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Interpersonal Communication & Barriers to Communication

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A receieved message is always interpreted exactly how it was intended to be receieved

a)

False

b)

True

2.

Which of the following are components of the ICM model?

a)

The sender

b)

The message

c)

The analyzer

d)

The receiver

3.

This component of the ICM requires sending a message back to the sender

a)

The sender

b)

The feedback

c)

The receiver

d)

The message

4.

Barriers that lead to negative communication experiences very rarely lead to negative consequences for the patient

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The receiver of a message will do the following:

a)

encode the message

b)

actively listen to the message

c)

convey the message to another person

d)

provide feedback to confirm they got the message as intended

6.

A person's background has no influence on their interpretation of a message

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The sender of a message does the following:

a)

ensure the message was sent clearly to the receiver

b)

check to make sure the message was receieved as intended

c)

encodes the message

8.

The following are ways to communicate with patients from different backgrounds

a)

Patronize the patient

b)

Create open dialogue with your patient

c)

Learn about your patient's background

d)

Interact with a variety of people

9.

One way a message may be unclear for the receiver is if there is a difference between verbal and non-verbal cues

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A message can be changed in a pharmacy setting based on:

a)

a patient's bias of oneself

b)

a patient's bias of another patient

c)

a patient's bias of a pharmacist

d)

a patient's bias of their prescriber

11.

Providing empathy is considered the same thing as taking on a patient's emotional needs

a)

True

b)

False

12.

All of the following are considered communication barriers:

a)

environmental

b)

administrative

c)

personal

d)

financial

13.

The following is a type of environmental barrier:

a)

glass windows

b)

patient being in a rush to get home

c)

direct eye contact

d)

an emotional patient

14.

Administrative Barriers include organizations that can deter patient counseling or make them low-priority

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A personal barrier to communication is the internal conversation we have within oursleves when talking to others

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which environmental barrier may inhibit patient privacy and confidentiality during a patient consultation?

a)

partitions

b)

background noise

c)

glass windows

17.

Personal barriers include the following:

a)

personal view of yourself

b)

internal conversations with yourself

c)

being busy with medication verification

d)

cultural differences

18.

Which of the following is an example of a time barrier?

a)

your patient is in a rush to pick their kids up from school

b)

making direct eye contact with a culturally different patient

c)

your patient starts discussing their life woes at the pick-up line

d)

a glass window separates your from your patient