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Communication Skills Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is verbal communication?

a)

The act of conveying information or expressing ideas through visual images.

b)

The act of conveying information or expressing ideas through written words.

c)

The act of conveying information or expressing ideas through body language.

d)

The act of conveying information or expressing ideas through spoken words.

2.

Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?

a)

Nodding head

b)

Waving hello

c)

Writing a letter

d)

Speaking loudly

3.

What is active listening?

a)

Active listening is a communication technique that involves ignoring the speaker.

b)

Active listening is a communication technique that involves interrupting the speaker.

c)

Active listening is a communication technique that involves multitasking while the speaker is talking.

d)

Active listening is a communication technique that involves fully focusing on, understanding, and responding to the speaker.

4.

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective verbal communication?

a)

Clarity and conciseness

b)

Ambiguity and verbosity

c)

Confusion and rambling

d)

Incoherence and repetition

5.

What is a common nonverbal cue that indicates interest and engagement?

a)

Looking away

b)

Eye contact

c)

Nodding of the head

d)

Crossed arms

6.

Which of the following is an example of active listening?

a)

Looking away, shaking your head, and interrupting the speaker.

b)

Checking your phone, yawning, and ignoring the speaker.

c)

Daydreaming, fidgeting, and not paying attention.

d)

Maintaining eye contact, nodding, and asking clarifying questions.

7.

What is the purpose of verbal communication?

a)

To convey information, express thoughts and feelings, and establish connections and relationships with others.

b)

To hide information and deceive others

c)

To confuse and mislead others

d)

To avoid social interactions

8.

Which of the following is a barrier to effective communication?

a)

Barriers to effective communication include language barriers, physical barriers, emotional barriers, cultural barriers, and noise.

b)

Lack of technology

c)

Clear communication

d)

Open-mindedness

9.

What is a common nonverbal cue that indicates boredom or disinterest?

a)

Yawning

b)

Fidgeting

c)

Looking at the clock

d)

Eye rolling

10.

Which of the following is a way to improve active listening skills?

a)

Interrupting the speaker, checking your phone, and daydreaming.

b)

Avoiding eye contact, multitasking, and not paying attention to the speaker.

c)

Talking over the speaker, not asking questions, and not summarizing what the speaker has said.

d)

Maintaining eye contact, avoiding distractions, asking clarifying questions, and summarizing what the speaker has said.

11.

What is the primary mode of communication in face-to-face conversations?

a)

nonverbal communication

b)

written communication

c)

visual communication

d)

verbal communication

12.

Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?

a)

Speaking loudly

b)

Waving hello

c)

Writing a letter

d)

Nodding head

13.

What is a key component of active listening?

a)

Ignoring nonverbal cues

b)

Giving full attention and demonstrating understanding

c)

Daydreaming

d)

Interrupting the speaker

14.

Which of the following is an example of effective verbal communication?

a)

Giving a well-structured and organized presentation to a group of colleagues.

b)

Interrupting and talking over others during a meeting.

c)

Using excessive jargon and technical terms during a presentation.

d)

Mumbling and speaking softly during a conversation.

15.

What is a common nonverbal cue that indicates disagreement or disapproval?

a)

Thumbs up

b)

Nodding the head up and down

c)

Clapping hands

d)

Shaking the head from side to side

16.

The person who transmits a message or messages is called the...

a)

sender

b)

receiver

17.

The person who accepts the message is the...

a)

sender

b)

receiver

18.

When a difference between the sender's verbal and nonverbal messages occur, the receiver gets a...

a)

mixed message

b)

withdrawal

19.

Freely expressing your thoughts, ideas, and feelings respectfully and allowing others to do the same is...

a)

aggressive communication

b)

assertive communication

c)

passive communication

20.

Aiming to hurt or put down other people and showing disrespect is...

a)

aggressive communication

b)

assertive communication

c)

passive communication

21.

If you are unwilling to say what you feel, think, or desire and want to avoid all conflict

a)

aggressive communication

b)

assertive communication

c)

passive communication

22.

Words, gestures, actions, and facial expressions all convey messages to others.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Taking ownership is when a person takes responsibility for his or her own feelings and behaviors rather than blaming others.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What do you have to do to be an active listener?

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25.

''Nonverbal'' cues could be:

a)

Eye contact

b)

Open arms

c)

Nodding

d)

All of the above

26.

An example of verbal communication is:

a)

Phone conversation

b)

Posture

c)

Eye contact

d)

Writing an email

27.

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

a)

Message is not clear

b)

Not listening

c)

Lack of language skills

d)

All of the above

28.

shy, not clearly stating what they want or how they feel

a)

Passive

b)

Passive-Aggressive

c)

Aggressive

d)

Assertive

29.

