Chapter 8 Your Clinical Internship
TEST FILE
1. A clinical internship may also be called a practicum, clinicals, clinical rotation,
externship, or hands-on experience.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
2. Your clinical internship could be one of the least important parts of your
education.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
3. The benefits of a clinical internship include which of the following?
A. The chance to earn some money while still a student
B. A guaranteed job at the clinical site after graduation
C. An exemption from having to take a certification exam
D. The opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in the
classroom
E. All of the above
Answer: D
4. Most clinical internships are four months in length and require at least twenty
hours per week on site.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
5. When you participate in a clinical internship, you are considered a guest in the
facility and not an employee.
A. True
B. False
, Answer: A
6. The site supervisor has the right to terminate your internship at any point in time
if he or she believes that your:
A. appearance and attitude are unacceptable.
B. attendance and punctuality do not meet requirements.
C. performance negatively impacts the site’s patients, visitors, physicians, or
employees.
D. knowledge and skills fall below standards.
E. All of the above
Answer: E
7. Participating in a clinical internship can help you:
A. earn some extra money.
B. decide which types of patients you would like to work with.
C. join a clique.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
8. If you feel nervous on the first day of your internship, don’t show it because the
site’s supervisor will hold you accountable for knowing everything you need to
know when you start.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
9. With respect to asking questions:
A. Remember that any question you ask makes you seem unprepared
B. Jot down the answer so won’t forget it
C. If you forget the answer, ask the question again
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
10. Which of the following may be included in gaining clearance for a clinical
internship?
, A. Documentation of required vaccinations
B. Criminal history background check
C. Physical examination and drug test
D. Immunizations such as a flu shot
E. All of the above
Answer: E
11. If you have a choice, it is best to choose a site where you or your family members
are patients because you will be familiar with the facility and will know some of
the site’s staff and doctors.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
12. If you are younger than 18 years of age when you start your internship, you might
not be permitted to observe or work in certain areas.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
13. Which of the following are good ways to prepare for your internship?
A. Show up without an appointment and ask to speak with the supervisor to
introduce yourself
B. Buy some new clothes and hope they meet the site’s dress code requirements
C. Estimate how much time it will take to get to the site from your home
D. Review the site’s website and printed materials to learn as much about the
facility as you can
E. All of the above
Answer: D
14. When you think of a question, ask it immediately before you forget it, regardless
of the circumstances.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
, 15. To protect the confidentiality of patients at the site you should:
A. record details about their identities and medical conditions in a separate
notebook and not in your journal.
B. remind patients that you’re a student when you ask them personal questions
about their medical conditions.
C. share private information with your teacher and classmates and remind them
to keep it confidential.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: E
16. It is acceptable to leave your assigned area without notifying someone as long as
you do not take too many long breaks.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
1. Why should you keep a journal during your internship?
A. Some programs require its student interns to keep a journal.
B. Journaling can help you re-group your feelings, process your experiences, and
reflect on what you’ve learned.
C. When you see something that surprises you, you will remember to bring it up
later.
D. Information in your journal serves as a reference whenever you need it.
E. All of the above
Answer: E
2. Why is it important to put the clinical site and its patients first?
A. Patients have rights and you must support them.
B. The site supervisor might not pay you for the day if someone complains.
C. You might know one of the patients, and he or she could complain to your
parents.
D. Your internship could be extended if patients complain.
E. All of the above
Answer: A
3. What is the connection between an internship and a positive reference?
TEST FILE
1. A clinical internship may also be called a practicum, clinicals, clinical rotation,
externship, or hands-on experience.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
2. Your clinical internship could be one of the least important parts of your
education.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
3. The benefits of a clinical internship include which of the following?
A. The chance to earn some money while still a student
B. A guaranteed job at the clinical site after graduation
C. An exemption from having to take a certification exam
D. The opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in the
classroom
E. All of the above
Answer: D
4. Most clinical internships are four months in length and require at least twenty
hours per week on site.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
5. When you participate in a clinical internship, you are considered a guest in the
facility and not an employee.
A. True
B. False
, Answer: A
6. The site supervisor has the right to terminate your internship at any point in time
if he or she believes that your:
A. appearance and attitude are unacceptable.
B. attendance and punctuality do not meet requirements.
C. performance negatively impacts the site’s patients, visitors, physicians, or
employees.
D. knowledge and skills fall below standards.
E. All of the above
Answer: E
7. Participating in a clinical internship can help you:
A. earn some extra money.
B. decide which types of patients you would like to work with.
C. join a clique.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
8. If you feel nervous on the first day of your internship, don’t show it because the
site’s supervisor will hold you accountable for knowing everything you need to
know when you start.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
9. With respect to asking questions:
A. Remember that any question you ask makes you seem unprepared
B. Jot down the answer so won’t forget it
C. If you forget the answer, ask the question again
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: B
10. Which of the following may be included in gaining clearance for a clinical
internship?
, A. Documentation of required vaccinations
B. Criminal history background check
C. Physical examination and drug test
D. Immunizations such as a flu shot
E. All of the above
Answer: E
11. If you have a choice, it is best to choose a site where you or your family members
are patients because you will be familiar with the facility and will know some of
the site’s staff and doctors.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
12. If you are younger than 18 years of age when you start your internship, you might
not be permitted to observe or work in certain areas.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
13. Which of the following are good ways to prepare for your internship?
A. Show up without an appointment and ask to speak with the supervisor to
introduce yourself
B. Buy some new clothes and hope they meet the site’s dress code requirements
C. Estimate how much time it will take to get to the site from your home
D. Review the site’s website and printed materials to learn as much about the
facility as you can
E. All of the above
Answer: D
14. When you think of a question, ask it immediately before you forget it, regardless
of the circumstances.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
, 15. To protect the confidentiality of patients at the site you should:
A. record details about their identities and medical conditions in a separate
notebook and not in your journal.
B. remind patients that you’re a student when you ask them personal questions
about their medical conditions.
C. share private information with your teacher and classmates and remind them
to keep it confidential.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: E
16. It is acceptable to leave your assigned area without notifying someone as long as
you do not take too many long breaks.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
1. Why should you keep a journal during your internship?
A. Some programs require its student interns to keep a journal.
B. Journaling can help you re-group your feelings, process your experiences, and
reflect on what you’ve learned.
C. When you see something that surprises you, you will remember to bring it up
later.
D. Information in your journal serves as a reference whenever you need it.
E. All of the above
Answer: E
2. Why is it important to put the clinical site and its patients first?
A. Patients have rights and you must support them.
B. The site supervisor might not pay you for the day if someone complains.
C. You might know one of the patients, and he or she could complain to your
parents.
D. Your internship could be extended if patients complain.
E. All of the above
Answer: A
3. What is the connection between an internship and a positive reference?
