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Communications Final Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not considered a nonverbal cue?

a)

Tone and rate of voice

b)

Eye contact

c)

Use of touch

d)

Jargon

2.

Which of the following is a good way to respond to constructive criticism?

a)

Show appreciation

b)

Blame others

c)

Get angry

d)

Make excuses

3.

Which of the following is true of communication barriers?

a)

When people are preoccupied with their own problems, they can miss much of the message coming from another person.

b)

The best way to deal with prejudice is to tolerate and ignore it.

c)

Someone with preconceptions is open-minded towards others and their ideas.

d)

Cultural communication barriers are simple to overcome.

4.

After entering a patient's room, what should you do first?

a)

Read the patient's chart

b)

Sit down

c)

Begin treatment

d)

Introduce yourself

5.

In verbal communication, how is emotion expressed?

a)

By frowning or crossing one's arms

b)

Tone of voice

c)

Language choice

d)

Through confidence

6.

Which of the following should be done when giving constructive criticism?

a)

Attack the employees intelligence

b)

Get frustrated with the mistake that was made

c)

Choose words carefully

d)

Stand over the person and put your hands on your hips

7.

Which of the following is NOT a method that health care workers and patients can use to overcome a hearing challenge?

a)

Writing messages

b)

Use gestures

c)

Sign language

d)

Look at the patient's chart when speaking

8.

List three things that should NOT be on a resume

a)

Phone number, address, social security number

b)

Lies, references, spelling/grammar errors

c)

Skills, date, branding statement

d)

Email address, Education, Work Experience

9.
True of false: Avoid emoticons in business world  :) = :( 
a)
True 
b)
False 
10.
Which of these properly represents the order of a message being sent from Sender to Receiver:
a)
Sender codes, Receiver decodes
b)
Sender decodes, Receiver codes
c)
Sender codes, Receiver codes
d)
Sender decodes, Receiver decodes
11.
The following is an example of respectful disagreement:
a)
No! YOU are wrong!
b)
How can you even think that?
c)
I hear what you are saying and I think that_________________. 
d)
Did you even read the text?
12.
It is okay to respectfully disagree with your classmates. 
a)
True
b)
False
13.

If I disagree with someone, I should be rude and yell.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
The following is a respectful way to present a different angle on a subject
a)
While I can see why you believe this, I see this differently. In my opinion _______.
b)
Why would you think that!  You are silly.
c)
You are wrong! 
d)
I can't believe you think that. 
15.

Is listening a part of communication?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

This is the use of sounds and words to express yourself.

a)

Speaking

b)

Listening

c)

Verbal Communication

17.

HIPAA what does it stand for?

a)

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.

b)

Health Insurance Personal Accountability Association

c)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

d)

Don't get this wrong Ashley!

e)

Health Information Portability and Accordance Act

18.

The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities to: (Select all that apply.)4

a)

maintain reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for protecting electronic protected health information (e-PHI).

b)

Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all e-PHI they create, receive, maintain or transmit.

c)

Identify and protect against reasonably anticipated threats to the security or integrity of the information.

d)

Protect against reasonably anticipated, impermissible uses or disclosures.

e)

Ensure compliance by their workforce.

19.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers: (Select all that apply.)4

a)

Health plans

b)

Health care clearinghouses

c)

Health care providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically.

d)

Life insurance companies

20.

Effective strategies for HCP's to employ to navigate communication with patients with intellectual disabilities include

a)

Treat adults as adults and children like children.

b)

Focus on the patient's abilities rather than their disabilities.

c)

Be patient, and repeat questions and statements when necessary.

d)

All of these are correct

21.

According to the CLAS Standards, education & training regarding culturally and linguistically appropriate policies & practices should be ongoing.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

All nonverbal signals mean the same things to all cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Individuals with low health literacy may be unaware of preventative health measures like mammograms or flu shots.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Calling a patient by name helps to establish a therapeutic relationships or connection between the HCP and the patient.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Effective therapeutic communication skills and strategies include:

a)

Giving recognition

b)

Offering yourself

c)

Remaining non-judgmental

d)

All of these answers are correct

26.

