FACRRM Professional Development Opportunities 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ACRRM continuing professional development (CPD) category best covers participation in a rural health research project?
- Educational activities
- Reviewing performance
- Measuring outcomes (Correct answer)
- Other CPD
Correct answer: Measuring outcomes
Research projects that measure patient or population health outcomes fall under the 'Measuring outcomes' CPD category in ACRRM's framework.
Question 2: A rural GP wants to maintain FACRRM while working part-time. How does ACRRM accommodate reduced clinical hours when assessing CPD compliance?
- Part-time practitioners are exempt from CPD requirements
- CPD hours are pro-rated based on clinical workload
- Full CPD hours are still required regardless of hours worked (Correct answer)
- CPD requirements are waived for the first two years
Correct answer: Full CPD hours are still required regardless of hours worked
ACRRM requires all Fellows to meet the full annual CPD requirement regardless of whether they work part-time or full-time.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes the purpose of ACRRM's Skills and Knowledge Assessment (SKA)?
- To certify completion of the primary FACRRM examination
- To provide formative feedback on a Fellow's clinical knowledge relative to peers (Correct answer)
- To replace the mandatory DRANZCOG Advanced module
- To assess procedural competency in emergency skills
Correct answer: To provide formative feedback on a Fellow's clinical knowledge relative to peers
The SKA is a formative, peer-benchmarked tool that helps Fellows identify knowledge gaps without contributing to summative assessment.
Question 4: An FACRRM Fellow practising in a remote Aboriginal community wishes to enhance their cultural safety competency. Which ACRRM-endorsed approach is most appropriate?
- Completing a one-day cultural awareness workshop every five years
- Undertaking ongoing, community-led cultural safety education and supervised practice (Correct answer)
- Attending an annual lecture series at the nearest metropolitan hospital
- Reading one peer-reviewed article per year on Indigenous health
Correct answer: Undertaking ongoing, community-led cultural safety education and supervised practice
ACRRM emphasises that cultural safety requires ongoing, community-led learning and reflective practice rather than a single tick-box event.
Question 5: What is the primary role of a supervisor in ACRRM's professional development framework for registrars?
- To complete all registrar logbooks on behalf of the trainee
- To provide structured clinical supervision, formative feedback, and facilitate learning plans (Correct answer)
- To conduct the final FACRRM exit examination
- To approve CPD claims submitted by qualified Fellows
Correct answer: To provide structured clinical supervision, formative feedback, and facilitate learning plans
Supervisors guide registrars through clinical placements by offering structured supervision, regular feedback, and support for individualised learning plans.
Question 6: Which statement about ACRRM's Rural Generalist Curriculum is most accurate regarding advanced skills modules?
- All Fellows must complete every advanced skills module to maintain FACRRM
- Registrars select advanced skills modules relevant to their intended practice context (Correct answer)
- Advanced skills modules are optional and carry no CPD value
- Only metropolitan-based consultants may deliver advanced skills training
Correct answer: Registrars select advanced skills modules relevant to their intended practice context
The curriculum allows registrars to choose advanced skills modules—such as anaesthesia, obstetrics, or emergency medicine—that align with the needs of their planned rural or remote practice.
Question 7: How does participation in a peer-review or quality improvement activity contribute to ACRRM CPD requirements?
- It counts only if conducted by an external accreditation body
- It qualifies under the 'Reviewing performance' CPD category (Correct answer)
- It has no CPD value unless published in a journal
- It replaces the need for educational activity hours
Correct answer: It qualifies under the 'Reviewing performance' CPD category
Peer review and quality improvement activities are recognised under ACRRM's 'Reviewing performance' CPD category, reflecting reflective professional practice.
FACRRM Professional Development Opportunities 2
Which ACRRM continuing professional development (CPD) category best covers participation in a rural health research project?