NCCHC (CCHP-RN) EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY
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When the RHA is a state, regional, national, or corporate entity, what also must be designated? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual at the local level who is on-site at least weekly to ensure
that policies are carried out
How is "health care" defined in the RHA standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health care is the
sum of all actions, preventative and therapeutic, taken for the physical and mental well-being of a
population. Health care includes medical, dental, mental health, nutrition, and other ancillary services,
as well as maintaining clean and safe environmental conditions.
How is "responsible physician" defined in the RHA standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a
designated MD or DO who has the final authority at a given facility regarding clinical issues
What is the Access to Care standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inmates have access to care for
their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
Define "access to care" (three criteria) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. In a timely manner, a patient
is seen by a qualified health care professional,
2. is rendered a clinical judgment,
3. and receives care that is ordered
What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in 1976 Estelle v.
Gamble? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health
needs.
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.
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY
GRADED A+
When the RHA is a state, regional, national, or corporate entity, what also must be designated? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-an individual at the local level who is on-site at least weekly to ensure
that policies are carried out
How is "health care" defined in the RHA standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health care is the
sum of all actions, preventative and therapeutic, taken for the physical and mental well-being of a
population. Health care includes medical, dental, mental health, nutrition, and other ancillary services,
as well as maintaining clean and safe environmental conditions.
How is "responsible physician" defined in the RHA standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-a
designated MD or DO who has the final authority at a given facility regarding clinical issues
What is the Access to Care standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inmates have access to care for
their serious medical, dental, and mental health needs.
Define "access to care" (three criteria) - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. In a timely manner, a patient
is seen by a qualified health care professional,
2. is rendered a clinical judgment,
3. and receives care that is ordered
What is the basic principle established by the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case in 1976 Estelle v.
Gamble? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inmates must have access to care to meet their serious health
needs.
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.
