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5 Interprofessional Collaboration Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Interprofessional Collaboration, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: When explaining care to a client, team members should use understandable language, explain unfamiliar terms, and invite questions.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A nurse reports that a client admitted with pneumonia has a falling oxygen level despite oxygen therapy and asks a colleague to assess the client now. In SBAR, which part is the falling oxygen level despite therapy?

  1. A

    Background

  2. B

    Assessment

  3. C

    Recommendation

  4. D

    Situation

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

Team members' roles may vary with the setting, team structure, and the client's .

04
Written response
1 point

A pharmacist identifies a medication interaction. According to the role example, which team member decides whether to change the prescription?

05
Choose all
1 point

A team is preparing a shared care plan. Select all actions that support role clarity.

  1. A

    Clarify who is responsible for each task.

  2. B

    Take responsibility for any task, even when it falls outside one's training or authorization.

  3. C

    Understand colleagues' expertise and how it contributes to the shared plan.

  4. D

    Clarify who will follow up on a task.

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: If a client's need falls outside a professional's role, the professional should connect the client with an appropriate team member rather than assume responsibility.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

A client is considering a care decision and asks whether a caregiver can join the discussion. Which response best reflects collaborative decision-making?

  1. A

    The team should exclude caregivers from every discussion.

  2. B

    Caregivers should make the decision in place of the client whenever they are available.

  3. C

    Caregivers may participate when the client wishes or when appropriate.

  4. D

    The team should discuss the decision only among clinicians.

08
Written response
1 point

What is the term for transferring important care information between team members so the next person can act on it?

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

When clarifying responsibilities, the team should also agree on when concerns should be .

10
Choose all
1 point

Two professionals give a client conflicting recommendations. Select all actions the team should take to address the disagreement collaboratively.

  1. A

    Discuss the evidence behind the differing recommendations.

  2. B

    Ask the client to decide which conflicting advice to follow without further team discussion.

  3. C

    Coordinate the advice and explain how the recommendations fit together.

  4. D

    Resolve the confusion with the client.

11
Choose one
1 point

A client is choosing among reasonable care options. Which team approach best supports an informed, collaborative decision?

  1. A

    Choose the option the team prefers and tell the client afterward.

  2. B

    Explain reasonable options and likely benefits and trade-offs, then support the client's informed choice.

  3. C

    Present every possible intervention, whether reasonable or not, and ask the client to decide alone.

  4. D

    Let the most senior clinician decide without considering the client's circumstances.

12
Open ended
1 point

A client with chronic pain is considering medication, physical therapy, or both, but is concerned about side effects and work hours. Describe how the team could reach a collaborative decision and organize the plan.

13
Choose one
1 point

In a team meeting, members exchange care information clearly and explain what each profession contributes. Which pair of IPEC core areas is most directly represented?

  1. A

    Communication and roles and responsibilities

  2. B

    Values and ethics and billing administration

  3. C

    Teamwork and clinical prescribing

  4. D

    Client education and organizational policy

14
True or false
1 point

A professional joins a team in a new care setting. Is it appropriate for them to clarify their responsibilities rather than assume their role is identical to the one they had in another setting?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

During a team meeting, a client looks confused by a clinical term. Which response best supports clear communication with both the client and the professionals?

  1. A

    Use professional terminology without explanation so the meeting stays brief.

  2. B

    Explain unfamiliar terms in understandable language and invite the client to ask questions.

  3. C

    Ask only the other professionals to confirm they understand.

  4. D

    Avoid discussing the care plan until the client has researched the terms.

16
Written response
1 point

A client's request falls outside a professional's training and authorization. What should the professional do instead of taking on the task? Enter a brief action phrase.

17
Choose one
1 point

A nurse is organizing a handoff with SBAR. Which statement belongs in the Assessment part of the message?

  1. A

    The client was admitted with pneumonia.

  2. B

    The client's breathing has worsened.

  3. C

    The client's oxygen level is falling despite oxygen therapy.

  4. D

    Please assess the client now.

18
Written response
1 point

A team member gives a colleague an important care instruction. What should the receiver do so the sender can confirm it was understood? Enter a brief action phrase.

19
Choose one
1 point

After a team discusses a client's changing needs, several actions are required. What should the team do to reduce the chance that an essential task is missed?

  1. A

    Assume that the person who first noticed the issue will complete every related task.

  2. B

    Wait until the next team meeting to decide whether anyone needs to follow up.

  3. C

    Ask the client to determine which professional should handle each task.

  4. D

    Assign responsibility for each task and specify who will follow up.

20
Choose one
1 point

A pharmacist identifies a possible medication interaction. Which division of work best reflects clear roles while addressing the concern?

  1. A

    The nurse should independently change the prescription and ask the prescriber to explain it afterward.

  2. B

    The pharmacist can identify the interaction, the prescriber can decide about a prescription change, and the nurse can reinforce updated instructions.

  3. C

    The pharmacist should both identify the interaction and decide on a prescription change, while the prescriber reinforces instructions.

  4. D

    The client should decide which professional will assess the interaction and make any prescription changes.