Question 1

With which kinds of writing should you spend time considering the needs of your reader(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Important patient education materials 
B)  Letters to insurance companies 
C)  Reports assigned by your instructors 
D)  Anything you intend others to read 
A)  Important patient education materials 
B)  Letters to insurance companies 
C)  Reports assigned by your instructors 
D)  Anything you intend others to read D

Question 2

Your best friend at school has a sick child at home and couldn't study for this week's quiz. She asks you to position your quiz paper on your desk so she can see the answers. What would be the best thing to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell her you can't help her during the quiz because you might get caught. 
B)  Tell her you can't help her during the quiz because she needs to know the material. 
C)  Let her see your paper because it wasn't her fault she couldn't study. 
D)  Let her see your paper only if the quiz doesn't cover really important information. 
A)  Tell her you can't help her during the quiz because you might get caught. 
B)  Tell her you can't help her during the quiz because she needs to know the material. 
C)  Let her see your paper because it wasn't her fault she couldn't study. 
D)  Let her see your paper only if the quiz doesn't cover really important information. B

Question 3

Which method is considered the best way to learn the spelling of English words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn the spelling rules. 
B)  Memorize the spelling of new words. 
C)  Use a spell-checker or dictionary as needed. 
D)  Learn the rules and then memorize words that don't follow the rules. 
A)  Learn the spelling rules. 
B)  Memorize the spelling of new words. 
C)  Use a spell-checker or dictionary as needed. 
D)  Learn the rules and then memorize words that don't follow the rules. D

Question 4

Grammar and spelling are not as important as writing good content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The increased use of e-mail as a form of communication has made it less important to have good writing skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you have no idea which multiple choice answer on a test is correct, it is always best to guess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the best way to prepare for classroom tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do most of your studying a couple of days before the exam so the material will be fresh in your mind. 
B)  Study your textbook and class notes over an extended period of time. 
C)  Concentrate only on the material your instructor has said will be on the test. 
D)  Take lots of practice tests. 
A)  Do most of your studying a couple of days before the exam so the material will be fresh in your mind. 
B)  Study your textbook and class notes over an extended period of time. 
C)  Concentrate only on the material your instructor has said will be on the test. 
D)  Take lots of practice tests.

Question 8

A common rule of spelling states "i before ____ except after

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  e 
C)  o 
D)  u 
A)  a 
B)  e 
C)  o 
D)  u

Question 9

Which statement best describes the role of writing in health care work?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is essential to maintain the quality of health care. 
B)  Most writing is done by professionals at supervisory levels. 
C)  Good health care technical skills are more important. 
D)  Most health care occupations do not require much writing. 
A)  It is essential to maintain the quality of health care. 
B)  Most writing is done by professionals at supervisory levels. 
C)  Good health care technical skills are more important. 
D)  Most health care occupations do not require much writing.

Question 10

You studied hard for a test but missed 12 questions and barely passed with a grade of C. What should you do now?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't worry about it. Just focus on what you need to learn for the next test. 
B)  Ask the instructor to let you take the test again. 
C)  Learn the correct answers to any questions you missed. 
D)  Spend less time studying for this class because it doesn't seem to help. 
A)  Don't worry about it. Just focus on what you need to learn for the next test. 
B)  Ask the instructor to let you take the test again. 
C)  Learn the correct answers to any questions you missed. 
D)  Spend less time studying for this class because it doesn't seem to help.

Question 11

The instructor has just handed out a long final exam that contains different types of questions. What is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skim quickly through the entire test, paying special attention to the directions for each part. 
B)  Start with the first question and move through the test as quickly as possible. 
C)  Read all the questions carefully, answering the easy ones first. 
D)  Look for the questions that are worth the most points and answer them first. 
A)  Skim quickly through the entire test, paying special attention to the directions for each part. 
B)  Start with the first question and move through the test as quickly as possible. 
C)  Read all the questions carefully, answering the easy ones first. 
D)  Look for the questions that are worth the most points and answer them first.

Question 12

What is the purpose of a bibliography when you are writing a report?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps you organize your writing. 
B)  It provides a list of the resources you consulted. 
C)  It introduces your readers to your topic. 
D)  It provides an outline of your report. 
A)  It helps you organize your writing. 
B)  It provides a list of the resources you consulted. 
C)  It introduces your readers to your topic. 
D)  It provides an outline of your report.

Question 13

Freewriting is a useful writing technique in which you

Accepted Answer

A)  write a first draft without trying to make it perfect. 
B)  make a list of whatever comes to your mind about your topic. 
C)  draw mind maps to show relationships between facts and ideas. 
D)  edit your writing to check for grammar and spelling errors. 
A)  write a first draft without trying to make it perfect. 
B)  make a list of whatever comes to your mind about your topic. 
C)  draw mind maps to show relationships between facts and ideas. 
D)  edit your writing to check for grammar and spelling errors.

