Question 1

Residency training lasts from ___to ___, depending on the specialty.

Accepted Answer

Residency training typically lasts from 3 to 10 years, depending on the medical specialty.

Question 2

Resident work hours have changed due to:

Accepted Answer

The death of Libby Zion led to a national outcry and changes in resident work hours.

Question 3

Licenses are:

Accepted Answer

Licenses are mandatory for practicing certain professions, such as medicine, and they are granted by state medical boards.

Question 4

Criminal background checks for physicians are:

Accepted Answer

Criminal background checks for physicians are authorized in 46 states, meaning that these states have laws or regulations that allow for such checks to be conducted.

Question 5

Board certification is:

Accepted Answer

Board certification is a form of credentialing that a physician has competency in a specific area. It is voluntary, but most health organizations require it.

Question 6

Continuing Medical Education (CME) is:

Accepted Answer

Most states require CME for maintaining medical licensure, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accredits CME programs.

Question 7

The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is:

Accepted Answer

The NPDB helps healthcare entities identify physicians with unprofessional behaviors and tracks those who may move across state borders to avoid repercussions.

Question 8

A Chief of Medical Staff is typically:

Accepted Answer

The Chief of Medical Staff is typically an elected position, chosen by the medical staff to represent their interests and oversee clinical practices.

Question 9

The use of evidence-based research and guidelines can bring administrative and clinical leaders together to achieve a high quality of health care.

Accepted Answer

Evidence-based research and guidelines provide a common framework and objective standards that both administrative and clinical leaders can use to align their goals and improve healthcare quality.

Question 10

Physicians disciplined for poor performance can lose their privileges to practice in the organization and could even lose their license to practice medicine.

Accepted Answer

Physicians who are disciplined for poor performance may face consequences such as losing their privileges to practice in a specific organization, and in severe cases, they could also lose their medical license, which is regulated by medical boards.

Question 11

A Chief Medical Officer typically:

Accepted Answer

A Chief Medical Officer often has advanced degrees like MD/JD or MD/MBA, is involved in contract negotiations, and supervises patient safety, making all options correct.

Question 12

Physician Leaders' steps for conflict resolution include all but:

Accepted Answer

Advocating for the physician is not typically a step in conflict resolution, as the focus should be on resolving the conflict impartially rather than taking sides.

Question 13

When investigating a conflict between a nurse and a physician, the physician is always right.

Accepted Answer

Conflicts should be evaluated based on facts and circumstances, not assumptions about roles. Both parties can be right or wrong.

Question 14

One of the areas for leadership roles for physician leaders is Health Information Technology and Health Informatics.

Accepted Answer

Health Information Technology and Health Informatics are critical areas in healthcare that require leadership to manage and implement technology solutions effectively, making them suitable for physician leaders.

Question 15

Healthcare consulting firms are increasingly hiring broadly trained physicians.

Accepted Answer

Healthcare consulting firms value the diverse expertise and insights that broadly trained physicians bring, which can enhance their ability to address complex healthcare challenges.

Quiz 13: The Physician Leader

Residency training lasts from _to _, depending on the specialty.