Medical Career Planning
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Course Introduction
Medical Career Planning is a comprehensive course designed to guide students through the various pathways and options within the medical field. The course explores the different medical specialties, education and training requirements, and the challenges and rewards associated with a medical career. Students will learn about medical school admissions, preparation for entrance exams, and the importance of extracurricular activities, clinical experiences, and networking. Additionally, the curriculum covers current trends in healthcare, work-life balance, and strategies for making informed career decisions, equipping students with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve their professional goals in medicine.
Recommended Textbook 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) Most patients are concerned only with how well you have been trained to do your job.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Developing a philosophy of work now will increase your chances of finding satisfaction in your work later.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following characteristics is most important to have in order to work successfully with patients?
A) Friendly personality
B) Respect for patients
C) Great appearance
D) High intelligence
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Your Resume Starts Now
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Q1) Your performance at your externship site can have a major influence on your future career.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) When preparing to put together a budget to determine how much you need to earn to cover your living expenses, you should
A) include only your major expenses such as rent and car payments.
B) keep track of as many of your expenses as possible for 2 or 3 months.
C) save time by just estimating what you think you spend.
D) record in detail everything you spend for several months.
Answer: B
Q3) The most effective professional networking technique to use while you are still in school is to
A) attend functions where you could meet professionals who work in your future occupation.
B) make cold calls to employers to inquire about future job leads.
C) become friends with your instructors.
D) get acquainted with your classmates.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Developing Your Personal Skills
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Q1) Which statement is true about a person's attitude?
A) Each individual is born with the attitude he/she will have for life.
B) It is outside a person's control to change an attitude.
C) People can learn to change their attitude.
D) Attitudes are determined by life's circumstances.
Answer: C
Q2) You should study your most difficult subject last after you've warmed up with easier assignments.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the following is a basic characteristic of an effective goal?
A) There is a reward from an outside source such as a good grade or a raise.
B) It is written.
C) It is related to your work.
D) It can be achieved in a month or less.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Strategies for Adult Students
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Q1) Teresa has four elementary school-age children. Which of the following techniques is most likely to help her manage her studies and her children?
A) Set strict rules about not interrupting her when she is studying.
B) Find after-school activities and evening childcare so they won't bother her.
C) Let the children know they can call her to talk any time when she is a school.
D) Schedule regular one-on-one time with each child.
Q2) Some children enjoy working on their homework along with their parents. A)True
B)False
Q3) Creating a personal support group when you start school is generally considered to be a
A) very effective way to ensure your success.
B) waste of time.
C) good idea if you have lots of friends.
D) good idea if you have extra time to spend with a group.
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Chapter 5: Strategies for English As A Second Language
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Q1) The phrase "about face," which means to change one's mind completely, is an example of a (an)
A) phrasal verb.
B) idiomatic expression.
C) present participle.
D) word in context.
Q2) When learning to pronounce words correctly, it is helpful to break them into
A) syllables.
B) groups of three to five letters.
C) groups of letters joined by vowels
D) groups of letters joined by consonants.
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) Speaking with a rhythm that is different from English speech patterns can make your speech difficult to understand.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Q1) The best example of good self-advocacy is asking
A) to be excused from doing homework assignments.
B) to be allowed to skip tests because they are too stressful.
C) an instructor for help when you don't understand a reading assignment.
D) to work with other students to complete class assignments.
Q2) Which of the following is a recommended strategy for overcoming attention deficit disorder?
A) Play music while you are studying
B) Change the subject you are working on frequently so you won't get bored
C) Keep your study area cleared of clutter
D) Set a goal of studying at least 2 hours before taking a break
Q3) Which of the following has been found to be helpful in overcoming learning disabilities?
A) Avoiding classes that require lots of reading
B) Getting more sleep than the average person
C) Engaging in regular physical exercise
D) Studying for very short periods of time
Q4) Learning disabilities always involve difficulty reading.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Developing Your Paper Skills I: Intake of Information
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Q1) Which of the following sources is most likely to contain reliable information about how to attain a healthy weight?
A) A study listed on MedlinePlus, a website sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine
B) A magazine advertisement for a fat-burning drug produced by a major pharmaceutical company
C) A report from a group of physicians who run a weight-loss clinic
D) A television interview with a well-known weight-loss expert
Q2) What is the Cornell note-taking system?
A) Setting up note-taking pages with extra space for writing follow-up notes, questions, and summaries after you've taken notes in class
B) An outline form that increases your ability to take down the most important information
C) A guide developed by Cornell professors to help instructors organize their lectures
D) A kind of shorthand system, including abbreviations, to increase your note-taking speed
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Chapter 8: Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information
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Q1) A common rule of spelling states "i before ____ except after A) a
B) e
C) o D) u
Q2) If you have no idea which multiple choice answer on a test is correct, it is always best to guess.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) Grammar and spelling are not as important as writing good content. A)True B)False
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Chapter 9: Developing Your Practical Skills
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Q1) The top number in a fraction is called the _____.
A) denominator
B) factor
C) numerator
D) quotient
Q2) A _____ is the basic metric unit for measuring weight.
