SCRIBE AMERICA INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Strengths - Answer- Fast learner, Attentive, Organized, Able to work at a fast pace and well under pressure Weaknesses - Answer- Sometimes I forget to ask for help - But I realize it is OK to defer to team members when it is necessary. Why Medicine - Answer- I want to be able to help people while practicing and studying medicine. I believe health is one of the most important aspects of a persons life. If you are healthy you will be able to live an enjoyable life. Why a scribe - Answer- Working in the Emergency Department as a scribe will give me invaluable medical experience. Being able to follow a physician through the process of seeing patients being admitted to tests being ordered and so on is a wonderful opportunity for me as a pre-health professional Future Plans - Answer- I plan on applying to a physician assistant program next year. my top schools are Rutgers University PA program, Seton Hall and Salus University A time I had to deal with conflict or a difficult group member - Answer- I have been in sitiuations in school where participating in a group project becomes necessary and sometimes one group member has a tendency to take the backdrop in terms of contributing to the group or on the opposite spectrum try to dictate every aspect. To resolve this , I try to initiate a group discussion where all members go around and contribute an idea and add on to other group members ideas. This was everyone will have a voice and everyone will have contributued. Walk through resume - Answer- ... Leadership position - Answer- I have worked as the secretary of my English honor society. I had the responsibility of inducting new members along with other executive board members as well as taking care of any concerns or needs of members. Abrasion - Answer- Scrape of skin due to something abrasive Acute - Answer- New usually rapid onset and of concern Benign - Answer- Of no danger to health, normal Bradycardia - Answer- Slow heart rate less than 60bpm Cardiomegaly - Answer- Enlarged heart