In HIPAA, "Portability" stands for:

a)

Making sure the HCP can take their insurance with them when they change or leave jobs.

b)

Making sure the patient has enough money to pay for coverage that insurance won't pay for.

c)

Making sure the patients understand that they may need to change care providers often.

d)

Making sure that the patient and their families can get to the healthcare center.

27.

How does two-way communication enhance the educational process between the HCP and the patient?

a)

It gives the pt an opportunity to show that they know as much about their condition as the HCP.

b)

It gives the HCP the time to share nice-to-know facts in addition to need-to-know information.

c)

It helps keep the patient engaged and focused on the instruction at hand.

d)

It ensures that patients will comply with the HCP's treatment recommendations.

28.

In addition to words, the radiology technologist uses gestures to demonstrate the arm's proper placement is what step of the communication process?

a)

Decode

b)

Feedback

c)

Channel

29.

It is not a HIPAA violation if you talk to your friends about any patient's private health information.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Most conflicts in the workplace come about through misinformation or poor communication.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Individuals with low health literacy:

a)

are less likely to go to the ER and be hospitalized.

b)

are more likely to have chronic diseases and less able to manage their care effectively

c)

are more compliant with doctor's insurance

d)

are more likely to have health insurance

32.

Territoriality and personal space, position, and posture fall under fall under what category of the nonverbal communication.

a)

Proxemics

b)

Kinesics

c)

Therapeutic

33.

The most important information to be conveyed to the patient should be introduced at the beginning of the teaching session.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The basic organization of the medical history and the professional guidelines for the interview are the same for adult patients and those of children.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

To improve cross-cultural communication with patients, the HCP should follow the golden rule: treat the patient in the same manner you would want to be treated.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Pain and anxiety may distract the patient and negatively influence their ability to absorb instruction.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Cultural competence requires an understanding of one's own culture and background in order to understand other cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

There are three types of tone worth exploring EXCEPT

a)

Expressive

b)

Directive

c)

Formal

d)

Problem-solving

39.

A strategy for communicating with patients through a medical interpreter is/are.

a)

Look and speak directly to the patient.

b)

Use short sentences.

c)

Repeat important information

d)

All answers are correct

40.

What percentage of communication involves the tone of voice?

a)

70%

b)

0%

c)

7%

d)

23%

41.

What communication is the primary means of expression for all cultures?

a)

Verbal

b)

Nonverbal

c)

Visual

d)

Written

42.

What is Mrs. Dawn's biggest pet peeve?

a)

Replay to All

b)

Reply to All

c)

Reply to Some

43.

Another term for nonverbal communication includes all except?

a)

Body Language

b)

Low pitched conversation

c)

Facial expressions

d)

Gestures

44.

Methods an HCP should avoid practicing with patients is:

a)

Empathy

b)

Talking at the patient

c)

Paraphrasing

d)

Being a good listener

45.

Chronic confusion is also known as:

a)

Dementia

b)

Delirium

c)

Acute Confusion

d)

None of these

46.

Eye contact is not an important form of nonverbal communication.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I have no flippin' clue!

47.

Avoidance and rejection are displayed by a ___ body posture.

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Upright

d)

Backward-leaning

48.

An almost instantaneous and essentially cost-free method of transmitting written information

a)

Letter

b)

Email

c)

Fax

d)

Telephonic communication

49.

Which age-group is the most involved in their healthcare interview?

a)

Infants and toddlers

b)

School-age children

c)

Adolescents

50.

What is it called when a patient feels anxiety when present in a medical practice?

a)

White-coat syndrome

b)

Iatrophobia

c)

Hypertension

d)

Anxiety attack

51.

When a patient is working out what he or she wants to say, an important skill for the HCP to develop is______.

a)

Prying

b)

Approving or disapproving

c)

Being assertive

d)

Remaining silent

52.

Self-disclosure is most effective when used in as a form of paraphrasing?

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Can you discuss a patient’s information with a colleague?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

Medical condition that creates the need for instruction?

a)

Instructional context

b)

Patient Education

c)

Situational Context

d)

None of these

55.

"Leakage” is another word for involuntary or subconscious gestures.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance And Accountability.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

____________ help establish therapeutic communication and a relationship between the practitioner and the patient.

a)

Open-ended questions

b)

leading

c)

interviewing

d)

interrupting the patient