What is Body Language?

a)

Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

b)

The exchange of information through the use of words.

c)

Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

d)

Speak from your point of view.

30.

Which of these is a best way to ask questions?

a)

Use open questions that encourage a full response

b)

Ask only a question that requires yes/no response

c)

Use leading words to suggest the response you require

d)

Ask something that you wouldn't want to answer

31.

Which of the following are parts of active listening? Tick whichever applies.

a)

Clarifying

b)

Interrupting

c)

Rephrasing

d)

Being quiet

32.

A friend tells you,"I'm afraid my classmate is telling bad things about me behind my back. I don't know what to do. I am so upset about this." Which of the following response is a paraphrase?

a)

You are feeling very upset because your close friend has betrayed you.

b)

Dont be hasty. First confirm if the information is true and then you can confront him. It might be a rumor.

c)

You are afraid that your classmate is telling bad things about you behind your back. You dont know what to do and you are very upset about this.

d)

I think you have very low self esteem. That is why you think others are talking behind you. You need to be more confident about yourself.

33.

If Meena had come, she would have won.

a)

If she hadn't won, she'd have come.

b)

Meena did not win because she did not come.

c)

When Meena came, she always won.

d)

Meena didn't come, but she won anyway.

34.

Which of these is not a communication barrier?

a)

language

b)

visual perception

c)

voice moderation

d)

environmental factors

35.

Which of these is a "do" of discussion etiquette?

a)

use loud tone

b)

argue unnecessarily

c)

listen to others

d)

be close-minded

36.

What are verbal and non-verbal responses to messages called?

a)

Communication

b)

Feedback

c)

Verbal

d)

Message

37.
Communication that uses words, either oral or written, is ____________
a)
Feedback
b)
Channel
c)
Sender
d)
Verbal
38.

The speaker should always give non-verbal cues while giving a speech?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which is not a part of the communication cycle?

a)

encoding

b)

decoding

c)

encrypting

d)

feedback

40.

Communication is a part of

a)

Soft skills

b)

Hard skills

c)

Short skills

d)

Rough skills

41.

The information which is transferred to the receiver has to be interpreted this process is called

a)

Encoding

b)

Closing

c)

Opening

d)

Decoding

42.

Which of the following is the process of sending a message in the form of text, signs, symbols which the receiver has to decode to find its actual meaning?

a)

Feedback

b)

Decode

c)

Communication

d)

Encoding

43.

Some nonverbal cues are beyond people's control.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

Nonverbal cues can be hard to interpret.

a)

true

b)

false

45.

What role do verbal communication skills play in the workplace/

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46.

What is appropriate telephone, cell phone, & social media usage in the workplace?

4 lines
47.

What are the strategies for giving a successful presentation & holding an effective meeting?

4 lines
48.

What does the term "gender neutrality" mean?

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49.

What is proxemics & what are the types AND significance of personal territory?

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50.

Does the credentials committee of the medical staff have the authority to grant medical staff membership or privileges' to doctors?

a)

No, can only make recommendations

b)

Yes! the are the specialists

c)

No, are you crazy! The president does this!

d)

Yep always

51.

What is the Code Blue Book definition of Bankruptcy?

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52.

Why does Wes care about Managed Care and what is Managed Care?

4 lines
53.

What is a Medical Director according to the Code Blue Blook?

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54.

​ (a)   makes you more employable because you can help your employer reach goals more effectively.

Choose from the below words
Teamwork
Technology
Learning
Organization and planning
Problem solving
55.

Why is TEAMWORK important?

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56.

Working effectively and efficiently with others

a)

empathy

b)

initiative

c)

networking

d)

teamwork

57.

_____________________ skills such as writing, speaking and body language are important work ethics so that you can be clear in your messages to others

a)

Communication

b)

Catching

c)

Performance

d)

Mental

58.

inflammation

(a)  

59.

gum/s

(a)  

60.

stomach

(a)  

61.

hypo-

(a)  

62.

hyper-

(a)  

63.

CA

(a)  

64.

AMI

(a)  

65.

What does the Medical Term HEP / HEPAT mean in English?

a)

Brain

b)

Liver

c)

Kidney

d)

Stomach

e)

None of the Answers are Correct

66.

What does the Medical Term CARDI / Cardi Mean ?

a)

Liver

b)

Enlarged

c)

Heart

d)

Kidney

e)

None of the Answers are Correct

67.

What does the medical term ANGI / Angi mean ?

a)

Gland

b)

Blood Vessel

c)

Tumor

d)

Kidney

e)

Nose

68.

What is medical term ARTHR / Arthritis

a)

Joint

b)

Eyelid

c)

Nose

d)

Gums

e)

Intestine