D389 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
COMPLETE ANSWERS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTION
●● Goals are more obtainable when:
Answer: You are much more likely to achieve your goals if you take the
time to specify what needs to be done in defined steps with deadlines.
Goal achievement is also much more likely when there is another person
in your life who knows about your identified goals, steps, and deadlines.
●● What is SMART an acronym for?
Answer: SMART is an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant, and time-bound
●● What does Specific mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Specific: the goal includes a clear, specific statement of what
you want to achieve or accomplish.
●● What does Measurable mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Measurable: the goal statement includes a means of
measurement for the achievement of the goal.
●● What does Achievable mean in SMART goals?
,Answer: Achievable: the goal is challenging but also something that can
be achieved as defined.
●● What does Relevant mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Relevant: the specific goal relates directly to your plans; it
should also be realistic to achieve.
●● What does Time-bound mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Time-bound: the goal statement includes when the goal should
be accomplished and, if possible, milestones.
●● time management tips
Answer: 1 .Be mindful of your motives for being a student.
2. Practice consistent, restorative sleep habits.
3. Monitor "gathering points" (spaces, physical or virtual, where things
that need to be done gather) to effectively keep track of learning and to-
do activities.
4. Listen as though you will be teaching what you are hearing.
5. Process all you have done and learned at the end of each day.
●● Procrastination
Answer: unnecessarily delaying the start of an activity
,●● techniques to avoid procrastination
Answer: 1. Compare when you procrastinate and when you do not so
you can identify patterns.
2. Evaluate the patterns you find and identify the reasons for your
procrastination.
●● challenges often faced by health professionals
Answer: stress-related challenges, ineffective mindset, and inefficient
communication
●● How to overcome blocks that create time management challenges
Answer: 1 .Manage stress by developing the habit of positive thinking.
2. Develop a mindset of self-empowerment, high expectations, and an
upbeat outlook.
3. Take steps to overcome self-doubt.
4. Communicate with your support systems to seek and accept help
●● When planning your day, what should you acknowledge?
Answer: that school is your priority
●● How should you study on long days?
Answer: 30-minute power sessions are a perfect amount of time to build
in on days you work. If you know you are still up and alert after your
shift, put in 30 minutes at the office or in a quiet location before heading
, home, and then put in a 30-minute session when you wake up. That
becomes a great study day for those long 12-hour shifts.
●● How should you study on days off
Answer: use the Pomodoro technique with a tapering approach to study
and break time on days off
●● Tapering Approach
Answer: If I set aside 4 hours to study, start with a full hour and take a
10-minute break. Then study for 50 minutes and that a 10-minute break.
Next do a 45-minute session with a 5-minute break. Finish with two 30-
minute sessions.
●● Tips for setting up a study space
Answer: 1. free of distraction
2. relatively quiet
3. adequate lighting
4. Enough room for resources
5. Be comfortable and ergonomic
6.Good computer screen visibility
7. Decorate for success (motivational posters)
●● When should goal setting be done
COMPLETE ANSWERS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTION
●● Goals are more obtainable when:
Answer: You are much more likely to achieve your goals if you take the
time to specify what needs to be done in defined steps with deadlines.
Goal achievement is also much more likely when there is another person
in your life who knows about your identified goals, steps, and deadlines.
●● What is SMART an acronym for?
Answer: SMART is an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant, and time-bound
●● What does Specific mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Specific: the goal includes a clear, specific statement of what
you want to achieve or accomplish.
●● What does Measurable mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Measurable: the goal statement includes a means of
measurement for the achievement of the goal.
●● What does Achievable mean in SMART goals?
,Answer: Achievable: the goal is challenging but also something that can
be achieved as defined.
●● What does Relevant mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Relevant: the specific goal relates directly to your plans; it
should also be realistic to achieve.
●● What does Time-bound mean in SMART goals?
Answer: Time-bound: the goal statement includes when the goal should
be accomplished and, if possible, milestones.
●● time management tips
Answer: 1 .Be mindful of your motives for being a student.
2. Practice consistent, restorative sleep habits.
3. Monitor "gathering points" (spaces, physical or virtual, where things
that need to be done gather) to effectively keep track of learning and to-
do activities.
4. Listen as though you will be teaching what you are hearing.
5. Process all you have done and learned at the end of each day.
●● Procrastination
Answer: unnecessarily delaying the start of an activity
,●● techniques to avoid procrastination
Answer: 1. Compare when you procrastinate and when you do not so
you can identify patterns.
2. Evaluate the patterns you find and identify the reasons for your
procrastination.
●● challenges often faced by health professionals
Answer: stress-related challenges, ineffective mindset, and inefficient
communication
●● How to overcome blocks that create time management challenges
Answer: 1 .Manage stress by developing the habit of positive thinking.
2. Develop a mindset of self-empowerment, high expectations, and an
upbeat outlook.
3. Take steps to overcome self-doubt.
4. Communicate with your support systems to seek and accept help
●● When planning your day, what should you acknowledge?
Answer: that school is your priority
●● How should you study on long days?
Answer: 30-minute power sessions are a perfect amount of time to build
in on days you work. If you know you are still up and alert after your
shift, put in 30 minutes at the office or in a quiet location before heading
, home, and then put in a 30-minute session when you wake up. That
becomes a great study day for those long 12-hour shifts.
●● How should you study on days off
Answer: use the Pomodoro technique with a tapering approach to study
and break time on days off
●● Tapering Approach
Answer: If I set aside 4 hours to study, start with a full hour and take a
10-minute break. Then study for 50 minutes and that a 10-minute break.
Next do a 45-minute session with a 5-minute break. Finish with two 30-
minute sessions.
●● Tips for setting up a study space
Answer: 1. free of distraction
2. relatively quiet
3. adequate lighting
4. Enough room for resources
5. Be comfortable and ergonomic
6.Good computer screen visibility
7. Decorate for success (motivational posters)
●● When should goal setting be done
