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Which of the following statements uses out-of-control language?
A. "I can't believe I have all these examinations in the same week. This is so
unfair!"
B. "Wow, three examinations this week. Oh well, I'll take each as it comes."
C. "I'm looking for a study partner for examinations this week. Anyone available?"
D. "Final examination week, wow! I've had bigger challenges in my life and have
come out on top." ✔✔A. "I can't believe I have all these examinations in the same
week. This is so unfair!"
As you prepare for an important clinical examination on trauma radiography, a
casual friend stops by unexpectedly to tell you she thinks she is about to lose her
job. It's clear she wants to talk to someone, and from your friend's perspective
you appear to have some time to talk. How would you best handle this situation?
A. Stop your studying and console your friend throughout the evening in an effort
to become closer friends.
B. Politely tell your friend that you would love to talk after you have finished
studying, if time permits.
C. Order a large pizza with beverages and ask her to study with you.
,D. Tell your friend you have no time for idle talk, you need to study, and you're
insulted by her visit, as you are not close friends. ✔✔B. Politely tell your friend
that you would love to talk after you have finished studying, if time permits.
As you prepare to take a final examination for a course you have enjoyed, you
discover that your laptop computer battery is very low, causing concern. You
wanted to review your notes one last time before going into the examination. This
event would be classified as a(n):
A. hassle.
B. uplift.
C. fight-or-flight event.
D. life-altering event. ✔✔A. hassle.
Steps for successful test taking include:1. memorizing acronyms to remember
important formulas.2. going out for a pasta dinner the night before an
examination to be with friends.3. wearing bright colors the day of the
examination.4. relaxing the day before the examination and avoiding cramming.5.
rechecking your answers, particularly if you had to record them on a scan sheet
using blackened circles.6. on the day of the test, changing your driving route to
class to vary your day, even though the new route is shorter and under
construction.7. helping a classmate cram for the examination as a favor, just
before you take the test.
A. 1, 4, 5, and 6
B. 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7
C. 3, 4, and 5
D. 2, 4, 6, and 7 ✔✔C. 3, 4, and 5
, The fight-or-flight response is a natural process of the body. It is characterized by:
A. the release of hormones to Increase metabolism.
B. increased metabolism of fats and sugars to increase available energy to the
body.
C. a higher level of alertness through stimulation of the central nervous system.
D. all of the above. ✔✔D. all of the above.
Nutrition that will improve your stress level includes:
A. coffee or tea with a hearty breakfast.
B. avoiding bananas and nuts.
C. eating a spinach salad topped with nuts and tomatoes.
D. skipping a daily vitamin for a few days to prevent mineral overload. ✔✔C.
eating a spinach salad topped with nuts and tomatoes.
You are about to take a 100-question test in a timed fashion. The test time
allotment is 90 minutes. An effective test-taking strategy to use when taking this
test is:
A. pace yourself and allow exactly the same amount of time for each question.
B. scan the test and answer the questions you clearly know, then go back and
spend the necessary time on those questions that need more time, even though
you may not quite finish.
C. answer only the questions to which you know the answers, then randomly
answer the rest of the questions without reading them, making sure you finish.