x
,Chapter 01: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Where We Are Today
Buttaro: Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is designated
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks x x x x x
b. Care coordination for chronic diseases x x x x
c. Standards for minimum cash reserves x x x x
d. Strict requirements for financial reporting x x x x
ANS: A x
A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but receives shared
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality measures and
x x x x x x x x x x x
expenditures. Care coordination and minimum cash reserves standards are part of Level 2
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for financial reporting.
x x x x x x x x x x
2. What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
preferences of patients? x x
a. Associations with area hospitals x x x
b. Costs of ambulatory care x x x
c. Ease of access to care x x x x
d. The ratio of providers to patients x x x x x x
ANS: C x
As part of the 2014 survey, the Advisory Board learned that patients desired 24/7 access to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care, walk-in settings and the ability to be seen within 30 minutes, and care that is close to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
home. Associations with hospitals, costs of care, and the ratio of providers to patients were
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
not part of these results.
x x x x
MULTIPLE RESPONSE x
1. Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the value-based purchasing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
(VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x
a. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients x x x x x x x x
b. Assessing patients’ satisfaction with hospital care x x x x x
c. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines x x x x x x x
d. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia x x x x x x x
e. Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves x x x x x x x
ANS: A, B, D x x x
Value-based purchasing looks at five domain areas of processes of care, including efficiency
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of care (cost per case), experience of care (patient satisfaction measures), and outcomes of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care (mortality rates for certain conditions). Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical care is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
part of evidence-based practice. The requirements for IT standards and financial status are
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
part of Accountable Care Organization standards.
x x x x x
,Chapter 02: Translating Research into Clinical Practice
Buttaro: Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. What is the purpose of Level II research?
x x x x x x x
a. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
x x x x x x x x
b. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
x x x x x x x x
c. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
x x x x x x
d. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables
x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among characteristics or
x x x x x x x x x x x x
variables. Level I research is conducted to define the characteristics of groups of patients.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Level II research evaluates the nature of the relationships between variables. Level IV
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
research is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions or treatments.
x x x x x x x x x x
2. Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research study?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Epidemiological studies x
b. Experimental design x
c. Qualitative studies x
d. Randomized clinical trials x x
ANS: B x
The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III study.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Epidemiological studies are aNpU
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II studies. Qualitative designs are useful
x x x x x x x x x
for Level I studies. Randomized clinical trials are used for Level IV studies.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
3. What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational research?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical care
x x x x x x x x x
b. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options x x x x x x x x x
c. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions x x x x x x x
d. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior
x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and effectiveness of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
interventions. Adoption of interventions and practices is part of clinical implementation.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Determination of the basis of disease and treatment options is part of the preclinical research
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
phase. Exploration of the fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior is part
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of the basic research stage.
x x x x
, Chapter 03: Empowering Patients as Collaborative partners: A New Model for
x x x x x x x x x x x
Primary Care
x
x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the most appropriate
x x x x x x x x x x x x
understanding for the goal of a performance report? x x x x x x x
a. ―This process allows me to critique the performance of the rest of the staff.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
b. ―Most organizations require staff to undergo a performance evaluation yearly.‖
x x x x x x x x x
c. ―It is hard to be personally criticized but that’s how we learn to change.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. ―The comments should help me improve my management skills.‖
x x x x x x x x
ANS: D x
The goal of the performance report is to provide guidance to staff in the areas of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
professional development, mentoring, and leadership development. A peer review is written
x x x x x x x x x x x
by others who perform similar skills (peers). The remaining options may be true but do not
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
provide evidence of understanding of the goal of this professional requirement.
x x x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE RESPONSE x
1. Which assessment question would a health care provider ask when engaging in the previsit
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
stage of the new model for primary care? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. ―Are you ready to discuss some of the community resources that are available?‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
b. ―Are you experiencing anNyUsiRdS
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fr.COyM
om our newly prescribed medications?‖
x x x x x x
c. ―Do you anticipate any problems with adhering to your treatment plan?‖
x x x x x x x x x x
d. ―Are you ready to discuss the results of your laboratory tests?‖
x x x x x x x x x x
e. ―Do you have any questions about the lab tests that have been ordered for you?‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: B, C, E x x x
The nursing responsibilities in the previsit stage include assessing the patient’s tolerance of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
prescribed medications, understanding of existing treatment plan, and education about
x x x x x x x x x x
required lab testing. The primary care provider is responsible for screening lab data and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
discussing community resources during the actual visit.
