Communication

Communication is defined as: the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts, or ideas.

• True

• False

One element of communication includes:

• sender

• smiling face

• deaf person

Communication involves the following elements:

• sender

• message

• receiver

• feedback

• all the above

Which of the following is an example of a rule for effective communication:

• The message must be clear

• Sender must deliver the message clearly and concisely

• Receiver must be able to hear and receive the message

• all the above

Touch is a form of communication we talked about in class?

• True

• False

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

• Deafness

• Blind

• Aphasia

• All the above

Claudia goes to the doctor's office with her 12 year old daughter. Claudia speaks only German. Her daughter speaks German and English. The doctor needs to explain, to Claudia, how to take her new medicine. Which of the following is the best intervention for the doctor to use in order to communicate this information with Claudia?

• use written material

• use a picture board

• use a licensed medical interpreter

• use her daughter to relay the information

Choose ALL the appropriate ways to overcome the communication barrier of a person with aphasia/speech impediment:

• encourage them to take their time

• ask short answer questions

• speak slowly and clearly

• use braille

Choose ALL the interventions you would use in order to communicate with a patient who is deaf:

• use writing material

• use sign language

• use braille

• face them so they can read your lips

In some cultures it't not acceptable to look another person in the eyes. They consider it rude.

• True

• False