PHS - Ch. 7 Test (Reviewed 2/10/25)

a method of telling time that assigns a number to each hour of the day; also known as military time

• traditional time
• 24-hour clock
• US time clock

a person’s preferred method for exchanging information, which includes words, tone of voice, and nonverbal signals

• communication preferences
• assertive communication
• passive communication
• communication style

a communication style characterized by confidence and consideration for others

• passive communication
• communication barrier
• assertive communication

term that describes differences in age, gender, physical and intellectual abilities, sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity that influence what we believe, the way we think, and what we do

• cultural differences
• cultural diversity
• cultural conflict

a structured communication between a patient and a healthcare worker for the purpose of collecting subjective data such as a medical history

• patient communication
• communication barrier
• patient interview

anything that blocks or interferes with the exchange of information

• communication issues
• communication barrier
• missing information

electronic generation, transmission, and filling of a medical prescription

• traditional prescribing
• website prescriptions
• e prescribing

an instrument for measuring angles

• ruler
• goniometer
• meter stick
• measuring tape

a group of online communication tools that allow people to share information and resources via the Internet

• apps
• email
• text messages
• social media

the main system of weights and measures used in the Unites States based on the yard, pound, and gallon as units of length, weight, and liquid volume respectively; also known as household measurements

• metric system
• US customary units