TAGME Program Administration 4

Question 1

A resident requests a leave of absence for a serious health condition. Which federal law requires the program to consider providing up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave?

Accepted Answer

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Answer

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees, including residents, to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying medical or family reasons.

Question 2

Under ACGME Common Program Requirements, which of the following must be included in a written resident agreement (contract)?

Accepted Answer

Salaries, benefits, and conditions for reappointment or dismissal

Answer

ACGME requires that resident agreements include compensation, benefits, working conditions, and the terms under which reappointment or dismissal may occur.

Question 3

What is the ACGME's definition of 'moonlighting' in the context of resident duty hours?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary clinical work performed by residents outside their program's requirements

Answer

Moonlighting refers to voluntary clinical work performed outside the scope of the residency program's requirements and must be counted toward the 80-hour weekly duty hour limit.

Question 4

Which ACGME accreditation pathway is designed for new programs that have not yet trained residents?

Accepted Answer

Pre-Accreditation

Answer

Pre-Accreditation is the status granted to new programs that have been approved to recruit residents but have not yet begun training; it converts to Initial Accreditation after the first class completes training.

Question 5

The ACGME Self-Study process requires programs to engage in a multi-year review. What is the primary outcome expected from a program's self-study?

Accepted Answer

A critical analysis of strengths and areas for improvement to guide long-term planning

Answer

The Self-Study is designed to help programs systematically analyze their educational effectiveness and develop a long-term improvement plan, which is then reviewed during a focused site visit.

TAGME - Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Practice Test

TAGME - Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Practice Test

TAGME Program Administration 4