Question 1

In the second paragraph of your cover letter you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  make it clear when and how you can be reached 
B)  express your skills and qualifications 
C)  explain why you are writing the letter 
D)  introduce yourself 
A)  make it clear when and how you can be reached 
B)  express your skills and qualifications 
C)  explain why you are writing the letter 
D)  introduce yourself

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of résumé that is best for highlighting experiences in a number of unrelated jobs and courses

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 3

Which style of résumé works best when there are no long periods of unemployment between jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  targeted 
C)  skills 
D)  chronological 
A)  functional 
B)  targeted 
C)  skills 
D)  chronological

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of résumé that works well for people who have had practicum or cooperative work experience

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 5

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Tell the interviewer about a former supervisor who practiced discrimination

Accepted Answer

A) ​Do 
B) Don't 
A) ​Do 
B) Don't

Question 6

Which style of résumé usually has a position statement such as "Professional Goal" or "Career Objective"?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills 
B)  targeted 
C)  chronological 
D)  functional 
A)  skills 
B)  targeted 
C)  chronological 
D)  functional

Question 7

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Dress in business attire

Accepted Answer

A) ​Do 
B) Don't 
A) ​Do 
B) Don't

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Potential job through a private employment agency for which the agency is paid by the employer rather than the job candidate

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 9

When preparing your résumé,you should not reduce the margins beyond:

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ inch 
B)  ¾ inch 
C)  1 inch 
D)  1½ inches 
A)  ½ inch 
B)  ¾ inch 
C)  1 inch 
D)  1½ inches

Question 10

On a résumé,your contact information should be emphasized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  highlighting 
B)  circling 
C)  printing it in bright colors 
D)  bolding 
A)  highlighting 
B)  circling 
C)  printing it in bright colors 
D)  bolding

Question 11

It is recommended that you convert your résumé into which format for emailing and uploading purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  doc 
B)  txt 
C)  pdf 
D)  jpg 
A)  doc 
B)  txt 
C)  pdf 
D)  jpg

Question 12

Match each term with its definition.
-Most common and more traditional résumé format

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 13

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Leave your children in the waiting room

Accepted Answer

A) ​Do 
B) Don't 
A) ​Do 
B) Don't

Question 14

Match each term with its definition.
-Something to be avoided during an interview because it can distract the interviewer

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 15

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Ask questions about the job and the medical practice

Accepted Answer

A) ​Do 
B) Don't 
A) ​Do 
B) Don't

Question 16

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Time management

Accepted Answer

A) ​skill 
B) ​quality 
A) ​skill 
B) ​quality

Question 17

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Adaptability/flexibility

Accepted Answer

A) ​skill 
B) ​quality 
A) ​skill 
B) ​quality

Question 18

During an interview,it is recommended that you:

Accepted Answer

A)  give the interviewer your strongest possible handshake 
B)  sit up straight and lean in a little toward your interviewer 
C)  avoid making eye contact with the interviewer 
D)  talk with your hands 
A)  give the interviewer your strongest possible handshake 
B)  sit up straight and lean in a little toward your interviewer 
C)  avoid making eye contact with the interviewer 
D)  talk with your hands

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-These specify a list of administrative,clinical,and general competencies that should be experienced during a practicum

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 20

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Prioritization

Accepted Answer

A) ​skill 
B) ​quality 
A) ​skill 
B) ​quality

Exam 59: Practicum and the Job Search

In the second paragraph of your cover letter you should:

Match each term with its definition. -Type of résumé that is best for highlighting experiences in a number of unrelated jobs and courses

Which style of résumé works best when there are no long periods of unemployment between jobs?

Match each term with its definition. -Type of résumé that works well for people who have had practicum or cooperative work experience

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Tell the interviewer about a former supervisor who practiced discrimination

Which style of résumé usually has a position statement such as "Professional Goal" or "Career Objective"?

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Dress in business attire

Match each term with its definition. -Potential job through a private employment agency for which the agency is paid by the employer rather than the job candidate

When preparing your résumé,you should not reduce the margins beyond:

On a résumé,your contact information should be emphasized by:

It is recommended that you convert your résumé into which format for emailing and uploading purposes?

Match each term with its definition. -Most common and more traditional résumé format

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Leave your children in the waiting room

Match each term with its definition. -Something to be avoided during an interview because it can distract the interviewer

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Ask questions about the job and the medical practice

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Time management

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Adaptability/flexibility

During an interview,it is recommended that you:

Match each term with its definition. -These specify a list of administrative,clinical,and general competencies that should be experienced during a practicum

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Prioritization

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment,past and Present

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Respiratory System

The Circulatory System

The Immune System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

Telephone Communications

Written Communications

The Office Environment, computers, and Equipment

Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

The Medical Record,documentation,and Filing

Health Insurance

A Icd-10 Update: Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Patient Accounts

Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments

Patient Billing,posting Patient Payments,and Collecting Fees

Banking Procedures

Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures

Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

The Medical History and Patient Screening

Body Measurements and Vital Signs

Preparing for Examinations

The Physical Exam

Specialty Exams and Other Procedures

Obgyn Examinations

Pediatric Examinations

The Physicians Office Laboratory

Specimen Collection and Processing

Blood Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Testing

Cardiology Procedures

Radiology Procedures

Preparing for Surgery

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Pharmacology Fundamentals

Measurement Systems,basic Mathematics,and Dosage Calculations

Administering Oral and Non-Injectable Medications

Administering Injections and Immunizations

Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community

First Aid for Accidents and Injuries

Rehabilitation

Nutrition,exercise,and Healthy Living

Managing the Office

Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Tell the interviewer about a former supervisor who practiced discrimination

Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Dress in business attire

Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Leave your children in the waiting room

Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Ask questions about the job and the medical practice

Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Time management

Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Adaptability/flexibility

Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Prioritization