MEDI-CALPEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
TEST WITH QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A psychiatric or mental health advance directive (PAD) is a legal tool that... - CORRECT
ANSWER allows a person with mental health condition to state their preferences for
treatment in advance of a crisis.
The following is TRUE of WRAP and PAD: - CORRECT ANSWER Psychiatric Advance
Directive is intended to focus on someone's preferences in a psychiatric setting,
whereas a WRAP can address anything that's important to them.
Which one of the following ways might a Peer Support Specialist assist someone in the
community? - CORRECT ANSWER Helping a consumer accesses a local mental health
plan.
Peer Progress Notes for Medi-Cal billing are... - CORRECT ANSWER Written
documentation that describes an individual's progress toward achieving objectives that
are identified on a Care Plan
Peer Progress notes should be a tool for... - CORRECT ANSWER Recognizing a
person's successes and strengths (while following program policies)
Why would a Parent Partner share progress notes related to the family with the family
being served? - CORRECT ANSWER To engage the family in developing strategies for
improvement
HIPAA stands for... - CORRECT ANSWERUS Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Protected health information (PHI), which is covered by HIPAA, includes... - CORRECT
ANSWER any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for
health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
It's OK for protected health information to be... - CORRECT ANSWER Kept confidential
from anyone who does not have a lawful reason to access it.
When storing protected health information... - CORRECT ANSWER Documents should
be in locked file cabinets in locked offices
, 42 CFR Part 2, which protects substance abuse treatment records, is intended to... -
CORRECT ANSWER Make it easier to share information about substance abuse
treatment with the public
A consumer mentions a topic that is unfamiliar to the Peer Support Specialist. The Peer
Support Specialist asks their team members for clarity on the topic, but the team
members are also unfamiliar with the topic. What is the next action the Peer Support
Specialist would take? - CORRECT ANSWER Tell the consumer they can learn about it
together, and research it online using reputable sources.
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? - CORRECT ANSWER A person who
has personally experienced and is in recovery from mental health or substance use
issues, or who is the family member or parent of someone with mental health or
substance use issues, and has formal training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Being unaware of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Support change,
and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of situational stress that is
not a result of their diagnosis. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take in
supporting the consumer? - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the consumer in developing a
wellness plan to address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has anxiety about attending.
They believe their anxiety would not be an issue if they are accompanied by their Peer
Support Specialist. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Participate in the activity as requested by the consumer, if it is part of Peer's
job.
In optimal recovery planning... - CORRECT ANSWER People discover and write down
their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make friends but does not
know how. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take to support the
consumer? - CORRECT ANSWER Refer them to the self-help support groups which
best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in identifying
informal supports to plan for wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the family who they
talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? - CORRECT ANSWER
Actively listen as the parents share their experience
TEST WITH QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A psychiatric or mental health advance directive (PAD) is a legal tool that... - CORRECT
ANSWER allows a person with mental health condition to state their preferences for
treatment in advance of a crisis.
The following is TRUE of WRAP and PAD: - CORRECT ANSWER Psychiatric Advance
Directive is intended to focus on someone's preferences in a psychiatric setting,
whereas a WRAP can address anything that's important to them.
Which one of the following ways might a Peer Support Specialist assist someone in the
community? - CORRECT ANSWER Helping a consumer accesses a local mental health
plan.
Peer Progress Notes for Medi-Cal billing are... - CORRECT ANSWER Written
documentation that describes an individual's progress toward achieving objectives that
are identified on a Care Plan
Peer Progress notes should be a tool for... - CORRECT ANSWER Recognizing a
person's successes and strengths (while following program policies)
Why would a Parent Partner share progress notes related to the family with the family
being served? - CORRECT ANSWER To engage the family in developing strategies for
improvement
HIPAA stands for... - CORRECT ANSWERUS Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
Protected health information (PHI), which is covered by HIPAA, includes... - CORRECT
ANSWER any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for
health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
It's OK for protected health information to be... - CORRECT ANSWER Kept confidential
from anyone who does not have a lawful reason to access it.
When storing protected health information... - CORRECT ANSWER Documents should
be in locked file cabinets in locked offices
, 42 CFR Part 2, which protects substance abuse treatment records, is intended to... -
CORRECT ANSWER Make it easier to share information about substance abuse
treatment with the public
A consumer mentions a topic that is unfamiliar to the Peer Support Specialist. The Peer
Support Specialist asks their team members for clarity on the topic, but the team
members are also unfamiliar with the topic. What is the next action the Peer Support
Specialist would take? - CORRECT ANSWER Tell the consumer they can learn about it
together, and research it online using reputable sources.
What best describes a Peer Support Specialist? - CORRECT ANSWER A person who
has personally experienced and is in recovery from mental health or substance use
issues, or who is the family member or parent of someone with mental health or
substance use issues, and has formal training to support others in recovery.
You REDUCE relationship rapport with someone you are supporting by: - CORRECT
ANSWER Being unaware of your power
A benefit of sharing your recovery story is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Support change,
and show recovery is possible
Someone tells a Peer Support Specialist that they have a lot of situational stress that is
not a result of their diagnosis. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take in
supporting the consumer? - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the consumer in developing a
wellness plan to address their concerns.
A consumer would like to support a neighborhood rally but has anxiety about attending.
They believe their anxiety would not be an issue if they are accompanied by their Peer
Support Specialist. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Participate in the activity as requested by the consumer, if it is part of Peer's
job.
In optimal recovery planning... - CORRECT ANSWER People discover and write down
their goals and dreams.
A consumer tells a Peer Support Specialist they want to make friends but does not
know how. What action would the Peer Support Specialist take to support the
consumer? - CORRECT ANSWER Refer them to the self-help support groups which
best fit their needs.
How would a Family Peer Support Specialist begin to assist a family in identifying
informal supports to plan for wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the family who they
talk to when they need help
What is a strategy for validating the experiences of parents? - CORRECT ANSWER
Actively listen as the parents share their experience
