Posttest for Beyond Empathy Fatigue: How Compassion Can Sustain Caregivers During COVID

Which of the following are tools that can be used on the job to meet difficult emotions?*
- A. Finding your anchor through sounds, the breath, or sensations in the body.
- B. Taking a day off for self-care (e.g., massage, exercise, spa day).
- C. Offering compassion for yourself on the in-breath and compassion for the other on the out-breath.
- D. A and C.
How is empathetic resonance distinct from compassion?*
- A. Empathy is synonymous with compassion--they are essentially the same.
- B. Empathy and compassion activate distinct parts of the brain--empathizing with another person in distress is associated with negative affect, while compassion is associated with positive affect and feelings of connection.
- C. Compassion involves feeling what another person feels; empathy involves acting (or wishing to) alleviate another person’s suffering.
Which of the following benefits have participants reported after attending Virtual Resiliency Rounds?*
- A. Significant decreases in state anxiety.
- B. Feeling that they are not alone after connecting with peers in similar situations.
- C. Knowledge of specific tools they can use to take care of themselves.
- D. All of the above.