Question 1

Disregarding patient confidentiality can result in dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Karen's supervisor told her the health care company is letting her go because of downsizing. This means that Karen

Accepted Answer

A)  was not at fault but had a position the company no longer needed. 
B)  wasn't meeting her performance standards. 
C)  was being replaced by someone with more experience. 
D)  lacked the necessary skills to perform her job. 
A)  was not at fault but had a position the company no longer needed. 
B)  wasn't meeting her performance standards. 
C)  was being replaced by someone with more experience. 
D)  lacked the necessary skills to perform her job. A

Question 3

When you are leaving a job with which you are dissatisfied, it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A)  let your coworkers know you think it is a bad place to work. 
B)  thank your employer for the opportunity to work and learn. 
C)  write a letter to the employer listing your complaints. 
D)  leave without saying anything to anybody. 
A)  let your coworkers know you think it is a bad place to work. 
B)  thank your employer for the opportunity to work and learn. 
C)  write a letter to the employer listing your complaints. 
D)  leave without saying anything to anybody. B

Question 4

Which of the following is the best advice for new health care professionals regarding networking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Include former classmates and instructors in your networking efforts. 
B)  Don't worry about networking once you have found a job. 
C)  Limit your networking to people who are most likely to help you succeed in your current job. 
D)  Shift your efforts from making professional contacts to making friends at work. 
A)  Include former classmates and instructors in your networking efforts. 
B)  Don't worry about networking once you have found a job. 
C)  Limit your networking to people who are most likely to help you succeed in your current job. 
D)  Shift your efforts from making professional contacts to making friends at work.

Question 5

If you want to be a successful supervisor, which kind of skills should you concentrate most on developing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Budgeting 
B)  Communication 
C)  Delegation 
D)  Technical 
A)  Budgeting 
B)  Communication 
C)  Delegation 
D)  Technical

Question 6

The best reason for performing periodic self-evaluations of your work is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prepare for the performance evaluations you have with your supervisor. 
B)  show your supervisor you care about your work. 
C)  monitor your own progress and know what you need to improve. 
D)  defend your work, if necessary. 
A)  prepare for the performance evaluations you have with your supervisor. 
B)  show your supervisor you care about your work. 
C)  monitor your own progress and know what you need to improve. 
D)  defend your work, if necessary.

Question 7

Job shadowing is recommended for anyone before he or she changes careers or enrolls in training to move up the career ladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following actions would you recommend that Carl avoid during his performance review with his employer, Dr. Barnes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complain about the other employees. 
B)  Ask for feedback about his work. 
C)  Tell Dr. Barnes how much he enjoys working for her. 
D)  Ask if there are workshops he might attend to learn more about his job. 
A)  Complain about the other employees. 
B)  Ask for feedback about his work. 
C)  Tell Dr. Barnes how much he enjoys working for her. 
D)  Ask if there are workshops he might attend to learn more about his job.

Question 9

Jorge received a warning during his last performance review about arriving late to work. He has only been late a few times since being warned, so he was surprised this morning when his supervisor informed him he was fired. Which action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defend himself by describing how he has improved since the warning. 
B)  Point out other employees who are sometimes late or have other deficiencies. 
C)  File a grievance with the employer. 
D)  Identify the reasons for his tardiness and work to improve his habits for his next job. 
A)  Defend himself by describing how he has improved since the warning. 
B)  Point out other employees who are sometimes late or have other deficiencies. 
C)  File a grievance with the employer. 
D)  Identify the reasons for his tardiness and work to improve his habits for his next job.

Question 10

Greg has just been promoted. A few of the employees he will now supervise are friends with whom he socializes outside the workplace. How can he best handle his new responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  End his friendships to prevent conflicts of interest. 
B)  Treat his friends with extra consideration. 
C)  Treat all employees who report to him equally and fairly. 
D)  Ask his friends to do a good job to help him appear effective as a supervisor. 
A)  End his friendships to prevent conflicts of interest. 
B)  Treat his friends with extra consideration. 
C)  Treat all employees who report to him equally and fairly. 
D)  Ask his friends to do a good job to help him appear effective as a supervisor.

Question 11

Ken was recently fired from his first job as a nursing assistant for failing to meet performance standards. When he applies for another job, what should he do if he is asked why he left his last job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to change the subject and emphasize his nursing assistant skills. 
B)  Say that he quit voluntarily. 
C)  Tell the truth and explain what he has done to learn from his mistake. 
D)  Politely let the interviewer know that the question is illegal. 
A)  Try to change the subject and emphasize his nursing assistant skills. 
B)  Say that he quit voluntarily. 
C)  Tell the truth and explain what he has done to learn from his mistake. 
D)  Politely let the interviewer know that the question is illegal.

Question 12

The best time to use a decision matrix is when you are

Accepted Answer

A)  making important decisions about your career. 
B)  comparing the advantages of two or more jobs. 
C)  making any decision that will influence your quality of life. 
D)  determining the financial benefits of several alternatives. 
A)  making important decisions about your career. 
B)  comparing the advantages of two or more jobs. 
C)  making any decision that will influence your quality of life. 
D)  determining the financial benefits of several alternatives.

Question 13

It is always good to be looking ahead to the next step on your occupation's career ladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The purpose of a decision matrix is to help you

Accepted Answer

A)  solve difficult problems on the job. 
B)  determine when to change jobs. 
C)  choose the best way to leave a job. 
D)  decide among several courses of action. 
A)  solve difficult problems on the job. 
B)  determine when to change jobs. 
C)  choose the best way to leave a job. 
D)  decide among several courses of action.

