Deck 3: Educational Survival Skills

Question 1

One of your classmates consistently gets A's on tests and homework,with no apparent effort or study.In talking with him,you discover he has a good strategy for studying that involves

A) staying up late and pulling "all-nighters" before an examination.
B) eating a heavy,"high-carb" meal the night before the examination.
C) consistently allocating specific times of the day for studying and exercise.
D) studying with friends using flashcards.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

As you are driving to your clinical site for the day's activities,you encounter an unexpected construction zone that will most likely make you late.You have taken this reliable and quickest route many times before and plan your driving time precisely.You have never been late before,and you feel that your clinical instructor will dismiss you from the program.In this particular case,an effective way to deal with this new stressor would be to

A) call your clinical instructor and provide an estimate as to your delay.
B) ask a construction worker for an alternative route to make up the time.
C) call your clinical instructor and tell him that your GPS took you in the wrong direction.
D) alter your travel route and take an unknown highway that you think will be shorter.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

You are about to take a 100-question test in a timed fashion.The test time allotment is 90 minutes.An effective test-taking strategy to use when taking this test is

A) pace yourself and allow exactly the same amount of time for each question.
B) scan the test and answer the questions you clearly know and then go back and spend the necessary time on those questions that need more time,even though you may not quite finish.
C) answer only the questions to which you know the answers and then randomly answer the rest of the questions without reading them,making sure you finish.
D) go immediately to the last page of the test and work back to make sure you get done.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An example of a stress buffer is

A) taking antacids the day of a big examination.
B) intensive studying with close friends the night before a test.
C) agreeing to work more hours a few days before a big test to ease your money problems.
D) exercising with friends for 45 minutes the day before a big test.

Question 5

The fight-or-flight response is a natural process of the body.It is characterized by

A) the release of hormones to increase metabolism.
B) decreased metabolism of fats and sugars to conserve available energy for later use by the body.
C) a decreased heart rate with rapid respirations.
D) increased circulation to the muscles of the digestive tract to hasten digestion in preparation for high energy expenditure.

Question 6

As you prepare for an important final examination on positioning,a casual friend stops by unexpectedly to tell you she thinks she is about to lose her job.It's clear she wants to talk to someone,and from your friend's perspective,you appear to have some time to talk.How would you best handle this situation?

A) Stop your studying and console your friend throughout the evening in an effort to become closer friends.
B) Politely tell your friend that you would love to talk after you have finished studying,if time permits.
C) Order a large pizza with beverages and ask her to study with you.
D) Tell your friend you have no time for idle talk as you are in the process of studying for an examination.Give her the name of one of your classmates.

Question 7

Nutrition that will improve your stress level includes

A) drinking a strong coffee or tea with a hearty breakfast of ham and eggs.
B) making a "smoothie" with whole milk to increase calcium levels avoiding bananas and nuts.
C) eating a spinach salad topped with nuts and tomatoes.
D) eating a high protein meal that includes a caffeine energy drink.

Question 8

As you prepare to study for your final examinations,one of your classmates asks to study with you because she has not been keeping up with the lectures,having missed a few classes over the past week.This person always seems unhappy and is never prepared for clinical experiences.She frequently complains about having to get up so early to get to class and that she is not sure she made the right choice in selecting radiologic technology.Studying with this classmate will

A) provide a more positive experience for you and make you feel grateful for not being "in her shoes."
B) make for a positive experience by allowing you to review material you already understand.
C) create a negative climate for both of you;you should politely excuse yourself.
D) give you a positive experience and the opportunity to improve her attitude toward the profession.