Deck 58: Career Development and Life Skills

Question 1

Failure to pay a financial obligation is called a ramification.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

It is a good idea to include a photograph with a resume.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

"Having a clear, decisive relevance to the matter at hand" is the definition of subtle.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A new employee may arrive late to work as long as it happens no more than twice a month.

Question 5

Two weeks' notice should be given before a person leaves a job.

Question 6

Networking is meeting and getting to know individuals in the same or similar career fields and sharing information about available opportunities.

Question 7

The four phases of the job interview process include preparation, the actual interview, follow-up, and negotiation.

Question 8

To rectify means to remove errors.

Question 9

Loan companies rarely grant a student a deferment.

Question 10

An expert judgment or evaluation of a person's work performance is called an appraisal.

Question 11

Students may lose future income tax refunds if they do not repay their student loans.

Question 12

Self-esteem comes from knowing that strengths are overcoming weaknesses.

Question 13

The demands of the medical profession make it an often stressful environment.

Question 14

Something that is succinct is ingenious, artful, or delicate.

Question 15

Something that is intolerable is bearable.

Question 16

Mock means to read and mark corrections.

Question 17

Salary expectations should be listed on the resume.

Question 18

A counteroffer is a return offer often made by a supervisor or employer who is at risk of losing a valued employee.

Question 19

The purpose of the cover letter is to get the employer to look at the resume, and the purpose of the resume it to get the applicant the job.

Question 20

Networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions.

Question 21

The medical assistant does not need to develop a budget until his or her salary is stable.

Question 22

The medical assistant should make every effort not to miss a day of work during the probationary period.

Question 23

The medical assistant should make the resume as general as possible so that it will fit a multitude of job opportunities.

Question 24

A synopsis is a condensed statement or outline.

Question 25

Salary cannot seem to be the main concern of the medical assistant during a job interview.

Question 26

It is smart to resign from a job to try to get an increase in salary.

Question 27

The medical assistant should not e-mail a resume, because it may not appear as intended once it is saved and opened by the recipient.

Question 28

Most potential employers will not interact with students until the students graduate.

Question 29

Self-management skills are the abilities the medical assistant needs to perform a job, such as performing venipuncture or billing insurance.

Question 30

Letting another person write your resume is a good idea.

Question 31

Postponing the repayment of a student loan is called deferment.

Question 32

Goal setting is unimportant once the medical assistant has secured a job.

Question 33

Newspaper ads for available positions usually produce only a few applications or resumes.

Question 34

Job applications are never considered legal documents.

Question 35

Transferable skills, such as the ability to communicate effectively, can be taken from one job to another.

Question 36

The medical assistant should proofread all resumes several times.

Question 37

Performance evaluations should be perfect.

Question 38

The probationary period for newly hired medical assistants is a time for both the employee and the employer to decide whether the job is a good fit for the individual.

Question 39

The Internet is one of the most important tools the medical assistant can use to find out about job opportunities and information on health care facilities in the area.

Question 40

Cold calling is never an effective job search method.

Question 41

For which of the following reasons might a person not get hired after an interview?

A)Poor personal appearance
B)Overbearing personality
C)Making excuses for poor performance
D)All of the above

Question 42

It is usually appropriate to include all of the following items in your resume except:

A)your salary history and current requirements
B)your professional employment objective
C)an employment history that is not related to the medical field
D)education that was not related to medical assistant training

Question 43

The cover letter:

A)is always optional
B)should only be sent when an interview has been arranged
C)should always be sent along with a resume
D)should be approximately two pages long

Question 44

Which statement is true regarding the status of students during the externship compared with that of regular employees?

A)They should not waste their supervisor's time asking a lot of questions.
B)They cannot be sued for medical malpractice.
C)Attendance expectations are generally less strict for them.
D)They are expected to perform according to the same professional standards.

Question 45

What is the principal difference between the personal inventory and the resume?

A)The resume never includes information about extracurricular activities.
B)The resume contains actual dates of past employment.
C)The personal inventory does not require regular updating.
D)The personal inventory contains more complete and detailed information.

Question 46

Which of the following is the best job search method?

A)Employment agencies
B)Networking
C)Mailing resumes
D)Newspaper ads

Question 47

Which of the following can be determined from the resume?

A)Your dependability
B)Your loyalty to the employer
C)Your ability to work as a team member
D)The extent of your clinical and administrative experience

Question 48

Which of the following is not an action word?

