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

Question 1

You are writing a letter about a health care policy change. Appealing to the emotions of your readers is most appropriate if your purpose is to

A) persuade your readers to agree with your opinion.
B) demonstrate your knowledge of the policy.
C) explain the policy to your readers.
D) inspire your readers to vote for the change.

Answer 1

inspire your readers to vote for the change.

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

e

Question 3

Some health care occupations require you to pass a professional exam. What is the best way to prepare for these exams?

A) Start studying early.
B) Buy a test preparation guide.
C) Ask your instructor what you need to know.
D) Don't worry about this until you graduate.

Answer 3

Start studying early.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a bibliography when you are writing a 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 5

You have been assigned to write a report about the three major causes of death in the United States. What would be the best first step to gather information about this topic?

A) Write a list of facts you know-or think you know-about this topic.
B) Conduct a search on the Internet.
C) Look for books on this topic at your school or local library.
D) Read encyclopedia articles to get an overall picture of the subject.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Freewriting is a useful writing technique in which you

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 8

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

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 9

Which is the best reason for using correct grammar in your writing?

A) It is a sign of an educated person.
B) It is a legal requirement for health care documentation.
C) It helps your readers understand your meaning.
D) Medical insurance companies will not process claims that contain grammatical errors.

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?

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?

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

Once you have written the first draft of a paper or report, it is recommended that you

A) review it as soon as possible while it is fresh in your mind.
B) let it sit for a couple of days before editing it.
C) run a spell and grammar check on your computer and then print it and turn it in.
D) ask someone to proofread it for you.

Question 13

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

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 14

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?

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.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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.

Question 17

Which of the following is the best way to prepare for classroom 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 18

A good technique for answering multiple choice test questions is to

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 19

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

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?

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

Question 21

If you're having trouble completing a writing assignment, good advice is to write just one version without wasting a lot of time with rewrites.

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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