TAGME Resident and Fellow Well-being 4

Question 1

Under ACGME requirements, which entity holds primary responsibility for developing and implementing a resident well-being program?

Accepted Answer

The sponsoring institution

Answer

The sponsoring institution is ultimately responsible for establishing and maintaining a well-being program that applies across all training programs.

Question 2

A program director notices a fellow consistently arriving late and making uncharacteristic documentation errors over several weeks. The most appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Have a private, supportive conversation to assess the fellow's well-being

Answer

Direct, private, supportive inquiry is the appropriate first response to identify whether a performance concern stems from a well-being issue before escalating.

Question 3

Which of the following is classified as a major depressive episode symptom that GME administrators should recognize as potentially impairing a resident's function?

Accepted Answer

Persistent anhedonia lasting at least two weeks

Answer

Persistent anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure) lasting at least two weeks is a hallmark symptom of major depressive disorder that can impair performance.

Question 4

ACGME's Institutional Requirements mandate that residents must have access to mental health services that are:

Accepted Answer

Confidential, affordable, and easily accessible

Answer

ACGME requires that mental health services be confidential, affordable, and easily accessible so residents are not deterred from seeking help.

Question 5

A residency program tracks resident satisfaction surveys and notices a sustained decline in scores related to autonomy and feedback. This data is most useful for:

Accepted Answer

Guiding program improvement efforts at the GMEC level

Answer

Sustained negative trends in resident surveys are quality indicators that the GMEC should use to drive targeted program improvement efforts.

TAGME - Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Practice Test

TAGME - Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education Practice Test

TAGME Resident and Fellow Well-being 4