CASPER CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔How can we better protect members of the public from the misuse of their private
data? - ✔✔The government should protect the public by giving individuals the ability to
turn off data collection and also limit the kind of information that is available to be
collected and sold. In addition, similar to incorporating typing and online etiquette
classes to the curriculum, we should include education on the risks if the internet in our
schools. Online data should also be anonymous, to prevent tracking.
✔✔Think of a time when you had to make a sacrifice in order to accomplish a goal.
Briefly describe the situation and the sacrifice you had to make. - ✔✔When I was
working as an ER technician at the local hospital on the night shift, I had the opportunity
to switch to day shift. Getting day shift was something I was aiming for, as I had another
day time job and had a very erratic sleep schedule which was impacting my physical
and mental well-being. However, around the same time, I received a job offer for a
position at a larger hospital, but it was for the night shift only. I decided to go for the new
job since it would be a better opportunity.
✔✔Think of a time when you had to make a sacrifice in order to accomplish a goal.
Do you regret your decision to make this sacrifice? Why or why not? - ✔✔I decided to
take the offer, as the larger hospital had PAs whom I could work closely with and the
current hospital did not. I was pre-PA, so this opportunity allowed me to network and
learn more about the field I was pursuing, which was worth it in the end. Although I had
to work the night shift for 6 more months, I believe the benefits outweighed the costs.
✔✔What did you learn from this situation that can be applied to your future career? -
✔✔I learned that I am capable of sacrificing short term discomfort in order to achieve
my goals, especially if I deem that goal to be worth it. I would sometimes had to work
my day and night jobs back to back. I know as a new PA, I will not have the luxury of
, choosing my work schedule, but I know I could tough it out to gain the experience I
need.
✔✔Strategies - ✔✔1. Remember names
2. Identify the most pressing issue. Your biggest concern will be the well-being of your
patients, students, clients, customers, then your co-workers, employers, and finally the
community and society at large. You can do this by figuring out who is directly and
peripherally affected.
3. Be non-judgmental and non-confrontational. This means having private conversations
and gathering all of the facts before making a decision. No assumptions.
4. If, Then Statements or BeMo's Punnett Square method. Find your two choices and
the worst/best case scenario
✔✔Describe a time you had an ethical dilemma and how you resolved it. - ✔✔When I
was a new tech working nights, we had a patient, Jane Doe, who come to the ER
frequently and upset the nurses with her behavior. One time a physician ordered eye
drops for her. The nurse I was working with was annoyed and ask me to just flush
Jane's eyes out with water. I refused and politely asked her if she would be able to
complete the order. To help out, I offered to complete the vitals for her other patients so
she would be less stressed.
✔✔From time to time, we deal with conflict in some form.
Briefly describe a time when you experienced conflict. How did you react? - ✔✔As an
ER technician, I have encountered numerous patients and family members who are
upset. One time, during COVID-19, a family member was extremely distraught, yelling
and crying about our strict no-visitor policy. Since I was the screener at that time, it was
my responsibility to enforce the rule. I felt pressured to let them in, but I stayed calm and
understanding. I went into "active listening mode," and empathized with their frustration.
They appreciated my empathy, which allowed me to explain to them that the strict
policies were for their and our patient's safety. I gave them the nurses line so they could
call in for updates, which they greatly appreciated.
✔✔Consider a time when you faced a difficult situation.
What was the situation and why was it difficult for you? - ✔✔Because of COVID-19, my
hospital had a strict no-visitor policy and as the ER technician, it was on of my duties to
enforce it as the screener. I had a particularly difficult encounter with a mother who
wanted to see her son who was having a heart attack. She was extremely distraught
and I empathized with her because the situation reminded me of the time I was waiting
to hear about the results of my brother's surgery after a major car accident.
✔✔Consider a time when you faced a difficult situation.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔How can we better protect members of the public from the misuse of their private
data? - ✔✔The government should protect the public by giving individuals the ability to
turn off data collection and also limit the kind of information that is available to be
collected and sold. In addition, similar to incorporating typing and online etiquette
classes to the curriculum, we should include education on the risks if the internet in our
schools. Online data should also be anonymous, to prevent tracking.
✔✔Think of a time when you had to make a sacrifice in order to accomplish a goal.
Briefly describe the situation and the sacrifice you had to make. - ✔✔When I was
working as an ER technician at the local hospital on the night shift, I had the opportunity
to switch to day shift. Getting day shift was something I was aiming for, as I had another
day time job and had a very erratic sleep schedule which was impacting my physical
and mental well-being. However, around the same time, I received a job offer for a
position at a larger hospital, but it was for the night shift only. I decided to go for the new
job since it would be a better opportunity.
✔✔Think of a time when you had to make a sacrifice in order to accomplish a goal.
Do you regret your decision to make this sacrifice? Why or why not? - ✔✔I decided to
take the offer, as the larger hospital had PAs whom I could work closely with and the
current hospital did not. I was pre-PA, so this opportunity allowed me to network and
learn more about the field I was pursuing, which was worth it in the end. Although I had
to work the night shift for 6 more months, I believe the benefits outweighed the costs.
✔✔What did you learn from this situation that can be applied to your future career? -
✔✔I learned that I am capable of sacrificing short term discomfort in order to achieve
my goals, especially if I deem that goal to be worth it. I would sometimes had to work
my day and night jobs back to back. I know as a new PA, I will not have the luxury of
, choosing my work schedule, but I know I could tough it out to gain the experience I
need.
✔✔Strategies - ✔✔1. Remember names
2. Identify the most pressing issue. Your biggest concern will be the well-being of your
patients, students, clients, customers, then your co-workers, employers, and finally the
community and society at large. You can do this by figuring out who is directly and
peripherally affected.
3. Be non-judgmental and non-confrontational. This means having private conversations
and gathering all of the facts before making a decision. No assumptions.
4. If, Then Statements or BeMo's Punnett Square method. Find your two choices and
the worst/best case scenario
✔✔Describe a time you had an ethical dilemma and how you resolved it. - ✔✔When I
was a new tech working nights, we had a patient, Jane Doe, who come to the ER
frequently and upset the nurses with her behavior. One time a physician ordered eye
drops for her. The nurse I was working with was annoyed and ask me to just flush
Jane's eyes out with water. I refused and politely asked her if she would be able to
complete the order. To help out, I offered to complete the vitals for her other patients so
she would be less stressed.
✔✔From time to time, we deal with conflict in some form.
Briefly describe a time when you experienced conflict. How did you react? - ✔✔As an
ER technician, I have encountered numerous patients and family members who are
upset. One time, during COVID-19, a family member was extremely distraught, yelling
and crying about our strict no-visitor policy. Since I was the screener at that time, it was
my responsibility to enforce the rule. I felt pressured to let them in, but I stayed calm and
understanding. I went into "active listening mode," and empathized with their frustration.
They appreciated my empathy, which allowed me to explain to them that the strict
policies were for their and our patient's safety. I gave them the nurses line so they could
call in for updates, which they greatly appreciated.
✔✔Consider a time when you faced a difficult situation.
What was the situation and why was it difficult for you? - ✔✔Because of COVID-19, my
hospital had a strict no-visitor policy and as the ER technician, it was on of my duties to
enforce it as the screener. I had a particularly difficult encounter with a mother who
wanted to see her son who was having a heart attack. She was extremely distraught
and I empathized with her because the situation reminded me of the time I was waiting
to hear about the results of my brother's surgery after a major car accident.
✔✔Consider a time when you faced a difficult situation.
