Nursing 497 - Nursing Capstone » Summer 2023 » Week 9 Quiz Workplace Professionalism

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Question #1
Why is it essential to have a cover letter?
A.   It defines your personal brand and demonstrates what type of core values you can bring to the company.
B.   All of these
C.   It is an opportunity to elaborate on your story before getting the chance to interview with the hiring manager.
D.   You can exhibit your qualifications for the job and explain what makes you a good fit, and the employer gets to know more about your current situation.
Question #2
Why is teamwork important in health care?
A.   Improves patient safety and patient satisfaction, reduces medical errors, patients feel comfortable, and reduces turnover.
B.   None of these
C.   Teamwork has many benefits. All one has to do is gather up some really talented people and tell them in general terms what is needed, and the team will work out the details.
D.   All of these
Question #3
When does the job interview begin?
A.   When you meet the interviewer and shake their hand
B.   The moment you walk through the doors of the organization
C.   The moment you are asked your first question
Question #4
What is the difference between positive and negative politeness?
A.   Positive politeness values inclusion of others and negative politeness values refraining from imposition on others.
B.   Positive politeness is respectful and negative politeness is rude.
C.   Positive politeness requires self-awareness and negative politeness does not require self-awareness.
Question #5
What does the S.T.A.R. method of answering interview questions stand for?
A.   None of these
B.   Speak, Train, Act, Review
C.   Situation, Task, Action, Result
D.   Sit, Talk, Ask, Reply
Question #6
What is a professional interview portfolio?
A.   None of these
B.   A collection of evidence-based items used to showcase your educational achievements, professional accomplishments, and skills
C.   A collection of your nursing assignments and philosophy of nursing paper
D.   All of these
Question #7
What is cultural intelligence?
A.   The measure of one's ability to use information and logic to answer questions or make predictions
B.   The ability to effectively deliver services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of others
C.   The ability to recognize emotions and discern between different feelings and label them appropriately
Question #8
How can someone promote teamwork?
A.   Be committed, share goals, communicate, and clarify roles and responsibilities.
B.   None of these
C.   All of these
D.   Include other team members to include other areas of expertise.
Question #9
What sections/information should be included in your resume?
A.   Education, professional experience, clinical rotations, skills and qualifications, volunteer experience
B.   Personal information, education, class schedule and grades, clinical rotations, volunteer experience
C.   Work history only
D.   Objective statement, education, work history, hobbies, projects
Question #10
What are the elements of a cover letter?
A.   Introduction, education, relevant experiences, interest in the organization, closing
B.   All of these
C.   The cover letter should be exactly the same as your resume.
D.   Introduction, list of clinical rotations, closing
Question #11
How long is an elevator pitch?
A.   30 to 45 seconds
B.   2 to 3 minutes
C.   5 minutes
Question #12
What percentage of nurses have experienced workplace incivility?
A.   50%
B.   13%
C.   85%
Question #13
What are the top soft skills according to Nursing Center?
A.   All of these
B.   Teamwork
C.   Communication
D.   Attitude and confidence
E.   Networking
F.   Problem solving/Critical thinking
Question #14
What is civility?
A.   All of these
B.   Allowing constructive feedback to and from others
C.   Well-mannered behavior
D.   Effective team collaboration and communication
E.   Respectful to others
Question #15
Where can an elevator pitch be used?
A.   Career fairs, social media and in-person interviews
B.   Only during interviews and clinical rotations
C.   Career fairs, networking events, clinical/work experiences, social media, and interviews
Question #16
Which is a cultural skill?
A.   To communicate effectively in a direct way to minimize misunderstandings
B.   The ability to adapt your communication style to different individuals, groups, and cultures
C.   The ability ignore the identity of others and to be color-blind
Question #17
What is the difference between a collectivist and an individualist?
A.   Individualists are self-serving; collectivists are selfless.
B.   Individualists accept inequality; collectivists seek equality for all.
C.   Individualists tend to solve problems on their own, collectivists
Question #18
What is a way to strengthen cultural competency institutionally?
A.   Provide staff with a list of generalizations associated with different groups of people. Encourage staff to first find which group(s) the patient fits into, and then reference the list to learn more about that group.
B.   Recruit and retain culturally diverse staff to ensure representation of patient demographic.
C.   Enforce an English-only policy at your institution to eliminate language barrier issues.
Question #19
References should always be listed on your resume.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #20
What type of portfolio should you take to an interview?
A.   None; you only need your resume and cover for an interview.
B.   Nursing BSN portfolio
C.   Interview portfolio

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