Communication Flashcard 1

Front

Communication only includes verbal communication.

Back

False

Front

Nonverbal communication often tells us more about a person's _______ than their verbal communication does.

Back

emotions

Front

If I am lecturing at the front of the class, who is the sender?

Back

Mrs. Hobbs

Front

As a receiver, how can you provide feedback to the sender to let them know you heard their message? Options: Paraphrasing, Not providing eye contact, Talking to someone else while they're talking to you, Crossing your arms and shaking your foot.

Back

Paraphrasing

Front

What could be a barrier to effective communication? Options: Providing your patient their hearing aids, Providing your patient their glasses, Leaving the TV volume up but adding subtitles so they can read it while you talk., Sitting beside a patient's bedside while they're laying in their hospital bed.

Back

Leaving the TV volume up but adding subtitles so they can read it while you talk.

Front

Your patient is in a coma. What should you do when completing their vitals?

Back

Introduce yourself, explain to the patient all the steps, and complete their vitals.

Front

When someone provides a nod that they understood the message from the sender, it is called what?

Back

Feedback loop

Front

The three parts of communication are sender, _______, receiver, and feedback loop.

Back

Message

Front

What is an example of non-verbal communication?

Back

Facing person speaking and having direct eye contact

Front

What is an example of feedback that might alert the sender to retry explaining their message?

Back

Having the receiver furrow their brow and look confused.