D047 Unit 2 Quiz
Interprofessional Healthcare Team Quiz
Test your knowledge on the dynamics of interprofessional healthcare teams and their essential fun
- Explore case management responsibilities
- Learn about effective team communication
- Understand the roles of various healthcare professions
A registered nurse is working in the role of a case manager in the clinic. She has been asked to present to new hires on her role and responsibilities and how new hires can collaborate with her as the case manager. Which of the following is a primary case management responsibility that is associated with reimbursement that could be included in the presentation?
The case manager's role in terms of organization-wide performance improvement activities
The case manager's role in terms of complete, timely, and accurate documentation
The case manager's role in terms of contesting denied reimbursements
The case manager’s role in terms of the client's being at the appropriate level of care
What are three principles of effective interprofessional healthcare teams?
Individual contributions, individually specialized, poor teamwork
Patient focused, communication focused, and collaboration with team members
Physician lead, expectation driven, and individual ideals
Role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload
The most important member of the interprofessional team is the _____
The surgeon
The nurse
The patient
The physician
A patient is on numerous medications, has limited mobility, and minimal support for care at home. Which type of group should meet to discuss this patient's needs?
Hospital staff
Medical group
Interprofessional team
Unit council
Healthcare professionals are discuDuring a monthly meeting, the team notices a team member often leaving the meetings lacking understanding because her culture views repeatedly asking questions as rude and potentially harmful to relationships Which communication technique does the healthcare coordinator recognize as being helpful to improve communication with this team member?
Call an interpreter and have them attend all group meetings.
Repeat a message when non-verbal signs of a lack of understanding are present.
Write down detailed notes in simple English so a relative or friend can translate.
Arrange a one on one meeting after each formal meeting to ensure understanding.
A patient asks about combining her current medications with a newly prescribed medication. How should the healthcare coordinator address this patient's question?
Ask the prescribing physician.
Ask the pharmacist.
Suggest they research the question on the internet.
Suggest the patient ask the pharmacist when the prescription is being filled.
What are the advantages of interdisciplinary teams for patients?
Empowers patients as an active partner in their care
Meeting more people
More people caring for you
Having to explain your symptoms multiple times
Effective interprofessional teams are a result of ________.
Teamwork skills, long work hours, and individual accountability
Team meetings, fancy dinners, and conferences
Clear purpose and roles, effective relationships, and communication
Likability, physicians, and social workers
A physician goes to the local church every Tuesday night and provides blood pressure screenings and heart health advice to the church's members. This is an example of what?
A billable event
Charity work
A clinical-community program
A hobby
An older patient reports missing meals at home because of the inability to stand long enough to prepare food. Which referral should the care coordinator make?
Meals on Wheels
Soup kitchen
Behavioral health counseling
Nutritional counseling
A review of records at a small community hospital indicates that the number of patients over the past year who speak little to no English has risen 50%, and many have expressed interest in gaining English language skills to help them communicate with other members of the community. What resource would be best for the care coordinator to recommend for these patients?
The local public library
Physicians and nurses at the hospital who speak Spanish
Earlier immigrants to the community
Patients’ family members who have learned English while attending U.S. schools
What is the purpose of having interdisciplinary teams in a large medical center?
To maximize profit for the medical center
To improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs
To have a large team of medical professionals
To improve patient satisfaction scores to receive incentives
With a team of professionals that includes multiple disciplines, such as physical therapy, social work, nursing, and care coordinators, what is one of the most important concepts for team building?
Vacation time
Role clarification
Individual job descriptions
Team Meetings
A unit is experiencing a high turnover rate because of a hostile work environment. What can a new care coordinator do to promote teamwork and change the work environment?
Conduct weekly meetings.
Host a group outing.
Hire people with similar personalities.
Set achievable goals for the team.
A manager scolds a coordinator for turning in a report late with several grammatical errors. The coordinator wants to preserve the relationship so she comes in early to complete the report in a timely manner and proofread for any grammatical errors. Which conflict resolution approach is the healthcare coordinator demonstrating?
Accommodating
Compromising
Forcing
Collaborating
The CEO of a major local hospital is known for collaborating with his staff and setting a good example in his community. He is well liked for his collaboration efforts and enjoys receiving feedback from his staff members. What type of leadership style does this represent?
Transformational leader
Democratic leader
Charismatic leader
Servant leader
What are three leadership principles that contribute to effective healthcare systems?
Individual achievement, respect, and ability to earn money
Delegation, confidence, and drive
Self-discipline, active listening, and ongoing change
Resistant to change, dictating tasks, and needs improvement
Which leadership style is likely to experience burnout?
Servant leader
Charismatic leader
Transformational leaders
Transactional leader
An interdisciplinary team has been rated poorly in several areas of the patient survey conducted over the last quarter. What action should the healthcare care coordinator take to demonstrate leadership to improve the interdisciplinary team’s scores?
Tell the staff what needs to be done to improve.
Ask the staff for input about ways to improve.
Permit the staff to implement improvements as they see fit.
Observe individual members' work before making any recommendations.
A healthcare coordinator attends a monthly one-on-one meeting with her leader and other team members. During the meeting the leader has everyone on the team voice concerns, thoughts, and ideas for improvement. The healthcare coordinator recognizes that her boss is demonstrating which leadership style?
Transactional
Laissez-faire
Servant
Autocratic
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