Which statement about Team Roles is true?

• A. They govern hospital accreditation standards
• B. They determine who leads team meetings
• C. They define the specific responsibilities within a healthcare team
• D. They describe the expected interactions among team members

Answer: (C)

In teamwork, each member’s duties are clearly outlined—who is responsible for which tasks, who makes decisions, and how those tasks fit together to care for a patient. This clarity about responsibilities is what team roles are all about, and that’s why the statement that team roles define the specific responsibilities within a healthcare team is the most accurate.

Accreditation standards are external requirements for hospitals and facilities, not a description of internal role responsibilities. Leadership of meetings can be influenced by defined roles, but roles themselves focus on task ownership, not who leads a meeting. Describing expected interactions touches on team communication and collaboration norms, which are related but distinct from the actual duties and responsibilities defined by roles.