CCHP-MH comprehensive
ACTUALQUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
EXAM
The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and eliminates any barriers to inmates
receiving health services in a timely manner. - Correct answers✔✔Access to Care
The facility has a designated MH authority responsible for MH care services. - Correct
answers✔✔Responsible MH Authority
Qualified MH professionals have sole responsibility for clinical decisions regarding the serious
MH needs of inmates. - Correct answers✔✔Clinical Autonomy
Administrative meetings are held. Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are generated monthly. -
Correct answers✔✔Administrative Meetings and Reports
The facility has policies and procedures that address each of the NCCHC standards. - Correct
answers✔✔Policies and Procedures
A CQI program monitors and improves MH care delivered in the facility. - Correct
answers✔✔Continuous Quality Improvement Program
MH staff are prepared to implement the MH aspects of the facility's emergency response plan. -
Correct answers✔✔Emergency Response Plan
,Communication occurs betwen nonclinical staff regarding inmates' significant MH needs that
must be considered for classification decisions. - Correct answers✔✔Communication on
Patients' MH Needs
Discussion of patient info and clinical encounters are conducted in private to encourage the
patient's use of MH services. - Correct answers✔✔Privacy of Care
Deaths are reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MH care and to determine if changes to
P&P are needed. - Correct answers✔✔Procedure in the Event of an Inmate Death
Addresses inmate's complaints about MH services. - Correct answers✔✔Grievance Mechanism
for MH Complaints
There is an effective program that includes surveillance, prevention and control of communicable
disease. - Correct answers✔✔Infection Prevention and Control Program
The MH authority promotes patient safety; institutes systems to prevent adverse and near-miss
clinical events. - Correct answers✔✔Patient Safety
MH staff work in a safe environment. - Correct answers✔✔Staff Safety
The site has P&P regarding detection, prevention and reduction of sexual abuse consistent with
federal law. - Correct answers✔✔Federal Sexual Abuse Regulations
Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as possible by prompt
MH intervention. - Correct answers✔✔Response to Sexual Abuse
, MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure. - Correct
answers✔✔Credentials
Evaluates the appropriateness of services delivered by direct patient care staff. - Correct
answers✔✔Clinical Performance Enhancement
All MHP's are appropriately oriented and participate in annual continuing ed. - Correct
answers✔✔Training for Mental Health Staff
The MH authority in cooperation with the DOC guides the mental health related training of
correctional officers. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Training for Correctional Officers
Personnel who administer medication are properly trained. - Correct answers✔✔Medication
Administration Training
Inmates do not provide mental health services. - Correct answers✔✔Inmate Workers
A sufficient number of staff provide inmates with adequate treatment consistent with the
standards. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Staffing
A trained "mental health liaison" coordinates MH services when no mental health staff are
available for 24 hours. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Liaison
Pharmaceutical operations are sufficient to meet the needs of the facility and conform to legal
requirements. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Pharmaceutical Operations
Medication services are clinically appropriate and provided in a timely manner. - Correct
answers✔✔Medication Services
ACTUALQUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
EXAM
The MH Authority ensures adequate MH services and eliminates any barriers to inmates
receiving health services in a timely manner. - Correct answers✔✔Access to Care
The facility has a designated MH authority responsible for MH care services. - Correct
answers✔✔Responsible MH Authority
Qualified MH professionals have sole responsibility for clinical decisions regarding the serious
MH needs of inmates. - Correct answers✔✔Clinical Autonomy
Administrative meetings are held. Staff meetings are held. Stats reports are generated monthly. -
Correct answers✔✔Administrative Meetings and Reports
The facility has policies and procedures that address each of the NCCHC standards. - Correct
answers✔✔Policies and Procedures
A CQI program monitors and improves MH care delivered in the facility. - Correct
answers✔✔Continuous Quality Improvement Program
MH staff are prepared to implement the MH aspects of the facility's emergency response plan. -
Correct answers✔✔Emergency Response Plan
,Communication occurs betwen nonclinical staff regarding inmates' significant MH needs that
must be considered for classification decisions. - Correct answers✔✔Communication on
Patients' MH Needs
Discussion of patient info and clinical encounters are conducted in private to encourage the
patient's use of MH services. - Correct answers✔✔Privacy of Care
Deaths are reviewed to determine the appropriateness of MH care and to determine if changes to
P&P are needed. - Correct answers✔✔Procedure in the Event of an Inmate Death
Addresses inmate's complaints about MH services. - Correct answers✔✔Grievance Mechanism
for MH Complaints
There is an effective program that includes surveillance, prevention and control of communicable
disease. - Correct answers✔✔Infection Prevention and Control Program
The MH authority promotes patient safety; institutes systems to prevent adverse and near-miss
clinical events. - Correct answers✔✔Patient Safety
MH staff work in a safe environment. - Correct answers✔✔Staff Safety
The site has P&P regarding detection, prevention and reduction of sexual abuse consistent with
federal law. - Correct answers✔✔Federal Sexual Abuse Regulations
Medical and psychological trauma of sexual abuse is minimized as much as possible by prompt
MH intervention. - Correct answers✔✔Response to Sexual Abuse
, MHP's have credentials and provide services consistent with their licensure. - Correct
answers✔✔Credentials
Evaluates the appropriateness of services delivered by direct patient care staff. - Correct
answers✔✔Clinical Performance Enhancement
All MHP's are appropriately oriented and participate in annual continuing ed. - Correct
answers✔✔Training for Mental Health Staff
The MH authority in cooperation with the DOC guides the mental health related training of
correctional officers. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Training for Correctional Officers
Personnel who administer medication are properly trained. - Correct answers✔✔Medication
Administration Training
Inmates do not provide mental health services. - Correct answers✔✔Inmate Workers
A sufficient number of staff provide inmates with adequate treatment consistent with the
standards. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Staffing
A trained "mental health liaison" coordinates MH services when no mental health staff are
available for 24 hours. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Liaison
Pharmaceutical operations are sufficient to meet the needs of the facility and conform to legal
requirements. - Correct answers✔✔Mental Health Pharmaceutical Operations
Medication services are clinically appropriate and provided in a timely manner. - Correct
answers✔✔Medication Services
