Deck 12: Career Exploration and Preparation

Question 1

Which of the following are entry points into health careers?

A)On-the-job training
B)Completion of a postsecondary certificate educational program
C)Completion of a college degree educational program
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

The goal of career exploration efforts is to find a career that provides satisfaction and an income.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A role model is a person whom (someone aspires to be like),while a mentor is a (wise and loyal adviser.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Community colleges,also known as four-year schools,award bachelor's and master's degrees and may also award certificates of completion for certain educational programs that do not lead to a college degree.

Question 5

Which of the following criteria may be used by selection committees when making admission decisions for health care educational programs?

A)Standardized entrance exam scores
B)Personal health assessment and drug screen
C)Criminal history background check results
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 6

A mentor has the education,work experience,and professional reputation that you want to achieve yourself.You can learn a lot from a mentor because he or she has already traveled down the road on which you are starting.

Question 7

Which of the following questions should you ask during a job shadow or an informational interview?

A)What do you like the best and least about your work?
B)How much money do you make?
C)How much does your health insurance cost?
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 8

People who consider all the information they have researched and documented when making a decision are using which style of decision making?

A)Formal
B)Intuitive
C)Cognitive
D)Remedial
E)Rigorous

Question 9

The purpose of informational interviewing is to find out what a typical day is like for someone who works in a particular occupation.The purpose of job shadowing is to learn more about an occupation or job by speaking with someone in the field and asking for their advice.

Question 10

Even if a school has not met the requirements for institutional accreditation,or has lost its accreditation,the credits that students earn at the school are still transferable to other schools which are accredited.

Question 11

Which of the following criteria are used by selection committees when making admission decisions for schools?

A)How much income does the applicant's family earn each month?
B)How many children are in the applicant's family?
C)Does the applicant have a parent who is a college graduate?
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 12

When researching labor projections,it is best to look at projections presented as actual numbers,because projections presented as percentages of growth can be misleading.

Question 13

Which of the following questions should you ask when choosing a school?

A)What is the school's accreditation status?
B)What is the school's reputation?
C)What does the school require for admission?
D)What is the average class size?
E)All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following questions should you ask when choosing an educational program?

A)How does the program handle clinical experience?
B)How long is the program and what is the graduation rate?
C)What is the pass rate on board exams for program graduates?
D)What is the job placement and job retention rate for program graduates?
E)All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following are resources for career exploration?

A)The Dictionary of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Outlook Handbook
B)Health care professional associations
C)Sites such as CareerOneStop
D)Role models and mentors
E)All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following questions should you ask when conducting occupational research?

A)What job tasks and what knowledge,skills,and abilities are required?
B)What are the licensing,certification and/or registration requirements?
C)What are the opportunities for career advancement and professional development?
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 17

What is advanced placement?

A)High school courses that qualify for college credit
B)Extra credit given to adults who have completed their formal education
C)A measure of a student's academic achievement in school
D)A requirement that must be met prior to admission
E)None of the above

Question 18

Education is acquiring knowledge and information while training is building skills.

Question 19

Your network of supporters could include:

A)parents,family members,and friends.
B)mentors and role models.
C)supervisors and coworkers.
D)teachers,counselors,and school leaders.
E)All of the above

Question 20

Labor trends are estimates of the number of positions that will need to be filled in the future,while labor projections are forces that impact employers,workers,and job seekers.

Question 21

Student loan debt in the United States is close to one trillion dollars and surpasses all credit card debt combined.Students or graduates who file for bankruptcy can have their student loans refinanced or forgiven altogether.

Question 22

Subsidized loans are awarded based on financial need,and the government pays the interest until loan repayment begins.

Question 23

Which of the following should you do in high school to prepare for your health career?

A)Focus on meeting graduation requirements instead of earning high grades.College admission committees just require proof of your high school diploma.
B)Memorize what you need to know to pass your tests.Most of what you learn in high school won't apply in college.
C)Revise your career goals if you find they are not realistic.Even though you have a plan,you might need to make some changes along the way.
D)Devote as much time to leisure and recreation as possible.Once you graduate from high school,you might have to get a job.
E)For as long as possible,depend on your parents and other adults to make your decisions for you.

Question 24

To determine which sources of aid you might qualify for,you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to provide information about you and your family's financial situation.

Question 25

Scholarships,as well as state or federal grants such as Pell Grants and Academic Competitiveness Grants,are considered gift aid and generally do not have to be repaid.