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Describe a disappointment from your life. - ✔✔I made a goal to graduate from my undergrad with a 3.8
or higher GPA. It was very disappointing to go from an A honor roll student all my life to receiving my
first C in a course. However, I found this lesson vital in humbling myself. Without my undergrad set back I
could never have identified my academic weaknesses and improved on them. I also would have never
experienced what it feels like to truly fail. I was used to feeling perfect. I viewed life as if you don't reach
certain benchmarks, your done, when in reality life comes with many challenges and obstacles to
overcome. If you continue to persistent through these challenges even impossible dreams can become a
reality.
Describe one time when your boss had to confront you about an issue with your work. - ✔✔When I first
started as a scribe in the ER. I felt I was doing an adequate job, no one had brought me any critiques, it
was smooth sailing. But one day, my boss takes me aside and lets me know I'm struggling and if I can't fix
it after a repeat training session with him, then I would have to be let go. At the time I was so angry,
because it was months now after I was hired and I was not told by anyone at anytime that I was
struggling. I felt betrayed, but I contained my composer because this job was important to me and I
wanted to succeed. I also had to realize that he may be a little on the late side but my boss was offering
me redemption, which is a courtesy so I needed to be thankful. So thats what I did, I thanked him for his
critiques and I told him I wouldn't let him down.
Describe a past situation in which your ethics were challenged. - ✔✔I was at Publix and xom
Describe a time when you used teamwork to solve a problem. - ✔✔
Have you ever been at odds with a coworker? How did you handle this? - ✔✔Yes, a new person was
recently hired and I was training her. During the training there were multiple times I felt she had a poor
attitude and difficulty with accepting criticism, so I sat her down and asked her if there was anything she
was unhappy about with her training so far. From there the person really opened up with me regarding
her frustrations and insecurities. I was able to provide some clarity and clear up any miscommunications,
and we were also able to formulate a new game plan.
What is the greatest challenge you have ever faced and what did you do to overcome it? - ✔✔Making a
D in organic chemistry. I had made a C in English prior to this, but I had rationalized that it was
circumstance. I retook the course and made an A and brushed it off. However in organic when I made a D
,I actually felt lost. I had started to doubt myself in every aspect, and I realized I was just struggling,
everything felt so difficult and I couldn't comprehend why because High had been so easy. So I had to
buckle down. I was constantly in professor's offices trying to stay afloat, trying to get by, and trying to
adapt to as much as I could to this knew world of learning. In the end where I was not able to pas organic
the first attempt, I was able to pass and do better in harder courses.
What quality or personality trait is most important in the PA profession? - ✔✔servant leadership,
because this term encompasses so many valuable traits. You are able to work independently and take
the lead when necessary, but also able to become a valuable team player. This also implies you have high
adaptability. Being a servant leader also implies that you are a servant to the patient's. Caring and for
them while maintaining respectful communication and listening with an empathetic ear.
Do you get frustrated or angry? - ✔✔To me angry implies I am reacting strongly for inappropriately,
when I become overwhelmed if I am able I ask to step out for a moment and I count backwards from 10,
take some deep breaths, and think about things that bring me joy. This always to rethink the situation
with a clearer head. For example, if deadlines and events start piling up on me, rather than getting
frustrated, I take a moment, re-evaluate and re-prioritize and approach one thing at a time.
Tell me about a time that you made a mistake at work? - ✔✔I was triaging a patient while feeling very
overwhelmed and I did not notice they needed to take a 3 hour GTT, by the time it was her turn to see
the doctor she had already waited a hour. When the doctor asked if when her second blood draw was
the patient was confused and she eventually figured out she never started the test. I was the one who
had to profusely apologize and tell the patient she needed to stay 3 more hours today or come back to
the office another day to complete the test. I apologized profusely, and that patient's frustration taught
me the importance of slowing down when analyzing the task at hand. There are moments where speed
is important and moments when attention to detail is more vital.
What do you do if a patient refuses to be seen by a PA? - ✔✔I would try to speak with the patient and
see if I can provide any clarification regarding any misguided beliefs. If the patient is still uncomfortable
with seeing a PA then I would see if they could be squeezed in today on the doctor's scheduled or if they
would like to reschedule to see the doctor.
