Deck 17: Navigating Your Career

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

Excellent job performance

Question 2

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?

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.

Answer 2

Identify the reasons for his tardiness and work to improve his habits for his next job.

Question 3

Sandra has worked as a nursing assistant for several years. To move up the nursing career ladder, she needs to

A) earn a promotion at the hospital where she works.
B) return to school to study nursing.
C) take continuing education classes.
D) offer to work additional hours and take on extra duties.

Answer 3

return to school to study nursing.

Question 4

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

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 5

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

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 6

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

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.

Question 7

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?

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 8

Your occupation may have continuing education requirements to maintain your certification or license. Who determines how many units you need?

A) Your employer
B) The agency or organization that requires the units
C) The school or organization that provides the continuing education
D) You decide based on what you need to learn for your job

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Karla has just left her fifth job in 3 years because she believed each of her bosses treated her unfairly. What do you think she should do?

A) Keep trying. Sometimes it takes a while to find a good boss.
B) File a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
C) Let her school know she is unhappy with her training.
D) Review her own actions to see if they might be the cause of the "unfair treatment."

Question 11

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?

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 12

Which of the following would most likely be the worst reason for leaving a job?

A) You want more responsibilities than the available positions can offer.
B) You have problems communicating with your supervisor and most of your coworkers.
C) You just adopted a child and no longer want to work nights, the only time slot available at your current job.
D) You want to go back to school for the training needed to move up the career ladder.

Question 13

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

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 14

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

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 15

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

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 16

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

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.

Question 17

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

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 18

The purpose of a decision matrix is to help you

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 19

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

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.

Question 20

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

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 21

Disregarding patient confidentiality can result in dismissal.

Question 22

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.

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

It is acceptable to ask your supervisor for suggestions about improving your work performance.