x x x x x x
,Chapter 01: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Where We Are Today
Buttaro: Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is designated
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks x x x x x
b. Care coordination for chronic diseases x x x x
c. Standards for minimum cash reserves x x x x
d. Strict requirements for financial reporting x x x x
ANS: A x
A Level 1 ACO has the least amount of financial risk and requirements, but receives shared
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
savings bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks for quality measures and
x x x x x x x x x x x
expenditures. Care coordination and minimum cash reserves standards are part of Level 2
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for financial reporting.
x x x x x x x x x x
2. What was an important finding of the Advisory Board survey of 2014 about primary care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
preferences of patients? x x
a. Associations with area hospitals x x x
b. Costs of ambulatory care x x x
c. Ease of access to care x x x x
d. The ratio of providers to patients x x x x x x
ANS: C x
As part of the 2014 survey, the Advisory Board learned that patients desired 24/7 access to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care, walk-in settings and the ability to be seen within 30 minutes, and care that is close to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
home. Associations with hospitals, costs of care, and the ratio of providers to patients were
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
not part of these results.
x x x x
MULTIPLE RESPONSE x
1. Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the value-based purchasing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
(VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x
a. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients x x x x x x x x
b. Assessing patients’ satisfaction with hospital care x x x x x
c. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines x x x x x x x
d. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia x x x x x x x
e. Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves x x x x x x x
ANS: A, B, D x x x
Value-based purchasing looks at five domain areas of processes of care, including efficiency
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of care (cost per case), experience of care (patient satisfaction measures), and outcomes of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care (mortality rates for certain conditions). Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical care is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
part of evidence-based practice. The requirements for IT standards and financial status are
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
part of Accountable Care Organization standards.
x x x x x
,Chapter 02: Translating Research into Clinical Practice
Buttaro: Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. What is the purpose of Level II research?
x x x x x x x
a. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
x x x x x x x x
b. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
x x x x x x x x
c. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
x x x x x x
d. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables
x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among characteristics or
x x x x x x x x x x x x
variables. Level I research is conducted to define the characteristics of groups of patients.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Level II research evaluates the nature of the relationships between variables. Level IV
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
research is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions or treatments.
x x x x x x x x x x
2. Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research study?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Epidemiological studies x
b. Experimental design x
c. Qualitative studies x
d. Randomized clinical trials x x
ANS: B x
The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III study.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Epidemiological studies are aNpU
prR
oS
prI
iaN
teGfT
orBL.eC
veOlM
II studies. Qualitative designs are useful
x x x x x x x x x
for Level I studies. Randomized clinical trials are used for Level IV studies.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
3. What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational research?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical care
x x x x x x x x x
b. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options x x x x x x x x x
c. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions x x x x x x x
d. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior
x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and effectiveness of
x x x x x x x x x x x x
interventions. Adoption of interventions and practices is part of clinical implementation.
x x x x x x x x x x x
Determination of the basis of disease and treatment options is part of the preclinical research
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
phase. Exploration of the fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior is part
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
of the basic research stage.
x x x x
, Chapter 03: Empowering Patients as Collaborative partners: A New Model for
x x x x x x x x x x x
Primary Care
x
x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the most appropriate
x x x x x x x x x x x x
understanding for the goal of a performance report? x x x x x x x
a. ―This process allows me to critique the performance of the rest of the staff.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
b. ―Most organizations require staff to undergo a performance evaluation yearly.‖
x x x x x x x x x
c. ―It is hard to be personally criticized but that’s how we learn to change.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. ―The comments should help me improve my management skills.‖
x x x x x x x x
ANS: D x
The goal of the performance report is to provide guidance to staff in the areas of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
professional development, mentoring, and leadership development. A peer review is written
x x x x x x x x x x x
by others who perform similar skills (peers). The remaining options may be true but do not
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
provide evidence of understanding of the goal of this professional requirement.
x x x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE RESPONSE x
1. Which assessment question would a health care provider ask when engaging in the previsit
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
stage of the new model for primary care? (Select all that apply.)
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. ―Are you ready to discuss some of the community resources that are available?‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
b. ―Are you experiencing anNyUsiRdS
x eI
efN
feGctTs B
fr.COyM
om our newly prescribed medications?‖
x x x x x x
c. ―Do you anticipate any problems with adhering to your treatment plan?‖
x x x x x x x x x x
d. ―Are you ready to discuss the results of your laboratory tests?‖
x x x x x x x x x x
e. ―Do you have any questions about the lab tests that have been ordered for you?‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: B, C, E x x x
The nursing responsibilities in the previsit stage include assessing the patient’s tolerance of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
prescribed medications, understanding of existing treatment plan, and education about
x x x x x x x x x x
required lab testing. The primary care provider is responsible for screening lab data and
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
discussing community resources during the actual visit.
x x x x x x