Question 1

Which statement best describes your future as a health care worker?

Accepted Answer

A)  The education you get now will be enough to keep you employed for many years to come. 
B)  Moving up the career ladder in your occupational area is the only way to get ahead. 
C)  Health care workers are in great demand, and good entry-level jobs should be easy to find. 
D)  Although the outlook for future employment in health care looks promising, some workers may have to adapt their skills to different positions and job titles. 
A)  The education you get now will be enough to keep you employed for many years to come. 
B)  Moving up the career ladder in your occupational area is the only way to get ahead. 
C)  Health care workers are in great demand, and good entry-level jobs should be easy to find. 
D)  Although the outlook for future employment in health care looks promising, some workers may have to adapt their skills to different positions and job titles. D

Question 2

How does learning to prepare for classroom tests apply to work in health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many health care facilities periodically test their employees' knowledge and skills. 
B)  Everything you do on the job must be done carefully and correctly, just as if it were a test. 
C)  All health care occupations require passing a state exam. 
D)  Test-taking skills are included on the National Healthcare Foundation Standards. 
A)  Many health care facilities periodically test their employees' knowledge and skills. 
B)  Everything you do on the job must be done carefully and correctly, just as if it were a test. 
C)  All health care occupations require passing a state exam. 
D)  Test-taking skills are included on the National Healthcare Foundation Standards. B

Question 3

Asking questions in class wastes the instructor's time, so it is best to figure out the material on your own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which is the best example of ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are friendly and helpful with patients and coworkers. 
B)  You immediately report to your supervisor a mistake you made that could affect a patient's health. 
C)  You see a coworker take a drug for personal use without permission but don't say anything because it is none of your business. 
D)  You slip answers to a classmate on a quiz because her son was sick last night and she couldn't study. 
A)  You are friendly and helpful with patients and coworkers. 
B)  You immediately report to your supervisor a mistake you made that could affect a patient's health. 
C)  You see a coworker take a drug for personal use without permission but don't say anything because it is none of your business. 
D)  You slip answers to a classmate on a quiz because her son was sick last night and she couldn't study.

Question 5

Some information in health care, such as the content of medical records, must be kept private. This is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  certification 
B)  confidentiality 
C)  consequence 
D)  competency 
A)  certification 
B)  confidentiality 
C)  consequence 
D)  competency

Question 6

You passed an important exam but missed five questions. What should you do now?

Accepted Answer

A)  Find the correct answers and learn from your mistakes. 
B)  Don't waste time worrying about them because you passed the test. 
C)  Assume the questions were poorly written or tricky. 
D)  Start preparing now for the next test. 
A)  Find the correct answers and learn from your mistakes. 
B)  Don't waste time worrying about them because you passed the test. 
C)  Assume the questions were poorly written or tricky. 
D)  Start preparing now for the next test.

Question 7

Study skills, such as reading for understanding and writing clearly, will help you succeed on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The ability to prioritize is an important work and life skill. What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  To listen well and identify the important points of what someone is saying 
B)  To concentrate on learning the most important skills needed to do your job 
C)  To find ways to work efficiently without wasting time 
D)  To determine the order of importance when faced with a number of tasks 
A)  To listen well and identify the important points of what someone is saying 
B)  To concentrate on learning the most important skills needed to do your job 
C)  To find ways to work efficiently without wasting time 
D)  To determine the order of importance when faced with a number of tasks

Question 9

What is the purpose of an informational interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn more about the occupation in which you are interested. 
B)  Meet someone who will be a reference when you start job hunting. 
C)  Find a health care facility where you can apply for a job after you graduate. 
D)  Secure a job you can start after you graduate. 
A)  Learn more about the occupation in which you are interested. 
B)  Meet someone who will be a reference when you start job hunting. 
C)  Find a health care facility where you can apply for a job after you graduate. 
D)  Secure a job you can start after you graduate.

Question 10

Making an effort to understand the feelings and opinions of others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy 
B)  sympathy 
C)  reason 
D)  integrity 
A)  empathy 
B)  sympathy 
C)  reason 
D)  integrity

Question 11

The purpose of the SCANS study was to identify competencies and characteristics that employers believe to be important for workplace success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What does it mean to be "aligned with your profession"?

Accepted Answer

A)  You know people who will help you get a job. 
B)  You have the training to move quickly up the career ladder. 
C)  You are qualified to fill many different positions in your field. 
D)  You have realistic expectations about the nature of the work and working conditions. 
A)  You know people who will help you get a job. 
B)  You have the training to move quickly up the career ladder. 
C)  You are qualified to fill many different positions in your field. 
D)  You have realistic expectations about the nature of the work and working conditions.

Question 13

Which statement best describes a good health career educational program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students assume all responsibility for their own learning. 
B)  Instructors make sure their students learn everything they need to know. 
C)  Students who pay their tuition and try hard earn the right to graduate. 
D)  Good instruction and resources should be provided and students should be expected to take advantage of them. 
A)  Students assume all responsibility for their own learning. 
B)  Instructors make sure their students learn everything they need to know. 
C)  Students who pay their tuition and try hard earn the right to graduate. 
D)  Good instruction and resources should be provided and students should be expected to take advantage of them.

Question 14

What is the best thing to do if you don't understand something in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not worry about it if it won't be on a test. 
B)  Ask a classmate who gets good grades to explain it to you. 
C)  Ask a question in class or see your instructor after class. 
D)  Take this as a sign the class is too difficult for you. 
A)  Not worry about it if it won't be on a test. 
B)  Ask a classmate who gets good grades to explain it to you. 
C)  Ask a question in class or see your instructor after class. 
D)  Take this as a sign the class is too difficult for you.