Imagine that you witness your attending doing something that in your opinion does not fit the standard
of care. How would you react? - ✔✔I would approach the attending and voice my concerns. I would be
sure not to approach my attending with an accusatory tone, because I want to remain respectful. I would
approach as more of a question for clarification as he may have reasons for his actions that I did not
consider. However, if his response is indeed unethical or against hospital policy then I would speak to
another attending for advice on how to handle the situation. If I am unable to address the issue this way.
, I may have to approach higher management of HR especially if it involved endangering or tampering
with patient care.
Your supervising physician or fellow PA are drunk at work, what would you do? - ✔✔I would approach
the person and attempt to clarify the situation. The PA or physician may have forgotten and would
having fun when they realized they needed to be at work, and felt obligated to show up rather than call
out. Regardless I would encourage them to go home, even going so far as to offer to pay for them to
Uber home. If the physician or PA refuses to cooperate I would inform them that I will have to involve a
super visor as being drunk at work can endanger patients.
Your patient is diagnosed with Syphalis but does not want to tell his wife. What would you do? - ✔✔
What would you do if you witnessed a coworker stealing Tylenol from Pyxis? - ✔✔
Imagine that you diagnose an elderly patient with a life threatening condition that requires overnight
observation. The patient refuses to be treated. However, the patient's son tells you that the patient has
dementia and is incapable of understanding the diagnosis or making medical decisions. The son wants
you to admit the patient to the hospital against the patient's wishes. What do you do? - ✔✔
What if you caught a student cheating? - ✔✔
If a student fails a test, is it the student's fault or the teacher's fault? - ✔✔
Describe a situation you have had with a difficult patient. - ✔✔
You are at a baseball game and the woman in front of you has a very suspicious mole that you suspect
could be melanoma. What do you do? - ✔✔
You are in a surgery and the anesthesiologist starts making inappropriate comments about the patient
once they are asleep. What do you do in this situation? - ✔✔
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Describe a disappointment from your life. - ✔✔I made a goal to graduate from my undergrad with a 3.8
or higher GPA. It was very disappointing to go from an A honor roll student all my life to receiving my
first C in a course. However, I found this lesson vital in humbling myself. Without my undergrad set back I
could never have identified my academic weaknesses and improved on them. I also would have never
experienced what it feels like to truly fail. I was used to feeling perfect. I viewed life as if you don't reach
certain benchmarks, your done, when in reality life comes with many challenges and obstacles to
overcome. If you continue to persistent through these challenges even impossible dreams can become a
reality.
Describe one time when your boss had to confront you about an issue with your work. - ✔✔When I first
started as a scribe in the ER. I felt I was doing an adequate job, no one had brought me any critiques, it
was smooth sailing. But one day, my boss takes me aside and lets me know I'm struggling and if I can't fix
it after a repeat training session with him, then I would have to be let go. At the time I was so angry,
because it was months now after I was hired and I was not told by anyone at anytime that I was
struggling. I felt betrayed, but I contained my composer because this job was important to me and I
wanted to succeed. I also had to realize that he may be a little on the late side but my boss was offering
me redemption, which is a courtesy so I needed to be thankful. So thats what I did, I thanked him for his
critiques and I told him I wouldn't let him down.
Describe a past situation in which your ethics were challenged. - ✔✔I was at Publix and xom
Describe a time when you used teamwork to solve a problem. - ✔✔
Have you ever been at odds with a coworker? How did you handle this? - ✔✔Yes, a new person was
recently hired and I was training her. During the training there were multiple times I felt she had a poor
attitude and difficulty with accepting criticism, so I sat her down and asked her if there was anything she
was unhappy about with her training so far. From there the person really opened up with me regarding
her frustrations and insecurities. I was able to provide some clarity and clear up any miscommunications,
and we were also able to formulate a new game plan.