A) degree
B) gram
C) liter
D) meter
Q3) A good reason for using the six-step problem solving process is to
A) make problem solving easy.
B) make sure you find the correct solution.
C) help you make decisions based on facts.
D) solve problems without help from others.
Q4) 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.
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Chapter 10: Developing Your People Skills
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Q1) A good way to show empathy when someone tells you about a problem is to talk about similar problems you've had.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If you are working with a patient whose health care beliefs are different from traditional Western medicine and he seems hesitant about the medical treatment he is to receive, it is best to
A) explain to him why his beliefs are wrong.
B) ask him to explain his feelings about the treatment.
C) not worry about his beliefs and proceed with the treatment.
D) agree with him so as not to upset him.
Q3) Your instructor criticizes an assignment that you worked hard to complete and that you believed you did well. Which is the most appropriate response?
A) Tell her how hard you worked and that you believe her criticism to be unfair.
B) Explain that the instructions for the assignment were unclear.
C) Ask for specific examples of what was wrong with your work
D) Tell her that her job as a teacher is to encourage rather than discourage you.
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Chapter 11: Becoming a Professional
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Q1) It is important that health care workers develop good soft skills. Which of the following is not an example of a soft skill?
A) Ability to draw blood without causing pain for the patient
B) Positive attitude about work
C) Always arriving to work on time
D) Listening actively when patients are speaking
Q2) As a result of the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, allied health care workers will likely
A) earn higher salaries.
B) be able to perform more technical procedures.
C) receive free training.
D) have a more important role educating patients.
Q3) You are communicating with Mr. Chan who is having difficulty answering your questions because his English is limited. Which of the following types of questions would be most likely to help you get the information you need?
A) Closed-ended
B) Leading
C) Open-ended
D) Probing
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Chapter 12: Beginning the Job Search
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Q1) The Internet is the way most people are getting jobs these days.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which statement best describes how you might use newspaper or professional journal employment ads in your job search?
A) Do not use them because so many applicants respond that it is a waste of time
B) Respond to appropriate ads by sending a resume and writing a cover letter that points out how you meet the specific requirements stated in the ad.
C) Concentrate on using these ads because they are considered the best way to get a job.
D) Use them only to learn about current health care trends in your area.
Q3) How much time do career specialists recommend you spend each week on your job search?
A) 5-10 hours
B) 10-20 hours
C) 20-40 hours
D) No specific number, just as many as you can
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Chapter 13: Finalizing Your Employment Presentation
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Q1) When preparing an e-resume, you must convert your resume from Word or other commercial word-processing software to
A) PDF.
B) plain text format.
C) rich text format.
D) a Web page.
Q2) As a job seeker, you will put together a resume to
A) create a "sales brochure" that features you as the product.
B) provide a very detailed list of all your skills, qualifications, and experience.
C) respond to a specific job.
D) demonstrate your writing and organizational abilities.
Q3) When preparing a list of references, it is essential that you
A) ask for permission before listing a person as a reference.
B) only include each reference's telephone number or e-mail address.
C) list only those people who are personal friends.
D) include your references on your resume.
Q4) Employers are not interested in activities that were not part of a paying job.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Interview
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Q1) Emily tells the interviewer she is enthusiastic about working as a medical assistant. Which of the following is most likely to communicate her enthusiasm to the employer?
A) Her words
B) Her resume
C) Her facial expression
D) Her school record
Q2) Which of the following questions requests information that cannot be used legally to make a hiring decision for a nursing assistant?
A) Do you celebrate Hanukkah?
B) Can you work the evening shift?
C) Give me an example of how you handle stress.
D) Can you work on your feet for several hours a day?
Q3) Employers may be just as nervous as you are about the interviewing and hiring process.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It's okay to ask employers when they plan to make a hiring decision.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: After the Interview
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Q1) Salary should not be the most important consideration when deciding whether to accept a job.
A)True B)False
Q2) If the facility where you interviewed seems disorganized, it would be helpful to the employer if you mentioned this as your reason for turning down a job offer.
A)True B)False
Q3) You are interviewing for a job for which you have the qualifications. If you decide before the interview is over that the job doesn't sound interesting, what should you do?
A) Let the employer know so you won't waste his or her time.
B) Finish the interview, then send a letter saying you are not interested.
C) Finish the interview and send a simple thank-you note.
D) Finish the interview, then tell the employer you are not interested in the job.
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Chapter 16: Success on the Job
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Q1) How can the note-taking skills you developed when you were in school help you when you are starting a new job?
A) You can create a written record of important information to learn and review.
B) You can show your supervisor you are interested in learning.
C) You can demonstrate your organizational skills.
D) It can prevent you from having to read manuals and handouts to find information.
Q2) It is okay to make telephone calls at work if this is the only time you have to take care of personal business.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Sandy just got a job as a medical assistant with Dr. Groves and wants to tell her mother about her work. What can she share with her?
A) The names of some of the patients who visit the office
B) The interesting details about patient health problems
C) The kinds of duties she performs in the office as she helps Dr. Groves
D) None of the above
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Chapter 17: Navigating Your Career
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Q1) 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.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Disregarding patient confidentiality can result in dismissal.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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.
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