OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Advocating for Yourself – Expanding Awareness — Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians

Continuing to learn after achieving RVT status is essential for the individual and the advancement of the profession. RVTs can earn one (1) Continuing Education (CE) credit by reading the CE articles in the RVT Journal, or watching recorded sessions of OAVT presentations, and submitting the successfully completed corresponding quizzes.

If you obtain a score of 8 out of 10 (80%) or higher, you will receive a confirmation email which OAVT members can use as acceptable proof for their online CE record.

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Which of the following is statements is false? Advocating for yourself means: *

a. Speaking up for yourself and the things that are important to you

b. Asking for what you need and want, and telling people your thoughts and feelings

c. Telling other people what to do and why they should do it

d. Knowing your rights as well as your responsibilities, speaking up for your rights, and making intentional decisions and choices that serve you

e. Being in a position where you control your own life, and you develop and carry out a plan to help get the life you want and need.

In your professional life, who contributes to the environment where you work, which affects your ability to get your needs met? *

In your professional life, what could be considered common obstacles that complicate your ability to get your needs met? *

a. The nature of the job – we can’t control when pets get sick, how clients react, or how our day will play out

b. The need for harmony – we are generally people that want to help other people and prevent or avoid conflict

c. Not being able to actually know or name what you need or want (regardless of whether you think you can ask for it or get it)

d. Thinking that your needs are not as important as the needs of other people or patients

e. All of the above

Who is ultimately responsible for defining your individual needs and making sure they are met? *

Which of the following situations involve you needing to advocate for yourself? *

a. Negotiating terms of employment when being hired into a new job or at an annual review

b. Having a conversation with a client (satisfied or otherwise)

c. Participating in surgery with patients in your practice

d. Working within your veterinary team every day, all day

e. All of the above

People that are “strong willed, not afraid to speak up and super-confident” are the only ones that can advocate for themselves and ask for and get what they want. *

a. true

b. false

Which of the things below is helpful to consider and build awareness around that will help you advocate for yourself better? *

a. Your personal strengths

b. Your core values

c. Your mindset

d. Your understanding of how you can and do influence others

e. All of the above

In the information presented on Character Science – which of the following statements is false? *

a. Character strengths are the ways and means that we express our values to the rest of the world

b. Each of us has all of the named character strengths within us, and our signature strengths are the ones that come naturally to us and define who we are and how we show up.

c. We can never learn or develop any other character strengths other than our top four signature strengths.

d. Learning how to access strengths that don’t come naturally to us can help us advocate for ourselves and forge more effective interpersonal relationships.

e. The goal is to access character strengths in a balanced way – both under-use and over-use can result in negative or challenging outcomes.

Which one of the combinations below will help you better advocate for yourself? *

a. Fixed mindset, judgement of others, being ‘outspoken’

b. Open mindset, awareness of another’s challenges, direct communication

c. Ruinous empathy, following ‘The Golden Rule’, consistently putting other people’s needs first

d. Being very clear that it is your way or the highway, regardless of other people’s needs.

e. Being humble, waiting your turn, always being kind and compassionate

What could be considered common myths or inaccurate assumptions about people that advocate for themselves well? *

a. They are pushy and selfish.

b. They don’t respect other people’s needs or situations.

c. They are lonely and have no friends.

d. They always get what they want and need from other people.

e. None of the above

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OAVT 2021 Conference Quiz: Advocating for Yourself – Expanding Awareness

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