CCM Certified Case Manager (CCM) Trivia Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year was the CCM credential first offered by the CCMC?
- 1985
- 1993 (Correct answer)
- 2000
- 1988
Correct answer: 1993
The CCM credential was first offered in 1993.
The CCMC administered the first CCM examination in 1993. Since its inception, over 45,000 professionals have earned the credential, making it the most widely recognized case management certification.
Question 2: Which landmark legislation first established the right of individuals with disabilities to reasonable workplace accommodations?
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Correct answer)
- Social Security Act of 1935
- Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1943
Correct answer: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The ADA of 1990 established comprehensive civil rights protections including reasonable workplace accommodations.
While the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 covered federal agencies and contractors, the ADA expanded protections to the private sector. Title I requires employers with 15+ employees to provide reasonable accommodations.
Question 3: What is the origin of the term 'triage' used in healthcare?
- Ancient Greek medical terminology
- French military medicine during the Napoleonic Wars (Correct answer)
- Florence Nightingale's nursing practices
- World War II field hospital procedures
Correct answer: French military medicine during the Napoleonic Wars
The term comes from French military medicine during the Napoleonic Wars.
From the French verb 'trier' meaning 'to sort,' it originated when French surgeon Baron Dominique Jean Larrey categorized wounded soldiers by urgency during the Napoleonic Wars. This prioritization principle is now fundamental to emergency medicine.
Question 4: Which country is credited with developing the first modern social casework approach?
- Germany
- United States
- United Kingdom (Correct answer)
- Canada
Correct answer: United Kingdom
The UK's Charity Organisation Society in the 1860s-70s developed systematic casework approaches.
The Charity Organisation Society, founded in London in 1869, developed systematic approaches to assessing needs, coordinating resources, and preventing duplication. This approach influenced the US settlement house movement and professional social work.
Question 5: What does the acronym LACE stand for in hospital readmission risk assessment?
- Length of stay, Acuity, Comorbidities, Emergency department visits (Correct answer)
- Legal, Administrative, Clinical, Environmental factors
- Location, Age, Condition, Eligibility criteria
- Level of care, Assessment score, Cost, Episode duration
Correct answer: Length of stay, Acuity, Comorbidities, Emergency department visits
LACE stands for Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Comorbidities, and ED visits in the past 6 months.
Scores range from 0-19, with 10+ generally considered high risk. Case managers use LACE scores to identify patients needing intensive transition planning.
Question 6: Approximately how many certified case managers (CCMs) are there in the United States?
- About 10,000
- About 25,000
- About 45,000 (Correct answer)
- About 100,000
Correct answer: About 45,000
There are approximately 45,000 board-certified case managers in the US.
The CCM is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and is recognized across all case management settings including hospitals, insurers, rehabilitation facilities, and government agencies.
In what year was the CCM credential first offered by the CCMC?