Deck 6: Correctional Facilities

Question 1

Under HIPAA, correctional institutions must provide current inmates with a "notice of privacy practices."

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Only clinicians, such as physicians and nurses, may become Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHPs); administrative health care workers, such as HIM professionals, are not eligible

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Estelle v. Gamble prohibited prison officials from showing deliberate indifference to inmates' serious medical needs

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A person who has not been sentenced but is incarcerated while awaiting trial is classified as a prisoner.

Question 5

The placement of a prison health services program under a state Department of Corrections rather than under individual prison wardens may be an indication of the perceived importance of health services.

Question 6

State governments operate jails and local governments operate prisons.

Question 7

Advocates of the juvenile justice system consider counseling and mental health services critical for juvenile offenders

Question 8

Correctional facilities are generally prohibited by state law from allowing compassionate release or medical furlough when an inmate is known to be terminally ill.

Question 9

In correctional facilities, custody and security are the primary concerns, and health care is provided in a manner that does not compromise those primary concerns.

Question 10

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has standards for correctional health care, but no accreditation process.

Question 11

The American Correctional Association's standards and accreditation processes apply only to health care
services.

Question 12

Inmates cannot be charged for health care services.

Question 13

Accreditation agencies recommend that an independent physician, rather than one employed by the correctional system, judge an inmate's competency for execution.

Question 14

Telemedicine is an expensive technology that is rarely used in correctional health care because it increases costs.

Question 15

The large prison population in the United States provides a rich source of research subjects for health care and other researchers.

Question 16

Correctional facilities should pay special attention to the housing, work assignment, and dietary needs of pregnant inmates.

Question 17

With regard to HIPAA, correctional health care is no different from any other health care setting - all HIPAA regulations apply.

Question 18

Jails are operated by _____________________.

A) international governments
B) federal governments
C) state governments
D) local governments

Question 19

Prisons are for the confinement of persons convicted of a __________________.

A) felony whose sentence exceeds one year
B) felony whose sentence is less than one year
C) misdemeanor whose sentence exceeds one year
D) midemeanor whose sentence is less than one year

Question 20

Estelle v. Gamble is a U.S. Supreme Court case that ________________________.

A) upheld the privatization of prison systems
B) established a right to health care for inmates
C) gave inmates the right to bring a lawsuit against a prison system
D) made inmates eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits

Question 21

Having a statewide Health Services Director (HSD) in correctional health care can be helpful because the HSD ______________________.

A) has both clinical and administrative experience
B) provides more local control with less state-level control
C) can supervise both health care operations and overall prison operations
D) reports to the warden, which is an arrangement that provides consistency between health care and prison policies

Question 22

Which of the following organizations provides the most comprehensive, measurable health care standards that take into account the size and complexity of the institution and that are specific to correctional facilities?

A) The Joint Commission
B) The American Correctional Association
C) The National Commission on Correctional Health Care
D) The American Correctional Health Services Association

Question 23

What certification can any health professional working in corrections receive, and through which organization is the program administered?

A) The CCHP certification from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
B) The RCHCP certification from the American Correctional Health Services Association
C) The RHIA-C from the American Health Information Management Association
D) The CCP from the American Correctional Association

Question 24

The term for a person held in custody awaiting trial, not yet convicted is _____________.

A) inmate
B) prisoner
C) detainee
D) custodian

Question 25

The practice of requiring inmates to pay a (small) fee for predetermined, nonemergency medical treatments is called inmate _____________.

A) coordination of benefits
B) self-insurance
C) deductible
D) copayment

Question 26

The application of technology where a video camera, a high-speed line, and monitoring and imaging equipment are installed at a correctional facility and a medical facility, allowing videoconferencing and digital images to be transmitted and received by either site, is called ______________________.

A) telemedicine
B) hybrid health record
C) certified correctional health information technology (CCHIT)
D) ACHSA digital technology system

Question 27

Which term describes a formal, administrative procedure whereby inmates may file complaints against a correctional facility for review by a panel?

A) malpractice litigation
B) grievance process
C) risk management
D) utilization management

Question 28

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding health care in jails?

A) The provision of health services in jails is the responsibility of the state legislature.
B) Medical examinations are not performed at jails.
C) Most jails have on-site medical facilities.
D) Jails may screen and continuously monitor intoxicated persons throughout the detoxification period.

Question 29

Initial health screenings of inmates.

A) are rarely conducted.
B) should be completed within 45 days of admission.
C) should be completed within one week of admission.
D) should be completed within 24 hours of admission.

