CASPer Exam CASPer: Situational Judgment 3

Question 1

A fellow student collapses in the library and appears unresponsive. You are not yet trained in first aid. What should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 immediately, stay with the student, and ask bystanders to find someone with first aid training

Answer

Calling emergency services immediately and staying present is the safest action regardless of personal training level.

Question 2

You are on a committee and realize that a decision the group is about to make will disproportionately disadvantage a minority group, though no one else has raised the concern. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Clearly and respectfully voice your concern, present supporting evidence, and propose alternatives that reduce the disparate impact

Answer

Speaking up with evidence and alternatives fulfills an ethical responsibility to equity without obstructing the group process.

Question 3

You are tutoring a student who becomes emotionally overwhelmed and begins to cry, revealing significant personal stress beyond academics. How do you respond?

Accepted Answer

Pause tutoring, acknowledge their feelings empathetically, and gently suggest campus mental health resources

Answer

Pausing to acknowledge distress and connecting the student with appropriate support reflects genuine empathy and appropriate boundaries.

Question 4

You witness a peer take credit for a group idea during a presentation to faculty. The idea was primarily yours. How do you handle this?

Accepted Answer

After the presentation, speak privately with your peer to address the misattribution and clarify your expectation going forward

Answer

A private conversation preserves the relationship and addresses the issue without creating a public confrontation.

Question 5

You are shadowing a physician who offers a treatment option that you recently read is outdated and associated with worse outcomes. What is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

After the appointment, respectfully ask the physician about the current evidence on that treatment and share the study you read

Answer

Raising concerns privately and framing them as curiosity allows for professional dialogue without undermining the physician-patient relationship.

CASPer Exam Practice Test

CASPer Exam Practice Test

CASPer Exam CASPer: Situational Judgment 3