Question 15

The attitudes and habits students demonstrate in school tend to be the same ones they practice in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person's _____ background determines his or her everyday customs and belief system and can sometimes cause misunderstandings with people from different backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  common 
B)  ethical 
C)  ethnic 
D)  social 
A)  common 
B)  ethical 
C)  ethnic 
D)  social

Question 17

What is the best action to take when working with patients who have serious health problems and are in a vulnerable condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be sure to use standard precautions because they have a very contagious disease. 
B)  Show empathy and treat them with respect because they are emotionally sensitive. 
C)  Explain clearly what you are doing because they are confused about what is happening to them. 
D)  Be patient and understanding because their anger is really a result of their fear about their health condition. 
A)  Be sure to use standard precautions because they have a very contagious disease. 
B)  Show empathy and treat them with respect because they are emotionally sensitive. 
C)  Explain clearly what you are doing because they are confused about what is happening to them. 
D)  Be patient and understanding because their anger is really a result of their fear about their health condition.

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics is most important to have in order to work successfully with patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friendly personality 
B)  Respect for patients 
C)  Great appearance 
D)  High intelligence 
A)  Friendly personality 
B)  Respect for patients 
C)  Great appearance 
D)  High intelligence

Question 19

To succeed as a student, you need to be committed. This means you

Accepted Answer

A)  earn high grades. 
B)  know exactly what kind of career you want. 
C)  develop a philosophy of work. 
D)  dedicate yourself to doing what it takes to complete your program. 
A)  earn high grades. 
B)  know exactly what kind of career you want. 
C)  develop a philosophy of work. 
D)  dedicate yourself to doing what it takes to complete your program.

Question 20

The mastery of a specific skill needed to perform on the job is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competency 
B)  commitment 
C)  certification 
D)  confidence 
A)  competency 
B)  commitment 
C)  certification 
D)  confidence

Which statement best describes your future as a health care worker?

How does learning to prepare for classroom tests apply to work in health care?

Asking questions in class wastes the instructor's time, so it is best to figure out the material on your own.

Which is the best example of ethical behavior?

Some information in health care, such as the content of medical records, must be kept private. This is known as _____.

You passed an important exam but missed five questions. What should you do now?

Study skills, such as reading for understanding and writing clearly, will help you succeed on the job.

The ability to prioritize is an important work and life skill. What does it mean?

What is the purpose of an informational interview?

Making an effort to understand the feelings and opinions of others is called _____.

The purpose of the SCANS study was to identify competencies and characteristics that employers believe to be important for workplace success.

What does it mean to be "aligned with your profession"?

Which statement best describes a good health career educational program?

What is the best thing to do if you don't understand something in your textbook?

The attitudes and habits students demonstrate in school tend to be the same ones they practice in the workplace.

A person's _____ background determines his or her everyday customs and belief system and can sometimes cause misunderstandings with people from different backgrounds.

What is the best action to take when working with patients who have serious health problems and are in a vulnerable condition?

Which of the following characteristics is most important to have in order to work successfully with patients?

To succeed as a student, you need to be committed. This means you

The mastery of a specific skill needed to perform on the job is called _____.

Your Resume Starts Now

Developing Your Personal Skills

Strategies for Adult Students

Strategies for English As A Second Language Students

Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities

Developing Your Paper Skills I: Intake of Information

Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information

Developing Your Practical Skills

Developing Your People Skills

Becoming a Professional

Beginning the Job Search

Finalizing Your Employment Presentation Materials

The Interview

After the Interview

Success on the Job

Navigating Your Career

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Exam 1: Your Career Starts Now

Which statement best describes your future as a health care worker?

How does learning to prepare for classroom tests apply to work in health care?

Asking questions in class wastes the instructor's time, so it is best to figure out the material on your own.

Which is the best example of ethical behavior?

Some information in health care, such as the content of medical records, must be kept private. This is known as _____.

You passed an important exam but missed five questions. What should you do now?

Study skills, such as reading for understanding and writing clearly, will help you succeed on the job.

The ability to prioritize is an important work and life skill. What does it mean?

What is the purpose of an informational interview?

Making an effort to understand the feelings and opinions of others is called _____.

The purpose of the SCANS study was to identify competencies and characteristics that employers believe to be important for workplace success.

What does it mean to be "aligned with your profession"?

Which statement best describes a good health career educational program?

What is the best thing to do if you don't understand something in your textbook?

The attitudes and habits students demonstrate in school tend to be the same ones they practice in the workplace.

A person's _____ background determines his or her everyday customs and belief system and can sometimes cause misunderstandings with people from different backgrounds.

What is the best action to take when working with patients who have serious health problems and are in a vulnerable condition?

Which of the following characteristics is most important to have in order to work successfully with patients?

To succeed as a student, you need to be committed. This means you

The mastery of a specific skill needed to perform on the job is called _____.

Your Resume Starts Now

Developing Your Personal Skills

Strategies for Adult Students

Strategies for English As A Second Language Students

Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities

Developing Your Paper Skills I: Intake of Information

Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information

Developing Your Practical Skills

Developing Your People Skills

Becoming a Professional

Beginning the Job Search

Finalizing Your Employment Presentation Materials

The Interview

After the Interview

Success on the Job

Navigating Your Career

Filters