Health Science Professional Development
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Course Introduction
Health Science Professional Development is designed to equip students with the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for a successful career in the health sciences. The course explores topics such as professional ethics, communication strategies, interdisciplinary teamwork, leadership, and lifelong learning. Emphasis is placed on personal reflection, creating professional portfolios, goal setting, and understanding current trends and challenges in healthcare environments. Students will also learn about professional standards, certification and licensure requirements, and strategies for adapting to the dynamic nature of health science fields, preparing them for both entry-level roles and ongoing career advancement.
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Career Development for Health Professionals 4th Edition by Lee Haroun MA MBA
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Chapter 1: Your Career Starts Now
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Q1) How does learning to prepare for classroom tests apply to work in health care?
A) Many health care facilities periodically test their employees' knowledge and skills.
B) Everything you do on the job must be done carefully and correctly, just as if it were a test.
C) All health care occupations require passing a state exam.
D) Test-taking skills are included on the National Healthcare Foundation Standards.
Answer: B
Q2) The ability to prioritize is an important work and life skill. What does it mean?
A) To listen well and identify the important points of what someone is saying
B) To concentrate on learning the most important skills needed to do your job
C) To find ways to work efficiently without wasting time
D) To determine the order of importance when faced with a number of tasks
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Your Resume Starts Now
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Q1) Which statement best describes what to do while you are in school to start putting together a professional portfolio to support your future job search?
A) Wait until near the end of your program to collect items because you'll know then what kind of job you want.
B) Save all your assignments because the more you include, the better will be the impression you make on prospective employers.
C) Collect items throughout your time in school that demonstrate your qualifications and personal traits.
D) Find out if your school requires you to put together a portfolio before worrying about what to include.
Answer: C
Q2) What is the best interpretation of Henry Ford's quote, "Whether you think that you can, or you can't, you're right"?
A) It's important to make a good first impression.
B) To get good grades, your instructors must believe you can do it.
C) Your opinion of yourself influences how well you do in life.
D) Being rich helps you get what you want.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Developing Your Personal Skills
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Q1) If you are an auditory learner, which method of mastering new medical terms would most likely best work for you?
A) Study a written list of the terms.
B) Write each term 10 times.
C) Listen to the terms spoken aloud.
D) Work with other students using flash cards.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following has so many health benefits it has been called a "magic pill"?
A) Adequate sleep
B) Physical exercise
C) Meditation
D) Positive attitude
Answer: B
Q3) The best reason to have a mentor while you are in school is so he or she can
A) tutor you when you have trouble understanding your classes.
B) guide you in your quest for professional success.
C) provide you with contacts to help you find a job.
D) give you a good reference when you apply for jobs.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Strategies for Adult Students
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Q1) Roberto, age 45, never had strong study skills. Which is the best way for him to deal with this weakness when he returns to school?
A) Hide them to avoid embarrassment.
B) Acknowledge them and seek help to improve them.
C) Drop out of classes that he finds too difficult.
D) Ask his instructors for special consideration.
Q2) If your spouse seems to resent your return to school, it is best to discuss the problem openly.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Some children enjoy working on their homework along with their parents.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If you have trouble understanding a point an instructor makes during a lecture, your best action is to
A) ask another student to explain what the instructor is saying.
B) make a note to look for the information in your textbook.
C) wait and speak with the instructor after class.
D) ask a question at the time you become confused.
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Chapter 5: Strategies for English As A Second Language
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Q1) The best way to learn correct English pronunciation is to
A) read newspapers and magazines published in English.
B) study the spelling of English words.
C) practice writing English sentences using words as you learn them.
D) spend time listening to people speaking English.
Q2) When pronouncing most words in English, all the letters are pronounced.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A) Although he was in pain, he was cooperative with the nurse.
B) Although he was in pain, but he was cooperative with the nurse.
C) Although he was in pain and he was cooperative with the nurse.
D) Although he was in pain, because he was cooperative with the nurse.
Q4) Which statement best describes the spelling of words in English?
A) There are rules, but many words don't follow them and their spelling must be memorized.
B) There are a few rules and almost all words follow them.
C) The spelling of almost all words must be memorized.
D) Most words are pronounced the way they are spelled.
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Chapter 6: Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following statements is most likely to be true about persons with learning disabilities?
A) They do not make an effort to learn.
B) They have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time.
C) They have difficulty achieving career success.
D) They are not very creative.
Q2) A recommendation for students who have trouble remembering what they read in their textbooks is to
A) not read the book but pay extra attention in class.
B) have someone read the material aloud.
C) read at the last minute before a test.
D) create mental images of the material.
Q3) It is recommended that when studying difficult material, it may be helpful to take a short break every _____ minutes.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 45
D) 60
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Chapter 7: Developing Your Paper Skills I: Intake of Information
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Q1) Your instructor is presenting information about medical ethics. What is the best thing to do if he says something you believe to be incorrect?
A) Make a note of the disagreement and listen to the rest of the presentation
B) Raise your hand and tell the instructor he is wrong
C) Ignore the remainder of the presentation and read your textbook or do other quiet work at your desk
D) Think about what the instructor said and plan how you will express your opinion
Q2) What is the best way to handle unfamiliar words as you encounter them in your reading?
A) Write a list as you read so you can look up all of them at once.
B) Underline them in your book so you can ask the instructor at the next class session.
C) Guess their meaning from the words and sentences around them.
D) Look them up as soon as you come across them.
