Cognitive

1. Four of the following are alike in some ways. Please select the other two. (run and walk) answer
Run walk boat
Train bus car
2. What is the missing number that should take the place of the question mark? (4) answer
? 7 10
6 9 …
8 … 14
3. Which two statements together PROVE that Megan has brown hair?( a or e) answer
a. Jane like the color of Megan’s hair b. Megan likes long hair
c. Jane has long hair d. Megan’s hair is not blonde
e. The only hair that Jane like is brown

4. Select the next number in the pattern. 2, 6, 10, 30, 34? ( e ) answer
a. 37
b. 42
c. 60
d. 64
e. 102

5. ANTECDE v.s PRECEDE The meaning of these words are ( a ) answer

a. Similar
b. Contradictory
c. Neither similar or contradictory

Situational
1.

Example Ranking Question

You are just finishing a busy shift on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU). Your FY1 colleague
who is due to replace you for the evening shift leaves a message with the nurse in charge that
she will be 15 to 30 minutes late. There is only a 30 minute overlap between your timetables to
handover to your colleague. You need to leave on time as you have a social engagement to
attend with your partner.

Rank in order the following actions in response to this situation (1= Most appropriate; 5= Least
appropriate)
A. Make a list of the patients under your care on the AAU, detailing their outstanding issues,
leaving this on the doctor's office notice board when your shift ends and then leave at the end of
your shift

B. Quickly go around each of the patients on the AAU, leaving an entry in the notes highlighting
the major outstanding issues relating to each patient and then leave at the end of your shift

C. Make a list of patients and outstanding investigations to give to your colleague as soon as
she arrives

D. Ask your registrar if you can leave a list of your patients and their outstanding issues with him
to give to your colleague when she arrives and then leave at the end of your shift

E. Leave a message for your partner explaining that you will be 30 minutes late

Answer: ECDBA

2.

Example Multiple Choice Question

You review a patient on the surgical ward who has had an appendicectomy done earlier on the
day. You write a prescription for strong painkillers. The staff nurse challenges your decision and
refuses to give the medication to the patient.

Choose the THREE most appropriate actions to take in this situation

A. Instruct the nurse to give the medication to the patient

B. Discuss with the nurse why she disagrees with the prescription

C. Ask a senior colleague for advice

D. Complete a clinical incident form

E. Cancel the prescription on the nurse's advice

F. Arrange to speak to the nurse later to discuss your working relationship

G. Write in the medical notes that the nurse has declined to give the medication

H. Review the case again

Answer: BCH

Rationale: Ensuring patient safety is key to this scenario. It is important to discuss the nurse's
decision with her as there may be something that you have missed when first reviewing the
 patient (B). Therefore it would also be important to review the patient again (H). Also relating to
this is the importance of respecting the views of colleagues and maintaining working
relationships, even if there is disagreement. As there has been a disagreement regarding
patient care, it is important to seek advice from a senior colleague (C).

Personality

The personality test is designed to find out what you are like as a person and your work-related
personality. It asks you about the way in which you react in different situations and how you deal
with other people in the workplace. In this test, there are no right or wrong answers. Simply
answer in a way that is most like you.
In each of the 25 questions, you will be presented with a statement about a personal attribute.
You are asked to consider the extent to which the statement is relevant to you.
For example:
'I enjoy making detailed plans.'
You are required to respond to this statement by selecting how strongly you agree with it on a
five-point scale:
1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neutral
4. Agree
5. Strongly Agree

When you answer the questionnaire, please remember the following:

 Make sure that you answer all the questions.
 Even if a question does not seem entirely relevant, give the answer you consider would be most
like you.
7. I would describe myself as
an extremely competent
1. My goal in life is clear. person
2. If people are rude to me I just 8. I prefer working within a
shrug it off stable rather than flexible
3. I am confident in what I do environment
4. I can work even when things 9. I am ambitious
are disorganized 10. It's better to get a job done
5. I consistently put full time than aim for perfection
and effort into everything I do 11. I am able to complete tasks
6. I prefer achieving my goals as well as, or better than
than assisting others to other people
achieve their goals 12. I like to be in charge of other
people
13. I strive to do the best I can
14. I feel uneasy if I'm the centre
of attention
15. I am confident in my abilities
to complete difficult tasks at
work
16. I am happy to make
speeches in public
17. It is very important for me to
achieve my goals
18. I like to react to things on the
spur of the moment
19. I believe I am more intelligent
than most
20. I believe I am more intelligent
than most
21. I approach life in an easy-
going manner
22. I tend to take on other
people’s problems
23. I feel like a failure compared
to my friends and co-workers
24. I like to have plenty of time to
myself
25. People often comment on
how comfortable I am in
giving orders