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The CCM exam has 180 questions and runs 3 hours.
These 10 free CCM questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Certified Case Manager blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A case manager receives a referral for a client with heart failure and multiple recent hospital readmissions. Which action should the case manager take FIRST?
Correct answer: C - Complete a comprehensive assessment of the client's needs
A client with advanced cancer is continuing curative chemotherapy but has significant pain and other symptoms. Which service is MOST appropriate to address the client's symptom burden at this time?
Correct answer: A - Palliative care, which may be provided alongside curative treatment
A client has spent three days in the hospital under observation status. The family expects Medicare Part A to cover a subsequent skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay. What should the case manager explain?
Correct answer: B - Observation is outpatient and does not count toward Medicare's 3-day inpatient requirement for SNF coverage
A client is being discharged home on five new medications, lives alone, and has limited health literacy. Which intervention will MOST effectively reduce the client's risk of a medication-related readmission?
Correct answer: C - Reconcile the medications and confirm understanding using teach-back
A disabled client with minimal work history and very low income and assets is applying for benefits. This client is MOST likely eligible for which program, and what coverage typically accompanies it?
Correct answer: D - SSI, which is needs-based and is often accompanied by Medicaid
A client with type 2 diabetes tells the case manager, 'I know I should change my diet, but I'm just not ready to deal with that right now.' Which stage of change is the client in, and what is the MOST appropriate response?
Correct answer: B - Contemplation; explore the client's ambivalence and reasons for change
A client with poorly controlled hypertension cannot afford both food and medications and routinely skips doses to save money. This barrier is BEST described as:
Correct answer: D - A social determinant of health affecting the client
A case manager evaluates a client's ability to manage medications, handle personal finances, and arrange transportation. These abilities are classified as:
Correct answer: A - Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
A case manager's employer pressures them to arrange a hospital discharge that the case manager believes is unsafe for the client. According to the CCMC Code of Professional Conduct for Case Managers, the case manager's PRIMARY obligation is to:
Correct answer: A - The client's safety and best interests
An uninsured client arrives at the emergency department with chest pain. Which federal law requires the hospital to provide a medical screening examination and stabilizing treatment regardless of the client's ability to pay?
Correct answer: C - EMTALA, which mandates emergency screening and stabilization
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