CHSE Interprofessional Education and Virtual Simulation

Question 1

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition, interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when:

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Two or more professions learn with, from, and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care

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Educators from two or more professions co-teach the same didactic curriculum to mixed learner groups

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Two or more professions share the same simulation equipment within a single lab facility

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Learners from different professions observe each other's clinical skills during separate simulation sessions

Question 2

A simulation educator is planning an interprofessional scenario involving medical students and nursing students. The FIRST and MOST critical design step is to:

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Identify shared learning objectives that are meaningful and clinically relevant to all participating professions

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Select the highest-fidelity manikin available to maximize realism for both learner groups

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Ensure all participants are at the same level of clinical training to prevent hierarchy issues

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Randomly assign clinical roles to participants to avoid reinforcing professional stereotypes

Question 3

During an interprofessional simulation debriefing, a physician learner repeatedly interrupts and dismisses contributions from a pharmacy student. The simulation facilitator should PRIMARILY:

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Actively redirect the discussion, acknowledge the pharmacy student's contribution, and invite balanced participation from all professions

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End the debriefing immediately and address the behavior privately with the physician learner afterward

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Allow the natural professional hierarchy to guide discussion flow as it reflects real clinical dynamics

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Skip discussion of the interpersonal dynamic and focus only on the clinical content of the scenario

Question 4

Which of the following represents a UNIQUE design consideration for virtual/distance simulation that does NOT apply to in-person simulation?

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Ensuring equitable learner access to required technology and addressing connectivity barriers

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The need for clearly written learning objectives before the session begins

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Conducting a structured debriefing after the simulation activity ends

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Using standardized patients rather than manikins to portray clinical scenarios

Question 5

A simulation educator evaluating an interprofessional simulation program wants to measure outcomes at the highest level of impact. Using Kirkpatrick's four-level model, this would require measuring:

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Level 4: Organizational results or patient care outcomes attributable to the IPE program

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Level 1: Learner satisfaction and reaction immediately after the simulation session

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Level 2: Changes in learner knowledge, skills, and attitudes measured by pre-post testing

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Level 3: Observable changes in collaborative behavior and communication in clinical practice

Question 6

When facilitating a virtual simulation activity, a facilitator notices that two of eight learners have not spoken during the scenario phase. The facilitator's BEST response during debriefing is to:

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Intentionally invite silent participants by name to share their perspective and normalize multi-voice contribution

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Proceed with debriefing as usual since non-participation may reflect the learners' preferred learning style

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Directly call on the silent learners first to address their performance gaps before others can respond

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Report the non-participation to program leadership as a technology access problem