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CASPER TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSImagine that you witness your attending doing something that in your opinion does not
fit the standard of care. How would you react? - Answers -I would take a step back and
analyze the situation and try to understand the thought process of why the physician
made that order
-If I was still unsure I would consult the ordering physician and try to determine why he
chose that treatment bc it could have been a mistake- made by me or by physician
- If I know with 100% certainty that it is a mikstake, I would not follow those orders and
tell the supervising physician that I am not comfortable with that
Your supervising physician or fellow PA are drunk at work, what would you do? -
Answers -- Tell them to go home and come back tomorrow because they are a danger
to themselves and the patients.
- If my supervising physician refused then i would have to report him to the medical
board because it is my responsibility to ensure the safety of the pt's.
- As a medical provider he or she should know better and have the maturity to not treat
patients when they are intoxicated
Your patient is diagnosed with Syphalis but does not want to tell his wife. What would
you do? - Answers --You respect the pt's wishes and protect his privacy
-Medical provider does not impose personal belief or judgement on their patients
-However, you can encourage patient to openly talk about it with partner
-provide information of risks to their partner but ultimately the decision is the PT's
What would you do if you witnessed a coworker stealing Tylenol from Pyxis? - Answers
-I would confront them about it, and let them know that I am really concerned. I would
tell them that they are jeopardizing their license as well as mine. I would tell them to put
it back, and that we need to sit down and talk about it. If he didn't want to listen, I would
report him .
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? - Answers -I would discuss the
patient with the physician and determine whether they have the capacity to make
decisions; pts have the right to refuse but generally only if they are A+O x4 a(1) person,
(2) place, (3) time, and (4) situation.
and are stable psychiatrically;
-pt may need a POA (power of attorney) since incapable of making decisions
What if you caught a student cheating? - Answers -I would talk to them first and tell
them I was uncomforftable with them cheating, and encourage them to tell the
professor, and if they didn't I would.
,I think a lot of cheating stems from lack of preparation. In college there were a lot of
times in class where the material didn't come as easy to me as it did to others- I had to
put a lot of work into understanding it. So I think cheating is unfair to me and the rest of
the students who did prepare and study adequately.
If we allow others to cheat we are only cheating them, and their future patients.
If a student fails a test, is it the student's fault or the teacher's fault? - Answers -I believe
it is the students fault. Everyone learns differently...while the teacher may not have
explained it the best to you...it could have made perfect sense to someone else.
Learning is not a passive activity. You have to put in the effort and hard work, even if
the teacher isn't explaining it in the best possible way. You can also always ask the
teacher if they can teach it to you differently.
If the teacher is unwilling to work with you, then that is a different story
Describe a situation you have had with a difficult patient. - Answers -I once had a older-
male patient who was inappropriate around the female technicians at my physical
therapy clinic. I confronted my boss about it and told him my concerns and that I was
uncomfortable working on him. My boss was very understanding and receptive. He was
also able to talk to the patient, and make sure it didn't happen again.
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? - Answers -and the woman in
front of you has a very suspicious mole that you suspect could be melanoma. What do
you do?
I would make conversation with her, and politely ask if she has had that mole checked
out before?
If no, I would tell her why it looked suspicious to me and encourage her to get it checked
out.
If she was hesitant, I would strongly insist that she should (and tell her my training)
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? - Answers -I
would tell them that is inappropriate and to stop. Next time they did it, I would report it.
You are about to leave for the day and realize that you gave a patient medicine they are
allergic to. What do you do? - Answers -- contact patient immediately and explain the
situation
-tell patient to stop taking medication
A) if the patient has taken already, provide him information and schedule a follow up
with patient asap
-notify the healthcare team of the mistake
-notify the hospital or clinic safety committee of mistake
,- document the mistake and follow up with patient the day after
- learn from this mistake and be more careful next time
You prescribed a 13 year old birth control, and the pt's mother calls and is angry. What
do you say? - Answers -I would first start by introducing myself to her. I would explain
my reasoning and side of the story and why I felt that it was important for her daughter
to be protected and what benefits that birth control can have for all women. I would ask
her what questions she had, and what concerns and go from there.
A friend in your class tells you his mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
He is overwhelmed by his studies and may drop out of the program to spend time with
his mother. How do you counsel your friend? - Answers -First, I would express how
sorry I was and let them know that I am always there for him.
