Deck 17: Your Clinical Internship

Question 1

What is the connection between an internship and a positive reference?

A)Your site supervisor could serve as a valuable reference if he or she is impressed with you and your performance.
B)Your site supervisor might know other people in town who make hiring decisions for local health care facilities.
C)Your internship performance reflects your knowledge,skills,and abilities,all of which are important in securing a positive reference.
D)Once you have begun developing your reputation,it will travel with you from place to place.
E)All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

The benefits of a clinical internship include which of the following?

A)The chance to earn some money while still a student
B)A guaranteed job at the clinical site after graduation
C)An exemption from having to take a certification exam
D)The opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in the classroom
E)All of the above

Answer 2

The opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in the classroom

Question 3

To protect the confidentiality of patients at the site you should:

A)record details about their identities and medical conditions in a separate notebook and not in your journal.
B)remind patients that you're a student when you ask them personal questions about their medical conditions.
C)share private information with your teacher and classmates and remind them to keep it confidential.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Answer 3

None of the above

Question 4

If you feel nervous on the first day of your internship,don't show it because the site's supervisor will hold you accountable for knowing everything you need to know when you start.

Question 5

Which of the following are good ways to prepare for your internship?

A)Show up without an appointment and ask to speak with the supervisor to introduce yourself
B)Buy some new clothes and hope they meet the site's dress code requirements
C)Estimate how much time it will take to get to the site from your home
D)Review the site's website and printed materials to learn as much about the facility as you can
E)All of the above

Question 6

With respect to asking questions:

A)Remember that any question you ask makes you seem unprepared
B)Jot down the answer so won't forget it
C)If you forget the answer,ask the question again
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 7

Participating in a clinical internship can help you:

A)earn some extra money.
B)decide which types of patients you would like to work with.
C)join a clique.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 8

Most clinical internships are four months in length and require at least twenty hours per week on site.

Question 9

In addition to medical records,you may have access to other information,such as patient financial records or the site's patient charges or financial transactions during your internship.Because this information is not directly related to patient care,it is not considered confidential.

Question 10

Why is it important to put the clinical site and its patients first?

A)Patients have rights and you must support them.
B)The site supervisor might not pay you for the day if someone complains.
C)You might know one of the patients,and he or she could complain to your parents.
D)Your internship could be extended if patients complain.
E)All of the above

Question 11

When you think of a question,ask it immediately before you forget it,regardless of the circumstances.

Question 12

It is acceptable to leave your assigned area without notifying someone as long as you do not take too many long breaks.

Question 13

Which of the following may be included in gaining clearance for a clinical internship?

A)Documentation of required vaccinations
B)Criminal history background check
C)Physical examination and drug test
D)Immunizations such as a flu shot
E)All of the above

Question 14

Why should you keep a journal during your internship?

A)Some programs require its student interns to keep a journal.
B)Journaling can help you re-group your feelings,process your experiences,and reflect on what you've learned.
C)When you see something that surprises you,you will remember to bring it up later.
D)Information in your journal serves as a reference whenever you need it.
E)All of the above

Question 15

When you participate in a clinical internship,you are considered a guest in the facility and not an employee.

Question 16

If you are younger than 18 years of age when you start your internship,you might not be permitted to observe or work in certain areas.

Question 17

If you have a choice,it is best to choose a site where you or your family members are patients because you will be familiar with the facility and will know some of the site's staff and doctors.

Question 18

Your clinical internship could be one of the least important parts of your education.

Question 19

The site supervisor has the right to terminate your internship at any point in time if he or she believes that your:

A)appearance and attitude are unacceptable.
B)attendance and punctuality do not meet requirements.
C)performance negatively impacts the site's patients,visitors,physicians,or employees.
D)knowledge and skills fall below standards.
E)All of the above

Question 20

A clinical internship may also be called a practicum,clinicals,clinical rotation,externship,or hands-on experience.

Question 21

If your site has a samples room and you notice employees taking samples from the area,you may help yourself to the samples because they are free to the patients.

Question 22

Protocol refers to:

A)handwriting.
B)policies and procedures.
C)movement from place to place.
D)improper and contemptible actions.
E)None of the above

Question 23

Profane language is:

A)always acceptable.
B)an important part of assertive communication.
C)professional and respectful.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 24

Which of the following might happen if you become involved in office politics?

A)You could help resolve conflicts among the site's staff because students are considered the same as employees.
B)You could form friendships that might last well beyond the final day of your internship.
C)One of the doctors might be willing to write a reference letter for you.
D)You could gain some real-life experience and skills in dealing with office politics.
E)None of the above

Question 25

If you observe a site employee doing something in a way that is different from the way you were taught in school,ask the person to explain his or her approach to help you learn a new way of doing things.