Question 30

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding programs for terminally ill inmates?

A) Prisons do not limit prescribing of narcotics to inmates.
B) Hospice programs are prohibited in prisons.
C) Terminally ill inmates cannot be segregated into separate units.
D) Some facilities allow for compassionate release.

Question 31

Which of the following is a recommended practice in health information management in correctional facilities?

A) Use inmates to supplement staffing in the health information area.
B) Maintain inmate health records separately from confinement records.
C) Permit correctional officers to access the health record as needed.
D) Avoid developing written policies, as failure to adhere to them may be damaging during litigation.

Question 32

The _____________________________ is a professional association that promotes improved correctional standards and offers voluntary accreditation for all components of adult and juvenile corrections.​

Question 33

The ______________________________________ is a professional association of health care providers, individuals, or organizations interested in improving the quality of correctional health services.​

Question 34

The ______________________________________ is a professional association of health care workers, administrators, epidemiologists, planners, community and mental health specialists, and interested individuals who seek to protect and promote personal, mental, and environmental health through promulgation of standards, establishment of uniform practices and procedures, and research. This organization publishes standards for correctional health care without an accompanying accreditation process.​

Question 35

The ________________________________ designation is offered through a certification program for health care professionals working in corrections and is administered by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.​

Question 36

The ________________________________ is a certification program offered by the American Correctional Association to correctional officers, correctional staff, staff nurses, and nurse managers working in corrections.​

Question 37

In most states, the division of state government responsible for the operation of prisons is called the ____________________________.​

Question 38

A person being held in custody awaiting trial or disposition is called a(n) _______________.​

Question 39

The _______________________________ordinarily contracts with local jails to hold individuals charged with federal crimes, but not yet sentenced​.

Question 40

The ______________________________ is a division of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for the administration and operation of federal correctional facilities, including penitentiaries, prison camps, and metropolitan correctional centers.​

Question 41

A(n) _____________________ is a formal, administrative process whereby inmates may file complaints against a correctional facility for review by a panel.​

Question 42

The _______________________________ is an individual responsible for the administration and operation of health services within a prison system or department of corrections.​

Question 43

An organization whose activities include both covered and noncovered functions under HIPAA is called a(n) ____________________________.​

Question 44

A person confined to a correctional institution such as a prison is called a(n) ____________.​

Question 45

A(n) __________________ is an institution administered by local units of government (i.e., cities or counties) with the authority to detain adults for a period of 48 hours or longer and for the confinement of adults convicted of misdemeanors whose sentence does not exceed one year.​

Question 46

A(n) __________________ is a facility operated by a unit of government for the confinement of individuals under 18 years of age.​

Question 47

Match each description with the correct item

- A professional association of correctional administrators, wardens, superintendents, and other individuals and institutions that promotes improved correctional standards, studies causes of crime and juvenile delinquency, studies methods of crime control and prevention, and offers voluntary accreditation for all components of adult and juvenile corrections

A) National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
B) American Public Health Association (APHA)
C) American Correctional Association (ACA)
D) American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
E) Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)
F) Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

Question 48

Match each description with the correct item

- A professional association of health care providers, individuals, or organizations interested in improving the quality of correctional health services

A) National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
B) American Public Health Association (APHA)
C) American Correctional Association (ACA)
D) American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
E) Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)
F) Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

Question 49

Match each description with the correct item

- A national association that offers voluntary accreditation of the health services in correctional facilities

A) National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
B) American Public Health Association (APHA)
C) American Correctional Association (ACA)
D) American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
E) Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)
F) Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

Question 50

Match each description with the correct item

- An organization that operates more than 100 correctional facilities, including penitentiaries, prison camps, and metropolitan correctional/detention centers for individuals charged with and convicted of crimes against the United States.

A) National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
B) American Public Health Association (APHA)
C) American Correctional Association (ACA)
D) American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
E) Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)
F) Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

Question 51

Match each description with the correct item

- A professional association of health care workers, administrators, epidemiologists, planners, community and mental health specialists, and interested individuals who seek to protect and promote personal, mental, and environmental health through promulgation of standards, establishment of uniform practices and procedures, and research

A) National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
B) American Public Health Association (APHA)
C) American Correctional Association (ACA)
D) American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA)
E) Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP)
F) Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)

Question 52

Describe what a health services director HSD is responsible for in a correctional facility.​

Question 53

Describe the difference in a detention, sentenced, and detention sentenced jail.​

Question 54

Describe three items that are documented on a health summary transfer form.?