Reporter CME — test questions

1. Coordinated care can be characterized by integrated decision support, clear indications for referral, and timely sharing of information between primary care physicians and specialists.

   1. true
   2. false
    
   
   

2. Patient responsibilities in maintaining continuity of care include:

   1. keeping an updated summary of their health history that can be referred to when changing physicians
   2. establishing a trusting relationship with the physician
   3. telling their physicians what should and should not be included in their medical records
   4. a and b
   5. all of the above
    
   
   

3. Allocating time specifically for staff to review test results is one way to reduce the likelihood of missed test results and improve patient safety.

   1. true
   2. false
    
   
   

4. One study of the referral process at a university medical center found that specialists communicated their findings to the referring physician in ____% of the consultations.

   1. 89%
   2. 62%
   3. 55%
   4. 48%
    
   
   

5. The Joint Commission requires that discharge summaries be completed within ____ days of hospital discharge.

   1. 10
   2. 30
   3. 60
   4. 90
    
   
   

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Date: 05-17-2012

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