Deck 4: Your Personal Traits and Professional Image

Question 1

Conscience is moral judgment that prohibits or opposes the violation of a previously recognized ethical principle.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

With regards to social networking sites,it's acceptable to post private photographs and personal information and share complaints and gossip about coworkers,patients,and your supervisor because these activities take place after hours and away from the workplace.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Morals are:

A)t he capability of differentiating between right and wrong.
B)things of great worth and importance to a person.
C)comparison of options to decide which is best.
D)the ability to manage aspects of your life outside of work.
E)None of the above

Answer 3

t he capability of differentiating between right and wrong.

Question 4

Which of the following are examples of appropriate language at work?

A)Referring to people as honey,sweetie,or dear
B)Referring to adult females as girls or gals and adult men as boys or guys
C)Using street language that may be acceptable with family and friends
D)Using terms that demean members of a racial,cultural,or ethnic group
E)None of the above

Question 5

What you do after hours has no impact on your professional reputation since you are not at work.

Question 6

Which of the following affect your professional image?

A)Dress code compliance
B)Grooming
C)Hygiene
D)Posture
E)All of the above

Question 7

If your work group,department,or organization has a special event after hours,the standards that govern acceptable behavior at work apply during those events,too.

Question 8

Adaptive skills are important for health care workers because:

A)it is almost impossible to avoid change when you work in health care.
B)health care workers must adapt to change or lead change when the situation calls for it.
C)change can be a positive influence in your life if you embrace it.
D)you might have to learn some new skills and take on new responsibilities.
E)All of the above

Question 9

"I seen you do that" and "Him and I rode to work together" are examples of good grammar.

Question 10

Things of great worth and importance to a person are his or her personal values.

Question 11

Which of the following indicates a lack of character in the workplace?

A)Stealing supplies
B)Falsifying information
C)Filing fraudulent workers' compensation claims
D)Bringing weapons to work
E)All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following techniques can help you manage your personal finances?

A)Monitor your expenses,and know where your money is going
B)Read the fine print on loan and credit card applications
C)Avoid check cashing services,payday loans,and income tax refund anticipation loans
D)Do not loan someone money unless you can afford to never get it back
E)All of the above

Question 13

What might happen if you don't manage your stress appropriately?

A)You might blow up,melt down,or run for the door at the first sign of stress
B)Your health may suffer
C)You could let down your coworkers and patients
D)Your ability to perform your job duties may be affected
E)All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following techniques can help you manage your time?

A)Schedule appointments close together to avoid wasting time
B)Postpone dealing with problems until they can't wait any longer
C)Memorize your appointments and deadlines so you don't have to write them down
D)Have contingency plans for when unexpected complications occur
E)All of the above

Question 15

Your reputation is based on how other people view your character,values,and behavior.If your character,values,and morals do not result in professional behavior in the eyes of other people,you will not achieve a professional reputation.

Question 16

Which of the following are effective stress management techniques?

A)Spend less time sleeping and more time working
B)Keep negative feelings to yourself to avoid conflicts with other people
C)Stretch yourself beyond what you know you are capable of doing
D)Strive to become a perfectionist in everything you do
E)None of the above

Question 17

Character traits lead to a person's behavior,thoughts,and emotions.

Question 18

Stereotypes are beliefs that are mainly true about a group of people.

Question 19

Character refers to a person's moral behavior and qualities.

Question 20

The ability to manage aspects of your life outside of work is called:

A)judgment.
B)integrity.
C)personal skills.
D)personal image.
E)personal values.

Question 21

Dating a coworker,your supervisor,or someone who reports to you is an effective way to strengthen interpersonal relationships at work.

Question 22

With regards to smoking at work,which of the following are things to remember?

A)Some health care employers will not hire job applicants who smoke.
B)Smokers may get longer breaks because they must leave their worksite to smoke.
C)Employees who use designated smoking huts do not create an unprofessional image to coworkers and the public.
D)Employees who smoke may be charged lower premiums for their health insurance.
E)None of the above

Question 23

Before you can achieve success by doing something,you have to be something,and being a health care professional depends greatly on who you are as a person.

Question 24

Because of changes in society,fewer employers now run criminal history background checks,credit checks,and drug screens on job candidates before they start work.

Question 25

It takes a long time to develop a professional reputation and an even longer time to lose it.