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PRIMARY CARE: INTERPROFESSIONAL
COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE EXAM 2026 – 2027
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 EDITION
Primary Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Exam — 250 Questions with
Rationales
10-POINT EXAM COVERAGE SUMMARY
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
(Questions 1-25)
1. A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is
designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?
• A. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks
• B. Care coordination for chronic diseases
• C. Standards for minimum cash reserves
• D. Strict requirements for financial reporting
Answer: A
Rationale: A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but
receives shared savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality
measures and expenditures . Care coordination and minimum cash reserves standards
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are part of Level 2 ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for
financial reporting .
2. What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about
primary care preferences of patients?
• A. Associations with area hospitals
• B. Costs of ambulatory care
• C. Ease of access to care
• D. The ratio of providers to patients
Answer: C
Rationale: The Advisory Board survey found that patients desired 24/7 access to care,
walk-in settings, the ability to be seen within 30 minutes, and care that is close to
home . Associations with hospitals, costs of care, and provider-to-patient ratios were
not part of these results .
3. Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the Value-Based
Purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.)
• A. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
• B. Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
• C. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
• D. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
Answer: A, B, D
Rationale: Value-based purchasing examines five domain areas including efficiency of
care (cost per case), experience of care (patient satisfaction measures), and outcomes
of care (mortality rates for certain conditions) . Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical
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care is part of evidence-based practice . IT standards and financial status requirements
are part of Accountable Care Organization standards .
4. What is the purpose of Level II research?
• A. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
• B. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
• C. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
• D. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables
Answer: C
Rationale: Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among
characteristics or variables . Level I research defines characteristics of groups of
patients. Level II research evaluates the nature of relationships between variables. Level
IV research demonstrates the effectiveness of interventions or treatments .
5. Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research study?
• A. Epidemiological studies
• B. Experimental design
• C. Qualitative studies
• D. Randomized clinical trials
Answer: B
Rationale: The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III study .
Epidemiological studies are appropriate for Level II studies. Qualitative designs are
useful for Level I studies. Randomized clinical trials are used for Level IV studies .
6. What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational
research?
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• A. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical care
• B. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options
• C. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
• D. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior
Answer: C
Rationale: Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and
effectiveness of interventions . Adoption of interventions and practices is part of clinical
implementation. Determination of the basis of disease and treatment options is part of
the preclinical research phase. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms is part of the
basic research stage .
7. A primary care clinic implements huddles before each clinic session. What is the
primary purpose of these huddles?
• A. To review billing codes
• B. To briefly review the day's patient schedule, identify potential challenges, and
ensure team alignment
• C. To conduct patient examinations
• D. To complete administrative paperwork
Answer: B
Rationale: Pre-clinic huddles are brief team meetings (5-10 minutes) where team
members review the day's patient schedule, identify patients with complex needs,
discuss potential challenges, and ensure team alignment . Huddles improve
communication, reduce last-minute surprises, enhance efficiency, and allow the team
to proactively plan for patient needs .
8. Which of the following is an example of a Patient-Centered Medical Home
(PCMH) principle?
PRIMARY CARE: INTERPROFESSIONAL
COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE EXAM 2026 – 2027
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 EDITION
Primary Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Exam — 250 Questions with
Rationales
10-POINT EXAM COVERAGE SUMMARY
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
(Questions 1-25)
1. A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is
designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?
• A. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks
• B. Care coordination for chronic diseases
• C. Standards for minimum cash reserves
• D. Strict requirements for financial reporting
Answer: A
Rationale: A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but
receives shared savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality
measures and expenditures . Care coordination and minimum cash reserves standards
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are part of Level 2 ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for
financial reporting .
2. What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about
primary care preferences of patients?
• A. Associations with area hospitals
• B. Costs of ambulatory care
• C. Ease of access to care
• D. The ratio of providers to patients
Answer: C
Rationale: The Advisory Board survey found that patients desired 24/7 access to care,
walk-in settings, the ability to be seen within 30 minutes, and care that is close to
home . Associations with hospitals, costs of care, and provider-to-patient ratios were
not part of these results .
3. Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the Value-Based
Purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.)
• A. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
• B. Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
• C. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
• D. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
Answer: A, B, D
Rationale: Value-based purchasing examines five domain areas including efficiency of
care (cost per case), experience of care (patient satisfaction measures), and outcomes
of care (mortality rates for certain conditions) . Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical
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care is part of evidence-based practice . IT standards and financial status requirements
are part of Accountable Care Organization standards .
4. What is the purpose of Level II research?
• A. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
• B. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
• C. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
• D. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables
Answer: C
Rationale: Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among
characteristics or variables . Level I research defines characteristics of groups of
patients. Level II research evaluates the nature of relationships between variables. Level
IV research demonstrates the effectiveness of interventions or treatments .
5. Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research study?
• A. Epidemiological studies
• B. Experimental design
• C. Qualitative studies
• D. Randomized clinical trials
Answer: B
Rationale: The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III study .
Epidemiological studies are appropriate for Level II studies. Qualitative designs are
useful for Level I studies. Randomized clinical trials are used for Level IV studies .
6. What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational
research?
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• A. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical care
• B. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options
• C. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
• D. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior
Answer: C
Rationale: Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and
effectiveness of interventions . Adoption of interventions and practices is part of clinical
implementation. Determination of the basis of disease and treatment options is part of
the preclinical research phase. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms is part of the
basic research stage .
7. A primary care clinic implements huddles before each clinic session. What is the
primary purpose of these huddles?
• A. To review billing codes
• B. To briefly review the day's patient schedule, identify potential challenges, and
ensure team alignment
• C. To conduct patient examinations
• D. To complete administrative paperwork
Answer: B
Rationale: Pre-clinic huddles are brief team meetings (5-10 minutes) where team
members review the day's patient schedule, identify patients with complex needs,
discuss potential challenges, and ensure team alignment . Huddles improve
communication, reduce last-minute surprises, enhance efficiency, and allow the team
to proactively plan for patient needs .
8. Which of the following is an example of a Patient-Centered Medical Home
(PCMH) principle?
