Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) - Answers a team-based model that begins with a strong
primary care foundation accompanied by quality and resource efficiency incentives
PCMH Clinic and Team Configuration - Answers Team: PP > N > ITTTT > A : 2,500 Patients
a) +2 providers: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner
b) Nurse
c) 5 Medical Techs
d) 1 Medical Admin (4A)
e) 2,500 Patients
Health Care Provider - Answers a) Is responsible for patient care coordination and oversight using the
evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
b) Addresses medical issues utilizing a team approach structure
Nurse - Answers a) Serves as the care manager to meet the needs of the patient as determined by the
patient's provider
b) Supervises the nursing staff with their professional development, training, and competencies
Admin Support - Answers a) Provides clinic activities such as front desk operations, scheduling
appointments, telephone and records management
b) Verifies patient's identity in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and third party
insurances
, ASMTs - Answers a) Assists providers and nurses with patient care, education, documentation,
medication reconciliation, and follow ups
b) At times, is required to perform admin functions (records and front desk)
c) Performs nursing tasks
d) Acts as a PCMH member or team leader
e) Front-line preventionist - identifies potential health risks and provides preventative counseling
f) Performs paraprofessional portions of preventative health assessments and physical examinations
g) Observes, reports, and records observations in patient progress notes and team conferences
h) Performs postmortem care
i) Provides field medical care in contingency operations and disasters
j) Performs basic life support and triage in emergency situations
Joint Principles of PCMH - Answers a) Personal Physician
b) Provider Team Management
c) Whole Person Orientation
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) - Answers a team-based model that begins with a strong
primary care foundation accompanied by quality and resource efficiency incentives
PCMH Clinic and Team Configuration - Answers Team: PP > N > ITTTT > A : 2,500 Patients
a) +2 providers: Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner
b) Nurse
c) 5 Medical Techs
d) 1 Medical Admin (4A)
e) 2,500 Patients
Health Care Provider - Answers a) Is responsible for patient care coordination and oversight using the
evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
b) Addresses medical issues utilizing a team approach structure
Nurse - Answers a) Serves as the care manager to meet the needs of the patient as determined by the
patient's provider
b) Supervises the nursing staff with their professional development, training, and competencies
Admin Support - Answers a) Provides clinic activities such as front desk operations, scheduling
appointments, telephone and records management
b) Verifies patient's identity in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and third party
insurances
, ASMTs - Answers a) Assists providers and nurses with patient care, education, documentation,
medication reconciliation, and follow ups
b) At times, is required to perform admin functions (records and front desk)
c) Performs nursing tasks
d) Acts as a PCMH member or team leader
e) Front-line preventionist - identifies potential health risks and provides preventative counseling
f) Performs paraprofessional portions of preventative health assessments and physical examinations
g) Observes, reports, and records observations in patient progress notes and team conferences
h) Performs postmortem care
i) Provides field medical care in contingency operations and disasters
j) Performs basic life support and triage in emergency situations
Joint Principles of PCMH - Answers a) Personal Physician
b) Provider Team Management
c) Whole Person Orientation
