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Curveball · Traditional one-on-one · Nursing3
Clear filtersUnexpected or playful questions that test how you think on your feet.
- Practice this question nowCurveballAdvancedMMI station, Traditional one-on-one MD, DO, PA, Nursing, Residency
What would you do if a patient died because you misdiagnosed them?
Integrity · Resilience · Patient safety
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Sample answer outline
- Disclose honestly and promptly to the family with your supervisor: what happened as far as you know, and a sincere apology.
- Report it through the hospital's safety system so it can be reviewed and prevented.
- Support the family: answer questions, stay available, follow up.
- Take care of yourself: clinicians are often called second victims of errors. Seek support instead of hiding.
- Learn from it: what you would change in your practice.
What makes it work
- It puts honesty and the family first, then the system, then you.
- Acknowledging your own wellbeing shows maturity, not weakness.
Avoid
- Defensiveness or minimizing.
- Practice this question nowCurveballBeginnerTraditional one-on-one Most programs
If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Self-awareness
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How to approach curveball questions
- Take a breath. There is usually no right answer.
- Give a genuine answer quickly, then one reason that shows something about you.
- If it's a puzzle, ask a clarifying question and reason out loud.
- Keep it light and short.
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- Practice this question nowCurveballBeginnerTraditional one-on-one, Panel Most programs
What is a book you read recently that changed how you think?
Self-awareness · Critical thinking
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How to approach curveball questions
- Take a breath. There is usually no right answer.
- Give a genuine answer quickly, then one reason that shows something about you.
- If it's a puzzle, ask a clarifying question and reason out loud.
- Keep it light and short.
We haven't written a sample answer for this one yet. Practice it out loud and the AI interviewer gives you feedback on your own answer.
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