Miscommunication does not lead to serious, physical, and even legal consequences. As a healthcare worker you must be able to communicate precisely and effectively.

Which of the following are common barriers to effective communication?

One word can be interpreted to give different meanings

This would lead to loss of information and lead to loss of information and result in ineffective communication.

This is mainly a communication barrier on the receiver's end.

A message send out when a person is feeling jovial differs from when the same message is conveyed when the sender is unhappy

Which of the following below are NOT barriers to effective communication?

Hearing and thinking before responding to another person's message is:

When a person states his/ her opinion in a firm but positive manner, this is _________ communication.

A person that is overly forceful, pushy, hostile or otherwise attacking in approach is known as:

Putting yourself in another person's situation is:

Language barriers keep us from understanding other people's ideas and thoughts.

What is the correct order in communication?

A Vietnamese patient can not understand what you are saying. You need them to communicate their pain. You should not:

An example of active listening is:

A healthcare professional speaks in a very soft, muted tone while working with an elderly patient. What barrier is most evident?

An anesthetist plays a radio loudly while preoperative care is discussed. What barrier is most expressed?

What is an example of a cultural barrier?

Being able to identify with and understand another person's feelings:

Which of the following are basic elements of communication? (click all that apply)

When verbal and nonverbal communications agree with each other, what is more likely to happen?

When you reword the sender's message and ask for confirmation, it is referred to as:

When you prompt the sender to add more detail to the original message, you are:

When you seek clarification or more additional information, you are:

Which of the following are BAD examples of proper listening skills? (click all that apply)

Which are the three common barriers to communication? (mark all that apply)

Deafness, blindness, or impaired speech are examples of:

Which of the following are things you should do when communicating with a visually impaired individual? (mark all that apply)

What should you do when dealing with an individual who does not speak English? (mark all that apply)