodic peer review
-Lessen risk for malpractice suits
◉ What is the purpose of C&P for pharmacists? Answer: -As
pharmacists move to more clinical roles, it became necessary to further
verify credentials
-Gain credibility on an interprofessional team
, -Provide consistency and increase understanding among providers,
insurers, and health systems
◉ What is the purpose of credentialing? Answer: Document and
demonstrate that the healthcare professional being evaluated has attained
the necessary credentials and qualifications to perform patient care
services
◉ What is the purpose of privileging? Answer: To assure stakeholders
that the healthcare professional has the competencies and experience for
specific services
◉ What does the Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy (CCP) provide?
Answer: Leadership
Guidance
Public information
Coordination for credentialing programs relevant to pharmacy
◉ What are the different types of credentials? Answer: -Certificates
-Statement of continuing education
-Certification
-Practice based CPE activities
◉ What are certificates? Answer: Document issued to an individual after
achievement of predetermined level of performance/training program
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ What is privilege? Answer: Permission or authorization granted by a
healthcare organization to an individual health professional to perform
certain patient care services
◉ What is credentialing? Answer: -Process of granting a credential
-Process by which an organization obtains, verifies, and assesses a
health professional's qualifications to provide patient care
◉ What is privileging? Answer: Process after credentialing where a
healthcare organization authorizes an individual to perform a specific
scope of patient care
◉ What is the purpose of C&P? Answer: -Ensure capabilities and
competence of healthcare professionals
-Promote ongoing quality improvement in individual performance via
periodic peer review
-Lessen risk for malpractice suits
◉ What is the purpose of C&P for pharmacists? Answer: -As
pharmacists move to more clinical roles, it became necessary to further
verify credentials
-Gain credibility on an interprofessional team
, -Provide consistency and increase understanding among providers,
insurers, and health systems
◉ What is the purpose of credentialing? Answer: Document and
demonstrate that the healthcare professional being evaluated has attained
the necessary credentials and qualifications to perform patient care
services
◉ What is the purpose of privileging? Answer: To assure stakeholders
that the healthcare professional has the competencies and experience for
specific services
◉ What does the Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy (CCP) provide?
Answer: Leadership
Guidance
Public information
Coordination for credentialing programs relevant to pharmacy
◉ What are the different types of credentials? Answer: -Certificates
-Statement of continuing education
-Certification
-Practice based CPE activities
◉ What are certificates? Answer: Document issued to an individual after
achievement of predetermined level of performance/training program
