CCHP EXAM ACTUAL EXAM/ MOSTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
Access to Care
Ans: A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA)
Ans: The RHA functions to ensure that health services are organized, adequate and efficient.
Medical Autonomy
Ans: Clinical decisions are made for clinical purposes and without interference from other personnel.
(The non medical considerations needed to carry out such clinical decisions are made in cooperation
with custody staff).
Administrative Meetings & Reports
Ans: Administrative meetings are held at least quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly.
Statistical reports are made at least monthly.
, Policies & Procedures
Ans: They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies cross reference an NCCHC standard.
CQI Program
Ans: CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process and/or outcome CQI studies.
Emergency Response Plan
Ans: At least one mass disaster and one man down drill is conducted annually so every shift
participates within 3 years. (Classroom or tabletop exercises do not meet the standard.)
Communication on patients' health needs
Ans: Health and custody staff communicate about inmates with special needs conditions, including
health needs that may effect housing, work, program assignments, disciplinary measures and
admissions to or transfers from institutions.
Privacy of Care
Ans: Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical treatment encounters occur in private.
Procedure in the event of an inmate death
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
Access to Care
Ans: A patient can be seen by a clinician in a timely manner.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA)
Ans: The RHA functions to ensure that health services are organized, adequate and efficient.
Medical Autonomy
Ans: Clinical decisions are made for clinical purposes and without interference from other personnel.
(The non medical considerations needed to carry out such clinical decisions are made in cooperation
with custody staff).
Administrative Meetings & Reports
Ans: Administrative meetings are held at least quarterly. Health staff meetings occur at least monthly.
Statistical reports are made at least monthly.
, Policies & Procedures
Ans: They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies cross reference an NCCHC standard.
CQI Program
Ans: CQI Committee meets no less than quarterly. Initiates process and/or outcome CQI studies.
Emergency Response Plan
Ans: At least one mass disaster and one man down drill is conducted annually so every shift
participates within 3 years. (Classroom or tabletop exercises do not meet the standard.)
Communication on patients' health needs
Ans: Health and custody staff communicate about inmates with special needs conditions, including
health needs that may effect housing, work, program assignments, disciplinary measures and
admissions to or transfers from institutions.
Privacy of Care
Ans: Discussions regarding patient care occur in private. Clinical treatment encounters occur in private.
Procedure in the event of an inmate death