Question 15

Which characteristic or action is most significant if you wish to become a leader in health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friendly with everyone 
B)  Excellent job performance 
C)  Work extra hours 
D)  Good work attendance 
A)  Friendly with everyone 
B)  Excellent job performance 
C)  Work extra hours 
D)  Good work attendance

Question 16

Ken was recently fired from his first job as a nursing assistant for failing to meet performance standards. The best thing he can do now is

Accepted Answer

A)  go back to his school and let them know he wasn't properly prepared. 
B)  let off some steam by telling friends and family how unfairly he was treated. 
C)  seek ways to improve his skills. 
D)  look for another job. 
A)  go back to his school and let them know he wasn't properly prepared. 
B)  let off some steam by telling friends and family how unfairly he was treated. 
C)  seek ways to improve his skills. 
D)  look for another job.

Question 17

Which is the best action to take if you want to leave your current job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inform your employer that you are looking for another job so he or she has time to find a replacement. 
B)  Give at least 2 weeks' notice. 
C)  Use any sick days you have accumulated to update your resume, attend interviews, and do other job-search activities. 
D)  Quit your job immediately so you can focus on finding a better one. 
A)  Inform your employer that you are looking for another job so he or she has time to find a replacement. 
B)  Give at least 2 weeks' notice. 
C)  Use any sick days you have accumulated to update your resume, attend interviews, and do other job-search activities. 
D)  Quit your job immediately so you can focus on finding a better one.

Question 18

Which of the following actions is most likely to lead to a promotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working to achieve high professional standards 
B)  Staying at one job to acquire seniority 
C)  Attending lots of professional workshops on your own time 
D)  Becoming friends with the managers at your organization 
A)  Working to achieve high professional standards 
B)  Staying at one job to acquire seniority 
C)  Attending lots of professional workshops on your own time 
D)  Becoming friends with the managers at your organization

Question 19

Starting a business of your own would be a good idea if you are interested in health care but lack self-confidence and prefer to work alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some health care professionals become entrepreneurs after working in their field for a few years. This means that they

Accepted Answer

A)  move to the highest level of their occupational career ladder. 
B)  assume a leadership position in their organization. 
C)  start their own business. 
D)  move to a different occupation. 
A)  move to the highest level of their occupational career ladder. 
B)  assume a leadership position in their organization. 
C)  start their own business. 
D)  move to a different occupation.

Disregarding patient confidentiality can result in dismissal.

Karen's supervisor told her the health care company is letting her go because of downsizing. This means that Karen

When you are leaving a job with which you are dissatisfied, it is a good idea to

Which of the following is the best advice for new health care professionals regarding networking?

If you want to be a successful supervisor, which kind of skills should you concentrate most on developing?

The best reason for performing periodic self-evaluations of your work is to

Job shadowing is recommended for anyone before he or she changes careers or enrolls in training to move up the career ladder.

Which of the following actions would you recommend that Carl avoid during his performance review with his employer, Dr. Barnes?

Jorge received a warning during his last performance review about arriving late to work. He has only been late a few times since being warned, so he was surprised this morning when his supervisor informed him he was fired. Which action is most appropriate?

Greg has just been promoted. A few of the employees he will now supervise are friends with whom he socializes outside the workplace. How can he best handle his new responsibilities?

Ken was recently fired from his first job as a nursing assistant for failing to meet performance standards. When he applies for another job, what should he do if he is asked why he left his last job?

The best time to use a decision matrix is when you are

It is always good to be looking ahead to the next step on your occupation's career ladder.

The purpose of a decision matrix is to help you

Which characteristic or action is most significant if you wish to become a leader in health care?

Ken was recently fired from his first job as a nursing assistant for failing to meet performance standards. The best thing he can do now is

Which is the best action to take if you want to leave your current job?

Which of the following actions is most likely to lead to a promotion?

Starting a business of your own would be a good idea if you are interested in health care but lack self-confidence and prefer to work alone.

Some health care professionals become entrepreneurs after working in their field for a few years. This means that they

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Disregarding patient confidentiality can result in dismissal.

Karen's supervisor told her the health care company is letting her go because of downsizing. This means that Karen

When you are leaving a job with which you are dissatisfied, it is a good idea to

Which of the following is the best advice for new health care professionals regarding networking?

If you want to be a successful supervisor, which kind of skills should you concentrate most on developing?

The best reason for performing periodic self-evaluations of your work is to

Job shadowing is recommended for anyone before he or she changes careers or enrolls in training to move up the career ladder.

Which of the following actions would you recommend that Carl avoid during his performance review with his employer, Dr. Barnes?

Jorge received a warning during his last performance review about arriving late to work. He has only been late a few times since being warned, so he was surprised this morning when his supervisor informed him he was fired. Which action is most appropriate?

Greg has just been promoted. A few of the employees he will now supervise are friends with whom he socializes outside the workplace. How can he best handle his new responsibilities?

Ken was recently fired from his first job as a nursing assistant for failing to meet performance standards. When he applies for another job, what should he do if he is asked why he left his last job?

The best time to use a decision matrix is when you are

It is always good to be looking ahead to the next step on your occupation's career ladder.

The purpose of a decision matrix is to help you

Which characteristic or action is most significant if you wish to become a leader in health care?

Ken was recently fired from his first job as a nursing assistant for failing to meet performance standards. The best thing he can do now is

Which is the best action to take if you want to leave your current job?

Which of the following actions is most likely to lead to a promotion?

Starting a business of your own would be a good idea if you are interested in health care but lack self-confidence and prefer to work alone.

Some health care professionals become entrepreneurs after working in their field for a few years. This means that they

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 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

Filters