I would then tell him that I believe he should stay in the program because he has
already worked so hard for this. I would tell him that our class is there for him and will
help him in any way that he can and won't let him get behind.
I would also remind him of why he wants to be a doctor- maybe its bc he wants to give
best possible care- something that he wants his mom to have.
You are an Uber driver because you are trying to make some extra money. One night at
2am you take 3 men home who appear to be intoxicated. When you drop them off they
appear to be heading to their car. What do you do? - Answers -In this situation I do not
want to jump to conclusions that the individuals are all drink and are planning on driving.
However I am concerned with the situation. It could very well be the fact that one of
them is not drunk and was the designated driver, or that they were waiting for someone
to come pick them up. Nevertheless, I cannot take the risk of not acting any further. If
they are intoxicated and get behind the wheel, the are not only putting themselves in
danger, but also all other drivers and pedestrians. This would further harm any families
of the people involved. As a result, I would apprach them non confrontationally and
attempt to understand what they are doing. If I am certain that no omne them will be
driving then all is resolved. If I even slightly concerned that they are all drunk and are
planning on driving home then I would attempt to persuade them not to and offer them a
ride to their destinations. And encourage them to call Uber the next day so they can pick
up their cars. If they refused I would call the police. If I let them drive intoxicated it will
put everyone at risk, including my job as well as the Uber company.
There are currently increasing talks of increasing the rate at which Syrian refugees are
allowed to enter Canada and the United States. Both countriesm much like their
European counterparts, have had to implement measures to regulate the influx of
refugees in the country. One controversial - Answers -The Syrian refugee crisis is a
major concern for everyone, especially those countries who have stepped up to accept
the large number of incoming refugees. The policy introduced seems to be concerned
about striking a balance between humanitarian needs and security needs. Some argue
that by limiting entry to families, we reduce the risk of having individuals who are a
, security concern from entering the country. But of course, others argue that by simply
and arbitrarily excluding young, single males from entering the country we are not only
acting in a discrimnatory manner, but we are also not reducing our security concerns, as
anyone entering the country could potentially be a security risk. Therefore, I do not
agree with such a policy and I think other steps need to be taken in order to effectively
screen refugees prior to granting them entry into the country. This has to be done
effectively and efficiently so that we act in a humanitarian manner without risking the
safety and security of US and Canadian citizens.
You own a law firm and your student accidentally destroyed evidence that freed
someone (showed that they were innocent). However, if you tell on your student they
will go to jail. If you do not, the inncocent person will go to jail for no reason. What do
you do? - Answers -I would first have a private conversation with my student to gather
all the facts. I would want to ensure that the evidence was truly acidentally lost and no
foul play was involved. I would also try to sttempt to replace the lost evidence. If this
could not be done, as a lawyer, I would be bound by my professional obligations and
code of ethics to report the accident to the authorities. Although this would cause
immense harm to the student and her familiy, etc. and of couse I would be sympathetic
and offer any support, it would be illegal and unethical to not inform the authorities and
send an innocent person to jail. If I fail to act ethically and legally, would lose my license
to practice law, defame the practice which effects the employees, and set a bad
example for my student. However, i would ensure authorities that it was an honest
mistake and ask them to be considerate of that.
What if you have evidence (that will not hold up in court) that the person is guility. What
would you do? - Answers -As the director of the law firm, I will have to act legally and
ethically. The information I have regarding the client being guility may not be accurate or
I could be misinformed. It is also not relevant to this specific case. At the end of the day,
it is the role of the court to decide who is and is not gulity. However, I will certainly
advise the authorities and have them attempt to gather evidence that could prove he is
guilty. IN this instasance, I would still report the accident to the authorities because it is
the correct and ethical thing to do. We must trust that the justice system will act in a
approprate manner to punish those who are guilty of serious crimes. If I fail to act
ethically and legally, I could lose my license, runining the reputation of the firm, and
being a bad example to my student.
Regardless of what we do in life, there will be times when we will come into a
disagreement with an authority figure or superior. Describe a time when you came into
conflict with an authority figure and how you dealt with it? - Answers -When I was
working as a physical therapist technician, my boss came up with a new filing system.
After a few days of using it, i felt there were a few holes in the new system. I decided to
approach him about it and communicate my ideas. He was very nice about it and ended
up implementing my ideas.
Regardless of what we do in life, there will be times when we will come into
disagreement with an authority figure or a superior. Describe a time when you came into
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