IPNR – STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM REVIEW
2026/2027
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) originated as an institution to prepare healthcare
professionals in which field? - 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? - ANS ✔✔Interprofessional collaborative practice
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of interprofessional collaborative practice? - 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? - 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? - ANS
✔✔physcian
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? - 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? - ANS ✔✔clinical lab
scientist
Poor interprofessional communication can impact which of the following? - ANS ✔✔quality of 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. - ANS ✔✔clear
Immediate benefits of using standardized communication tools within a healthcare or biomedical
research environment include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Improving Existing Communication
Methods
Aligning the Team
Keeping the Patient at the Center of Care
Increasing Patient Satisfaction
2026/2027
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) originated as an institution to prepare healthcare
professionals in which field? - 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? - ANS ✔✔Interprofessional collaborative practice
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of interprofessional collaborative practice? - 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? - 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? - ANS
✔✔physcian
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? - 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? - ANS ✔✔clinical lab
scientist
Poor interprofessional communication can impact which of the following? - ANS ✔✔quality of 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. - ANS ✔✔clear
Immediate benefits of using standardized communication tools within a healthcare or biomedical
research environment include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANS ✔✔Improving Existing Communication
Methods
Aligning the Team
Keeping the Patient at the Center of Care
Increasing Patient Satisfaction