Q3) Instructors often give hints about what will be included on their tests.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Good written documentation helps ensure that medical facilities are reimbursed by insurance companies for providing services to patients.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Developing Your Practical Skills
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Q1) Health care workers use both Fahrenheit and Celsius graded thermometers to measure body temperature. Which temperature expressed in Celsius is equivalent to 98.6° F?
A) 32° C
B) 37° C
C) 66.6° C
D) 212° C
Q2) Which of the following is the basic metric unit for measuring length?
A) Centimeter
B) Millimeter
C) Meter
D) Kilometer
Q3) Brainstorming is a good technique for
A) generating as many ideas as possible for solving a problem.
B) identifying the true nature of a problem.
C) determining the best solution for a problem.
D) evaluating the results of a solution.
Q4) No one can be perfect, so perfection is never expected from health care workers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Developing Your People Skills
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Q1) Which should be your first consideration when creating a verbal message?
A) Your purpose for communicating
B) The age of the listener
C) Your relationship with the listener
D) The needs of the listener
Q2) You have been asked to give a presentation to the class on a current health care issue. What is the most important thing you can do to ensure your presentation goes well?
A) Choose a topic you know the audience will enjoy.
B) Use lots of visual aids to make your talk more interesting.
C) Write out everything so you can read your presentation.
D) Practice giving your presentation at least twice.
Q3) "What brings you to the clinic today?" is an example of a(an)
A) probing question.
B) closed-ended question.
C) open-ended question.
D) leading question.
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Chapter 11: Becoming a Professional
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Q1) Health care is the second largest service industry in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q2) It is recommended that health care workers listen with a "third ear." What does this mean?
A) Listening for clues to determine the patient's real meaning.
B) Taking accurate notes as the patient is speaking.
C) Asking good questions to get more information.
D) Maintaining good eye contact with the patient.
Q3) Which of the following questions would be most appropriate when trying to determine the cause of a patient's apparent discomfort?
A) Are you uncomfortable?
B) What's the matter?
C) Are you okay?
D) You look uncomfortable. Can you tell me about it?
Q4) Patient satisfaction surveys show that patients are mostly concerned with the clinical and technical competence of their health care provider.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Beginning the Job Search
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Q1) Jose is looking for a job as a practical nurse. He is most likely to have success and secure an interview if he sends his resume to a website sponsored by a
A) health care employment service such as Medzilla.
B) general employment service such as Monster.
C) job-search company.
D) local hospital.
Q2) You shouldn't waste time making cold calls or visiting facilities when you don't have an appointment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) You should plan to attend any interviews your school staff set up for you.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Employment ads and articles in the business section of the newspaper can be good sources of information about the local job market.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Finalizing Your Employment Presentation
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Q1) You are considering posting your resume on the Internet. Which of the following types of websites would most likely result in a job interview?
A) A job placement website that charges a fee and guarantees that subscribers will get a job
B) A website that won't allow you to see samples of their job postings but is free
C) A nationwide website that lists health care jobs for only those employers who pay for their service
D) A local website in your area that allows you to see examples of job postings before charging a small fee
Q2) Which of the following should be included on your resume?
A) The names of your references
B) Your marital status
C) Your telephone number
D) The reason you left your last job
Q3) When mailing a resume to a potential employer, always include a cover letter.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Interview
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Q1) You just heard about a job interview opportunity this afternoon and don't have time to learn about the employer or the job requirements. What is the best thing to do if the interviewer asks you why he should hire you?
A) Ask the interviewer to describe the job requirements and listen carefully before you answer.
B) Tell the interviewer as much as possible about your qualifications and training.
C) State that you are a hard worker and will do a good job.
D) Try to change the subject.
Q2) Which of the following questions could be used legally when considering an applicant's suitability for a specific job?
A) Race
B) Ability to lift 20 pounds
C) Religion
D) Gender
Q3) Employers may be just as nervous as you are about the interviewing and hiring process.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: After the Interview
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Q1) What is the best advice for a recent graduate who has attended many interviews but received no job offers?
A) Review her postinterview evaluations and seek advice from career services at school.
B) Keep attending interviews.
C) Assume there are too many other job seekers.
D) Look for a job in a different field.
Q2) Salary should not be the most important consideration when deciding whether to accept a job.
A)True
B)False
Q3) You attended an interview yesterday and decided today you are not interested in the job. How should you follow up?
A) No follow-up is necessary.
B) Call the employer to let him or her know that you are not interested in the job.
C) Send a note stating that you are not interested in the job.
D) Send a note thanking the interviewer for his or her time.
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Chapter 16: Success on the Job
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Q1) You just started your first job in health care. Which action is most likely to help you achieve success?
A) Take care that you get too stressed
B) Shift your attention from yourself to others
C) Make friends with your supervisor
D) Try to perform your assigned tasks perfectly
Q2) Making a good first impression at a new job is best done by
A) performing all your tasks with confidence.
B) knowing exactly what you are supposed to do.
C) being completely self-directed in your work.
D) demonstrating courtesy and consideration.
Q3) You notice that a coworker does a procedure differently from the way you learned in school. What should you do?
A) Tell her you believe her technique is incorrect.
B) Report her to the supervisor.
C) Change the way you do the procedure.
D) Check with your supervisor to make sure your technique conforms to the employer's requirements.
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Chapter 17: Navigating Your Career
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Q1) Disregarding patient confidentiality can result in dismissal.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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.
Q3) 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.
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