Test Bank for Primary Care Interprofessional
Collaborative Practice 6th Edition by
Buttaro | ISBN 9780323570152 | Complete
Chapters 1–228 Study Guide & Questions
• This study guide offers exam-style multiple choice questions spanning the full
scope of primary care interprofessional practice, designed to help you test your
knowledge chapter by chapter and identify areas needing review.
• Use this material by attempting each question before checking the correct answer
and EXPERT RATIONALE — active recall strengthens retention far better than
passive reading.
PRIMARY CARE: INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
Question Study Exam | Chapters 1–228
QUESTION 1
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of interprofessional
collaborative practice in primary care?
A. Allowing each discipline to work independently within its scope
B. Reducing healthcare costs by limiting specialist referrals
C. Improving patient outcomes through coordinated team-based care
D. Ensuring physicians maintain authority over all clinical decisions
E. Standardizing treatment protocols across all care settings
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Improving patient outcomes through coordinated
team-based care
EXPERT RATIONALE: Interprofessional collaborative practice centers on bringing
together professionals from different disciplines to work cohesively, with the shared goal
of optimizing patient outcomes. No single profession dominates; rather, each
contributes unique expertise.
,QUESTION 2
Which competency domain is considered foundational to interprofessional
collaborative practice?
A. Financial management
B. Scope of practice litigation
C. Values and ethics for interprofessional practice
D. Individual clinical excellence
E. Unilateral decision-making
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Values and ethics for interprofessional practice
EXPERT RATIONALE: The four core competency domains of interprofessional
collaborative practice include values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional
communication, and teams/teamwork. Values and ethics form the foundation of
respectful, patient-centered collaboration.
QUESTION 3
A 45-year-old patient presents for a health maintenance visit. Which action
best reflects patient-centered care?
A. Ordering all recommended screening tests without discussion
B. Explaining findings using medical terminology to demonstrate expertise
C. Eliciting the patient's priorities and incorporating them into the care plan
D. Referring the patient to a specialist for all preventive concerns
E. Following guidelines strictly regardless of patient preference
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Eliciting the patient's priorities and incorporating
them into the care plan
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Patient-centered care requires that clinicians actively engage
patients in their own care, respect their values and preferences, and collaboratively
develop plans that align with those priorities.
QUESTION 4
Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive health history?
A. Only current medications and allergies
B. Chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history,
social history, and review of systems
C. Physical examination findings alone
D. Laboratory results and imaging reports
E. Insurance information and billing codes
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Chief complaint, history of present illness, past
medical history, family history, social history, and review of systems
EXPERT RATIONALE: A comprehensive health history encompasses all these domains to
give the clinician a full picture of the patient's health status, risk factors, and contextual
factors affecting care.
QUESTION 5
A new patient reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years.
According to preventive care guidelines, this patient should be screened for
which condition?
A. Colorectal cancer with colonoscopy immediately
B. Lung cancer with low-dose CT scan
C. Bladder cancer with urinalysis
D. Esophageal cancer with endoscopy
, E. Oral cancer with biopsy
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Lung cancer with low-dose CT scan
EXPERT RATIONALE: USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer
in adults aged 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke
or quit within the past 15 years.
QUESTION 6
Which of the following best defines "scope of practice" in primary care?
A. The geographic area where a provider is licensed to practice
B. The range of services and procedures a provider is educated, trained, and
authorized to perform
C. The number of patients a provider can see per day
D. The insurance panels a provider participates in
E. The specialty certifications a provider holds
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The range of services and procedures a provider is
educated, trained, and authorized to perform
EXPERT RATIONALE: Scope of practice defines the boundaries of clinical practice for
each discipline based on education, training, licensure, and regulatory authority —
critical in collaborative team settings.
QUESTION 7
A 60-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and
constipation. Which diagnosis should be suspected first?
A. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Anemia of chronic disease
Collaborative Practice 6th Edition by
Buttaro | ISBN 9780323570152 | Complete
Chapters 1–228 Study Guide & Questions
• This study guide offers exam-style multiple choice questions spanning the full
scope of primary care interprofessional practice, designed to help you test your
knowledge chapter by chapter and identify areas needing review.
• Use this material by attempting each question before checking the correct answer
and EXPERT RATIONALE — active recall strengthens retention far better than
passive reading.
PRIMARY CARE: INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
Question Study Exam | Chapters 1–228
QUESTION 1
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of interprofessional
collaborative practice in primary care?
A. Allowing each discipline to work independently within its scope
B. Reducing healthcare costs by limiting specialist referrals
C. Improving patient outcomes through coordinated team-based care
D. Ensuring physicians maintain authority over all clinical decisions
E. Standardizing treatment protocols across all care settings
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Improving patient outcomes through coordinated
team-based care
EXPERT RATIONALE: Interprofessional collaborative practice centers on bringing
together professionals from different disciplines to work cohesively, with the shared goal
of optimizing patient outcomes. No single profession dominates; rather, each
contributes unique expertise.
,QUESTION 2
Which competency domain is considered foundational to interprofessional
collaborative practice?
A. Financial management
B. Scope of practice litigation
C. Values and ethics for interprofessional practice
D. Individual clinical excellence
E. Unilateral decision-making
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Values and ethics for interprofessional practice
EXPERT RATIONALE: The four core competency domains of interprofessional
collaborative practice include values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional
communication, and teams/teamwork. Values and ethics form the foundation of
respectful, patient-centered collaboration.
QUESTION 3
A 45-year-old patient presents for a health maintenance visit. Which action
best reflects patient-centered care?
A. Ordering all recommended screening tests without discussion
B. Explaining findings using medical terminology to demonstrate expertise
C. Eliciting the patient's priorities and incorporating them into the care plan
D. Referring the patient to a specialist for all preventive concerns
E. Following guidelines strictly regardless of patient preference
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Eliciting the patient's priorities and incorporating
them into the care plan
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Patient-centered care requires that clinicians actively engage
patients in their own care, respect their values and preferences, and collaboratively
develop plans that align with those priorities.
QUESTION 4
Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive health history?
A. Only current medications and allergies
B. Chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history,
social history, and review of systems
C. Physical examination findings alone
D. Laboratory results and imaging reports
E. Insurance information and billing codes
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Chief complaint, history of present illness, past
medical history, family history, social history, and review of systems
EXPERT RATIONALE: A comprehensive health history encompasses all these domains to
give the clinician a full picture of the patient's health status, risk factors, and contextual
factors affecting care.
QUESTION 5
A new patient reports smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years.
According to preventive care guidelines, this patient should be screened for
which condition?
A. Colorectal cancer with colonoscopy immediately
B. Lung cancer with low-dose CT scan
C. Bladder cancer with urinalysis
D. Esophageal cancer with endoscopy
, E. Oral cancer with biopsy
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Lung cancer with low-dose CT scan
EXPERT RATIONALE: USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer
in adults aged 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke
or quit within the past 15 years.
QUESTION 6
Which of the following best defines "scope of practice" in primary care?
A. The geographic area where a provider is licensed to practice
B. The range of services and procedures a provider is educated, trained, and
authorized to perform
C. The number of patients a provider can see per day
D. The insurance panels a provider participates in
E. The specialty certifications a provider holds
CORRECT ANSWER: B. The range of services and procedures a provider is
educated, trained, and authorized to perform
EXPERT RATIONALE: Scope of practice defines the boundaries of clinical practice for
each discipline based on education, training, licensure, and regulatory authority —
critical in collaborative team settings.
QUESTION 7
A 60-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and
constipation. Which diagnosis should be suspected first?
A. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Anemia of chronic disease
