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20Q: Clinical Education and Precepting - Training the Next Generation of Audiologists

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1.  Which of the following is critical to ensure quality training for audiology students?
  1. high compensation for preceptors
  2. friendship between preceptor and student
  3. strong communication system
  4. all of the above
2.  Prior to the start of the clinical experience:
  1. preceptors should provide key information about the placement including logistics and key expectations
  2. the student should always meet the supervisor in person
  3. students should read the Audiologist's Desk Reference
  4. students should review patient files at the clinical site to understand the patient demographics
3.  A helpful way to provide students with information about the clinical experience prior to starting is:
  1. email
  2. student manual
  3. written communications
  4. all of the above
4.  Information about the student that is helpful for preceptors in planning a quality clinical education experience is:
  1. coursework completed
  2. strengths and weaknesses
  3. goals
  4. all of the above
5.  Self-reflection:
  1. focuses only on negative aspects of an experience to foster self improvement
  2. focuses only on the positive aspects of an experience to reinforce behaviors and actions
  3. looks at both areas for improvement as well as successes in order to support further growth
  4. is not important or relevant to clinical education in audiology
6.  Improved self-awareness for audiology students:
  1. can be supported by "Wh" questions from supervisors
  2. leads to higher level skills such as better critical thinking
  3. both A and B
  4. none of the above
7.  Which of the following strategies for giving feedback to audiology students would be best, according to the author:
  1. give all feedback at the conclusion of the clinical placement
  2. give feedback only to the university so the student remains confident
  3. make feedback timely, give feedback on an ongoing basis, and make it positive and constructive
  4. focus primarily on things the student needs to improve
8.  What is true about the pace of learning?
  1. Pace of learning is individualized, and may vary for an individual depending on the task
  2. Less experienced students learn at a slower pace
  3. More experienced students learn at a more rapid pace
  4. Most adults learn at about the same pace
9.  Skills that the author states will be important for audiology students in the future include:
  1. task orientation and rigidity
  2. creativity and flexibility
  3. quick thinking and apathy
  4. legal training and self defense
10.  In order to train and prepare audiology students for the future, it is important they have the skills to work in which healthcare model?
  1. patriarchal model
  2. primary care focus
  3. socialized medicine
  4. interprofessionalism/team approach

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