Deck 1: Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

Question 1

Match reflective processors with all the appropriate applications. (Select all that apply.)

A) Spend time thinking and learning before acting
B) Think about the information before they internalize it
C) Jump in and start doing
D) Make sense of the new material by using it now
E) Observe and consider what is going on
F) Look for practical ways to apply the new material
G) Learn best with practice

Answer 1

Spend time thinking and learning before acting
Think about the information before they internalize it
Observe and consider what is going on

Question 2

A comprehensive portfolio includes which of the following?

A) Examples of work completed in each course
B) Certificates or awards
C) Proof of the skills achieved
D) Letters of recommendation
E) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

A person who shifts his or her weight when attempting to deal with conflict is exhibiting which of the following behaviors?

A) Assertive
B) Passive
C) Passive aggressive
D) Aggressive

Answer 3

Passive

Question 4

Medical assistants play a vital role in the healthcare team and are expected to display such _______________ as dependability, respectful patient care, empathy, initiative, positive attitude, and teamwork.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of critical thinking?

A) Sorting out conflicting information
B) Weighing your knowledge about the information
C) Deciding on a reasonable belief or action
D) Incorporating personal beliefs

Question 6

Which of the following mind maps would display the cause and effect of events?

A) Spider map
B) Fishbone map
C) Chain-of-events map
D) Cycle map

Question 7

Which type of coping strategies may actually increase stress levels?

A) Adaptive coping mechanism
B) Nonadaptive coping mechanism
C) Constructive coping mechanism
D) All of the above

Question 8

Problem solving and __________ management techniques are keys to your success.

Question 9

Match active processors with all the appropriate applications. (Select all that apply.)

A) Spend time thinking and learning before acting
B) Think about the information before they internalize it
C) Jump in and start doing
D) Make sense of the new material by using it now
E) Observe and consider what is going on
F) Look for practical ways to apply the new material
G) Learn best with practice

Question 10

Methods for determining possible solutions to a conflict are to brainstorm or to make a(n) ___________ list.

Question 11

The first step to reaching a solution to a problem or conflict is to identify the ______________________.

Question 12

Learning styles are determined by your individual method of _____________, or examining, new material and the way you process it or make it your own.

Question 13

Which of the following strategies will help you be more organized in time management?

A) Ask for help when you need it
B) Reflect on your long-range goals
C) Schedule study time during peak performance time
D) Reward yourself

Question 14

Once you have decided on a solution to the problem, it is essential to __________ the outcomes of your solution and decide whether it solved the problem or whether another approach should be tried.

Question 15

According to the learning style inventory, which stage learners enjoy teaching others and working in groups and learn best when they can apply new information to real-world problems?

A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) Stage 4

Question 16

Learning __________ are the ways that you like to learn and that have proven successful in the past.

Question 17

_____________ can evaluate conflicting information and make a decision to act based on their knowledge and willingness to be open minded about all possibilities.

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of stage 1 learners according to the learning style inventory?

A) Want to practice what you are learning
B) Learn best with hands-on practice
C) Like to create ways of thinking about the material
D) Comfortable watching rather than doing
E) Both A and B

Question 19

Match concrete perceivers with all the appropriate applications. (Select all that apply.)

A) Watch, observe, and reflect
B) Learn by doing
C) Prefer learning things that have personal meaning
D) Need time to think about it
E) Use a step-by-step approach to learning
F) Analyze new material

Question 20

Match abstract perceivers with all the appropriate applications. (Select all that apply.)

A) Watch, observe, and reflect
B) Learn by doing
C) Prefer learning things that have personal meaning
D) Need time to think about it
E) Use a step-by-step approach to learning
F) Analyze new material

Question 21

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
Sensitivity to the individual needs and reactions of patients

Question 22

Summarize the characteristics of aggressive communication.

Question 23

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
The way an individual looks at information and sees it as real

Question 24

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
The process of considering new information and internalizing it to create new ways of examining information

Question 25

Summarize the characteristics of nonassertive communication.

Question 26

Identify and explain four study skills that can help you become a successful student.

Question 27

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
The way an individual perceives and processes information to learn new material

Question 28

Summarize three time-management strategies that can help you put time on your side.

Question 29

____________________ allows you to express your thoughts and feelings honestly and enables you to stand up for yourself in a reasonable and rational manner without an emotional scene.

Question 30

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
Those actions that identify the medical assistant as a member of a healthcare profession, including dependability, respectful patient care, initiative, positive attitude, and teamwork

Question 31

The process of considering new information and internalizing it to create new ways of examining information is called____________.

Question 32

Describe three strategies that can help you become successful at taking tests.

Question 33

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
The constant practice of considering all aspects of a situation in deciding what to believe or what to do

Question 34

You are facing a situation in which you must act assertively to solve a problem. Summarize below the steps you should use in delivering an assertive message.

Question 35

MATCHING
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.Learning style
b.Reflection
c.Professional behaviors
d.Processing
e.Empathy
f.Perceiving
g.Critical thinking
The way individuals internalize new information and make it their own