Deck 3: Setting Goals and Time Management

Question 1

Which activity is the biggest time waster?

A)calling a patient's family rather than e-mailing them
B)rushing ahead with no plans or priorities
C)researching medical topics on a laptop
D)debating about the outcome of a patient's test

Answer 1

rushing ahead with no plans or priorities

Question 2

Which goal is stated most effectively?

A)I want to get in shape to be healthier.
B)I will exercise 3x per week until I weigh 185 pounds.
C)I want to lose weight to impress my family.
D)I hope losing weight will reduce my blood cholesterol levels.

Answer 2

I will exercise 3x per week until I weigh 185 pounds.

Question 3

What is the most important tool to get organized and start making lists?

A)a portable tablet
B)a cell phone with an alarm
C)a large desk calendar
D)a desktop computer

Answer 3

a large desk calendar

Question 4

When starting your education, what is the typical time frame for your professional/career goals?

A)immediate goals
B)short-term goals
C)medium-term goals
D)long-term goals

Question 5

Your personal and professional goals must be specific and _____.

A)measurable
B)ethical
C)easily accomplished
D)acceptable

Question 6

The United States Olympic program has developed a training program that involves visualizing successful performances.

Question 7

To be a truly effective time manager, what is the best slogan to live by?

A)Live life to its fullest.
B)Seize the moment.
C)Think carefully.
D)Never give up.

Question 8

The most productive time to work is directly after lunch.

Question 9

To become an effective time manager, which type of people should you avoid or minimize in your life?

A)over-achievers
B)time wasters
C)obsessive compulsive
D)poorly organized

Question 10

Objectives are things you need to do in order to achieve your stated goal.

Question 11

Fill in the blanks: _____ tell us what is important and the _____ help us focus our energy on the more urgent issues.

A)goals; priorities
B)patients; management
C)priorities; patients
D)management; goals

Question 12

Improving your skills and techniques as a brain surgeon is best described as which type of goal?

A)personal
B)educational
C)professional
D)community

Question 13

Which two personal habits/traits are the biggest time wasters?

A)argumentative and petty
B)introverted and self-conscious
C)unorganized and messy
D)procrastination and worrying

Question 14

In terms of time management, it's best to think of time as a(n)_____ resource.

A)valuable
B)unlimited
C)nonrenewable
D)renewable

Question 15

What do many successful healthcare leaders state as the secret to their success?

A)making lists
B)assigning tasks
C)having a family
D)being on time

Question 16

What items should be crossed off your list at the end of each day?

A)all top priority items
B)tasks related to patients
C)time-sensitive tasks
D)meetings and appointments

Question 17

Making rapid progress towards a goal, then hitting a period when your progress stalls is referred to as a(n)____.

A)stalling period
B)intermediate period
C)failure period
D)plateau period

Question 18

Which list is most important to keep at work?

A)list of career goals
B)list of weekly meetings
C)daily to-do list
D)new employees list

Question 19

Which skills are needed after you have your goals and priorities established?

A)patient management skills
B)communication skills
C)time management skills
D)social skills

Question 20

The anxiety and fear of failure can cause excessive ____, which wastes time and causes great stress.

A)worry
B)anger
C)forgetfulness
D)confusion

Question 21

For how long should you test your ability to prioritize and complete daily to-do lists before you evaluate your performance?

A)three consecutive days
B)seven consecutive days
C)four weeks
D)three months

Question 22

Patients have cyclical periods of distress that usually occur ____.

A)in summer months
B)early morning
C)mid afternoon
D)at night

Question 23

Health studies show that depression and illness rise in areas where there is ____.

A)less sunlight
B)less rain
C)more crime
D)more urban expansion

Question 24

Discuss how goals can be broken down according to different time frames.

Question 25

Discuss the five major characteristics of accomplishing personal goals.