Question 1

Multiprofessional means:&#10;A) People from different professions working together&#10;B) People from the same discipline working together&#10;C) People from different professions working collaboratively together&#10;D) People from agencies working together

Accepted Answer

Multiprofessional refers to individuals from different professions working together, often in a healthcare or educational setting, to provide comprehensive services.

Question 2

Uniprofessional means:&#10;A) People from different professions working together&#10;B) People from the same discipline working together&#10;C) People from different professions working collaboratively together&#10;D) People from agencies working together

Accepted Answer

Uniprofessional refers to individuals from the same discipline or profession working together, as opposed to interprofessional or multiprofessional, which involve collaboration across different professions or disciplines.

Question 3

Interprofessional means:&#10;A) People from different professions working together&#10;B) People from the same discipline working together&#10;C) People from different professions working collaboratively together&#10;D) People from agencies working together

Accepted Answer

Interprofessional refers to individuals from different professional backgrounds working collaboratively to achieve common goals, particularly in healthcare settings.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT an example of interprofessional collaboration?&#10;A) The nurse is concerned about the patient's progress and discusses this with the doctor and social worker&#10;B) Doctor telling the nursing staff how to manage the patient care&#10;C) In nurse-led clinics the patient sees the nurse who co-ordinates care&#10;D) Routine meetings involving all healthcare professionals to discuss patient care

Accepted Answer

Interprofessional collaboration involves mutual decision-making and open dialogue among healthcare professionals. Choice B, where a doctor unilaterally instructs the nursing staff, does not exemplify this collaborative approach but rather a hierarchical one.

Question 5

What is a professional identity?&#10;A) A set of attitudes that are outside the norm&#10;B) A set of common attitudes, beliefs, experiences, ideals and principles that define a certain profession&#10;C) A set of attitudes, beliefs, experiences, ideals and principles that a person believes in&#10;D) A set of attitudes, beliefs, experiences, ideals and principles that define many but not all professions

Accepted Answer

Professional identity refers to the common attitudes, beliefs, experiences, ideals, and principles that define and unite individuals within a specific profession, distinguishing it from personal identity or identities associated with other professions.

Question 6

Why should professions work collaboratively?&#10;A) Because this is a government initiative&#10;B) To stop the threat of litigation by patients and carers&#10;C) To deliver care with less staff&#10;D) To promote high-quality and consistent care for patients

Accepted Answer

Collaborative work among professionals is essential for promoting high-quality and consistent care for patients, as it ensures that various expertise and perspectives are integrated into patient care, leading to better health outcomes.

Question 7

Which of these features make team working difficult?&#10;A) Geographical separation&#10;B) Away-days that most of the team attend&#10;C) Nurse-led clinics&#10;D) Multi-disciplinary team meetings

Accepted Answer

Geographical separation can make team working difficult due to challenges in communication and coordination across different locations.

Question 8

Which of these demonstrates students learning interprofessionally?&#10;A) Students from the same discipline discussing a patient scenario together&#10;B) Students from different disciplines sitting in a lecture together&#10;C) Students from different disciplines discussing a patient scenario together&#10;D) Students from different disciplines listening to a seminar

Accepted Answer

Interprofessional learning occurs when students from different professional backgrounds learn with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care. Option C, where students from different disciplines discuss a patient scenario together, directly reflects this definition by emphasizing active collaboration and learning across disciplines.

Question 9

Which of these will NOT foster interprofessional learning and working?&#10;A) Doing activities in the classroom that lead to an understanding of other professionals' roles&#10;B) Doing activities in the classroom that lead to an understanding of own role only&#10;C) Learning to communication across the professions&#10;D) Exploring the own profession's role within both the professional team and the wider interprofessional team

Accepted Answer

Activities that focus solely on understanding one's own role, without considering the roles of other professionals, do not foster interprofessional learning and working. Interprofessional education and collaboration are enhanced by understanding and appreciating the roles and contributions of different professionals within a team.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT associated with interprofessional working?&#10;A) Interprofessional working attempts to challenge hierarchical power structures through collective responsibility&#10;B) Interprofessional working means individuals work as a team to identify problems and goals, assume joint responsibility for dealing with these, but retain their own professional role in doing so&#10;C) Interprofessional working means individuals identify problems and goals and retain their own professional role to deal with these&#10;D) Interprofessional working gives better communication between professions and an improved understanding of others' roles

Accepted Answer

Interprofessional working emphasizes collaboration and collective responsibility among different professions to address problems and achieve common goals, rather than individuals working in isolation within their professional roles.

Deck 35: Introduction to Interprofessional Working