Communication in Health Care

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication? rolling eyes, sleeping, arms folded, voicing your opinion

Back

voicing your opinion

Front

The person who initiates (starts) the conversion is the ______________.

Back

sender

Front

We can use our senses (smell, sight, and touch) to gather information about a patient's condition.

Back

true

Front

Understanding what a patient is experiencing by "putting yourself in the other person's shoes" is called ___________.

Back

empathy

Front

These findings (symptoms) cannot be seen or felt.

Back

subjective

Front

Subjective or objective? The patient states, "I cannot sleep at night."

Back

subjective

Front

Subjective or objective? The patient was brought to the emergency room and was noted to have a laceration (cut) to the left foot.

Back

objective

Front

Subjective or objective? The patient went to Convenient Care because he was having abdominal pain.

Back

subjective

Front

Subjective or objective? The patient presented to the doctor's office with a red rash all over his face.

Back

subjective

Front

Subjective or objective? The patient complains of a headache for a week.

Back

subjective