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Describe a disappointment from your life. - I once applied for a veterinary technician position at a
veterinary emergency hospital. However, after a month had passed with no response, I sent a follow-up
email to inquire about my initial email. After another two weeks, I showed up to the clinic in...
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100% Correct Answers | Verified 2024 Version
Describe a disappointment from your life. - ✔✔I once applied for a veterinary technician position at a
veterinary emergency hospital. However, after a month had passed with no response, I sent a follow-up
email to inquire about my initial email. After another two weeks, I showed up to the clinic in person to
deliver my resume, but again I received no response. I was disappointed that I did not receive even a
rejection notification, however, I took this as a learning experience to better myself so that I can be a
more competitive applicant in the future.
Briefly describe a time when you hesitated or chose not to help someone. What were the reasons
behind your dilemma? - ✔✔As a veterinary technician, I am still working during the pandemic. One time,
I was picking up a pet from the owner outside our clinic. When I received the pet's leash, I was in the
middle of explaining the exam procedure when the elderly owner dropped his phone. My initial instinct
was to bend down and help the owner retrieve his phone; however, in light of COVID-19, I hesitated and
chose not to help in order to limit contact to potentially contaminated surfaces. Although this decision
felt unnatural, I believe I made the right decision to protect the team of healthcare professionals I work
with, and this will in turn protect our clients.
Describe a time when you had to sacrifice something. - ✔✔I spent most of college looking for my
passion. When I finally discovered my passion for veterinary medicine, I was in my second semester of
my junior year. In order to prepare for vet school applications, I needed to gather experience. I
volunteered many weekends at vaccine clinics, and gradually spent more and more time outside of my
apartment, and away from my friends. I sacrificed my time that could have been spent with my friends
having fun, but ultimately I do not regret this decision as I was able to grow from the experience and get
closer to my dream.
Describe one time when your boss had to confront you about an issue with your work. - ✔✔When I first
started as a veterinary technician, I was still learning what questions to ask in order to obtain a brief
history to report to the doctor. My boss confronted me because I took too long to obtain history.
Afterwards, I asked to see how the other technicians were taking history, and I learned about what
questions to ask, and how to document the answers succinctly.
Describe a past situation in which your ethics were challenged. - ✔✔cheating
,Describe a time when you used teamwork to solve a problem. - ✔✔When I was volunteering at a free
vaccine clinic, there was a particularly fractious dog that would attempt to bite any person that got too
close. To solve this problem, we had one technician restraining the animal, one technician on standby
ready to jump in if anything happened, and the owners were present to distract the dog with
compliments and treats, while I was administering the vaccine.
Have you ever been at odds with a coworker? How did you handle this? - ✔✔Yes. When I was filling
medication for a patient, I used a rubberband to tie together the drug formulary to the pill container. My
coworker angrily confronted me because she was upset that I wrapped the rubber band around the
container too many times. While I understood that this was an inconvenience for her, I was not happy
with the tone she used. I explained that I recognized her concern and agreed with her, and that next
time I would not wrap the rubberband so many times. However, I also asked her to speak in a more
professional and kindly manner, after which she calmed down and the issue was resolved.
What is the greatest challenge you have ever faced and what did you do to overcome it? - ✔✔The
greatest challenge I ever faced was when my family was against me pursuing vet school. My family
believed that doctors for animals were "less" than doctors for humans, even though they knew that I
was passionate about animal care. In the end, I realized that I would be the one working
What quality or personality trait is most important in the veterinary profession? - ✔✔I believe that you
should look for candidates that are empathetic. While good grades and gpa are important, I think it is
even more important to look for individuals who can understand patients and what they are going
through. To be able to get down on their level, and put themselves in their shoes. Though we might not
have gone through exactly what they are going through, we have all felt disappointed or scared (or
whatever they are feeling), and apply that to the situation. I believe that great health care stems from
empathy.
Do you get frustrated or angry? - ✔✔Frustration and anger are natural emotions that every individual
experiences. However, the way people handle their emotions differ. When I feel frustration or anger, I
step back and ask myself questions to calm down and think through the situation. By doing so, I am able
to better formulate a strategy to address the issue I am facing.
Tell me about a time that you made a mistake at work? - ✔✔When I first started as a vet tech, I wrongly
told a client that we carried a brand of medication that they wanted. When the client showed up, I
apologized profusely that we did not carry the brand they had asked about, but that we did carry the
same medication under a different brand. From this experience, I learned to think carefully before
speaking, and to not be afraid to double check the accuracy of my statements before sharing them.
,What do you do if a patient refuses to be seen by a PA? - ✔✔First off, everyone is entitled to what kind of
provider they want to see. I would tell them what a PA is and that I work together with the physician to
give the best possible care. I would also tell them about my education. If they still insist on seeing a
physician, I would thank them for listening ot me, and have them see the physician.
If the patient isn't comfortable with the provider or doesn't trust them, then we are not giving them the
best possible care.
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 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? - ✔✔- 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? - ✔✔-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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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
If a student fails a test, is it the student's fault or the teacher's fault? - ✔✔Both the student and the
teacher are responsible for this failure. Students have the responsibility to manage their studies and to
seek help if they need it. Teachers have the responsibility to teach their students and should understand
that each student has their own unique learning style, so lower-performing students should be taught in
a manner that best brings out their potential. Thus, a failure on a test is both the student's and the
teacher's fault.
Describe a situation you have had with a difficult patient. - ✔✔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 in a surgery and the anesthesiologist starts making inappropriate comments about the patient
once they are asleep. What do you do in this situation? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔- 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
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