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10 free, exam-style Certified Construction Manager (CCM) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CCM practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

A client states: 'I've been thinking about cutting back on drinking. Part of me wants to, but part of me doesn't.' This client is MOST likely in which stage of change?

  1. Precontemplation
  2. Contemplation
  3. Action
  4. Maintenance
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Correct answer: B - Contemplation

Question 2

A client says: 'I want to quit smoking, but I'm afraid I'll gain weight.' The case manager responds: 'You're interested in quitting, and you're also worried about the effect on your weight.' This is an example of:

  1. Paraphrasing with interpretation
  2. Supportive acknowledgment
  3. Reflective listening
  4. Complex reflection with reframing
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Correct answer: C - Reflective listening

Question 3

A client refuses a flu vaccination stating: 'I never get the flu - it won't happen to me.' According to the Health Belief Model, this reflects low:

  1. Perceived severity of influenza complications
  2. Perceived susceptibility
  3. Perceived benefits of vaccination
  4. Self-efficacy regarding health decisions
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Correct answer: B - Perceived susceptibility

Question 4

A Medicare patient is placed in observation status at the hospital for 2 days and then discharged. The patient now needs skilled nursing facility care. Regarding Medicare SNF coverage, the case manager should know that:

  1. The patient qualifies because they spent 2 days in the hospital
  2. The patient does NOT qualify because observation days do not count toward the 3-day inpatient requirement
  3. The patient qualifies because any hospital stay over 24 hours meets the requirement
  4. The patient does NOT qualify because they were not admitted as an inpatient for 3 consecutive days
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Correct answer: B - The patient does NOT qualify because observation days do not count toward the 3-day inpatient requirement

Question 5

A case manager is working with a 58-year-old client who has CHF, COPD, type 2 diabetes, and depression. The client has been readmitted three times in 90 days. The MOST effective case management approach is to:

  1. Focus only on the client's CHF since it is the most serious condition
  2. Develop a comprehensive, integrated care plan that addresses all conditions and coordinates care
  3. Refer the client to four separate disease management programs
  4. Advise the client to choose one condition to prioritize
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Correct answer: B - Develop a comprehensive, integrated care plan that addresses all conditions and coordinates care

Question 6

A case manager is reviewing a substance use disorder client for appropriate treatment placement. The MOST appropriate evidence-based tool to guide level-of-care determination is:

  1. MCG (Milliman Care Guidelines)
  2. InterQual
  3. ASAM Criteria
  4. Braden Scale
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Correct answer: C - ASAM Criteria

Question 7

A case management team analyzes medication error data and finds that 3 of 20 medication types account for 78% of all errors. The tool that BEST displays this finding is:

  1. Run chart
  2. Fishbone diagram
  3. Pareto chart
  4. Scatter diagram
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Correct answer: C - Pareto chart

Question 8

An injured worker has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and retains a 20% impairment to the right hand but can still work in a modified capacity. This disability classification is:

  1. Temporary Total Disability
  2. Temporary Partial Disability
  3. Permanent Total Disability
  4. Permanent Partial Disability
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Correct answer: D - Permanent Partial Disability

Question 9

A case manager is advising a client employed at a company with 30 employees. Which of the following federal laws would apply to this employer?

  1. ADA and COBRA, but not FMLA
  2. FMLA and ADA, but not COBRA
  3. None of these laws apply
  4. Only FMLA applies
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Correct answer: A - ADA and COBRA, but not FMLA

Question 10

A client with a terminal illness refuses further chemotherapy despite the physician's recommendation. The case manager respects this decision. This demonstrates the ethical principle of:

  1. Beneficence
  2. Nonmaleficence
  3. Autonomy
  4. Justice
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Correct answer: C - Autonomy

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