Question 1

What do you consider the most important qualities for the nursing job?

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Tips : Make your answer relevant to the specific nursing job For example common qualities required for successful performance as an ER Nurse include adaptability, resilience, critical thinking, organization and planning, emotional stability and high stress tolerance

Question 2

Why do you want to work in our hospital and/or community?

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Tips : Use your background research to support your answer Look at aspects such as the commitment to health care provision, innovations in patient care, the community it serves

Question 3

How have you responded in the past when your replacement calls in sick and a substitute will take over an hour to come in?

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Sample Answers : (i) Upset but did not show it, that is the nature of the job, this things happen, the patients care takes priority (ii) I have not experienced this necessarily, but I have had my nurse mentor cancel on me because of a family emergency In this situation I still attended my clinical and worked with a different nurse mentor I quickly adapt to situations, which is an important quality in a nurse In this situation I would stay until a substitute is able to come in I would do this to ensure patient safety and maintain positive staff morale It is important to recognize that getting sick is inevitable, and I will most likely be in the same situation one day and will need staff to pick up my shift

Question 4

How would you handle the family of a patient in your care who is displeased with your care of the patient?

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Sample Answers : I would listen to their concerns, and reassure them that I was doing my very best for their loved one Sometimes family members are looking for someone or something to blame for what their loved one is going through I would try to reassure them that the patient was getting the best quality of care available I would listen to their concerns, and make sure that if any were well founded they were addressed immediately

Question 5

What do you do to keep current with medical findings and practices?

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Sample Answers : I stay informed by being active with the American Nurses Association, participating in their continuing education programs, and attending at least one yearly seminar I subscribe to several trade publications, which I find to have the latest information on current findings and practices I enjoy attending the conventions and seminars that come to our area several times a year, as I find meeting with other nurses in panel discussions and lectures to be informative academically and practically

Question 6

Describe a difficult experience with a patient and how you handled it.

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This is a question that cannot be properly answered without preparation Have a story ready about an experience you have had Do not make up a story, but be sure to play up the most positive aspects of the experience to show that you know how difficult some patients can be but that you are more than capable of handling any situation with professionalism, compassion, and efficiency

Question 7

How do you protect the rights and confidentiality of patients?

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This is the perfect opportunity to impart your knowledge of HIPAA Your answer should show that you are very knowledgeable regarding regulations and that you place patient rights and confidentiality at the top of your priority list as a medical assistant If you are at all unclear about HIPAA regulations, be sure to study the material thoroughly before rehearsing your response

Question 8

Have you assisted with any medical office procedures?

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Even if you are a fresh graduate, you likely have some experience as an extern Prepare for this question in advance by thinking of all procedures in which you have assisted When answering the question, give a detailed but succinct account of your experience and your contribution to the experience

Question 9

How do you work toward becoming better as a medical assistant?

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Do you regularly read professional journals? Are you a member of a professional organization? If so, detail all of your efforts and explain how you feel the efforts will improve your skills and allow you to contribute more fully to your profession

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis?

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A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior.

Question 11

Each of the following is a sleep disorder except

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REM rebound

Question 12

A dentist would apply for a license with the

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State government

Question 13

Priorities often change suddenly throughout the day. If you are asked to quickly do another task, how does that affect your mood?

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Sample Answers : (i) I Know that not every day will be the same So I recognize that changes in priority are a normal daily occurance and that i must be able to provide my care based on priorities (ii) Well at times I may get upset, but I understand by now these things happen, especially in the medical field

Question 14

24/7 operations are like relay races where you take the baton, run with it and then pass it on smoothly. How do you make seamless transitions on shift changes?

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Sample Answers : (i) Be prepared for the incoming crew Ensure the ambulance is clean and fully stocked Arrive early so that shift changes can take place on time, still leaving you enough time to check the ambulance and be ready to go if you get a call (ii) Show up a little early for your shift for rig check and to receive any information from outgoing crew When you are the outgoing crew,leave rig in a better state than you found it Communicate with incoming/outgoing crew allowing a smooth transition

Question 15

During the last year, when your replacement hasn't shown up and your manager asked you to stay late, what percentage of the time have you stayed late?

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Sample Answers : (i) More Often 90% (ii) 75% i stay when possible sometimes there are other things that have to be done or plans that have already been made

Question 16

Does a pap smear test for ovarian cancer?

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The Pap test is effective in early detection of cervical cancer, but it isn't a test for ovarian cancer. Rarely, ovarian cancers are found through Pap tests, but usually they are at an advanced stage. Hence, given statement is False.

Question 17

Charles spearman believed that intelligence is composed of

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Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of a general ability (g) and a number of specific abilities (s) that underlies all intellectual functions He observed that people who are bright in one area tend to be bright in other areas as well

Question 18

What is normal blood pressure for 50 year old woman?

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Generally, as we human beings get older have a slight rise in our blood pressure as a result of increase in the demand of oxygen and nutrients Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood pumped by the heart and how easily blood flows through arteries Normal blood pressure is 120/80 Normal blood pressure for 50 year old woman have a systolic pressure of, at a minimum, 116; average, 129, and at a maximum, 142 Her diastolic pressure should be 81, at a minimum; 85, average and 89, at a maximum

Question 19

What are the biggest challenges facing nursing today?

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Tips : Healthcare systems globally are struggling to meet the demands of the populations they serve One of the major problems is the current shortage of trained nurses Use your interview answer to demonstrate that you have thought about this issue and offer up some reasons as to why there is such a shortage of skilled nurses Possible reasons include low nursing school enrollment due to poor perceptions of nursing as a fairly rewarded career and nurses leaving the profession before retirement age due to job dissatisfaction You need to be able to show your interest in nursing as a career by demonstrating that you have thought about the current and future issues facing nurses

Question 20

The term 'menarche' refers to

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In Greek, the meaning of Menarche is Beginning Menarche is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans From both social and medical perspectives, it is often considered the central event of female puberty, as it signals the possibility of fertility

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