Casework Skills Test Question 15 – Checking priority status for a medical equipment request
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Difficulty: Medium
Background
A customer has asked for a medical equipment application to be treated as urgent. You are checking the clinical evidence and the current processing time.
Information provided
Priority guidance
A case is given priority where a clinician confirms that delay creates an immediate risk to health or safety. Other cases are handled through routine assessment, normally within 20 working days.
Clinician letter
The requested equipment would improve the customer’s mobility. The current condition is stable and no immediate health or safety risk has been identified.
Application record
Application received six working days ago. Current status: Routine Assessment.
Customer message
My symptoms feel worse this week and I would like the application treated urgently.
Classify the statements
For every statement, choose Definitely True, Probably True, Cannot Say, Probably False or Definitely False.
Statement 1
The application will probably remain in routine assessment unless further clinical evidence is provided.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 2
The application is probably already overdue under the routine timescale.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 3
The customer has been admitted to hospital.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
Statement 4
The clinician confirmed that delay creates an immediate health or safety risk.
Classify this statement:
Definitely True Probably True Cannot Say Probably False Definitely False
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| Statement | Correct classification |
|---|---|
| Statement 1 | Probably True |
| Statement 2 | Probably False |
| Statement 3 | Cannot Say |
| Statement 4 | Definitely False |
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