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44 Cards in this Set
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True or False: The United States is very good at performing advanced medicine (organ transplants, prosthetic limbs, etc.), yet we have a high infant mortality rates and a low life expectancy at birth.
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True
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What is the name of the system that will make it easier for individuals/families to buy health insurance under the ACA?
Insurance shopping market Health insurance portals (HIP) The marketplace (exchanges) No such system exists |
The marketplace (exchanges)
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States have the option to expand which governmental program under the ACA?
Food Stamp Program Medicaid Medicare Social Security |
Medicaid
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True or False: The ACA increases the amount of time people can stay on their parents’ insurance.
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True
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True or False: Because of the ACA, everyone will now have health insurance.
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False
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What type of decision is medicine?
An easy one A lifelong career decision One to be made by rolling dice One a parent should make for you |
A lifelong career decision
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True or False: Students should keep a log/journal of shadowing experiences, dates, and physician contact info.
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True
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A students role in shadowing can best be described as:
Performing noninvasive medical procedures for uninsured patients Taking pictures Observing and asking questions when appropriate Giving patients medical advice |
Observing and asking questions when appropriate
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Where is the Pre-Professional Health Studies Office located?
Caroline Hall Room 105 (medical campus) DuBourg Hall Room 105 Verhaegan Hall Room 105 Reinert Hall Room 105 |
Verhaegan Hall Room 105
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Classes under which prefix are NOT factored into a math/science GPA for medical school?
BIOL MATH CHEM PSY PHYS |
PSY
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What position did Dr. Slavin hold at the medical school?
The Dean of the Medical School The Dean of Student Affairs The Dean of Curriculum None of the Above |
The Dean of Curriculum
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True or False: Medical school does not have a significant impact on students’ mental health.
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False
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What was Dr. Slavin’s goal in changing the medical school curriculum at SLU?
To make medical school easier Reduce student depression and anxiety Increase students’ overall well-being Increase the amount of time for career exploration B, C, and D |
B, C, and D
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What is one of the specific changes that Dr. Slavin made to the curriculum?
Pass/Fail grading Decrease in contact and content by 10% Resilience/Mindfulness training Learning communities All of the above |
All of the above
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True or False: As a whole, medical schools, much like real medical practice, spend too much time and effort on treatment of their students’ mental health rather than preventing it.
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True
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What percentage of medical school applicants have biology degrees?
A. 75% B. 80% C. 10% D. 50% E. Unknown |
B- 80%
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What is the best way to get involved in undergraduate research?
A. Don’t B. Ask your professors about their research and if you can get involved. C. Ask upperclassmen how they got a research position. D. Have a TA or instructor find research for you. E. B and C only |
E
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What is NOT an advantage of doing undergraduate research?
A. Chance of publication for your contributions. B. Learning more about science itself. C. Being able to “check it off your list” for applying to med school. D. Building a relationship with a professor or physician. |
C
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True or False: You must speak German to participate in a summer conference in Germany
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False
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What are the two questions Dr. Smith will ask if you inquire about research involvement?
A. What is it you want to study? B. Why do you want to study that? C. Can you afford the travel expenses? D. Both A and B. |
D. Both A and B
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What did Dr. O’Halloran cite as the reason for the large number of medical law suits?
A. Elderly physicians B. People are sue-happy C. Patients may have no other option D. Doctors often ask to be sued |
C
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True or False: Health Care providers may be protected upon issuing an apology for malpractice?
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A
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Which of the following are criteria for medical malpractice?
A. The provider must be a professional B. The provider must have been disrespectful with the patient C. The provider must have done misconduct D. A and C E. B only |
D
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Which are criteria/factors of negligence?
A. Harm must have been caused B. The patient waited for a long time to be discharged/admitted C. The physician must have breached his/her duty D. B only E. A and C |
E
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What measure is taken in OR’s to ensure nothing is left in the patient?
