IPNR
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) originated as an institution to prepare
healthcare professionals in which field?
Nursing
Health Professions
Medicine
Pharmacy - ANS Medicine
Which of the following terms refers to the practice of multiple individuals from different
professional backgrounds working together with patients, their families, and communities to
deliver quality healthcare?
Traditional practice
Interprofessional education
Traditional education
Interprofessional collaborative practice - ANS Interprofessional collaborative practice
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of interprofessional collaborative practice?
Reduced frequency of communication breakdowns
Increased clinical error rates
Decreased conflict among caregivers
Improved patient care outcomes - ANS Increased clinical error rates
Luke, a 22-year-old college football player, forcefully landed on his head after being tackled from
behind while running with the football. He reports severe neck pain, numbness below the neck,
and an inability to move his arms or legs. Which of the following healthcare professionals would
most likely be first on the scene to assess, stabilize, and prepare Luke for transport to the
hospital?
Athletic Trainer
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapist
Nurse - ANS Athletic Trainer
Following his injury at the college football game, Luke was transported via ambulance to the
local hospital. Which of the following professionals most likely collected the medical history,
performed the physical examination, prescribed medications, and ordered additional diagnostic
tests?
, Pharmacist
Occupational Therapist
Nurse
Physician - ANS Physician
After surgery to repair burst fractures of his C6 and C7 vertebrae, Luke was transferred to the
surgical intensive care unit. Which of the following healthcare professionals would most likely
provide, coordinate, and implement Luke's care; administer medications; assess/monitor his
status; and educate/support Luke and his family about his injury and care?
Biomedical Researcher
Nurse
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Rehabilitation Counselor - ANS Nurse
Soon after surgery, Luke was enrolled in a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spinal cord
injury stem cell treatment protocol. Which of the following healthcare professionals would most
likely plan and direct the study to investigate the outcome of the stem cell treatment protocol?
Physician Assistant
Clinical Lab Scientist
Biomedical Researcher
Pharmacist - ANS Clinical Lab Scientist
Poor interprofessional communication can impact which of the following?
Quality of patient care
Attitudes of patients and their families
Healthcare costs
All of the above - ANS Quality of patient care
High performing healthcare teams use standards of effective interprofessional communication.
_________ communication is important to in order to convey information that is plainly
understood to ensure continuity and safety of patient-centered care.
Timely
Complete
Brief
Clear - ANS Clear
Immediate benefits of using standardized communication tools within a healthcare or biomedical
research environment include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) originated as an institution to prepare
healthcare professionals in which field?
Nursing
Health Professions
Medicine
Pharmacy - ANS Medicine
Which of the following terms refers to the practice of multiple individuals from different
professional backgrounds working together with patients, their families, and communities to
deliver quality healthcare?
Traditional practice
Interprofessional education
Traditional education
Interprofessional collaborative practice - ANS Interprofessional collaborative practice
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of interprofessional collaborative practice?
Reduced frequency of communication breakdowns
Increased clinical error rates
Decreased conflict among caregivers
Improved patient care outcomes - ANS Increased clinical error rates
Luke, a 22-year-old college football player, forcefully landed on his head after being tackled from
behind while running with the football. He reports severe neck pain, numbness below the neck,
and an inability to move his arms or legs. Which of the following healthcare professionals would
most likely be first on the scene to assess, stabilize, and prepare Luke for transport to the
hospital?
Athletic Trainer
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapist
Nurse - ANS Athletic Trainer
Following his injury at the college football game, Luke was transported via ambulance to the
local hospital. Which of the following professionals most likely collected the medical history,
performed the physical examination, prescribed medications, and ordered additional diagnostic
tests?
, Pharmacist
Occupational Therapist
Nurse
Physician - ANS Physician
After surgery to repair burst fractures of his C6 and C7 vertebrae, Luke was transferred to the
surgical intensive care unit. Which of the following healthcare professionals would most likely
provide, coordinate, and implement Luke's care; administer medications; assess/monitor his
status; and educate/support Luke and his family about his injury and care?
Biomedical Researcher
Nurse
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Rehabilitation Counselor - ANS Nurse
Soon after surgery, Luke was enrolled in a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of a spinal cord
injury stem cell treatment protocol. Which of the following healthcare professionals would most
likely plan and direct the study to investigate the outcome of the stem cell treatment protocol?
Physician Assistant
Clinical Lab Scientist
Biomedical Researcher
Pharmacist - ANS Clinical Lab Scientist
Poor interprofessional communication can impact which of the following?
Quality of patient care
Attitudes of patients and their families
Healthcare costs
All of the above - ANS Quality of patient care
High performing healthcare teams use standards of effective interprofessional communication.
_________ communication is important to in order to convey information that is plainly
understood to ensure continuity and safety of patient-centered care.
Timely
Complete
Brief
Clear - ANS Clear
Immediate benefits of using standardized communication tools within a healthcare or biomedical
research environment include all of the following, EXCEPT:
