AAMC PREview Exam Practice Questions

You are pursuing a two-week volunteer opportunity at a well-regarded local clinic. When you receive your course schedule, you realize the volunteer opportunity would conflict with your weekly required lab. This is the only time that the lab is offered this semester, so you are not able to make up the lab. Participation in the lab will count toward your grade.

SKIP YOUR LAB FOR TWO WEEKS TO ATTEND THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are pursuing a two-week volunteer opportunity at a well-regarded local clinic. When you receive your course schedule, you realize the volunteer opportunity would conflict with your weekly required lab. This is the only time that the lab is offered this semester, so you are not able to make up the lab. Participation in the lab will count toward your grade.

ASK YOUR LAB INSTRUCTOR TO IDENTIFY A SOLUTION THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND BOTH.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are pursuing a two-week volunteer opportunity at a well-regarded local clinic. When you receive your course schedule, you realize the volunteer opportunity would conflict with your weekly required lab. This is the only time that the lab is offered this semester, so you are not able to make up the lab. Participation in the lab will count toward your grade.

STOP PURSUING THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY SO THAT YOU CAN ATTEND THE REQUIRED LAB.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are pursuing a two-week volunteer opportunity at a well-regarded local clinic. When you receive your course schedule, you realize the volunteer opportunity would conflict with your weekly required lab. This is the only time that the lab is offered this semester, so you are not able to make up the lab. Participation in the lab will count toward your grade.

TELL YOUR LAB INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE THAT YOU WILL MISS TWO OF YOUR SCHEDULED LAB SESSIONS.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are pursuing a two-week volunteer opportunity at a well-regarded local clinic. When you receive your course schedule, you realize the volunteer opportunity would conflict with your weekly required lab. This is the only time that the lab is offered this semester, so you are not able to make up the lab. Participation in the lab will count toward your grade.

ATTEND THE LAB AND INVESTIGATE WHETHER SIMILAR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT ANOTHER TIME.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are assigned to a small group in your clinical skills course. One of your group members has recently struggled with their assignments. The group member is often late to sessions, prepares materials of poor quality, and needs numerous reminders to complete tasks. Your group receives a new assignment that is due in three weeks and will be graded based on the group's overall performance.

ENCOURAGE THE GROUP MEMBER TO SPEAK TO THE PROFESSOR ABOUT CREATING A PLAN TO HANDLE THEIR WORKLOAD.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are assigned to a small group in your clinical skills course. One of your group members has recently struggled with their assignments. The group member is often late to sessions, prepares materials of poor quality, and needs numerous reminders to complete tasks. Your group receives a new assignment that is due in three weeks and will be graded based on the group's overall performance.

MEET WITH THE GROUP MEMBER ONE-ON-ONE AND ASK HOW YOU CAN HELP THEM CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO THE ASSIGNMENT.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are assigned to a small group in your clinical skills course. One of your group members has recently struggled with their assignments. The group member is often late to sessions, prepares materials of poor quality, and needs numerous reminders to complete tasks. Your group receives a new assignment that is due in three weeks and will be graded based on the group's overall performance.

MEET WITH YOUR GROUP AND EVENLY DIVIDE TASKS ACROSS ALL MEMBERS, MAKING SURE EXPECTATIONS ARE CLEAR.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are assigned to a small group in your clinical skills course. One of your group members has recently struggled with their assignments. The group member is often late to sessions, prepares materials of poor quality, and needs numerous reminders to complete tasks. Your group receives a new assignment that is due in three weeks and will be graded based on the group's overall performance.

ASK THE PROFESSOR TO ASSIGN THE GROUP MEMBER TO A DIFFERENT GROUP.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation

You are assigned to a small group in your clinical skills course. One of your group members has recently struggled with their assignments. The group member is often late to sessions, prepares materials of poor quality, and needs numerous reminders to complete tasks. Your group receives a new assignment that is due in three weeks and will be graded based on the group's overall performance.

WORK WITH THE OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR GROUP TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT THE GROUP MEMBER.

The response will:

• (1) Cause additional problems or worsen the situation

• (2) Situation will not improve or may cause a problem

• (3) could help, but will not significantly improve the situation

• (4) Will significantly improve the situation

Answer explanation