A. The patient is asked if they feel an post-operative “pokes” or “lumps” B. The OR staff does their best to remember everything C. A detailed count of every instrument, sponge, clamp, retractor, etc. taken from the table. |
C
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Who was the culprit in the breach of info about Kim Kardashian’s baby?
A. The surgeon who’s name appeared on the list of people who accessed the chart B. 6 members of hospital staff who used stolen login information C. A reporter who happened to be in the hospital and could work the computer D. Her Ob/gyn |
B
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What is a statute of limitations?
A. A code of law that says doctors cannot be sued if they apologize for malpractice. B. A 5-year period of time wherein patients can rightfully sue for medical malpractice C. A bronze sculpture depicting weaknesses, shortcomings, or inhibitions. |
B
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What is meant by “ghost patients”?
A. Falsified patients doctors use to take up free time to avoid being assigned more B. Falsified patients doctors use to bill for expenses to cover procedures they never did (healthcare fraud) C. Patients who sleep walk with bed sheets on their heads D. Patients the hospital “create” to show insurance companies they have more expenses than income |
B
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What are whistle blowers?
A. People paid to report healthcare fraud they witness with no repercussions B. People who’s work may be used to fund the ACA C. People who call out patients trying to sue for the sole purpose of gaining money D. A and B |
D
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What is the flaw in practicing medicine over social media, making it illegal?
A. It is very seldom added to a patient’s medical chart B. It is often publically performed C. There is no way to know if both the patient or doctor are legitimate D. All of the above E. None of the above |
D
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According to the student panel, when should you take an MCAT prep course?
A month before A year before A semester before There was no recommendation that we should take an MCAT prep course. |
C- A semester before
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The fact that Tasha has only been accepted to one medical school so far proves that…
Applying to medical school is really competitive. Medical school acceptance is difficult. You should keep your options open because it is unlikely that you will get accepted to every medical school you apply to. All of the above |
D- All of the above
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T/F: If you have one bad semester in terms of academic performance, it is impossible to bounce back from and you will not get into medical school.
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False
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The panel discussed their majors and how this was discussed in their interview. What was the main message of this discussion?
You have to major in Biology to get accepted to medical school. You have to major in Chemistry/Biochemistry to get accepted into medical school. You should major in something that you enjoy because medical schools want to see what you are passionate about. |
C- You should major in something that you enjoy because medical schools want to see what you are passionate about.
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According to Mr. Pole, what does NOT comprise a team?
A. Uniforms B. 2 or more people C. Complementary skills D. Common commitment E. Common purpose |
A
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What are the types of team meetings?
A. Briefs, huddles, and debriefs B. Briefs, boxers, and debriefs C. Meet-and-greets D. Conference calls |
A
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3. True or False? The following are all marks of a good team leader:
Able to organize the team, can articulate clear goals, can make collective decisions, and conflict resolution skills. |
A
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In dealing with conflict resolution, Mr. Pole used the acronym “DESC”. What does the “S” represent?
A. Solve B. Scream C. Suggest D. Share |
C
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Mr. Pole mentioned a shift medicine has undergone…what was it?
A. A shift from in-patient care to out-patient education/prevention B. A shift from out-patient education/prevention to in-patient care C. A shift to an alternate universe D. A shift from left to right |
A
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Which of the following is important in constructing an effective healthcare team?
A. Communication skills B. Trust C. Knowledge of Medicine D. All of the above |
D
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Which type of meeting could be described by the phrase “touch-base”?
A. Brief B. Huddle C. Debrief |
B
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What is the one thing mandated by the DESC conflict resolution method?
A. No one wins B. Everyone wins C. A consensus must be reached |
C
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True or False? Members of a team are mutually accountable for the completion of goals?
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True
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If you had to guess (since he didn’t mention it), do you think interprofessional education is something that will be discussed in medical school?
A. Yes, for all the tuition I’m paying there had better be team-work skills included B. No. It serves no purpose in healthcare |
A
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