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Which of the following is the best definition of "self-directed learning"?
activities you plan and carry out to increase your skills and knowledge
Correct. Self-directed learning refers to any activities you plan and carry out to increase your skills and knowledge.
courses for which you earn CEUs
Incorrect. Self-directed learning refers to any activities you plan and carry out to increase your skills and knowledge. These may or may not result in earning CEUs.
learning new skills by yourself
Incorrect. Learning by yourself may be a part of self-directed learning, but it primarily involves any activities you plan and carry out to increase your skills and knowledge. These may or may not involve other people.

A continuing education unit for a class or workshop is commonly awarded for _____ of attendance.
50-60 minutes
Correct. A continuing education unit for a class or workshop is commonly awarded for 50-60 minutes of attendance.
a half-day
Incorrect. A continuing education unit for a class or workshop is commonly awarded for 50-60 minutes of attendance.
1 day
Incorrect. A continuing education unit for a class or workshop is commonly awarded for 50-60 minutes of attendance.

What is the best reason health care workers should be lifelong learners?
Health care knowledge becomes outdated quickly.
Correct. Changes in health care are occurring so rapidly that knowledge becomes outdated quickly.
Promotions go to those who continue to learn.
Incorrect. While promotions do depend on keeping up to date, all health care workers must continue to learn because changes in health care occur so rapidly that knowledge becomes outdated quickly.
Most occupations require credits to renew the certifications needed to work.
Incorrect. While this is true, it is not the most important reason for continuing to learn. Changes in health care occur so rapidly that knowledge becomes outdated quickly.

Who determines whether the credits offered by a class or workshop will count toward the credits needed for renewal of your certification or license?
the agency that grants the certification or license
Correct. The agency that grants the certification or license determines what credits it will accept.
your employer
Incorrect. The agency that grants the certification or license determines what credits it will accept.
the organization that is offering the class or workshop
Incorrect. The agency that grants the certification or license determines what credits it will accept.

What is the best reason for choosing a specific continuing education class?
the reputation of the organization offering the class
Correct. When you are investing your time and money, the reputation of the organization offering the class is important.
the cost of the class
Incorrect. While this may be a consideration, when you are investing your time and money, the reputation of the organization offering the class is more important.
the number of CEUs offered
Incorrect. While this may be a consideration, when you are investing your time and money, the reputation of the organization offering the class is more important.

