Communication Skills in Nursing Quiz

What is the origin of the word 'communication'?

• Latin word meaning 'to make common'

• Greek word meaning 'to make common'

• French word meaning 'to make common'

• Spanish word meaning 'to make common'

What are the two types of communication based on channels of communication?

• Verbal and nonverbal

• Verbal and written

• Auditory and tactile

• Oral and visual

What is the process of sharing meaning through a continuous flow of symbolic messages?

• Intrapersonal communication

• Mass communication

• Interpersonal communication

• Group communication

Which type of communication involves the use of written signs or symbols?

• Oral communication

• Written communication

• Verbal communication

• Nonverbal communication

What is the term for the ability to understand the emotion behind the other party's arguments?

• Compassion

• Sympathy

• Understanding

• Empathy

What is the term for the ability to focus completely on a speaker, understand their message, comprehend the information, and respond thoughtfully?

• Selective listening

• Attentive listening

• Passive listening

• Active listening

What are the barriers to effective communication?

• Ambiguity of words/phrases, individual linguistic ability, and physiological barriers

• Physical barriers, organizational barriers, and personal barriers

• Bypassing, cultural barriers, and fear of being criticized

• All of the above

What is the term for the distance people hold between themselves and others, which can depict the standing of the relationships between them?

• Chronemics

• Kinesics

• Proxemics

• Haptics

What is the term for the process of exchanging information, ideas, and attitudes from the source to a receiver for the purpose of influencing with intent?

• Public communication

• Interpersonal communication

• Communication

• Transmission

What is the term for the content of communication?

• Channel

• Receiver

• Sender

• Message