PRIMARY CARE
INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE
PRACTICE
Comprehensive Practice Questions
7th Edition - 2025
Based on Buttaro: Primary Care - A Collaborative Practice
150+ Original Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales
Topics Covered:
• Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
• Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Guidelines
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Respiratory Conditions
• Endocrine Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Musculoskeletal Conditions
• Dermatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Mental Health
• Women's Health
,• Men's Health
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Health Promotion & Prevention
,How to Use This Study Guide
This comprehensive practice question guide is designed to help you:
• Test your knowledge of primary care concepts
• Prepare for certification exams (AANP, ANCC)
• Review evidence-based clinical guidelines
• Practice clinical reasoning and decision-making
• Identify areas needing further study
Question Format
Each question includes:
• Multiple choice options (A-D)
• Correct answer clearly marked
• Detailed rationale explaining why the answer is correct
• Clinical pearls and key teaching points
Study Tips
• First, attempt all questions without looking at answers
• Review rationales for both correct AND incorrect answers
• Focus on understanding concepts, not just memorizing facts
• Create a list of topics where you struggled for targeted review
• Revisit challenging questions after studying the topic
• Use these questions to supplement, not replace, your textbook reading
, SECTION 1: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Question 1
A small rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is
designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is a characteristic of this designation?
A. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks
B. Track and report quality measures only
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
are part of Level 2 ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for
financial reporting and assume more risk.
Question 2
The Advisory Board survey of 2014 found that patients desired 24/7 access to care,
walk-in settings, and the ability to be seen within 30 minutes. What was the PRIMARY
reason these preferences were NOT part of the survey results that shaped healthcare
delivery changes?
A. Association with area hospitals made these options unavailable
B. High costs of ambulatory care prevented implementation
C. These preferences were close to home, not directly related to primary care
transformation
D. The ratio of providers to patients was insufficient
ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The Advisory Board 2014 survey revealed that patients desired 24/7
access to care, walk-in settings, and the ability to be seen within 30 minutes, which are
factors related to convenience and proximity to home. However, these preferences
were not the primary drivers of healthcare transformation in the survey results. The
focus was more on associations with hospitals, costs of care, and provider-patient ratios
as they relate to primary care redesign.
Question 3
Which assessments 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
INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE
PRACTICE
Comprehensive Practice Questions
7th Edition - 2025
Based on Buttaro: Primary Care - A Collaborative Practice
150+ Original Practice Questions with Detailed Rationales
Topics Covered:
• Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
• Evidence-Based Practice & Clinical Guidelines
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Respiratory Conditions
• Endocrine Disorders
• Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Musculoskeletal Conditions
• Dermatology
• Infectious Diseases
• Mental Health
• Women's Health
,• Men's Health
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Health Promotion & Prevention
,How to Use This Study Guide
This comprehensive practice question guide is designed to help you:
• Test your knowledge of primary care concepts
• Prepare for certification exams (AANP, ANCC)
• Review evidence-based clinical guidelines
• Practice clinical reasoning and decision-making
• Identify areas needing further study
Question Format
Each question includes:
• Multiple choice options (A-D)
• Correct answer clearly marked
• Detailed rationale explaining why the answer is correct
• Clinical pearls and key teaching points
Study Tips
• First, attempt all questions without looking at answers
• Review rationales for both correct AND incorrect answers
• Focus on understanding concepts, not just memorizing facts
• Create a list of topics where you struggled for targeted review
• Revisit challenging questions after studying the topic
• Use these questions to supplement, not replace, your textbook reading
, SECTION 1: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Question 1
A small rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is
designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is a characteristic of this designation?
A. Bonuses based on achievement of benchmarks
B. Track and report quality measures only
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
are part of Level 2 ACO requirements. Level 3 ACOs have strict requirements for
financial reporting and assume more risk.
Question 2
The Advisory Board survey of 2014 found that patients desired 24/7 access to care,
walk-in settings, and the ability to be seen within 30 minutes. What was the PRIMARY
reason these preferences were NOT part of the survey results that shaped healthcare
delivery changes?
A. Association with area hospitals made these options unavailable
B. High costs of ambulatory care prevented implementation
C. These preferences were close to home, not directly related to primary care
transformation
D. The ratio of providers to patients was insufficient
ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The Advisory Board 2014 survey revealed that patients desired 24/7
access to care, walk-in settings, and the ability to be seen within 30 minutes, which are
factors related to convenience and proximity to home. However, these preferences
were not the primary drivers of healthcare transformation in the survey results. The
focus was more on associations with hospitals, costs of care, and provider-patient ratios
as they relate to primary care redesign.
Question 3
Which assessments 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
