Which of the following is NOT true of employability skills?

• Personal qualities

• Are not professional work standards

• Personal values

• Enable an individual to thrive in a workplace

Trace works as a physician’s assistant at a local clinic. He has been reprimanded for using impolite facial expressions when communicating with patients. Which employability skill should Trace improve to address these concerns?

• Teamwork

• Time management

• Nonverbal communication

• Verbal communication

Victor is a college student who struggles with algebra and statistics calculations. He has consistently done poorly in both of these classes. Which of the following competencies should he work to improve?

• Fundamentals in STEM

• Safety

• Knowledge of the health science system

• Basic computer operation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Responsibility means admitting to mistakes and using them to improve.

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks using the word bank provided below. ________ is customary well-mannered social conduct. ______________ is an individual’s clothing and accessory choices. Choose both correct answers.

• appearance

• choices

• clothing

• social

• workplace attire

Academic and technical competencies are _________.

• Abilities related to specific work processes

• Not helpful in the Health Science field

• Useful when trying to avoid law and ethics

• Generally not needed when getting a job

Basic computer operation is useful when trying to complete which of the following processes?

• Empathizing with a patient

• accessing electronic health records

• Listening to a superior who is giving instructions

• All of the options are correct

Match the following academic and technical competencies to their descriptions.

• Fundamentals in STEM

• Includes spreadsheet program use

• Ethical and Legal Knowledge

• Being mindful when discussing private health information

• Safety

• Includes infection control

• Basic Computer Operation

• Includes measuring and calculating

Which of the following describes organizational skills?

• Clear understanding of role

• Align all work responsibilities throughout an organization

• Balance work efficiently

• All answers are correct

Shonda is a pediatrician who treats sick patients. When writing prescriptions and ordering medications, she uses her office’s desktop to complete these processes. Which academic and technical competency does this action require of Shonda?

• Ethics and law

• Safety

• Basic computer operation

• Fundamentals in STEM