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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 appl...
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
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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
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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
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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
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