A)Increased
B)Streamlined
C)Taught
D)From

Question 49

When is the best time to gather information and explore your personal preferences about where you would like to work?

A)While reviewing help wanted ads that describe employers' requirements
B)During employment interviews with potential employers
C)Before you begin to search for a position
D)After interviewing with several employers

Question 50

When applying for a position for which you are qualified, which of the following actions would most likely increase your chances of getting hired?

A)Writing a polite note thanking the employer for the interview
B)Making frequent telephone calls to express your interest in the position
C)Getting to know the office staff at the site where you wish to work
D)Not inquiring about salary or work hours at the interview

Question 51

The most effective way to conduct a search for employment is to:

A)approach potential employers only when you feel completely confident about your skills
B)devote time and attention to it as if it were a job
C)ask the placement office at your school to set up interviews for you
D)apply only for positions that seem perfectly suited to your preferences

Question 52

The best way to earn a favorable evaluation on your externship is to:

A)demonstrate integrity and practice high ethical standards
B)be very friendly with your supervisor and other senior staff members
C)impress the physician with your knowledge and skills
D)demonstrate your willingness by performing tasks that have not been assigned to you before yours are finished

Question 53

If you prepare a chronologic list of events, this means that they are organized in:

A)the order in which they occurred
B)strict alphabetic order
C)the order of importance
D)the order of easiest to most difficult

Question 54

Which of the following is the most appropriate expectation for you to have of your externship experience?

A)If you do good work, you will be offered employment.
B)You will feel very prepared to perform any duty assigned to you on the first day.
C)You will have many opportunities to practice the skills in which you are competent.
D)You are inexperienced and will be given the lower level office tasks.

Question 55

Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to include extracurricular activities on your resume?

A)When they are related to the job requirements of the medical assistant
B)When they demonstrate your ability to organize your time
C)When you have won awards for achievement in those areas
D)All of the above

Question 56

What would be the best attitude to display when applying for your first position as a medical assistant?

A)Be willing to take any position offered.
B)Be very eager to get the position.
C)Be prepared and self-confident.
D)Be modest and aware of your inexperience.

Question 57

What is the best action to take if an employer asks you whether you are married?

A)Advise him or her that it is illegal to ask this question.
B)Ignore the question by pretending you did not hear it.
C)Politely ask the interviewer whether you can respond to questions that relate directly to the job.
D)Answer it truthfully, because you are required to do so.

Question 58

Which of the following interview questions should not be asked in an interview?

A)Tell me about yourself.
B)Whom do you most admire?
C)Who takes care of your children while you work?
D)Why would you be successful in this position?

Question 59

When developing career objectives, the medical assistant should ask which of the following questions?

A)Where am I today?
B)Where will I be in 5 years?
C)What additional skills do I need to get where I want to go?
D)All of the above are correct.

Question 60

If you are interested in a position advertised in the newspaper that includes a mailing address but does not have a telephone number listed, it is a good idea to:

A)show your initiative by looking up the telephone number and calling the office
B)send your resume along with a cover letter in which you express your interest in the position
C)not send a resume, because this office does not appear serious about filling the position
D)send only a letter of inquiry and a resume when it is requested

Question 61

It is helpful to list goals in a(n) __________ place at home.

Question 62

A return offer made by a person who has rejected an offer or job is called a(n) __________.

Question 63

The medical assistant must exercise __________ and not respond in kind to patients who are disagreeable.

Question 64

__________ skills can be taken from one job to another.

Question 65

Consequences or something produced by a cause are called __________.

Question 66

A(n) __________ is a postponement, especially of a student loan.

Question 67

The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions is known as __________.

Question 68

Remember to be completely __________ when completing a job application and resume.

Question 69

A person with __________ is motivated, able to express love, and capable of handling criticism.

Question 70

There are __________ ways of introducing oneself to an employer without bluntly asking for a job.

Question 71

Medical assistants must evaluate their own __________ and weaknesses.

Question 72

Performance __________ rarely give perfect ratings.

Question 73

There should be no __________ on a resume.

Question 74

The __________ period is a time for the new medical assistant to become oriented to the facility.

Question 75

__________ comments help the medical assistant perform better and take on more responsibility.

Question 76

__________ skills are the abilities the medical assistant needs to perform the job.

Question 77

When conducting the job search, the medical assistant may want to write a brief __________ of the ideal medical assisting job.

Question 78

Follow-up calls should be limited to no more than __________ per week.

Question 79

It is helpful to conduct __________ interviews for practice.

Question 80

Never speak __________ about former employers.