COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE 6TH EDITION
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 |
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What is the requirement for behavioral health services provided via audio-only
telehealth? - ANSWER An in-person appointment must be completed every 6
months.
What is the 'in-basket' burden in modern primary care? - ANSWER The stress
of managing complex, urgent electronic communications from portals, pharmacies,
and patients.
Who is increasingly delivering primary care as older physicians retire? -
ANSWER Nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
What is a critical component of future health care systems? - ANSWER Health
promotion and wellness.
, What is the main financial challenge for smaller practices in an ACO model? -
ANSWER The cost of bundled payments and performance measurement
analytics.
What are two examples of nurse roles in an ACO? - ANSWER System
administrators, service line managers, practice managers, case managers, PCPs,
educators, or home health providers.
What can providers do regarding patient cost-sharing for telehealth visits? -
ANSWER They can reduce or waive copayments and deductibles.
Why is interprofessional collaborative practice considered the 'best response'? -
ANSWER It represents the collective expertise of clinicians to serve patients,
families, and communities.
What is one way to overcome gaps in interprofessional care? -
ANSWER Acknowledging areas of overlapping work and creating spaces where
gaps can be addressed.
What is the primary purpose of the super ACO alliance? - ANSWER To expand
the reach of smaller systems to enhance care, control costs, and maximize
reimbursement.
What is the role of community health resource specialists? - ANSWER To
assist patients with obtaining a variety of services.
, What is the primary function of care navigators? - ANSWER To help patients
coordinate care appointments and services.
How do practice-based clinical pharmacists contribute to patient care? -
ANSWER They assist both providers and patients with medication regimens.
What services do community and parish nurses provide? - ANSWER Care
coordination, education, and primary support for frail elders and those in need.
What primary care services are now provided by some emergency medical
services? - ANSWER Fall-risk home evaluations and basic health monitoring.
What information do community nurses and first responders provide to
institutions? - ANSWER Valuable community and individual social and
demographic information.
What is a major benefit of retail-based primary care clinics? -
ANSWER Convenience and accessibility for 'just-in-time' services for minor
issues.
What is a significant drawback of retail-based primary care clinics? -
ANSWER They often fail to build long-term relationships and lack reliable
communication with primary providers.
What factors contributed to the escalation of the opioid crisis in 2020? -
ANSWER The COVID-19 pandemic, economic upheaval, and a more
dangerous drug supply.
, What two scientific frameworks must primary care providers (PCPs) master? -
ANSWER Translational science and implementation science.
What is the primary focus of translational science? - ANSWER Determining
the applicability of the best evidence.
What is the primary focus of implementation science? - ANSWER Addressing
the importance of implementation fidelity.
How does the process of translating research into practice begin? -
ANSWER By recognizing gaps in practice where evidence is not currently used.
Who is considered the first nurse researcher? - ANSWER Florence Nightingale.
What key factors for improving patient outcomes did Florence Nightingale
emphasize in 1859? - ANSWER Cleanliness, warmth, clean air, and personal
hygiene.
What is the primary goal of medical research? - ANSWER The discovery of
information and evidence to improve patient outcomes.
How are evidence-based guidelines typically derived? - ANSWER From
systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials.