Interprofessional Approach to Patient Care

What is another term for interprofessional care?

• Collaborative care

• Individual care

• Specialized care

• Emergency care

When did the development of interprofessional care begin?

• During World War II

• During the 1960s

• During the 1970s

• During the 1990s

What was the missing link between interprofessional practice and education?

• Interdisciplinary education

• Isolated education

• Specialized education

• Traditional education

What is the main goal of a team in interprofessional care?

• To achieve a common cause or goal

• To gather a group of people

• To provide individual care

• To focus on physical health only

What does a holistic approach in patient care involve?

• Viewing and analyzing the patient as a whole

• Viewing and analyzing individual body parts

• Viewing and analyzing mental health only

• Viewing and analyzing social health only

What determines the number and types of disciplines used in interprofessional teams?

• Models used, location of services, and accrediting agency or payer source requirements

• Availability of healthcare professionals

• Patient's preference

• Government regulations

What is the role of the entry point/referral channel in interprofessional care?

• Finding the appropriate healthcare provider for the patient

• Providing support services to the patient

• Coordinating the patient's appointments

• Processing insurance claims and reimbursements

Who is typically the clinical director or leader/decision-maker in interprofessional care?

• The primary-care physician

• The patient

• The support services provider

• The resourcemanager

What is the role of a consultant/technical authority in interprofessional care?

• Providing expertise in a specific field

• Coordinating the patient's appointments

• Processing insurance claims and reimbursements

• Maintaining the patient's health information

What is the role of a support services provider in interprofessional care?

• Augmenting primary services provided by other team members

• Finding the appropriate healthcare provider for the patient

• Coordinating the patient's appointments

• Processing insurance claims and reimbursements