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Applicants who test positive for illegal drug use can be screened out of a job immediately.

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T
B
F
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Which best describes the purpose of recording past income and spending in a budget?

A
to know the historic cost of goods
B
to serve as the basis for future planning
C
to learn why having savings is important
D
to learn why expenditures are likely to increase
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Read the sample advertisement.Lose body fat and feel healthier with our proven supplement, Edgozene! Losing weight is easy with Edgozene! Just take two pills before each meal. You’ll start to feel full and won’t eat as much. No other diet pill offers what our product does and, if you buy now, you can get two bottles of Edgozene for just $29.95!

A
for a limited time
B
two bottles for $29.95
C
our proven supplement
D
no other diet pill offers
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Which describes the difference between a personal loan and a credit card?

A
Credit cards offer lump sums of money, while personal loans set a maximum amount a person can borrow.
B
Credit cards are secured loans for large amounts, while personal loans are unsecured for small purchases.
C
Personal loans offer lump sums of money, while credit cards set a maximum amount a person can borrow.
D
Personal loans are secured for small purchases, while credit cards are unsecured loans for large amounts.
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Caroline knows what she wants out of life and where she wants to be in five years. To make a successful career plan, she should

A
apply for the first available job she can find in the paper.
B
research on Occupational Outlook Handbook or CareerOneStop.
C
interview people who have similar life goals and compare careers.
D
choose a career that she wants to pursue.
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Athena works in the Diagnostic Services Pathway of the Healthcare career cluster. She spends her day with patients who have heart or circulatory issues doing diagnostic tests and procedures. Which kind of technician is Athena?

A
Nuclear
B
Cardiovascular
C
Radiologist
D
Histologist
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A
increase
B
limit
C
stop
D
maximize
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Which describes the main difference between a Psychiatrist and a Clinical Psychologist?

A
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and cannot prescribe medications.
B
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats mental disorders, while a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders; both can prescribe medications.
C
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats emotional/behavioral disorders and can prescribe medications; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can also prescribe medications.
D
A Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats emotional/mental disorders; a Clinical Psychologist diagnoses and treats behavioral disorders, and neither can prescribe medications.
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Which of the following are taxes on income or wealth that individuals pay in the United States? Select three options.

A
property tax on a home
B
income earned from wages
C
sales tax on clothing
D
excise tax on gasoline
E
profits from investments
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What term is used to describe an individual's money and personal property?

A
budget
B
income
C
assets
D
finances
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Felicia wants to become a head surgeon by December 2013. She designs the career milestones that she would need to complete her goal.

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A
Develop a new milestone that would get her closer to her goal.
B
Skip some of the milestones.
C
Adjust the timing of her milestones.
D
Throw out the chart and apply for the job.
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Where can the most current and useful employment information be found?

A
on social media sites
B
in an entertainment magazine
C
in a textbook
D
on career websites
13

Read the statement from Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.

A
change
B
fortune
C
drive
D
achievement
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The chart shows facts related to professional interpreters.

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A
earned a degree from a four-year college at least.
B
received on-the-job training for several weeks only.
C
received on-the-job training for several months only.
D
earned technical training from a vocational school.
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The tourism industry’s main job is to cater to customers who

A
travel for pleasure or business.
B
seek the fanciest place to stay overnight.
C
want an exquisite dining experience.
D
desire to take part in a recreational activity.
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A _____ is useful when performing large applicant screenings, because employers can use scores to quickly identify the best applicants to interview.

A
personality test
B
computerized pre-employment test
C
skills test
D
technical test
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Which two factors have the greatest influence on risk for an investment?

A
the demand for the investment
B
the duration of the investment
C
the history of the investment
D
the importance of the investment
E
the need for the investment
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Companies report people to credit agencies if they

A
fail to pay their bills on time.
B
borrow too much money.
C
fail to use different types of credit.
D
use large amounts of credit at once.
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Before taking an employment test you should _____.

A
eat properly
B
exercise
C
arrive early
D
all of the above
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Which is an example of a job in the Recreation career pathway?

A
a Bartender at a golf course in Florida
B
a Tour Guide at a wildlife park in Wyoming
C
a Whitewater Rafting Guide at a park in Montana
D
a Manager at a fancy hotel in California

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