TAGME Faculty Development and Supervision

Question 1

What is the ACGME's definition of 'direct supervision' of a resident?

Accepted Answer

The supervising physician is physically present with the resident

Answer

Direct supervision means the supervising physician is physically present during the resident's performance of an activity or procedure.

Question 2

Which ACGME supervision level requires a supervisor to be immediately available by phone or electronic means?

Accepted Answer

Indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available

Answer

Indirect supervision with direct supervision immediately available means the supervisor is not physically present but can reach the resident in minutes if needed.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a faculty development program in GME?

Accepted Answer

To enhance faculty skills in teaching, assessment, and supervision

Answer

Faculty development programs are designed to build faculty competence in education, supervision, evaluation, and mentoring of trainees.

Question 4

According to ACGME requirements, who is responsible for ensuring that faculty are appropriately developed as educators?

Accepted Answer

The Program Director

Answer

The Program Director is responsible for the quality of education in the program, including ensuring that faculty are developed and prepared to fulfill their educational roles.

Question 5

What is 'entrustable professional activity' (EPA) in the context of GME?

Accepted Answer

A unit of professional practice that can be trusted to a trainee at a defined level

Answer

An EPA is a key professional task or responsibility that can be entrusted to a trainee to perform unsupervised once sufficient competence is demonstrated.

TAGME - Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Practice Test

TAGME - Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Practice Test

TAGME Faculty Development and Supervision