Collaboration in Health Science Quiz

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the definition of collaboration?

• Working with others toward a shared goal

• Working with multiple professions and departments

• Is a product of new and innovative solutions

• Only applies to collaboration within an individual’s own department

Collaboration in health science ensures quality patient care.

• True

• False

Mark the following statements as True or False. Collaboration includes working with others with different levels of education.

• T

• F

Mark the following statements as True or False. Collaboration includes only working with others with the same experience.

• T

• F

Mark the following statements as True or False. Collaboration includes working with only people in the same department.

• T

• F

Fill in the blanks using the word bank provided below. Collaboration expands ________resources and knowledge when there are more team members. Knowing an individual’s strengths can contribute to the success of the team and speed up the process of finding a solution.

• more

• problems

• resources

• speed up

• slow down

When collaborating on a problem, a doctor and a scientist are two members of the team. Which of the following is the benefit of the two different roles?

• Different working hours

• Unique perspectives

• Same education

• Similar work experiences

Mark the following statements as True or False. All teams in health sciences settings are the same.

• T

• F

Mark the following statements as True or False. Teams can include researchers and medical staff when collaborating.

• T

• F

Mark the following statements as True or False. Most teams work together towards different goals.

• T

• F