What is the greatest challenge you have ever faced and what did you do to overcome it? - ✔✔Making a
D in organic chemistry. I had made a C in English prior to this, but I had rationalized that it was
circumstance. I retook the course and made an A and brushed it off. However in organic when I made a D
,I actually felt lost. I had started to doubt myself in every aspect, and I realized I was just struggling,
everything felt so difficult and I couldn't comprehend why because High had been so easy. So I had to
buckle down. I was constantly in professor's offices trying to stay afloat, trying to get by, and trying to
adapt to as much as I could to this knew world of learning. In the end where I was not able to pas organic
the first attempt, I was able to pass and do better in harder courses.
What quality or personality trait is most important in the PA profession? - ✔✔servant leadership,
because this term encompasses so many valuable traits. You are able to work independently and take
the lead when necessary, but also able to become a valuable team player. This also implies you have high
adaptability. Being a servant leader also implies that you are a servant to the patient's. Caring and for
them while maintaining respectful communication and listening with an empathetic ear.
Do you get frustrated or angry? - ✔✔To me angry implies I am reacting strongly for inappropriately,
when I become overwhelmed if I am able I ask to step out for a moment and I count backwards from 10,
take some deep breaths, and think about things that bring me joy. This always to rethink the situation
with a clearer head. For example, if deadlines and events start piling up on me, rather than getting
frustrated, I take a moment, re-evaluate and re-prioritize and approach one thing at a time.
Tell me about a time that you made a mistake at work? - ✔✔I was triaging a patient while feeling very
overwhelmed and I did not notice they needed to take a 3 hour GTT, by the time it was her turn to see
the doctor she had already waited a hour. When the doctor asked if when her second blood draw was
the patient was confused and she eventually figured out she never started the test. I was the one who
had to profusely apologize and tell the patient she needed to stay 3 more hours today or come back to
the office another day to complete the test. I apologized profusely, and that patient's frustration taught
me the importance of slowing down when analyzing the task at hand. There are moments where speed
is important and moments when attention to detail is more vital.
What do you do if a patient refuses to be seen by a PA? - ✔✔I would try to speak with the patient and
see if I can provide any clarification regarding any misguided beliefs. If the patient is still uncomfortable
with seeing a PA then I would see if they could be squeezed in today on the doctor's scheduled or if they
would like to reschedule to see the doctor.
Imagine that you witness your attending doing something that in your opinion does not fit the standard
of care. How would you react? - ✔✔I would approach the attending and voice my concerns. I would be
sure not to approach my attending with an accusatory tone, because I want to remain respectful. I would
approach as more of a question for clarification as he may have reasons for his actions that I did not
consider. However, if his response is indeed unethical or against hospital policy then I would speak to
another attending for advice on how to handle the situation. If I am unable to address the issue this way.
, I may have to approach higher management of HR especially if it involved endangering or tampering
with patient care.
Your supervising physician or fellow PA are drunk at work, what would you do? - ✔✔I would approach
the person and attempt to clarify the situation. The PA or physician may have forgotten and would
having fun when they realized they needed to be at work, and felt obligated to show up rather than call
out. Regardless I would encourage them to go home, even going so far as to offer to pay for them to
Uber home. If the physician or PA refuses to cooperate I would inform them that I will have to involve a
super visor as being drunk at work can endanger patients.
Your patient is diagnosed with Syphalis but does not want to tell his wife. What would you do? - ✔✔
What would you do if you witnessed a coworker stealing Tylenol from Pyxis? - ✔✔
Imagine that you diagnose an elderly patient with a life threatening condition that requires overnight
observation. The patient refuses to be treated. However, the patient's son tells you that the patient has
dementia and is incapable of understanding the diagnosis or making medical decisions. The son wants
you to admit the patient to the hospital against the patient's wishes. What do you do? - ✔✔
What if you caught a student cheating? - ✔✔
If a student fails a test, is it the student's fault or the teacher's fault? - ✔✔
Describe a situation you have had with a difficult patient. - ✔✔
You are at a baseball game and the woman in front of you has a very suspicious mole that you suspect
could be melanoma. What do you do? - ✔✔
You are in a surgery and the anesthesiologist starts making inappropriate comments about the patient
once they are asleep. What do you do in this situation? - ✔✔