Question 14

Good written documentation helps ensure that medical facilities are reimbursed by insurance companies for providing services to patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a syllable in the word "documentation"?

Accepted Answer

A)  docu 
B)  menta 
C)  tion 
D)  umen 
A)  docu 
B)  menta 
C)  tion 
D)  umen

Question 16

A good technique for answering multiple choice test questions is to

Accepted Answer

A)  save time by selecting the first answer you believe to be correct. 
B)  compare the answers to see which one seems most correct. 
C)  discard any answers with the words "always" and "never." 
D)  read each answer and consider how it relates to the question. 
A)  save time by selecting the first answer you believe to be correct. 
B)  compare the answers to see which one seems most correct. 
C)  discard any answers with the words "always" and "never." 
D)  read each answer and consider how it relates to the question.

Question 17

You have collected lots of information for a report about the major causes of death in the United States. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sit down and start writing the first draft. 
B)  Transfer the information to note cards. 
C)  Determine the purpose of your report. 
D)  Decide how you will organize your report. 
A)  Sit down and start writing the first draft. 
B)  Transfer the information to note cards. 
C)  Determine the purpose of your report. 
D)  Decide how you will organize your report.

Question 18

It is not a good idea to depend on word-processing grammar and spell-checkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When joining two sentences into one without a connecting word such as "and," you separate them with a

Accepted Answer

A)  colon. 
B)  comma. 
C)  dash. 
D)  semicolon. 
A)  colon. 
B)  comma. 
C)  dash. 
D)  semicolon.

Question 20

Amy suffers from test anxiety and is afraid she'll panic when taking her anatomy final exam. Which of the following actions is most likely to help her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take practice tests over the material likely to be on the exam 
B)  Tell her instructor that she suffers from test anxiety 
C)  Talk with her classmates about how nervous she is 
D)  Read over her notes and textbook the night before the exam 
A)  Take practice tests over the material likely to be on the exam 
B)  Tell her instructor that she suffers from test anxiety 
C)  Talk with her classmates about how nervous she is 
D)  Read over her notes and textbook the night before the exam

With which kinds of writing should you spend time considering the needs of your reader(s)?

Your best friend at school has a sick child at home and couldn't study for this week's quiz. She asks you to position your quiz paper on your desk so she can see the answers. What would be the best thing to do?

Which method is considered the best way to learn the spelling of English words?

Grammar and spelling are not as important as writing good content.

The increased use of e-mail as a form of communication has made it less important to have good writing skills.

If you have no idea which multiple choice answer on a test is correct, it is always best to guess.

Which of the following is the best way to prepare for classroom tests?

A common rule of spelling states "i before ____ except after

Which statement best describes the role of writing in health care work?

You studied hard for a test but missed 12 questions and barely passed with a grade of C. What should you do now?

The instructor has just handed out a long final exam that contains different types of questions. What is the first thing you should do?

What is the purpose of a bibliography when you are writing a report?

Freewriting is a useful writing technique in which you

Good written documentation helps ensure that medical facilities are reimbursed by insurance companies for providing services to patients.

Which of the following is a syllable in the word "documentation"?

A good technique for answering multiple choice test questions is to

You have collected lots of information for a report about the major causes of death in the United States. What should you do next?

It is not a good idea to depend on word-processing grammar and spell-checkers.

When joining two sentences into one without a connecting word such as "and," you separate them with a

Amy suffers from test anxiety and is afraid she'll panic when taking her anatomy final exam. Which of the following actions is most likely to help her?

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Exam 8: Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information

With which kinds of writing should you spend time considering the needs of your reader(s)?

Your best friend at school has a sick child at home and couldn't study for this week's quiz. She asks you to position your quiz paper on your desk so she can see the answers. What would be the best thing to do?

Which method is considered the best way to learn the spelling of English words?

Grammar and spelling are not as important as writing good content.

The increased use of e-mail as a form of communication has made it less important to have good writing skills.

If you have no idea which multiple choice answer on a test is correct, it is always best to guess.

Which of the following is the best way to prepare for classroom tests?

A common rule of spelling states "i before ____ except after

Which statement best describes the role of writing in health care work?

You studied hard for a test but missed 12 questions and barely passed with a grade of C. What should you do now?

The instructor has just handed out a long final exam that contains different types of questions. What is the first thing you should do?

What is the purpose of a bibliography when you are writing a report?

Freewriting is a useful writing technique in which you

Good written documentation helps ensure that medical facilities are reimbursed by insurance companies for providing services to patients.

Which of the following is a syllable in the word "documentation"?

A good technique for answering multiple choice test questions is to

You have collected lots of information for a report about the major causes of death in the United States. What should you do next?

It is not a good idea to depend on word-processing grammar and spell-checkers.

When joining two sentences into one without a connecting word such as "and," you separate them with a

Amy suffers from test anxiety and is afraid she'll panic when taking her anatomy final exam. Which of the following actions is most likely to help her?

Your Career Starts Now

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 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